At least four killed and 48 wounded in Baghdad protests: security sources
Four people were killed and 48 wounded early on Thursday when Iraqi security forces shot live fire and tear gas canisters at protesters near two key bridges in Baghdad, security and medical sources said.
Nationalization in the UK: Labour’s plans for companies
Britain’s opposition Labour Party unveiled its election manifesto on Thursday, including a sweeping programme of nationalization to reverse decades of pro-privatisation public policy.
Lebanon parliament speaker calls for session next Wednesday: NNA
Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri called on Thursday for a parliamentary session next week to discuss draft legislation on banking secrecy and returning stolen state funds, state news agency NNA reported.
Socialism in the City: UK Labour’s plans for finance industry
Britain’s opposition Labour Party released its election manifesto on Thursday, including plans for higher taxes on London’s vast financial services industry.
U.N. nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to clear up origin of uranium traces
The U.N. nuclear watchdog and Iran will discuss the discovery of uranium traces at an undeclared site in Tehran next week, the agency’s acting chief said on Thursday, adding that Iran had not provided any more information about the origin of the partic…
Algeria plans sharp cut in wheat purchases to curb import bill
Algeria is targeting a sharp reduction to its wheat imports as it tries to rein in its costly subsidized bread programme in the face of popular protests against the ruling elite.
China says Taiwan courting ‘disaster’ after pre-election comment on independence
The Chinese government warned self-ruled Taiwan on Thursday that it was courting “disaster”, after the running mate for President Tsai Ing-wen in January elections said he was working toward the island’s independence, a red line for Beijing.
Bolivia’s indigenous divided over ousted champion Morales
In the high-altitude Bolivian city of El Alto, perched on barren steppe above the capital, indigenous activists have led the fight for the return of unseated president Evo Morales.
Unfinished business in the birthplace of Sudan’s revolution
Standing on the platform where he and other protesters packed a train to Khartoum in April to pressure Sudan’s military to share power with civilians, Abdelaziz Abdallah made clear the revolution driven by their city has much further to go.
Sri Lanka’s ruling siblings: New president swears in his brother as PM
Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday swore in his elder brother, former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime minister, cementing the powerful family’s political comeback.
