1. Iran Says Saudi Arabia Cannot Cover Up ‘Crime’ by Cutting Ties
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said Saudi Arabia cannot hide its “crime” of executing Shi’ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr by cutting ties with Tehran. The Iranian authorities have also disowned the attack on the Saudi embassy in Iran.
2. N Korea May Have Tested Sub-Launched Missile
North Korea appears to have carried out a test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile last month, South Korean media reports have said, but the South Korean military has told Reuters it cannot confirm the test.
3. Twitter Considering 10,000-Character Limit for Tweet
Twitter is building new feature that will allow users to
post tweets as long as 10,000 characters, technology news
website Re/code reports.
4. Venezuela Opposition Takes Control of Congress
Venezuela’s opposition took control of Congress for first time in 16 years, in a rowdy session, setting up a power struggle with President Nicolas Maduro amid the worsening economic crisis.
5. UK Ministers to Campaign for EU Exit
British Prime Minister David Cameron has bowed to pressure to allow government ministers to campaign to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum, heading off prospects of multiple resignations from his top team.
6. Nine-Year Ban for FIFA’s Jerome Valcke?
FIFA’s ethics watchdog has recommended a nine-year ban for secretary-general Jerome Valcke over alleged corruption involving the sale of World Cup tickets, among dozens of scandals rocking soccer’s crisis-plagued governing body.
7. Sanders Takes Aim at Wall Street
US Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has warned that financial-sector greed could be “destroying the fabric of our nation” and said the starting point of any Wall Street reform effort is breaking up “too big to fail” banks.
8. Asian Stocks Subdued; Growth Worries Support Dollar, Yen
Asian stocks are subdued as floundering crude oil prices continue to dampen risk sentiment, while the dollar and yen draw support from anxiety over global growth and geopolitical risk stemming from Iran-Saudi tensions.
9. Oregon Occupiers Want to Work with Residents
The leader of self-styled militiamen, who seized a remote US wildlife refuge in Oregon, has said they want to help residents regain their rights from the federal government, after which they would go home.
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