Ex-ministers blast Bolsonaro for dismantling Brazil’s environment protections
Eight former Brazilian environment ministers blasted new right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and his administration in a letter on Wednesday, saying it is dismantling the country’s environmental protections.
Brazil federal prosecutors open probe into Rio army killing
Brazilian federal prosecutors have opened a probe into a botched army operation in Rio de Janeiro that killed two innocent civilians, arguing that a decision to have military prosecutors investigate the case violated the constitution.
U.S. vows more sanctions for Iran, tells Europe to stop doing business with Tehran
The United States on Wednesday threatened to impose more sanctions on Iran ‘very soon’ and warned Europe against doing business with Tehran, increasing pressure on the Islamic republic hours after saying it will stop complying with parts of an internat…
Trump administration imposes new sanctions on Iran’s industrial metals
President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed new U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s revenue from export of industrial metals and threatened further action unless Tehran “fundamentally” changed its behavior.
Archie?! American comic book character, and now the latest British royal
Archie, the red-headed comic book character? Or Archie Bunker, American television’s bad-tempered bigot from the 1970s?
Pompeo calls support in Britain for Venezuela’s Maduro ‘disgusting’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he was disgusted to see politicians in Britain, as well as in the United States, continue to support Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Health funding gap means 1,700 in Gaza may face amputations: U.N.
A lack of health funding in Gaza means 1,700 people shot by Israeli security forces may have to have amputations in the next two years, Jamie McGoldrick, the U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator for occupied Palestinian territory, told reporters on Wednesday….
Canadian prosecutors drop politically sensitive case against admiral accused of leak
Canadian prosecutors on Wednesday dropped charges against a navy admiral accused of leaking confidential information, ending a politically sensitive case that had become a headache for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Russian WW2 veteran, 100, calls for peace on Victory Day
Centenarian World War Two veteran Nikolay Bagayev will be among Russians across the country commemorating the anniversary of the war’s end on Thursday. He told his story to his granddaughter, Reuters Moscow bureau reporter Olesya Astakhova.
Istanbul residents change holiday plans to vote in election re-run
Istanbul residents are cancelling holiday bookings for the weekend of June 23 to ensure they can take part in a re-run of the city’s mayoral election that has laid bare Turkey’s deep political divisions and raised concerns about its democracy.
