Explainer: Rebellion in Congress – How Peru tipped into political crisis
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra’s drive to clean up the ruling class after a series of graft scandals has left the South American country with an...
Peru’s VP gives up claim to the presidency in blow to opposition
Peru’s vice president renounced her claim to the presidency on Tuesday in a surprise twist to a constitutional crisis, dealing a fresh blow to a...
Trump says he will likely sue some people who were involved in Mueller probe
U.S President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he likely will bring lawsuits against some of the people involved in the investigation into whether he or...
‘Not fooling around’: Democrats seek White House documents in impeachment probe
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday intensified their impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they would subpoena White House records concerning his July telephone call...
Trump repeatedly defends Ukraine call as ‘perfect’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday used the word ‘perfect’ repeatedly to describe a call with the leader of Ukraine that is now at the...
Snowden will make first major appearance since U.S. lawsuit at conference next month
Fugitive U.S. intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden will speak next month by video at Web Summit in Lisbon, billed by the organizers as the world’s largest...
Gunfights rage in southern Iraq, protests spread nationwide
Iraq deployed counter-terrorism troops in the southern city of Nassiriya on Wednesday after police “lost control” when gunfights broke out between protesters and security forces,...
Placido Domingo resigns from LA Opera leadership
Opera singer Placido Domingo on Wednesday resigned as general director of Los Angeles Opera, saying that accusations of sexual misconduct had compromised his ability to...
Iraq imposes curfew in three southern cities: police sources
Iraq has imposed a curfew in the southern cities of Nassiriya, Amara and Hilla, police sources told Reuters on Wednesday, as renewed anti-government protests turned...
U.S. presidential hopeful Sanders treated for blocked artery, cancels events
U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders was treated for a blocked artery after experiencing chest discomfort on Tuesday and has canceled campaign events until further...