South Sudan’s Machar calls for delay to unity government as peace efforts stall
South Sudan’s main opposition accused the government on Wednesday of failing to push through a peace deal and called for a six-month delay in the...
Major roads reopen in Lebanon after prime minister resigns
Some major highways in Lebanon reopened on Wednesday, after the army urged protesters to lift roadblocks so that activities could return to normal following 13...
California firefighters ready for battle again as Santa Ana winds whip up new wildfires
Fast-moving Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California on Wednesday, whipping up new wildfires after a brief respite for firefighters on Tuesday....
U.S.-China deal may not be ready to sign: source
An interim trade agreement between the United States and China might not be completed in time for signing in Chile next month as expected but...
Pet cafe’s ‘panda dogs’ go viral in China
Would you like your dog transformed into a panda? It takes about $200 at a pet café in southwest China that dyes pups in black...
Novartis’ Zolgensma study halted by FDA amid safety questions
U.S. regulators have halted a trial of Novartis’s Zolgensma treatment after an animal study raised safety concerns, the company said on Wednesday, in a setback...
Zalando to cut plastic packaging, make own brand “sustainable”
Zalando, Europe’s biggest online-only fashion retailer, announced plans on Wednesday to cut its emissions of carbon dioxide, eliminate single-use plastics in packaging and make its...
Iraqi prime minister’s main backers agree to oust him
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s two main backers have agreed to work to remove him from office as protests against his government gained momentum...
Iraq’s Umm Qasr port operations halted by protesters: officials
Operations were at a complete standstill at Iraq’s Umm Qasr commodities port near Basra on Wednesday after protesters blocked its entrance in the previous day,...
Protests, elections show LatAm tide turning against pro-market agenda
By Jamie McGeever, Fabian Cambero and Joan Manuel Santiago Lopez...