Gunman kills two American advisers, wounds three in Afghan capital
KABUL (Reuters) – A gunman, reportedly in an Afghan army uniform, shot dead two American advisers and wounded three on Wednesday near a base outside the Afghan capital before being killed himself, officials said.
Mozambique opposition Renamo, government resume peace talks: state media
MAPUTO (Reuters) – The Mozambique government and opposition party Renamo have resumed talks despite the Oct. 9 killing of a senior Renamo official by unidentified gunmen, the state news agency AIM said on Wednesday.
Finland wants security cooperation to be part of Brexit talks: PM
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland hopes that security cooperation will be part of the negotiations for Britain’s exit from the European Union, Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila said on Wednesday.
Uzbek military helicopter crash kills nine
(Reuters) – A military helicopter crashed in Uzbekistan on Wednesday, killing nine people on board, state news agency UzA said.
Italian judge sends 23 to trial in Berlusconi sex bribery case
MILAN (Reuters) – An Italian judge on Wednesday sent a Moroccan exotic dancer and 22 others for trial on a variety of charges, including lying under oath about lavish parties hosted by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Hundreds of rebels leave Syrian town of Mouadamiya: witnesses
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of insurgents and their families left the besieged Syrian town of Mouadamiya near Damascus on Wednesday, witnesses said, in the latest rebel withdrawal from remaining pockets of opposition around the Syrian capital.
Nigeria’s Buhari tells released Chibok girls he will ‘redouble’ rescue efforts
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday told a group of 21 girls released by Islamist militants last week that he will “redouble” efforts to bring home about 200 still missing after the kidnapping in Chibok in 2014.
France says ready to keep troops in West Africa for as long as needed
PARIS (Reuters) – France appeared on Wednesday to accept that it would need to keep thousands of troops in Africa’s Sahel region for an indefinite period given the ongoing instability and preponderance of Islamist militants.
Grounded F-35 fighters seen back in the air in November: Norway
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway expects two F-35 fighter aircraft that were grounded for repairs last month to be back in the air by the end of November, sooner than originally thought, the defense ministry said on Wednesday.
Canada’s Trudeau backs away from electoral reform promise
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday indicated he was backing away from his pledge to reform Canada’s electoral system after political opponents accused him of trying to rig it to benefit his ruling Liberal Party.
