Brazil judge issues ruling that may free ex-president Lula
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice issued a ruling on Wednesday that could lead to the release of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was jailed this year on a corruption conviction.
U.N. formally approves global migration pact opposed by U.S., others
The United Nations General Assembly formally approved a deal on Wednesday aimed at boosting global cooperation to tackle rising migration, but the United States, Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic and Poland voted against the voluntary pact.
Brazilian doctors fail to report for duty to replace Cubans
Brazil has failed to replace nearly one third of the thousands of Cuban doctors who exited the country after a diplomatic spat, as many new recruits failed to turn up for work, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
South Sudanese forces assault peace deal monitors: group
South Sudanese security forces detained, stripped, blindfolded and assaulted several foreign monitors of the country’s fragile peace deal earlier this week, according to an internal report by the monitoring body.
Pentagon says it starts process of returning U.S. troops from Syria
The Pentagon said Wednesday it had started the process of returning U.S. troops from Syria as the United States began to transition into the next phase of the campaign.
Clashes erupt after Congo vote campaigning halted in Kinshasa
Police fired tear gas to disperse rock-throwing opposition supporters in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital on Wednesday after the governor ordered a halt to campaigning ahead of Sunday’s presidential vote for security fears.
Russia: US troop pullout is helpful for Syria settlement – TASS
A decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria creates prospects for a political settlement of the crisis there, TASS news agency reported the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying on Wednesday.
Israel says will study U.S. pullout from Syria, ensure its own security
Israel will study a U.S. decision to pull its forces from Syria and will ensure its own security, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
EU takes step to boost monitoring of money laundering at banks
European Union governments have reached a preliminary deal to clamp down on money laundering by strengthening bank supervision through the European Banking Authority (EBA), the EU said on Wednesday.
Third Canadian detained in China amid Huawei uproar: Ottawa
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.
