Accused Albanian drug lord surrenders to police
One of Albania’s most wanted drug traffickers surrendered to police on Tuesday after almost three years on the run on charges of smuggling narcotics by neighboring Greece.
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo cleared of war crimes, may return to politics
The International Criminal Court acquitted former Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo of war crimes on Tuesday and ordered his release to the joy of dancing supporters and frustration of victims of atrocities.
Bolsonaro loosens gun laws in murder-ridden Brazil
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday signed a temporary decree making it easier for Brazilians to buy guns, delivering on a campaign promise to overturn strict regulations in a country suffering from a record wave of gangland murders.
Scotland’s Sturgeon under fire on handling of Salmond harassment case
Scottish lawmakers will launch an inquiry into whether First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s pro-independence government has been even-handed in how it has treated sex harassment allegations against her mentor and predecessor Alex Salmond, political parties…
Venezuela congress seeks freeze on Maduro government foreign accounts: document
Venezuela’s opposition-run congress is considering a measure that would ask dozens of foreign governments to seek a freeze on bank accounts controlled by the government of President Nicolas Maduro, according to draft documents seen by Reuters.
Runner-up in Congo poll dispute launches court appeal
Lawyers for the runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo’s disputed election exhorted the nation’s highest court on Tuesday to order a recount of a poll they say was rigged.
Iran could enrich uranium to 20 percent within four days: atomic chief
Iran can enrich uranium up to 20 percent within four days, its atomic energy chief said on Tuesday, a comment apparently aimed at showing Tehran could quickly expand its enrichment program if its nuclear deal with world powers collapses.
Poland to approve budget on Wednesday, PiS MP dismisses election talk
Poland’s parliament will approve its 2019 state budget on Wednesday, the head of the finance panel told Reuters, which observers said would reduce the chances of an early election.
Gunmen storm Kenyan hotel compound, Somali Islamists claim lethal attack
Gunmen blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday, sending workers fleeing for their lives as others cowered under their desks from an attack claimed by Somali Islamists al Shabaab.
Mexico officials skip congressional testimony on fuel theft
Top officials from President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s administration on Tuesday did not attend a congressional committee convened to question them over the government’s strategy in a crackdown on fuel theft.
