EU to support Spain, Morocco on migration, but funds limited
The European Commission is willing to increase funding to Spain and Morocco to help manage a rise in migration across the western Mediterranean, though the budget is limited, its President Jean-Claude Juncker said.
Mali candidates allege poll fraud ahead of result
Fifteen Malian opposition candidates demanded on Wednesday that the government investigate what they said was fraud in Sunday’s presidential election, which was beset by armed attacks and problems with the distribution of voting cards.
Czech PM calls for CEZ nuclear plant expansion decision this year
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis wants a decision by the end of 2018 on financing majority state-owned utility CEZ’s multi-billion dollar nuclear power expansion.
England’s Freemasons to allow women – if they were once male
England’s Freemasons are to admit women to their secretive society – but only if they were previously male masons.
Zimbabwe justice minister says army deployed to restore peace
Zimbabwe’s Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the army was deployed on the streets of Harare on Wednesday to disperse a violent crowd and to restore “peace and tranquility.”
Trump urges end to Russia probe on second day of ex-aide Manafort’s trial
As the trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort moved into its second day on Wednesday, Trump called for an end to a special counsel’s probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election that spawned the charges.
Four cases of Ebola confirmed in northeast Congo: health ministry
Four cases of the Ebola virus have been confirmed in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Two migrants shot dead in Serbia: police
Two migrants were shot dead on a road in Serbia near the village of Dobrinci, around 45 km (28 miles) northwest of the capital Belgrade, police said on Wednesday, giving no details of their deaths or identity.
Zimbabwe soldiers clash with opposition supporters as ruling party wins majority
Automatic gunfire crackled in the streets of Zimbabwe’s capital on Wednesday as soldiers stepped in to disperse protesters who clashed with police after the main opposition leader accused the ruling party of trying to rig the country’s election.
Factbox: Recent crashes involving Embraer E-190 planes
Dozens of people were injured on Tuesday after an Embraer E-190 plane operated by Aeromexico crashed in Mexico.
