Hariri ready to be Lebanese PM again but with conditions: source
Saad al-Hariri is ready to return as prime minister of a new Lebanese government, a senior official familiar with his thinking said, on condition it includes technocrats and can quickly implement reforms to stave off economic collapse.
Exclusive: U.S. to renew waivers allowing non-proliferation work with Iran – sources
The United States plans to allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue work at Iranian nuclear facilities to make it harder for Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
UK’s culture minister Morgan joins exodus from parliament
Britain’s culture minister Nicky Morgan said on Wednesday she would not stand as a candidate in the next election, the latest high-profile lawmaker to cite a toxic political atmosphere as a reason to join the exodus from parliament.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro rejects link to murder case, threatens TV network’s license
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday deplored a TV network’s report linking him with a former police officer accused of assassinating a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman and threatened to cancel the broadcaster’s license.
Iraqi prime minister’s fate in limbo as protests swell, two killed
Iraqi security forces killed two people on Wednesday by shooting tear gas canisters directly into their heads in an attempt to stop protesters entering Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, security and medical sources said.
Twelve Niger soldiers killed in probable Boko Haram attack: ministry
Twelve soldiers in southeastern Niger were killed and eight wounded in an overnight attack by gunmen likely belonging to Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram, the defense ministry said on Wednesday.
Chile cancels APEC trade summit and major climate gathering after riots
Chile withdrew on Wednesday as the host of an APEC summit next month at which the United States and China had been expected to sign a deal to ease a trade war that has hurt the global economy, as raging street protests gripped the South American countr…
Rocket falls in Baghdad’s Green Zone, killing one: military
A rocket fell inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone and killed one member of Iraq’s security forces on Wednesday, the military said in a brief statement. It did not elaborate.
Bolivia election audit set to begin with country caught in deadlock
The Organization of American States (OAS) will begin an audit this week of Bolivia’s fiercely contested presidential vote, which sparked nationwide protests and allegations of fraud, but the opposition candidate raised serious doubts about it.
‘I don’t want a mess’: Mexico broadcasts video of El Chapo’s son’s arrest
Mexico’s government on Wednesday showed dramatic video footage of the moment its forces briefly captured a son of kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman this month before they were ordered to release the suspected trafficker to avoid a bloodbath.
