Bolsonaro-backed highway targets heart of Brazil’s Amazon
Deforestation in Brazil is the story of highways.
Iran’s Rouhani says French plan for talks broadly is acceptable
A plan for talks presented to the United States and Iran by French President Emmanuel Macron is broadly acceptable to the Islamic Republic, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday during a cabinet meeting that was broadcast live on state TV.
Britain acknowledges pain of explorer Cook’s deadly encounter with Māoris
Britain’s envoy told New Zealand’s indigenous Māoris on Wednesday that Britain regretted the killings of nine of their number immediately after explorer James Cook landed in the territory 250 years ago.
Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests
Security forces used live fire and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in renewed protests in Baghdad on Wednesday, a day after at least two Iraqis were killed and 200 wounded in clashes over unemployment, corruption and poor public services.
Netanyahu tries to avert indictment as he fights for political life
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his final attempt to fend off a corruption indictment on Wednesday when his lawyers argued against looming charges that have combined with election stalemate to threaten his long hold on power.
Mainland banks, pro-Beijing businesses caught in Hong Kong protest cross-hairs
Hong Kong anti-government protesters are increasingly focusing their anger on mainland Chinese businesses and those with pro-Beijing links, daubing graffiti on store fronts and vandalizing outlets in the heart of the financial center.
If reported UK Brexit proposal is final offer, it won’t fly: EU sources
The latest British proposal on Brexit, as reported by media, is “fundamentally flawed” and “won’t fly”, European Union diplomats and officials said, adding that another delay to Britain’s departure is likely if is London’s final offer for a deal.
Peru’s VP gives up claim to the presidency in blow to opposition
Peru’s vice president renounced her claim to the presidency on Tuesday in a surprise twist to a constitutional crisis, dealing a fresh blow to a rebel band of former lawmakers resisting President Martin Vizcarra’s dissolution of Congress.
Taliban, U.S. negotiator both in Islamabad for talks with Pakistan
Afghan Taliban officials were due in Pakistan on Wednesday, the insurgent group said, even as the top U.S. diplomat involved in talks with the militants also met government officials there.
Russia opens fire on North Korean fishing boat; detains 21 for alleged poaching: Ifax
Russian border guards opened fire on a North Korean fishing boat and detained 21 crew for alleged poaching in the Sea of Japan, the Federal Security Service was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
