Israel’s Lieberman calls for unity government
Israel’s former defense chief Avigdor Lieberman, a possible kingmaker in the parliamentary election held on Tuesday, called for a national unity government after exit polls showed no clear winner at the ballot.
Saudi oil attacks came from southwest Iran, U.S. official says, raising tensions
The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters, an assessment that further increases tension in the Middle East.
Spain to hold fourth election in four years on November 10
Spain will hold its fourth election in four years on Nov. 10 after rival parties failed to break a months-long impasse in a deeply fragmented parliament, with no guarantee the repeat vote will make it any easier for them to form a government.
Lawyers for U.S. consulate worker charged in Turkey applied to European rights court: source
Lawyers for Metin Topuz, a U.S. consulate employee in Turkey on trial on espionage charges, applied in January to the European Court of Human Rights, a person close to the matter said on Tuesday, a day before his next court date.
Chile’s ex-president Bachelet denies links to Brazil’s Car Wash scandal
Michelle Bachelet, Chile’s ex-president and now the UN human rights chief, has denied allegations by a Brazilian businessman under investigation in Brazil’s massive Car Wash scandal that he paid $141,000 to cover debts incurred by her 2013 presidential…
Spanish court calls U.S. extradition request for Venezuela ex-spymaster politically motivated
Spain’s High Court rejected a U.S. request to extradite Venezuela’s former spy chief on drug trafficking charges this week after determining the U.S. action was politically motivated, according to a court document released on Tuesday.
UK urges collective response to attacks on Saudi oil facilities
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday that there should be a collective response to attacks on the country’s oil facilities.
Chilean former President Michele Bachelet denies links to Brazil’s Car Wash scandal
Michelle Bachelet, the UN human rights chief, has denied claims by a Brazilian businessman under investigation in Brazil’s massive Car Wash scandal that he paid $141,000 to cover debts incurred by her 2013 Chilean presidential campaign.
Vatican prosecutor wants trial for two priests in abuse case
A Vatican prosecutor on Tuesday asked that two priests who served in a “pre-seminary” that housed altar boys inside the Vatican be ordered to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse.
U.S. wants to seize all money Edward Snowden makes from new book
The United States filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked secret documents about U.S. telephone and internet surveillance in 2013, saying his new book violates non-disclosure agreemen…
