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.
EU countries to give Sudan 466 million euros in grants, aid: SUNA
European Union countries will give Sudan 466 million euros ($516.61 million) in grants and humanitarian aid, the state news agency SUNA said on Wednesday after an EU delegation met Sudan’s foreign minister in Khartoum.
Two killed and 175 wounded in Baghdad protests: sources
At least two people were killed and 175 wounded on Wednesday in Baghdad after Iraqi security forces launched tear gas canisters at protesters trying to enter the heavily fortified Green Zone, security and medical sources said.
Rocket seen heading towards Baghdad’s green zone, blast heard: Reuters witnesses
A rocket was seen flying towards Iraqi capital Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Wednesday, and a blast was heard coming from its direction, Reuters witnesses said.
Exclusive: How Lebanon’s Hariri defied Hezbollah
After hitting a dead end in efforts to defuse the crisis sweeping Lebanon, Saad al-Hariri informed a top Hezbollah official on Monday he had no choice but to quit as prime minister in defiance of the powerful Shi’ite group.
After Baghdadi death, Nobel laureate Nadia Murad asks: What about the rest?
The fight for justice for victims of Islamic State militants does not end with the death of leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Nobel laureate Nadia Murad said on Wednesday, asking: “How about those that raped us?”
U.N. seeks new host for climate talks after Chile withdraws
The United Nations is seeking a new host for this year’s round of climate talks in December after Chile withdrew as raging street protests grip the South American country.
Chile cancels APEC trade summit and COP25 climate gathering as Santiago burns
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 trade tensions hurting the global economy, as raging street protests gripped the South American country.
Canada’s Trudeau faces first challenge from opposition party
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday faced the first obstacles in launching his new minority government when a small opposition party demanded quick action on two priorities in exchange for its support on progressive policies.
