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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree and a provisional measure Wednesday aimed at lowering fuel prices, weeks ahead of the presidential election and as the U.S.-Iran war drives up the cost of filling the tank. The cost of fuel is a particularly sensitive issue for voters, who will decide in October whether to grant Lula a fourth, nonconsecutive term, or elect […]

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The prediction that this season’s El Nino phenomenon will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community, which has warned of its impact on the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, home to the highest concentration of species not found elsewhere on Earth. The archipelago of more than 230 islands — of which only four are inhabited — is located in the middle […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday. Lancaster County’s coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, said he told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of his conclusions. CDC officials, however, have not said whether they will count either death as measles-associated, and the agency’s website still carries a disclaimer about […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada escalated again this week as the U.S. announced import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along with other products including whey, molasses and motorcycles. The U.S. had already imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian products — about 5% of the $381.92 billion worth of products that the country sent to the U.S. last year. […]

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump had been eagerly awaiting his trip to Texas for Republicans’ unusual midterm convention. But his new Air Force One had other ideas, at least for a short time. The president arrived at Joint Base Andrews via Marine One on Wednesday afternoon for his scheduled departure to Dallas. But he was held on the helicopter for about 15 minutes as U.S. Air […]

Pakistan Warns Iran Over Houthis, Says Saudi Attacks Could Activate Mecca Pact   By The Media Line Staff   Pakistan has warned Iran to rein in the Houthis in Yemen following an escalation in attacks on Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported, citing Iranian and Pakistani sources, as Islamabad Indicated continued cross-border attacks could activate a three-country defense pact.   The warning follows Houthi strikes Tuesday on an airbase in Khamis Mushait and oil infrastructure in […]

Pakistan Orders Afghan Medical Students Home, Bars New Afghan Admissions   By Arshad Mehmood / The Media Line Staff   The Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad has expressed deep concern over the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) decision concerning the forced return of Afghan medical students currently pursuing their studies in Pakistan.   In a statement released Tuesday night, the Afghan Embassy said the decision would have a significant impact on the […]

Yemeni Government Says Campaign To Retake Sana’a Has Begun  Government forces say their counteroffensive against the Houthi movement is expanding, while battlefield gains and prospects for foreign intervention remain unclear  By Hudhaifa Ebrahim / The Media Line  Yemeni government forces have launched a counteroffensive against the Houthi movement on several fronts, with senior officials describing the campaign as an effort to retake Sana’a after years of relative military stalemate.  Deputy […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A racketeering conspiracy trial of Huawei Technologies began in New York on Wednesday with federal prosecutors accusing the Chinese tech company of a litany of crimes, including stealing technology from American companies, abusing the U.S. financial system and helping Iran snoop on its citizens. Huawei is the world’s biggest supplier of gear for wireless telecom networks, but it is banned from selling equipment to U.S. carriers […]