Latam nations, Canada ask ICC to investigate Venezuela government
A group of Latin American countries and Canada said on Wednesday they had asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Venezuela’s government over allegations of crimes against humanity in its use of force to repress political opponents.
Defeated Maldives leader’s party asks to delay final vote results
The party of defeated Maldives’ president Abdulla Yameen has requested a delay in the publication of the final results for an election for which Yameen conceded defeat on Monday, Elections Commission chief Ahmed Shareef said on Wednesday.
Trump says China meddling in 2018 election; Beijing rejects charge
U.S. President Donald Trump accused China of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections on Wednesday, saying Beijing did not want his Republican Party to do well because of his pugnacious stance on trade.
Once Iraq’s Venice, Basra’s waters have now turned deadly
Once dubbed the “Venice of the Middle East” for its canals, Iraq’s crumbling port city of Basra is slowly dying of thirst.
Study estimates 190,000 people killed in South Sudan’s civil war
An estimated 190,000 people have been killed in South Sudan’s civil war and when factors such as population displacement, disruption to health facilities and lack of food are included the death toll is at least 383,000, an independent study said.
Anti-Kremlin activist says he thinks Russian secret service poisoned him
Anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov, recovering in Berlin after suddenly losing his sight, hearing and ability to walk in Russia, has told a newspaper he believes he was poisoned by Russia’s secret service.
Trump says to announce details of second meeting with North Korea’s Kim
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States and North Korea have “a wonderful relationship going” and that he would be announcing the timing and location of his next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the “very near future.”…
Trump says China trying to meddle in U.S. congressional elections
U.S. President Donald Trump accused China of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections on Wednesday, saying Beijing did not want his Republican Party to do well because of his stance on trade.
Russia moves closer to raising retirement age after parliament vote
Russian lawmakers moved closer to approving divisive measures to raise the retirement age on Wednesday – plans that have already brought thousands out on to the street in protests and hit President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating.
From Jupiter to jeers: France’s Macron battles popularity slump
A little over a year ago, Emmanuel Macron was sitting pretty in the polls, a 39-year-old president in a hurry, with ambitious plans and the hopes of a nation riding on his shoulders.
