EU sees risk as inmates possibly radicalized in prison walk free
Thousands of inmates about to be freed from European prisons at the end of their terms may have been radicalized as Islamist militants in detention and pose a risk, the European Union security chief said on Wednesday.
Syrian army clashes with Turkish forces in northeast border area: state TV
Syrian army troops on Wednesday were engaged in heavy clashes with Turkish forces in the countryside around the border town of Ras al Ain in an area where a military offensive by Ankara aims to create a “safe” zone, state media said.
Nigerian supreme court dismisses appeal against Buhari election win
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the main opposition candidate to overturn the result of February’s presidential election in which Muhammadu Buhari was returned to office.
OAS audit of October 20 election result will be ‘binding’: Bolivia Foreign Minister
An Organisation of American States (OAS) audit of Bolivia’s disputed election results will begin on Thursday and be binding for all parties, Foreign Minister Diego Pary said on Wednesday.
South African police arrest 100 people in protest against xenophobia
Around 100 people were arrested on Wednesday as part of an operation to disperse a group of refugees and asylum seekers who had staged a prolonged sit-in near the United Nations refugee agency in Cape Town, South African police said.
As pollution plagues Delhi, calls grow to shut schools and axe sport events
Some doctors and residents urged New Delhi authorities to shut schools and cancel outdoor sporting events in the Indian capital as air pollution remained at the most severe level for the second day running on Wednesday.
Hariri ready to be Lebanese prime minister 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.
Myanmar court jails satirical performers
A court in Myanmar sentenced five satirical performers to a year in jail with hard labor on Wednesday for shows that criticized the army’s role in politics.
IOM suspends some Ebola screening after three aid workers killed in South Sudan
United Nations migration organization body IOM said on Wednesday it had suspended some of its screening services for Ebola after three of its aid workers were killed in South Sudan in the latest incident involving relief staff in the country.
Brazil house speaker says tax reform is priority in Congress
Brazil’s lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Wednesday that the tax reform is currently a priority for the National Congress and that an administrative overhaul to contain the growth of payroll spending will be carried out next year.
