U.S. has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy
There is “lots of evidence” that chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib in northwest Syria, the new U.S. adviser for Syria said on Thursday, as he warned of the risks of an offensive on the country’s last big rebel enc…
Mass graves with 166 bodies found in eastern Mexico
The bodies of 166 people have been found in the Mexican state of Veracruz, prosecutors said on Thursday, the latest in a string of grim discoveries made in the eastern region in recent years.
New Zealand deploys aircraft to Asia to help enforce North Korea sanctions
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said on Friday his government was deploying to a maritime patrol aircraft to Japan to assist with efforts to enforce United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
Brazil top court judge rejects motion to maintain Lula’s candidacy
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello on Thursday rejected a motion to maintain jailed former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s bid to run for president, court documents seen by Reuters showed.
Three protesters dead during violent unrest in Iraq’s Basra
Three protesters died during violent unrest in Iraq’s Basra on Thursday, local health and security sources said.
U.S. envoy says there is evidence Syria preparing chemical weapons
There is “lots of evidence” that chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib region in northwest Syria, the new U.S. representative for Syria said on Thursday, warning any attack on the last big rebel enclave would be a “re…
Spy chief says Britain, allies will counter active Russian threat
Britain and its allies will deploy a “full range of tools” against Russia after London accused two Russian agents of carrying out the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, a British spy chief said on Thursday.
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief undergoes medical procedure
The head of the U.N.’s nuclear inspectorate has undergone an unspecified medical procedure and will not return to Vienna, where the agency is based, for roughly a month, it said on Thursday.
Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro stabbed while campaigning
Brazil’s front-running far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was stabbed in the abdomen while campaigning on Thursday, and is in serious condition and undergoing surgery, his son and a hospital spokeswoman said.
Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro stabbed, has liver injury: GloboNews TV
Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro is undergoing surgery for a serious injury to his liver, which was perforated when an attacker stabbed him during a campaign rally on Thursday for next month’s election, GloboNews TV reported.
