U.S. 9/11 survivor, Kenyan ‘buddies’ and Briton among Nairobi victims
An American who survived the 9/11 attacks, two best friends from Kenya who worked to help Somalia, and a British development professional were among at least 14 people killed when Somali militants raided a posh hotel complex in Nairobi.
US-backed SDF says it will help set up north Syria safe zone
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said on Wednesday it was ready to help create a safe zone suggested by U.S. President Donald Trump in its region across north and east Syria.
U.N. Security Council approves up to 75 Yemen truce monitors
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved on Wednesday the deployment of up to 75 observers to Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah for six months to monitor a ceasefire and redeployment of forces by the warring parties.
Backstop ‘means to an end’ of avoiding hard border: Irish PM
Ireland’s prime minister pledged to defend the contentious Brexit “backstop” but said it was important to remember that the insurance mechanism was a means to an end of avoiding the return of a hard customs border on the island of Ireland.
Scores arrested, beaten as Zimbabwe police crack down on protests
Scores of Zimbabwean civilians including a prominent activist were detained and charged with public violence on Wednesday and others were beaten, lawyers and witnesses said, pointing to a heavy crackdown on dissent by security forces.
Venezuela children left behind as parents flee to find work abroad
Yusneiker and Anthonella have been living with their grandmother since their father left Venezuela and its collapsing economy last year for Peru, to try and earn enough to feed them. Two years earlier, their mother fled for the Dominican Republic for t…
U.S., Canada express solidarity amid China’s death sentence for Canadian
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Canadian counterpart expressed solidarity about the treatment of Canadians in China after Canada’s arrest of Huawei Technologies Co chief financial officer, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.
Ex-Ivorian leader Gbagbo wants to return home after acquittal: daughter
International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday rejected a prosecution request to keep former Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo in detention after his acquittal on crimes against humanity and his daughter said he intends to return to Ivory Coast.
Kremlin: The idea that Donald Trump could have worked for Russia is stupid
The Kremlin said on Wednesday the idea that U.S. President Donald Trump could have worked for Russia was stupid.
Iran says it will be ready for new satellite launch in a few months
Iran will be ready for a new satellite launch in a few months’ time after a failed attempt this week, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, ignoring U.S. and European warnings to avoid such activity.
