Brazil’s Bolsonaro might keep agriculture, environment ministries apart
Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday his future administration may keep the agriculture and the environment ministries separate, backtracking from a proposal to combine the two that had alarmed environmentalists.
Trump, Xi upbeat on U.S.-China trade; U.S. targets more Chinese firms
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed optimism on Thursday about resolving their bitter trade disputes ahead of a high-stakes meeting planned for the two leaders at the end of November in Argentina.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says Petrobras should look for partnerships
Brazil’s far-right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that debt-ridden state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA is not in the position to afford new investments and will need to look for partnerships.
Brazil probes meddling in Rio city councilwoman’s murder case
Brazilian authorities said on Thursday they were investigating an alleged attempt to obstruct their investigation into the execution-style killing of an outspoken Rio de Janeiro councilwoman and her driver earlier this year.
Oman welcomes U.S. and British calls for ceasefire in Yemen
The Gulf state of Oman on Thursday welcomed calls by the United States and Britain for a ceasefire in Yemen’s war, Oman’s state news agency reported on Thursday.
U.S., Iran policy depends not just on sanctions but on flexibility
As U.S. President Donald Trump resumes sanctions on Iran, the success of his push to curb its nuclear, missile and regional activities may hinge on how flexible he is willing to be on his extensive demands to coax Tehran into talks.
EU floats new Irish border compromise in tentative Brexit plan: FT
European Union negotiators have floated a tentative Brexit plan to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland and to give Britain stronger guarantees that a customs border would not be needed along the Irish Sea, the Financial Times said on Thursday….
Brazil’s Bolsonaro names judge who jailed his rival as justice minister
Brazilian far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro has convinced crusading anti-graft Judge Sergio Moro to become his justice minister, the two said on Thursday, delighting supporters and enraging critics by hiring the jurist who jailed Bolsonaro’s chi…
Bolsonaro adviser recommends congressman for Brazil agriculture minister
Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s top agriculture adviser said on Thursday he had recommended a congressman from a key farm region to become the next agriculture minister for the world’s largest soy exporter.
U.S. says Khashoggi remains should be located, returned to family
The remains of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi should be located and returned to his family for a burial as soon as possible, U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Robert Palladino told reporters on Thursday.
