Brazil investigators carry out raids amid graft probe into Bolsonaro’s son
Rio de Janeiro state prosecutors on Wednesday raided properties of the former staff of Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and relatives of the president’s ex-wife, according to prosecutors and two sources familiar with the…
Merkel rules out retaliation after U.S. sanctions Russian gas pipeline
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Germany would not retaliate against a decision by the United States to impose sanctions on companies building the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Factbox: Who wants to replace defeated Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn?
Britain’s opposition Labour Party needs a new leader after veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn said he would step down following his party’s heavy election defeat at the hands of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan snub Malaysia’s Muslim summit
Leaders from many Islamic nations including Turkey and Iran gathered in Malaysia on Wednesday to tackle issues that have agitated Muslims worldwide, but the summit was snubbed by Saudi Arabia and its close ally Pakistan.
Mexico won’t probe ex-leader Calderon after U.S. nabs aide: president
Mexico will not investigate former president Felipe Calderon after one of his onetime aides was charged in the United States with accepting bribes from a drug cartel, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says supporters a ‘source of strength’ during genocide hearings
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday thanked supporters who staged large rallies on her behalf as she defended the country against genocide charges at The Hague, speaking to the nation for the first time since she returned on Sunday.
Indonesia president seeks to speed up ‘Silicon Valley’-like capital
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday he had ordered his cabinet to speed up a $33 billion project to move the capital city from Jakarta to forested Borneo island so that the new “Silicon Valley”-like city could be ready by 2023.
Seoul, Washington fail to agree on cost of U.S. troops; U.S. ‘not focused on’ $5 billion demand
South Korea and the United States failed on Wednesday to agree on Seoul’s contribution toward hosting some 28,500 U.S. troops, but the U.S. side hinted after the two days of talks ended that it will no longer stick to its $5 billion demand.
Norway picks wind power skeptic as oil minister amid Arctic drilling debate
Norway made an outspoken right-wing lawmaker who once called wind farms “white monsters” its oil and energy minister on Wednesday as the government debates updating rules for petroleum industry activity in its Arctic waters.
French strikers angry about pension reform cut power to homes, companies
France’s trade unions on Wednesday defended their decision to cut power to thousands of homes, companies and even the Bank of France to force the government to drop a wide-ranging pension reform.
