Willa weakens while pushing inland from Mexico’s Pacific coast
Willa’s fierce winds eased as the storm barreled inland over Mexico early on Wednesday, unleashing heavy rains after leaving power outages and toppled trees on the coast but causing no deaths, officials and forecasters said.
Russia and U.S. discussed possible Putin visit to Washington: Kremlin
Russia and the United States have discussed the possibility of President Vladimir Putin visiting Washington next year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Kremlin says Trump’s plan to develop new missiles is extremely dangerous
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to develop new ballistic missiles after the United States quits a landmark arms control pact were extremely dangerous.
Foreseeing landslide victory, Brazil’s Bolsonaro begins considering Cabinet picks
Brazil’s right-wing presidential front-runner, Jair Bolsonaro, has begun work to choose high-ranking ministers in his government, underscoring expectations of a landslide victory in Sunday’s runoff election.
Turkey won’t allow Greek interference in East Med activities -minister
Turkey warned Greece on Wednesday to stay out of its activities in the eastern Mediterranean, heralding a potential showdown with Cyprus over hydrocarbons research in a region thought to be rich in natural gas.
Warring parties in South Sudan abducted hundreds of women and girls: U.N.
Government and rebel forces in South Sudan abducted hundreds of women and girls this year and many have been raped and forced into sexual slavery, the U.N. mission to the country said on Tuesday.
Japanese journalist taken hostage in Syria three years ago released
A Japanese journalist held hostage by Islamist militants after being captured in Syria three years ago has been released and would be brought home as soon as possible, Japan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Iran: Riyadh would not have murdered Khashoggi without U.S. protection
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia would not have murdered prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi without American protection, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Erdogan says will not let those responsible for Khashoggi killing avoid justice
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey will not allow those responsible for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to avoid justice, from those who ordered it to those who carried it out.
Baby steps: New Zealand’s global celebrity PM faces sobering challenges
Jacinda Ardern squares up her first year in office this week with a lead over her rivals as the latest polls finally catch up to her celebrity status overseas, but supporters in New Zealand are growing impatient with the pace of change.
