Senators urge Trump to suspend nuclear energy talks with Saudi Arabia
Both Republican and Democratic senators asked U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to suspend civilian nuclear energy talks with Saudi Arabia after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Rare NATO-Russia talks address military drills, 1987 missile treaty
NATO and Russia envoys on Wednesday discussed their respective large-scale military exercises and a Cold War-era missile treaty that Washington vows to quit over accusations of Russian non-compliance, the Western alliance said.
U.S. says American killed in Cameroon was caught in cross fire
An American killed in Cameroon this week was caught in cross fire and was not deliberately targeted, a U.S. State Department spokesman said on Wednesday, a day after confirming the death of Charles Wesco, a Baptist missionary from Indiana.
Britain should get divorce deal with EU done by November 21: UK’s Raab
A Brexit deal is now firmly in sight and should be finalised by Nov. 21, Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said in a week-old letter to a lawmaker that was published on Wednesday and briefly sent sterling sharply higher.
Brazil’s environment, agriculture ministers criticize planned merger
Brazil’s environment and agriculture ministers on Wednesday criticized President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s plans to merge their departments, saying it would hurt the country’s agenda on both fronts.
Life’s a beach for Brazil’s Bolsonaro as spaceman joins his team
Brazil’s far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, who nearly died from a stab wound while campaigning last month, donned a bulletproof vest on Wednesday and headed to the beach in Rio de Janeiro to attend an acrobatic air show in his honor.
U.S. doesn’t want to harm friends, allies with Iran sanctions: Bolton
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday the Trump administration wants sanctions on Iran’s crude exports to strain Tehran, but does not want to harm countries that depend on the oil.
U.S. urges immediate end to hostilities in Yemen
The State Department called for the immediate cessation of hostilities in Yemen and urged the warring sides to return to U.N.-backed peace talks to end the 3-1/2-year conflict.
UK Brexit ministry says no set date for EU negotiations to end
Britain’s Brexit ministry said on Wednesday that there was no set date for Brexit talks to end and Nov. 21 was simply the date lawmakers proposed Brexit secretary Dominic Raab should appear before a Brexit committee.
Saudis release Filipina cleaners held after police raid on Halloween party
Saudi Arabia has released 19 Filipina women detained in a raid on a Halloween party in Riyadh, a senior diplomat said on Wednesday, which the authorities said was prompted by complaints of loud music and frightening costumes.
