Opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi greeted by thousands upon return to Sudan
Leading Sudanese opposition figure Sadiq al-Mahdi returned to Sudan on Wednesday from nearly a year in self-imposed exile and called for a democratic transition before thousands of supporters.
Brazilian judge’s surprise ruling may free ex-president Lula
A surprise ruling by a Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday could lead to the highly contentious release from prison of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was convicted of corruption this year.
State of emergency declared in Sudanese city after party HQ torched
A state of emergency was declared in the Sudanese city of Atbara after hundreds of people protested against price increases and set fire to the local headquarters of the ruling party, officials from Nile River state said.
Former Blackwater guard convicted of murder in Iraq shooting spree: report
A 35-year-old former Blackwater security guard was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday for shooting a civilian at a crowded traffic circle in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in 2007, in an incident that drew worldwide condemnation, the Washingto…
Third Canadian detained in China amid Huawei dispute
A third Canadian has been detained in China following the arrest of a Chinese technology executive in Vancouver, a Canadian government official said on Wednesday amid a diplomatic dispute also involving the United States.
Explosions rock Yemen’s main port for second day after truce
Explosions rocked Yemen’s Red Sea city of Hodeidah for a second day on Wednesday despite a U.N.-mediated ceasefire meant to pave the way for peace negotiations to end nearly four-years of war.
U.S. imposes fresh Russia-related sanctions: Treasury
The United States imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions on Wednesday, adding to a blacklist created in April to punish individuals allegedly involved in a Kremlin-backed campaign to meddle with the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Ukraine to send warships back to Azov despite Russian capture
Ukraine will send warships back to its Azov Sea ports again, a security official said on Wednesday, despite Russia’s seizure of three navy vessels and their crew in the area last month.
State of emergency declared in Sudanese city after price protests
A state of emergency was declared in the city of Atbara, Sudan, after hundreds of people protested against price increases, the Nile River state’s security committee said.
UK to prioritize high-skilled migrants post-Brexit, business groups skeptical
Britain set out the biggest overhaul of its immigration policy in decades on Wednesday, ending special treatment for European Union nationals in plans criticized by one business group as a “sucker punch” for many firms.
