Exclusive: Brazil prosecutors push soy, cattle moratorium to protect natives
In a part of Brazil plagued by land conflicts and violence against indigenous tribes, prosecutors say they are pushing major grains traders and meatpackers to stop buying from farmers and ranchers charged with crimes against natives.
Chile bracing for fresh unrest on anniversary of police shooting death
Chile braced for another day of intense protests on Thursday, with demonstrators gathering around the country to mark one year since a young indigenous man was shot dead by police in circumstances that are still under investigation.
Nigeria to form border force with neighbors Benin and Niger to fight smuggling
Nigeria and neighboring countries Benin and Niger have agreed to set up a joint border patrol force to tackle smuggling between the West African countries, they said in a communique on Thursday.
Lebanon’s crisis is ‘dangerous’, evokes start of ’75 war-defense minister
Lebanon’s Defense Minister said on Thursday the country was in a “very dangerous situation” and compared street unrest of recent days to the start of 1975-90 civil war.
Catalonia back in focus as Spain’s Socialists seek to form government
Spain’s ruling Socialists courted Catalan separatists on Thursday, as they began the tough process of winning enough support in a fragmented parliament to sustain a coalition government with the far-left Unidas Podemos party.
Indonesia issues tsunami alert after powerful quake causes panic
Indonesia issued a tsunami alert on Thursday after a powerful earthquake struck in the sea near the Moluccas, prompting panicked islanders to flee to higher ground, according to residents and a media report.
EU executive launches legal case against Britain for failing to name new commissioner
The European Union’s executive on Thursday launched a legal case against Britain for failing to name a representative for the new European Commission that is due to take over from Dec. 1.
Iraqi forces kill four in Baghdad but protesters stay put -police, medics
Iraqi security forces killed at least four anti-government protesters on Thursday as they sought to push them back to their main camp in central Baghdad, police and medics said, but demonstrations resumed at the same spot later in the day.
U.S. senators seek quick passage of Hong Kong rights bill
Two senior U.S. senators began a process on Thursday for the U.S. Senate to quickly pass legislation that would place Hong Kong’s special treatment by the United States under extra scrutiny, a sign of support for pro-democracy protesters in the Chinese…
UK anti-terrorist police arrest man after Turkey deports suspects
British police arrested a 26-year-old man at Heathrow Airport who had arrived from Turkey on Thursday, on suspicion of terrorism offences related to Syria.
