Brazil Supreme Court justices delay decision on Lula appeal
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday delayed until August its decision on an appeal by imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who argued he should be freed because leaked private messages showed that the judge who convicted him was not impa…
Chile police arrest two in murder of Canadian in Valparaiso
Chilean police arrested two men suspected of killing a Canadian citizen last week during an attempted mugging while he strolled with his family through the port city of Valparaiso, police said on Tuesday.
Danish Social Democrats agree to form new government
The leader of Denmark’s Social Democrats said on Wednesday her Social Democratic party had agreed with its leftist supporting allies to form a new one-party government, public broadcasters DR and TV2 reported.
Brazil Congress ditches Bolsonaro decree weakening indigenous agency
Brazil’s Congress threw out part of a decree by President Jair Bolsonaro giving say over indigenous land claims to the Agriculture Ministry, further undermining the right-wing president’s agenda to empower rural farmers in disputes over land.
Brazil president backtracks on looser gun restrictions as lawmakers resist
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday reversed a move to loosen gun control laws by presidential decree, in a strategic retreat after lawmakers pushed back on one of the far-right leader’s key campaign promises.
Egypt detains opposition leader accusing him of anti-government plot
Egypt detained a leading opposition figure and allies on Tuesday on charges of plotting to bring down the government, but opposition groups said the arrests aimed to stymie their preparations for parliamentary elections next year.
Bomb blast kills four Iraqi federal police officers: security sources
Four Iraqi federal police officers were killed on Tuesday after a bomb went off southwest of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, two security sources told Reuters.
Saudi-led coalition intercepted Houthi drone launched toward residential area
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted a drone launched toward a residential area in the Khamis Mushait by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Tuesday, the spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said.
U.S. to consider sanctions in case of more Sudan violence
A top U.S. State Department official who deals with Sudan said on Tuesday that Washington was considering all options, including possible sanctions, if there was more violence after a deadly assault on protesters in Khartoum early this month.
Negotiations stall as Spain’s acting PM Sanchez seeks support for swearing-in
Negotiations to form a government in Spain stalled on Tuesday as the leftist Podemos party and acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists said they remained at odds, raising the possibility of repeat elections two months after an inconclusive vot…
