Cuba president to visit Russia, China, North Korea in November
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel will visit Russia and Communist-run allies China, North Korea, Vietnam and Laos in early November on his first tour abroad, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Wednesday.
Iraq PM sworn with partial cabinet as lawmakers disagree
Iraq’s new Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi was sworn in on Wednesday with only a partial Cabinet after lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on key postings including interior and defense.
U.S.-bound Central American migrants on the move in Mexico
Central American migrants clustered for the night on Wednesday in a southern Mexico town after advancing on their trek toward the United States, despite Mexico’s vows to hinder their progress under pressure from the Trump administration.
Venezuela’s Maduro calls Pence ‘crazy’ over caravan accusation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday called U.S. Vice President Mike Pence “crazy” and “extremist” for accusing his government of financing a caravan of migrants heading toward the U.S. border with Mexico.
China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
China, backed by Russia, failed on Wednesday to stop a United Nations Security Council briefing by the chair of a U.N. inquiry that accused Myanmar’s military of genocide against Rohingya Muslims and urged the 15-member council to push for justice.
Iraqi parliament partially approves new cabinet of ministers
Iraqi lawmakers approved a partial list of Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul Mahdi’s proposed cabinet of ministers and program on Wednesday, including former interim oil minister Thamer Ghadhban as oil minister.
Macron to go ahead with plan to move press out of Elysee palace
French President Emmanuel Macron will go ahead with plans to move the presidential press room away from the Elysee palace, despite calls by journalists to scrap a decision they say would make it more difficult to cover government business.
Chilean court orders mediation between Church and alleged abuse victims
Santiago’s Archbishop and three men who allege they were sexually abused by Chilean priest Fernando Karadima must appear at a mediation hearing called by Chile’s Court of Appeal.
Counting on victory, Brazil’s Bolsonaro looks to shape policy
Brazil’s right-wing presidential front-runner, Jair Bolsonaro, has begun to shape policies and choose high-ranking ministers for the government he plans to form after his expected landslide victory in Sunday’s run-off election.
Mexicans recover after Willa’s ‘end of world’ onslaught
Residents on Mexico’s Pacific Coast on Wednesday began clearing up the wreckage left by Hurricane Willa, which ripped through towns overnight, tearing off rooftops, downing power lines and splitting trees apart.
