Israeli woman wounded in Palestinian attack loses baby
A baby who was delivered prematurely by emergency Caesarean section to an Israeli woman wounded in a Palestinian drive-by shooting died in hospital on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Maduro accuses U.S. official of plotting Venezuela invasion, gives no evidence
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday, without providing evidence, that U.S. national security adviser John Bolton was leading a plan to invade the South American country, which is increasingly at odds with Washington as its socialist e…
Russia tells U.S. their bombers to leave Venezuela Friday: White House
Russia has told the United States that two of their strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons will leave Venezuela on Friday, the White House said on Wednesday, ending a deployment that angered Washington.
Macron to plead deficit slippage essential for reforms plan
French President Emmanuel Macron will plead to euro zone peers this week that the costly emergency measures he announced to quell anti-tax protests were needed to ensure he could press on with his ambitious reform agenda, an official said on Wednesday….
Big firms could help rein in French finances: minister
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday he was in favor of demanding companies to help keep the budget deficit as close as possible next year to an EU limit.
Influential Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg rules out a leadership bid
Influential pro-Brexit lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg ruled out standing in a leadership contest if British Prime Minister Theresa May loses a vote of no confidence on Wednesday.
Canada minister to speak about extradition as China dispute worsens
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold a news conference to discuss extradition procedures on Wednesday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he might intervene in the extradition case of Huawei Technologies’ executive Meng Wanzh…
Nearly 200 Conservative lawmakers indicate support for PM May: Reuters tally
Prime Minister Theresa May has secured indications of support from nearly 200 of her lawmakers, which would be enough to ensure she wins a confidence vote on Wednesday, based on statements made to the media and on social media.
Pompeo says Iran defying U.N. Security Council resolutions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that Iran is defying U.N. Security Council resolutions on its missile program and called on council members to take action to protect against the malign activity.
Shamoon computer virus variant is lead suspect in hack on oil firm Saipem
A hack on Italian oil services firm Saipem that crippled more than 300 computers was likely caused by a variant of a notorious destructive virus known as Shamoon, the company and two cybersecurity firms said.
