Iran said on Wednesday it had received a response from the United States to the EU’s “final” text for revival of Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with major powers.
“This evening Iran received the U.S. response through the European Union. The careful review of the response has started in Tehran,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said. “Iran will share its view with the EU, as the coordinator of the nuclear talks, upon completion of Tehran’s review.”
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On cam: UK teenagers storm McDonald’s outlet, steal burgers & soft drinks
Dozens of young people, most of whom were reportedly teenagers, recently swarmed a McDonald’s restaurant in the United Kingdom and took away burgers and beverages from the store as horrified staff looked on. According to a report by BBC, a group of about 50 teens aged between 14 and 16, stormed a McDonald’s store in Clumber Street, Nottingham, around 9pm local time on Sunday evening.
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Japan to ease Covid-19 border controls from September 7: PM
Japan, which has imposed some of the toughest border measures for the coronavirus, currently requires negative PCR test results within 72 hours of departure for all entrants, a practice that has been criticized as cumbersome. Officials are finalizing those details, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. Business organizations in and outside Japan have called for the country to ease its border controls to support the economy, especially the tourism industry, which has been badly hurt by the pandemic.
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Hong Kong court rejects gay marriage appeal
Hong Kong’s gay community suffered a fresh legal setback on Wednesday after the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal against the city’s long-held denial of same-sex marriage to those who have legally wed overseas. The appeal was lodged by prominent activist Jimmy Sham, who married his Hong Kong partner in the United States in 2013, and is trying to get that partnership legally recognised in his home city.
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What will Rishi Sunak do if he loses UK PM race to Liz Truss? He will…
UK leadership contender Rishi Sunak indicated he would not serve in a government run by his Conservative rival Liz Truss if she becomes prime minister next month. Sunak has been suggested in UK newspapers as a potential health secretary under Truss. A survey of members of the governing Conservative Party showed that Truss is ahead of Rishi Sunak in the race to replace Boris Johnson’s as the UK PM.
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Thailand court suspends PM from official duty pending review: Report
Thai media reported on Wednesday that the constitutional court has suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duty pending the result of a legal review of his term limit. ThaiPBS, Khaosod and Workpoint media reported the court’s decision without citing sources. Reuters could not independently verify the information. The constitutional court is expected to make an official announcement shortly. Prayuth took power in 2014 when he led a coup to overthrow an elected government.