Ethiopia’s opposition parties criticize election law changes
Ethiopian lawmakers on Saturday revised election laws to pave the way for polls next year, but some opposition parties said the changes would make it...
Britain joins Germany in criticizing Macron’s Mercosur threat
Britain joined Germany on Saturday in criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to block a trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur group...
Squabbles erupt as G7 leaders arrive for summit in France
Squabbles erupted among G7 nations on Saturday even before their leaders had gathered for an annual summit, exposing sharp differences on global trade tensions, Britain’s...
Blinded under IS rule Iraqi teen realises radio dream
During Islamic State’s control of Mosul, an Iraqi teenager lost her eyesight due to lack of medical access. But the setback did not dent the...
Italy’s 5-Star, PD talks on new government hit stumbling block over PM Conte
Talks between Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the center-left Democratic Party (PD) to form a new government have hit a stumbling block over the PD’s...
Brazil says thousands of troops available to combat forest fires
Brazil has 44,000 troops stationed in its northern Amazon region that are available to combat forest fires and could send more from elsewhere in the...
Brazil not working with U.S. on forest fires: defense minister
The United States is not giving Brazil concrete support to combat forest fires despite President Donald Trump’s broad offer of assistance, Brazilian Defense Minister Fernando...
Tunisia’s Karoui still presidential candidate despite arrest: electoral commission
Tunisian media magnate Nabil Karoui remains in the race for next month’s presidential election despite his arrest on Friday, the electoral commission said on Saturday....
Who would be Brexit’s Mr No-Deal? Johnson and Tusk trade barbs
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Council head Donald Tusk sparred on Saturday over who would be to blame should Britain leave the EU...
Britain’s Prince Andrew denies seeing any sex crimes during time with Epstein
Britain’s Prince Andrew said on Saturday he never saw or suspected any sex crimes during the time he spent with U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein....