Somalia hit by worst desert locust invasion in 25 years
Desert locusts are destroying tens of thousands of hectares of crops and grazing land in Somalia in the worst invasion in 25 years, the United Nations food agency said on Wednesday, and the infestation is likely to spread further.
Ex-aide to Malta’s PM denies leaking details of probe into reporter’s murder
The former chief of staff to Malta’s prime minister denied on Wednesday leaking information about an investigation into the killing of an anti-corruption reporter to the man accused of masterminding her murder.
Pressure on Lebanon’s schools as tough times force children into state system
Lebanon’s economic crisis is forcing families to pull tens of thousands of children out of the private schools that educate most pupils in the country, and into a long-neglected state education system that is already struggling to cope.
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.
