North Korea returns US war remains +++ Imran Khan's party declared winner in Pakistan's election

27. August 2018, 02:00

North Korea returns US war remains

North Korea has returned what is believed to be the remains of 55 US soldiers who were killed during the Korean War. The repatriation was agreed at the June summit between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. A US military aircraft collected the remains and brought them to a base in South Korea. John Zimmerlee’s father was one of more than 5,000 American servicemen who went missing in North Korea between 1950 and 1953. He says today's handover is a small step: "we estimate around 5,300 men were lost in North Korea and so 55 boxes is certainly a long way from that. But in addition to the remains we're hoping to get more information."

Imran Khan's party declared winner in Pakistan's election

Pakistan's Election Commission has declared the party of the former cricket star Imran Khan the winner of the general election. However, it says the PTI didn't win an outright majority in parliament and will have to form a coalition. PTI member Mohsin Aziz says the economy will be among Khan's priorities: "first thing he's talked of is austerity - austerity starting with him, his cabinet and the government. And he would like to have a team around him which will steer this country out of this economic mess."

Greek officials suspect arson in wildfire disaster

Officials in Greece say they believe the deadly wildfire that devastated a coastal resort near Athens may have been started deliberately. 82 people have now been confirmed dead. A German team of forensics experts have been sent to the area to help the authorities with the identification process.

British PM to hold talks with Chancellor Kurz

The British Prime Minister Theresa May is in Austria today where she'll be holding talks with Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. The Brexit negotiations are expected to dominate the meeting. May will also attend the Salzburg Festival.

Cohen says Trump knew about Russia meeting

The US media is reporting that President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has claimed that Trump knew in advance of a meeting that took place in June 2016 between his campaign aids and a Russian delegation who were expected to convey damaging information about his rival Hillary Clinton. Trump has always denied any advance knowledge of the meeting.

Protests over legal changes in Poland

Thousands of people have staged protests across Poland after President Andrzej Duda signed into law a measure which could allow the government to choose the next head of the Supreme Court. The EU, rights groups and opposition parties in Poland say the legislation and other changes proposed by the ruling Law and Justice party will undermine judicial independence and democracy.

The weather

Some sunshine but with a few showers and storms developing, some of them could be heavy. Staying largely dry in the west. Highs will be ranging between 24 and 33 degrees.

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