Mexico nabs over a ton of fentanyl in largest ever seizure
MEXICO CITY – Mexican security forces said on Wednesday they had made the largest fentanyl seizure in the country’s history, impounding 1,100 kilograms of the synthetic opioid in the state…
Suspected bandits lay explosives on Nigerian road, causing damage
ABUJA – A gang of armed men planted explosives along the Dansadau-Gusau road in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, causing significant damage and casualties, a military spokesperson and witnesses said on…
Iran dissident group says six members sentenced to death
PARIS – Six Iranian dissidents have been sentenced to death for charges ranging from belonging to an opposition group, collusion against the state and armed rebellion, according to a ruling…
Macron aims to install new French PM quickly if government falls, sources say
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron aims to install a new prime minister quickly if his government falls on Wednesday, three sources told Reuters. Read More
Austrian prosecutors say no Benko arrest planned for Italian order
VIENNA – Authorities in Austria are not planning to arrest Rene Benko in response to an Italian judge’s order that the Austrian property tycoon be brought into custody, a spokesman…
German ministry cannot confirm reports on Baltic Sea incident with Russia
BERLIN – A German defence ministry spokesperson could not confirm media reports on Wednesday about an incident between a German army helicopter and a Russian ship in the Baltic Sea.…
Iranian Nobel prize winner Mohammadi released from jail for medical treatment
DUBAI – Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi was released from Evin prison after the suspension of her jail term to undergo medical treatment, her husband Taqi Rahmani told…
US Supreme Court set to hear major transgender rights case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Wednesday to hear arguments in a major transgender rights case testing the legality of a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming…
South American, EU negotiators race to close divisive trade deal
MONTEVIDEO/BRASILIA – South America’s Mercosur trade bloc will meet in Uruguay on Thursday with the outside possibility the group could use the event to announce a long-delayed trade deal with…
Lisbon moves closer to vote on short-term rental ban after assembly approval
LISBON – Lisbon residents seeking to restrict tourist rentals in residential buildings have moved a step closer to securing a public vote after the Portuguese city’s municipal assembly approved a…