U.S. adds companies to economic blacklist for providing WMD activity support in Syria
The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday added more than a dozen companies and individuals to its trade blacklist for allegedly providing material support to chemical and biological weapons activity in Syria and diverting U.S. items to Iran without au…
New Bolivian leader seeks quick vote, foes plan disruptions
Bolivia’s new interim president pledged on Wednesday to hold a new election as soon as possible and condemned “revenge” acts by disgruntled supporters of fallen leader Evo Morales who resigned after protests over a disputed vote.
Cirque de Soleil founder Guy Laliberté in custody for growing cannabis in French Polynesia
The founder of Cirque de Soleil, Guy Laliberté, has been taken into police custody in French Polynesia for growing cannabis, Laliberté’s investment firm said on Wednesday.
Spain’s prosecutor asks court to put former BBVA chairman ‘FG’ under investigation
Spain’s anti-corruption public prosecutor asked the High Court on Wednesday to put the former chairman of BBVA, Francisco Gonzalez, under investigation as part of a probe into an alleged spying case, two judicial sources said.
Gaza death toll reaches 23 in second day of escalation
Israeli air strikes killed 13 Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, medical officials said, raising the Palestinian death toll to 23 over a two-day escalation in violence since Israel launched strikes to kill an Islamic Jihad commander.
Twelve killed in Slovakia bus crash
A lorry carrying gravel collided with a passenger bus, killing 12 people in western Slovakia on Wednesday, the country’s deadliest road accident in a decade, police said.
Moldova leader nominates former finance minister as PM candidate
Moldovan President Igor Dodon on Wednesday nominated former finance minister Ion Chicu to be the next prime minister.
‘Plan B’: Pakistan anti-government protesters leave capital to block roads countrywide
Anti-government protesters in Pakistan called off a two-week sit-in on the capital’s main highway on Wednesday, but began what they called a “Plan B” aimed at crippling the country’s roads and ousting Prime Minister Imran Khan.
ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: A storm in the British prime minister’s teacup
Britain holds an election on Dec. 12, a political gamble by Prime Minister Boris Johnson who sees it as his best chance to break the deadlock in parliament over Brexit.
Poland seizes two for plotting Breivik-style attacks on Muslims
Polish agents arrested two people accused of planning attacks against Muslims inspired by Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik and suspected white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in New Zealand, the security service said on Wednesday.
