The report alleged that “high-level political interference has undermined the country’s National Prosecuting Authority from responding to corruption.
It introduced a new system to accelerate the issuing of registration cards and renewing work permits for foreign workers in Laos.
Messrs Steinmeier and Erdoğan were scheduled to meet for around three hours, with some unpleasant topics likely to be discussed.
Five of the suspects are from Tajikistan, two others from Kyrgyzstan and one from Turkmenistan.
The Council of Europe, a European rights body, has sharply criticised the United Kingdom for its controversial asylum pact with Rwanda.
Shanghai saw a surge in inbound tourists in the first quarter of this year thanks to tourism market recovery and China’s efforts to facilitate cross-border travel.
The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, according to a report issued by the CENC.
After months of obstruction, the U.S. House of Representatives had approved a nearly $61 billion aid package for Ukraine.
The drugs, worth the equivalent of €8.5 million ($9.06 million) and destined for an EU country, were hidden in mattresses.
The UN secretary-general has advocated ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.