Junta leader favored as Thai parliament convenes to vote for new PM
Both houses of Thailand’s parliament convened on Wednesday for the first time since a 2014 coup to choose either the ruling junta leader or a...
Centre-left looks set to win Denmark election on welfare pledges
Voting began in Denmark on Wednesday in a parliamentary election that could deliver the Nordic region’s third leftist government in a year as voters rebel...
Militants attack security checkpoints in Egypt’s northern Sinai: TV
Militants launched attacks on a number of security checkpoints in northern Sinai and Egyptian forces were dealing with the attackers, Egypt’s Extra News television said...
EU to start infringement procedure against Italy: paper
The European Commission will launch disciplinary procedures against Italy on Wednesday with a letter stating that Rome’s fiscal policies lack prudence and could expose the...
Trump prepared to talk to Iran but says always a chance of military action
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was prepared to talk to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani but that there was always a chance of U.S. military...
North Korea to pause ‘Mass Games’ after leader Kim complains: tour agencies
Days after this year’s “Mass Games” debuted before North Korea’s top leadership, the huge pageant has been put on hold after leader Kim Jong Un...
Don’t try our patience, North Korea tells U.S. a year after accord
North Korea warned the United States that agreements made between the two countries’ leaders in Singapore last year could be at risk, blaming the United...
India mission to recover climbers’ bodies hampered by technical problems
An Indian helicopter mission on Wednesday to remove the bodies of five missing climbers believed killed in an avalanche high in the Himalayas was halted...
Commodity firms push to meet new Papua New Guinea PM as he sets out agenda
Commodity companies are pushing to meet Papua New Guinea’s new prime minister, who is set to deliver a nationwide address on Wednesday as he starts...
Australian police raids on national broadcaster, News Corp prompt outcry
Police raided the offices of Australia’s national broadcaster on Wednesday over allegations it had published classified material, the second raid on a media outlet in...