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Republicans storm secure room during closed-door impeachment deposition
Republicans managed to bring the U.S. House Democrats' impeachment investigation to a halt on Wednesday as around two dozen Republican House members stormed into a closed-door deposition.
Lebanon's religious leaders back protests against corruption, as demonstrations grow
Anti-government rallies in Lebanon received major support Wednesday from the country's Christian and Muslim leaders who described the weeklong protests as "a historic and exceptional popular uprising" against corruption and mismanagement and appealed to the government to meet the demands of the people.
Trump says Turkey ceasefire in northern Syria permanent, lifts sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump says he's lifting sanctions on Turkey after determining a ceasefire in northern Syria is permanent.
Israeli ex-army chief Benny Gantz given mandate to form next government
Israel's former military chief, Benny Gantz, was tasked Wednesday with forming the next government, but he has few options after last month's elections left him in a near tie with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Bolivia's Evo Morales claims 'coup d'état' underway as election count nears end
Bolivian leader Evo Morales repeats his claim of victory in a Sunday presidential election and accuses the opposition of trying to orchestrate a coup after mass opposition-led protests that claim the counting was rigged.
