Brazil to send gang leaders to federal prisons after massacre: minister
Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro said on Tuesday that the prison gang leaders responsible for killing 55 inmates in prisons across the northern city of Manaus will be moved to maximum-security federal jails.
Top militant suspect transferred to Egypt from eastern Libya: state TV
Top Egyptian militant suspect Hisham al-Ashmawy was transferred to Egypt from eastern Libya in a military aircraft, Egyptian state television said on Wednesday.
Canada’s Liberal Party insiders see Carney as possible Trudeau successor: Toronto Star
A portion of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party is looking at Bank of England Governor Mark Carney as a possible successor to its current leader Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Toronto Star reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
Fake social media accounts spread pro-Iran messages during U.S. midterms: FireEye
A network of fake social media accounts impersonated political candidates and journalists to spread messages in support of Iran and against U.S. President Donald Trump around the 2018 congressional elections, cybersecurity firm FireEye said on Tuesday….
British Labour leader Corbyn set to back second Brexit referendum: report
Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to back a second referendum on Brexit and it could be within days, the Mirror newspaper reported late on Tuesday, citing senior figures of the party.
U.S. may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35 jets over Russia missile deal
The United States is seriously considering suspending training for Turkish pilots on advanced F-35 fighter jets as Ankara moves ahead with plans to purchase a Russian missile defense system despite objections from Washington, sources told Reuters on Tu…
France’s Macron wants ‘charismatic’ men and women for top EU jobs
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he wanted two women and two men with strong personalities to lead the European Union in the next five years, although he refused to name his favorite candidates at this stage.
EU leaders agree to pick new ‘Mr or Ms Europe’ next month
European Union leaders engaged in a first skirmish on Tuesday over who should become the next chief of the European Commission, giving themselves a short deadline to agree on the bloc’s top jobs and a target of assigning half of them to women.
No signs Brazil prison killings will spread: presidential spokesman
There are no signs that a spate of deadly prison violence in the northern Brazilian city of Manaus will spread to other parts of the country, the presidential spokesman said on Tuesday.
Saudi-led coalition air strikes hit arms depots in Yemeni capital -TV report
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen raided an air base adjoining Sanaa’s airport, Al-Hadath TV said late on Tuesday.
