Israel says strikes dozens of Iranian, Syrian targets in Syria
Israeli aircraft struck dozens of Iranian and Syrian targets in Syria on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in what it described as a retaliatory attack.
China condemns U.S. Senate measure on Hong Kong rights
China on Wednesday condemned a U.S. Senate measure on Hong Kong, vowing to take the steps necessary to safeguard its sovereignty and security.
Options narrow for last Hong Kong campus protesters as arrests take a toll
The last band of anti-government protesters trapped inside a besieged Hong Kong university were weighing a narrowing range of options early on Wednesday as police outside appeared ready to simply wait them out.
A hospital and clean water: China on the charm offensive in Sri Lanka
Amid the lush paddy fields of central Sri Lanka, a large, state-of-the-art hospital rises between the cranes and cement mixers.
Ethiopia’s Sidama vote on autonomy in latest test for restive regions
Polls opened on Wednesday for Ethiopia’s Sidama people to vote on self-determination in a referendum closely watched by other ethnic groups also seeking more autonomy since reforms by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed shook up the national power balance.
Human rights situation in Nicaragua ‘critical,’ regional body says
The Organization of American States said on Tuesday that Nicaragua was experiencing a “critical human rights situation” that had upset the country’s constitutional order, following President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on opponents.
U.S. Senate unanimously passes Hong Kong rights bill
The U.S. Senate, in a unanimous vote, passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid China’s crackdown on a pro-democracy protest movement that has gripped the vital financial center for months.
Syrian air defenses thwart hostile targets in the capital Damascus: state media
Syrian air defenses thwarted hostile targets on Wednesday above the capital Damascus and downed several missiles, state media reported.
Brazilian judge orders arrest of former Paraguayan President Cartes
A Brazilian judge has issued an arrest warrant for former Paraguayan President vin a new phase of the “Car Wash” probe, targeting black-market money dealers, according to a Justice statement on Tuesday.
Seller of bullets to Las Vegas gunman pleads guilty to ammo licensing offense
An ammunition dealer who acknowledged selling hundreds of incendiary tracer rounds to the gunman who killed nearly 60 people at a Las Vegas music festival two years ago pleaded guilty on Tuesday to manufacturing bullets without a license.
