Mexico asks Brazil’s Moro for help with its Odebrecht graft probe: source
The Mexican attorney general’s office has asked Brazil Justice Minister Sergio Moro to give its investigators access to evidence of alleged corruption by construction firm Odebrecht SA in Mexico, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Pompeo briefs Iraqi leaders on U.S. security concerns over Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Tuesday and met Iraq’s prime minister and other top officials to discuss the safety of Americans in Iraq and explain U.S. security concerns amid rising Iranian activity.
South Africa’s ANC seeks to reverse sliding support in tough election
The African National Congress faced its toughest electoral test on Wednesday as it sought to reverse a slide in support from voters frustrated by graft and racial inequalities a generation after it won power in South Africa’s first all-race poll.
Factbox: What has changed in South Africa since white rule ended?
South Africa holds parliamentary and provincial elections on Wednesday, 25 years after the first all-race poll ended the apartheid era.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro signs decree easing gun import, ammo limits
Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on Tuesday to ease restrictions on gun imports and increase the amount of ammunition a person can buy.
Trump briefs Republican senators on emerging U.S. immigration plan
President Donald Trump and aides on Tuesday briefed a group of Republican senators on a merit-based immigration plan that would let more highly-skilled workers into the United States and fewer low-skilled workers, a senior administration official said….
Sudan military rulers want Sharia law to guide legislation under interim government
Sudan’s military rulers said on Tuesday they generally agreed with proposals made by protest leaders on the structure of an interim government, but want Islamic Sharia laws and local norms to guide legislation.
B-52 bombers to be part of U.S. forces sent to Middle East over Iran concerns
The U.S. military said on Tuesday that B-52 bombers will be part of additional forces being sent to the Middle East to counter what the Trump administration says are “clear indications” of threats from Iran to U.S. forces there.
At least seven killed, 17 injured in shooting at Guatemala prison
At least seven people were killed and 17 injured after shooting broke out at a prison near Guatemala City on Tuesday, according to officials, who said that authorities have regained control at the prison.
Iran’s Zarif says Tehran not pulling out of nuclear deal: state media
Iran will reduce some “voluntary” commitments within its nuclear deal with world powers as a response to members’ inability to resist U.S. pressure, but will not withdraw from it, state media on Wednesday quoted Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as…
