Brazil presidential candidate Gomes undergoes medical exams: campaign
Brazilian presidential candidate Ciro Gomes, who sits in third place in polls, underwent a medical procedure on Tuesday to cauterize blood vessels in his prostate, his campaign said in a statement.
Mexican marines raid Acapulco police force on suspected crime links
Heavily armed Mexican marines and soldiers stormed on Tuesday the police force of violent port city Acapulco on suspicions of ties to organized crime, arresting two officers accused of homicide and seizing weapons and equipment.
Pope says Church ‘spared no effort’ to fight abuse recently
Pope Francis, facing clergy sex abuse scandals in several countries, said on Tuesday that the Roman Catholic Church has “spared no effort” to tackle the problem in recent years.
At U.N., Congo’s Kabila vows ‘peaceful, credible’ elections
Outgoing Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila pledged at the United Nations on Tuesday that “peaceful, credible” elections would be held in his country as planned at the end of the year.
Iran trying to drive wedge between U.S., Europeans: UAE minister
A senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official warned European powers on Tuesday that it was offering Iran a glimmer of hope by trying to keep trade flowing, but that ultimately they would fall behind the United States’ tough approach on Tehran.
Guatemala’s president says U.N. anti-graft body is threat to peace
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales slammed a U.N. anti-corruption body on Tuesday, telling the United Nations General Assembly that the agency that has attempted to prosecute him was a “threat to peace” in the Central American nation.
With green jobs, UK’s Labour pursues ‘radical’ plan for power
British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will promise on Wednesday to “kickstart a green jobs revolution” by fostering investment in housing, wind and solar energy to bring jobs “to communities held back for too long”.
Italy’s 5-Star leader threatens to not back 2019 budget targets
Italy’s 5-Star leader Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday said next year’s budget must account for their key demands, including a minimum income for the poor and unemployed, or it would not win the support of his group in parliament.
Germany, Saudi Arabia agree to turn page on diplomatic dispute
Germany and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to enter a new phase in relations after a diplomatic dispute that had soured ties between the two countries.
Moroccan woman dies after navy fires at speedboat carrying migrants
A Moroccan woman died and three people were injured when the Moroccan navy opened fire on Tuesday at a speedboat with illegal migrants onboard, an interior ministry official said.
