Brazil’s Michel Temer Refuses to Resign in Face of Investigation
Brasilia: Brazil’s President Michel Temer on Thursday defiantly said he would not resign after the Supreme Court authorized an investigation into allegations he condoned bribes to a potential witness in a major corruption probe. The investigation raised the possibility Brazil could see a... read more »
At least 141 Haftar Loyalist Killed in South Libya Airbase Attack
Tripoli: An attack on an airbase in south Libya has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar, a spokesman for his forces said on Saturday. Members of the Third Force militia loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord in Tripoli on Friday attacked the... read more »
In Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump to use softer language about Islam
President Donald Trump will use his first visit to the Middle East to call for unity in the fight against radicalism in the Muslim world, casting the challenge as a “battle between good and evil” and urging Arab leaders to “drive out the terrorists from your places of worship,” according to... read more »
North Korea confirms ballistic missile launch, says aimed at testing abilit...
Pyongang on Monday confirmed that it had indeed carried out a test missile launch on Sunday. The missile test, North Korea said, was aimed at testing the capacity to carry a large scale heavy nuclear warhead. HIGHLIGHTS 1. North Korea confirms Sunday missile launch. 2. Pyongang said... read more »
