Factbox: Key facts about Ethiopia’s giant Nile dam
Ethiopia is building a giant dam on the Blue Nile, close to its border with Sudan.
UK PM’s election campaign launch marred by gaffe, resignation and doctored video
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s election campaign launch was marred by the resignation of one of his ministers, a gaffe about the victims of a deadly tower blaze and a doctored video of an opponent released by his party.
UK PM Johnson: Let’s get Brexit done or face ‘horror show’ of Corbyn
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged voters to back his Conservatives in a Dec. 12 election or face the “horror show” of two referendums next year if Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn was elected.
EU, China agree to protect 100 of the other’s regional foods
The European Union and China agreed on Wednesday to protect 100 European regional food designations in China and 100 Chinese equivalents in the EU to spur trade, particularly of European food and drinks.
Iraqi security forces break up protests in Battle of the Bridges
Iraqi security forces fired tear gas and live rounds into the air to disperse protesters in central Baghdad on Wednesday, killing one person, as the biggest wave of anti-government demonstrations in decades spread out across the capital.
Blockage of Umm Qasr port has cost Iraq over $6 billion: PM’s spokesman
The blocking of Iraq’s major Umm Qasr port on the Gulf by anti-government protesters has cost the country over $6 billion so far, a spokesman for Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Wednesday.
Brazil’s lower house OKs proposal to ease gun ownership, but dilutes it
Brazil’s lower house of congress approved a proposal to ease gun ownership, but withdrew some of the measures the government had hoped to see pass.
UK PM Johnson: Let’s get Brexit done or face ‘horror show’ of Corbyn
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged voters to back his Conservatives in a Dec. 12 election or face the “horror show” of two referendums next year if Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn was elected.
Erdogan says Turkey has captured Baghdadi’s wife in Syria
Turkey has captured a wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, more than a week after the Islamic State leader killed himself during a raid by U.S. special forces in northern Syria.
Three Mexicans, one Swiss wounded in stabbing at Jordan tourist spot
Three Mexican tourists and one Swiss were wounded along with four locals in Jordan on Wednesday when a man went on a stabbing rampage in Jerash, a major tourist destination near ancient Roman ruins, the health minister said.
