Russia’s Novak says energy cooperation with U.S. ‘important’
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday he will discuss cooperation in the energy sphere, which he described as important for “people’s well-being”, with his U.S. counterpart Rick Perry.
U.S. voices concern on China’s Muslim crackdown, sanctions weighed
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday expressed deep concern over China’s “worsening crackdown” on minority Muslims in the Xinjiang region, as the Trump administration considered sanctions against Chinese senior officials and companies linked to allegat…
Flight from Egypt to Tripoli diverts to Misrata
A Libyan commercial flight from Egypt bound for Tripoli had to divert to the western Libyan city of Misrata, the airport said on Wednesday.
Founder of Peru Shining Path rebellion given second life sentence
A Peruvian court on Tuesday handed down a second life sentence to the founder of the Shining Path rebel group, Abimael Guzman, finding him guilty of orchestrating a car bomb attack in an upscale neighborhood of Lima in 1992 that left 25 people dead and…
Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill
Britain will introduce legislation on Wednesday for agricultural policy after it leaves the European Union that will link support for farmers to the provision of public benefits such as tackling climate change or preserving beautiful landscapes.
Rockets fired toward airport in Libya’s capital
Rockets were fired late on Tuesday in the direction of the only functioning airport in Libya’s capital, residents said.
U.S. defense chief to visit Macedonia, concerned about Russian ‘mischief’
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday he would visit Macedonia before a Sept. 30 referendum on changing the country’s name, also expressing concern about suspected Russian interference in the vote, which Moscow denies.
Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro leads first-round vote: poll
Brazilian far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro holds a large lead in the race for October’s presidential election, taking 26 percent in a survey of first-round votes that was released Tuesday by pollster Ibope. However, in simulated runoff scenarios, Bol…
Brazil’s jailed former leader Lula ends presidential bid
Brazil’s most popular politician, imprisoned former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on Tuesday ended his legal battle to run for the top office in next month’s election.
U.S. senators urge Pompeo to press for release of Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar
Eleven Republican and Democratic U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump’s administration to “use all tools at your disposal,” including imposing more economic sanctions, to ensure “the immediate, unconditional” release of two Reuters journalists im…
