Gunfire near Canadian parliament kills one, wounds three
One person was shot dead and three were seriously wounded in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday, about a kilometer (0.6 miles) from parliament, police said.
Ukraine to send investigation team to Iran to probe plane crash: Zelenskiy
Ukraine will send a team of experts to Iran later on Wednesday to investigate the circumstances of the crash of an Ukrainian airliner, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after meeting government officials.
Two pilots killed in Afghan military helicopter crash
Two military pilots were killed on Wednesday when their Mi35 helicopter crashed in the western Afghan province of Farah due to a technical fault, the defense ministry said.
Potential jurors expected in New York court Wednesday for Weinstein rape trial
Potential jurors are expected to appear in a Manhattan court on Wednesday for former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial as lawyers try to find impartial New Yorkers to decide his fate.
Puerto Rico slowly brings back electricity after powerful earthquake
Puerto Rico’s power grid crept back to service on Wednesday after it was shut down entirely as a safety measure on Tuesday amid a storm of earthquakes including the most powerful to strike the Caribbean island in 102 years.
Trump to make statement on Iran at 11 a.m./1600 GMT: White House official
U.S. President Donald Trump planned to make a statement on the situation in Iran at 11 a.m. ET/1600 GMT, a White House official told Reuters.
U.S. congressional study calls for human rights sanctions on China
A U.S. congressional study released on Wednesday called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses, and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind in dealings with Beijing, including trade negotiations.
Engine maker CFM says premature on cause of Ukrainian plane crash
French-U.S. jet engine maker CFM said on Wednesday that any speculation regarding the cause of the Ukrainian airliner crash in Iran was premature.
Mexico’s president asks U.S.-Iran to say ‘no to war’
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday that he would like to see a conflict between the United States and Iran resolved peacefully via dialogue, and asked those involved to say “no to war.”
Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says treated ruthlessly by Japan
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had been treated brutally and ruthlessly by Japanese prosecutors, who threatened to take action against his family if he didn’t confess to their accusations.
