Two migrants shot dead in Serbia: police
Two migrants were shot dead on a road in Serbia near the village of Dobrinci, around 45 km (28 miles) northwest of the capital Belgrade, police said on Wednesday, giving no details of their deaths or identity.
Zimbabwe soldiers clash with opposition supporters as ruling party wins majority
Automatic gunfire crackled in the streets of Zimbabwe’s capital on Wednesday as soldiers stepped in to disperse protesters who clashed with police after the main opposition leader accused the ruling party of trying to rig the country’s election.
Factbox: Recent crashes involving Embraer E-190 planes
Dozens of people were injured on Tuesday after an Embraer E-190 plane operated by Aeromexico crashed in Mexico.
Colombia’s Uribe withdraws senate resignation amid bribery probe
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, accused of witness tampering and bribery, on Wednesday asked the Senate to ignore his resignation letter so that his case remains with the Supreme Court.
Trump urges end to Russia probe as Manafort trial enters second day
As the trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort reached its second day on Wednesday, Trump called for an end to a special counsel’s probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election that spawned the charges.
Georgia raps Russia at start of U.S.-led war games
Georgia’s president denounced Russia on Wednesday for illegally occupying part of the country as it began two weeks of military exercises with the United States and several other NATO members.
Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in eastern province
Four people have tested positive for Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo just days after another outbreak that killed 33 people in the northwest was declared over, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Pay TV? Media protest at fee to cover EU summits
Brussels journalists covering the European Union have complained that Belgium is breaching media freedom after being told they will have to pay 50 euros ($58) to cover the next summit of EU leaders.
Sweden Inc. sounds alarm as election signals jobs clampdown on immigrants
(This Aug. 1 story has been refiled to clarify that data reference in paragraph 19 is to real wages)
Sweden to sign $1 billion Patriot missile deal this week: report
Sweden will sign a contract to buy the Patriot air defense missile system from U.S. arms manufacturer Raytheon Co this week, Swedish radio reported on Wednesday.
