China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief

China will prosecute former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for graft after an investigation found he spent "lavish" amounts of state funds, abused his power and refused to follow Communist Party decisions, the anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday.

China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief

China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief

China will prosecute former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for graft after an investigation found he spent "lavish" amounts of state funds, abused his power and refused to follow Communist Party decisions, the anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday.

China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief

Six die in Mali attacks as UN urges end to 'spiral of violence'

Six people have been killed in attacks on villages of the Dogon ethnic community in central Mali, local officials and a security source said as the UN mission called for an end to the "spiral of violence" afflicting the region.

Six die in Mali attacks as UN urges end to 'spiral of violence'

Iraq resumes southern oil exports after stoppage

Iraq's southern oil exports have resumed after a stoppage caused by bad weather, with tankers loading as usual, oil officials said on Wednesday.

Iraq resumes southern oil exports after stoppage

Australia and Netherlands in talks with Russia over downed Malaysia jet

Australia and the Netherlands on Wednesday said they were in talks with Russia over the ongoing investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine.

Australia and Netherlands in talks with Russia over downed Malaysia jet

India shoots down satellite, joining space superpowers: Modi

India said Wednesday it shot down a low-orbiting satellite in a missile test that proved the nation was among the world's most advanced space superpowers.

India shoots down satellite, joining space superpowers: Modi

Cambodia returns land taken from indigenous people in 'unprecedented' move

Cambodia has returned land taken a decade ago from indigenous communities for a Vietnamese company's rubber plantation, a sign that foreign investors are facing greater scrutiny over rights violations, analysts said on Wednesday.

Cambodia returns land taken from indigenous people in 'unprecedented' move

Dissident group claims responsibility for raid on N. Korea's Madrid embassy

A shadowy group committed to overthrowing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed responsibility Wednesday for a raid on the reclusive nation's embassy in Madrid last month, saying it shared "information of enormous potential value" with the FBI.

Dissident group claims responsibility for raid on N. Korea's Madrid embassy

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