Some Lebanese politicians foresee new government this week
Lebanon appeared to move closer on Wednesday to forming a new government after months of wrangling, with politicians from rival factions indicating it could happen this week, but the head of one party said not all points had been settled.
German minister: Venezuela’s Maduro has no democratic legitimacy
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has no democratic legitimacy, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday, adding the country needed to hold free and fair elections quickly.
38 migrants confirmed dead off Djibouti after boats capsize
More than 100 migrants are believed missing and 38 confirmed dead off the coast of Djibouti after two boats capsized, the U.N. migration agency said on Wednesday.
Vietnam jails former deputy police ministers in graft crackdown
A Vietnamese court jailed two former deputy police ministers on Wednesday amid a widening crackdown on corruption in the communist-ruled country, state media reported.
Factbox: Brexit – What happens next?
Britain’s parliament has demanded that Prime Minister Theresa May renegotiate a Brexit divorce deal that the other members of the European Union say they will not reopen.
Vale, miners’ shares climb on post-disaster plan to shut dams
Vale SA’s shares recovered some extensive recent losses on Wednesday that were triggered by a deadly tailing dam collapse, after the world’s largest iron ore producer announced a plan to sacrifice production for safety.
Tanzania hunts child abductors over suspected witchcraft-linked killings
Tanzania has launched a manhunt for suspects in the abduction and murder of up to 10 children this month in cases believed to be linked to witchcraft, the home affairs minister said on Wednesday.
Last missing miner rescued from Polish mine after tremor
Rescue teams on Wednesday saved the last miner missing after an earth tremor struck a copper mine near the Polish town of Rudna, 70 miles east of the German border, the mine’s owner said.
Afghan president accuses Pakistan of holding ‘keys to war’
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday that the “keys to war are in Islamabad, Quetta, Rawalpindi” – all cities in Pakistan – suggesting the neighboring country was a safe haven for cross-border militant activities.
Nigerian court rules suspended chief judge can be tried on conduct charges
A court cleared the way on Wednesday for the trial of Nigeria’s top judge, whose suspension by President Muhammadu Buhari, just weeks before an election in which he would have helped resolve any disputes, has led to accusations of electoral interferenc…
