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Ruckus in Brazil Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term

Chaotic scenes erupted in Brazil's Congress Tuesday as a lawmaker disrupted lower house efforts to vote on a bill that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot.

Honduran leader alleges vote tampering, US interference

Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Tuesday denounced what she called tampering with results in the recent general election, and accused US counterpart Donald Trump of interfering in the vote.

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Algeria suspends Spain co-operation over W.Sahara dispute

Algeria said Wednesday it was suspending a decades-old co-operation treaty with Spain, after Madrid backed the position of the North African country's arch-rival Morocco on the disputed Western Sahara.

Man charged with plotting murder of US Supreme Court justice

A California man upset about mass shootings and the looming Supreme Court rulings on abortion and gun rights was charged Wednesday with attempting to murder conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Phillips and Pereira: the men missing in the Amazon

Veteran British freelance journalist Dom Phillips and respected Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira share a passion for the farthest reaches of the Amazon rainforest, where they disappeared three days ago.

Report accuses TikTok of spreading hate speech ahead of Kenya poll

Clips containing hate-speech, political disinformation and threats of ethnic violence are spreading on TikTok ahead of Kenya's high-stakes elections, a new report said Wednesday, accusing the video-sharing platform of "failing its first real test in Africa".

UN chief warns impact of Ukraine war on world is worsening

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the consequences for the world of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are worsening, with 1.6 billion people likely to be affect.

Ukraine says troops may have to pull back from flashpoint city

Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

Schoolgirl tells Congress of playing dead to survive Texas massacre

An 11-year-old who smeared herself with her murdered friend's blood to play dead during last month's school shooting in the US state of Texas relived the horror of her ordeal before a panel of lawmakers on Wednesday.

Monkeypox outbreak tops 1,000 cases, WHO warns of 'real' risk

The risk of monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic nations is real, the WHO warned Wednesday, with more than a thousand cases now confirmed in such countries.

US lays out pledges as Biden woos Latin American leaders

US President Joe Biden heads Wednesday to a Latin America summit on a mission to woo back the region as his administration pledged greater economic cooperation, investment and a program to train half a million health workers.

Belgian king regrets colonial 'humiliation' in landmark Congo trip

King Philippe of Belgium, in a historic visit to DR Congo, said on Wednesday that his country's rule over the vast central African country had inflicted pain and humiliation through a mixture of "paternalism, discrimination and racism."

Nigeria's ruling party picks candidate for 2023 election

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress or APC party on Wednesday picked former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2023 election to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, who steps down after two terms.

Stocks lower as investors weigh recession risk

Stock markets were lower on Wednesday as investors weighed the prospect of recession with inflation soaring around the world.

Mickelson says he does not condone rights abuses on eve of Saudi-backed golf series

Phil Mickelson said Wednesday he does not condone human rights violations in Saudi Arabia as he prepares to tee off in the inaugural event of the divisive LIV Golf Invitational Series funded by the Gulf kingdom.

Paris 2015 attacks trial hears closing arguments

The trial over the November 2015 attacks in Paris, France's worst-ever terror assault, heard the beginning of closing arguments Wednesday by the three leading prosecutors in the case.

'Every day something burns': Despair on Ukraine's battered frontline

Surrounding pensioner Yuriy Krasnikov are apartment buildings scarred by war and the charred remains of bungalow homes in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk shelled by Russian forces daily.

Taiwan's Apple Daily finds buyer after Hong Kong edition shuttered

The Taiwan edition of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper has found a buyer which would retain most of its staff, the firm said Wednesday, pledging to continue to "speak out against any injustice".

Belgian king decorates last Congolese WWII vet

Belgium's King Philippe on Wednesday decorated the last surviving Congolese World War II veteran, on the second day of his historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Stocks mixed as traders assess recession risk

Stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors weighed recession prospects and inflation around the world hit the highest levels in decades.

China's drone carrier hints at 'swarm' ambitions for Pacific

Officially it is just a research vessel, but China's newly unveiled drone carrier is a clear sign Beijing is rushing to deploy an autonomous swarm of unmanned devices in its push for military supremacy in the Pacific Ocean.

Japanese man jailed for attacking Thai dissident

A Japanese man was jailed for 20 months on Wednesday for attacking a Thai academic in Japan where he lives in self-exile following his vocal criticism of the military and monarchy.

Belgian king decorates last Congolese WW2 vet

Belgium's King Philippe on Wednesday decorated the last surviving Congolese World War II veteran, an AFP correspondent said, during a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

US lays out more pledges as Biden woos Latin American leaders

US President Joe Biden heads Wednesday to a Latin America summit on a mission to woo back the region as his administration pushed out pledges, including a plan to train half a million health workers.

OECD sees lower world growth due to Ukraine war's 'hefty price'

The OECD warned Wednesday that the world economy will pay a "hefty price" for Russia's invasion of Ukraine as it slashed its 2022 growth forecast and projected higher inflation.

Ukrainian troops may have to retreat from flashpoint city: governor

Ukrainian forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk which is being shelled by Russian troops "24 hours a day", an official said Wednesday, following days of raging street battles.

Cambodia, China revamp naval base, stoking US fears

Cambodia and China on Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing-funded project to revamp a naval base that the US fears is intended for Chinese military use.

Millionaire presidential candidate wary of class war in Colombia

Rodolfo Hernandez, a millionaire businessman and ex-mayor under investigation for corruption, has made poverty and government graft the focus of his campaign for the Colombian presidency.

Hernandez: Colombia's anti-graft candidate with a checkered past

In October 2015, volunteers flooded an impoverished neighborhood of Bucaramanga in northeast Colombia with thousands of pamphlets promising free houses if Rodolfo Hernandez, a millionnaire engineer, were elected mayor.

Conspiracy theories cloud pandemic treaty push

The World Health Organization is battling a barrage of disinformation alleging it is scheming to take over health policy in sovereign nations, as it tries to chart a way forward towards averting future pandemics.

Fears mount for UK journalist, Indigenous expert missing in Amazon

Rights groups and families of a British journalist and Brazilian Indigenous expert who went missing deep in the Amazon after receiving threats pleaded Tuesday for authorities to accelerate the search operation.

Zelensky defiant as Russia claims Severodonetsk gains

Russia claimed its forces have taken full control of residential neighbourhoods in eastern Ukraine's Severodonetsk, as President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed the "heroic defence" of the Donbas region will persist against the odds.

Asian markets track Wall St rally, boosted by China hopes

Asian markets rallied Wednesday, building on a hearty performance on Wall Street and helped by the reopening in China, though analysts continue to warn of near-term volatility caused by surging inflation, rising interest rates and the Ukraine war.

Nigeria's ruling party picks candidate for 2023 presidential poll

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party voted on Wednesday in key primaries to choose a candidate for next year's election to replace President Muhammadu Buhari.

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