Peru Congress gets set for confidence vote on the government
Peru’s Congress readied itself on Wednesday to take a confidence vote on the government, a vote called by President Martin Vizcarra as part of his effort to pressure lawmakers to pass his anti-graft program.
Hundreds of thousands sign petition demanding Hungary join new EU prosecution body
An opposition politician has collected 680,000 signatures to push for Hungarian membership of a planned European Union prosecutor’s office (EPPO), a step rejected by Budapest’s eurosceptic nationalist government.
Militant attack in Sinai kills eight Egyptian security personnel
Militants attacked a checkpoint and killed eight security personnel on Wednesday in north Sinai where Egyptian forces have long been battling Islamists, the Interior Ministry said.
Russia and China want situation in Venezuela to stabilize: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday after talks in Moscow with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that Moscow and Beijing wanted the situation in Venezuela to stabilize.
White House adviser says tariffs on Mexican goods may not be needed
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Wednesday a U.S. plan to impose tariffs on Mexican goods may not have to take effect, offering a glimmer of hope for Mexico and American businesses concerned that the levies could badly hit both consumer…
Sudan opposition rejects military chief’s offer of talks as death toll hits 60
Sudan’s military rulers offered an unconditional resumption of talks with opposition groups on Wednesday, two days after security forces mounted a deadly raid on a protest camp, but the opposition rejected the invitation.
Republican, Democratic senators seek to block Trump Saudi arms sales
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation to block President Donald Trump’s plan for $8 billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates without congressional review.
UK PM hopeful Gove says he did not have a meeting with Trump on Wednesday
British environment minister Michael Gove, one of the favorites to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, said he had not had a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday but had exchanged a few words with him on Monday.
Trump and Merkel discussed Libya, West Africa during UK visit
U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the situation in Libya and West Africa during a meeting in Britain on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said.
PM May’s successor must ditch her EU deal and leave on Oct. 31: pro-Brexit Conservatives
Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor should abandon her Brexit deal and commit to taking Britain out of the European Union by Oct. 31, an influential pro-Brexit group of Conservative lawmakers said on Wednesday.
