Dueling in the dark: EU candidates pitch to (some) voters
Raising corporate taxes and wages, cutting carbon emissions, handling African migrants and standing up to Russia, China and the United States all got an airing in Europe’s “presidential debate” on Wednesday.
Sudanese forces clear protesters with gunfire, transition talks suspended indefinitely
At least nine people were wounded on Wednesday when Sudanese forces used live ammunition to clear demonstrators from central Khartoum, a protest group said, and talks aimed at establishing a body to lead Sudan to democracy have been suspended indefinit…
U.S. House members criticize Turkey over Russia ties
Senior Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives called on Turkey on Wednesday to cancel its planned acquisition of a Russian S-400 missile defense system, the latest effort by U.S. lawmakers to discourage Ankara from pursuing the deal….
U.S.-backed forces crack down on Islamic State fighters in Syria’s Deir al Zor
U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces said on Wednesday they had begun a campaign against “terrorists” linked to Islamic State in a strategic town in the oil rich eastern province of Deir al Zor that residents and witnesses say has been at the center of prote…
Trump to meet with Moon in South Korea in late June
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in South Korea as part of his trip to the region in late June for the G20 summit in Japan, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
Sudan’s military rulers suspend talks with protest leaders: protest leader
Sudan’s military rulers have indefinitely suspended talks with protest leaders on the establishment of a sovereign body, a leader of the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces said on Wednesday.
Brazil education cuts spur biggest protests yet against Bolsonaro government
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in cities across Brazil on Wednesday to rally against education spending freezes in the biggest demonstrations to date against the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, who called marchers “useful idiots and i…
UAE says it will show restraint after tanker attacks, Iran’s behavior a concern
The United Arab Emirates will show restraint after attacks on oil tankers off its coast and is committed to de-escalation during a “difficult situation” caused by Iranian behavior in the region, a senior official said on Wednesday.
UK’s Labour will not abstain in Brexit vote: senior lawmaker
Britain’s opposition Labour Party will vote against Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union withdrawal bill next month, and will not abstain, if the deal does not meet Labour’s conditions, a senior lawmaker said on Wednesday.
Facebook restricts Live feature, White House snubs call for New Zealand shooting response
Facebook announced steps on Wednesday to temporarily block users who break its rules from broadcasting live video, in the wake of an international outcry after a gunman killed 51 people in New Zealand last month and streamed the attack live on his page…
