Brazil’s Senate confirms reappointment of prosecutor general
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Senate confirmed on Wednesday the reappointment of Prosecutor General Rodrigo Janot, who is leading a massive corruption investigation that has put dozens of politicians under scrutiny for allegedly receiving kickbacks.
Hungary scrambles to confront migrant influx, Merkel heckled
ROSZKE, Hungary (Reuters) – Hungary made plans on Wednesday to reinforce its southern border with helicopters, mounted police and dogs, and was also considering using the army as record numbers of migrants, many of them Syrian refugees, passed through …
British hacker for Islamic State killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A British hacker who U.S. and European officials said became a top cyber expert for Islamic State in Syria has been killed in a U.S. drone strike, a U.S. source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
South Sudan president signs peace deal despite concerns
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s president signed a peace deal on Wednesday to end a 20-month conflict with rebels, but he told regional African leaders at the ceremony that he still had “serious reservations”.
Tripoli negotiator quits day before new Libya peace talks
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A senior negotiator from one of Libya’s two parliaments on Wednesday quit United Nations-sponsored talks on forming a unity government, a day before a new round of negotiations.
Two-day ceasefire agreed by warring sides in three Syrian towns: sources
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian insurgents, the Syrian army and Lebanese group Hezbollah agreed on a 48-hour ceasefire in the rebel-held town of Zabadani near Lebanon’s border and two Shi’ite villages in Idlib province, sources close to negotiations on both …
Shaken by deportations, Colombians in Venezuela fret for future
CARACAS (Reuters) – Shaken by the deportation of over a thousand compatriots, Venezuela’s roughly 5 million Colombians are grappling with whether to stay on in the crisis-hit country that has become increasingly unlivable.
Saudi Arabia holding main suspect in 1996 Khobar Towers bombing: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – The main suspect in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers residence at a U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia has been captured after nearly 20 years on the run, a Saudi-owned newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Rescuers save 3,000 migrants in Mediterranean, 55 dead
ROME (Reuters) – Rescuers saved about 3,000 migrants but found more than 50 dead on boats near the coast of Libya on Wednesday, the Italian coast guard said.
Hungary scrambles to confront migrant influx, Merkel heckled
ROSZKE, Hungary (Reuters) – Hungary made plans on Wednesday to reinforce its southern border with helicopters, mounted police and dogs, and was also considering using the army as record numbers of migrants, many of them Syrian refugees, passed through …
