Politics

Conflicts & Security

CBS Fires 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley

CBS News fired longtime 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley on Tuesday, citing a breakdown in trust and cooperation, according to BBC News.

WH News 2 months

Diplomacy & Trade

UK Won’t Pay Rwanda £100m Over Asylum Scheme, Court Rules

An international court ruled the UK will not have to pay Rwanda £100m over a failed migrant deportation scheme, according to the Guardian.

WH News 2 months

Medicine

Five Ebola Patients Recover in DR Congo

Five patients who had recovered from Ebola were discharged from a hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to health authorities.

WH News 2 months

Elections

Colombia Presidential Runoff Pits Leftist Senator Against Pro-Trump Rival

Colombia's presidential election will go to a runoff on 21 June between a leftist and right-wing candidate on opposite ends of the political spectrum, according to the BBC.

WH News 2 months

Africa

Nigeria Police Warn Against Reprisal Attacks on South Africans

Nigeria police have warned against reprisal attacks against South African nationals or businesses, according to the BBC.

WH News 2 months

US Politics

Trump Admirer Wins Colombia’s First-Round Election

Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer and admirer of Donald Trump, has won the first round of Colombia's presidential election, according to The Guardian.

WH News 2 months

Diplomacy & Trade

Trump Admin Proposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil Despite Trade Surplus

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable” and that “burden or restrict US commerce,” according to The Guardian.

WH News 2 months

US Politics

Mysteriously Missing Jersey Congressman Receives Trump’s Endorsement

Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr, who has not been seen in months, received an endorsement from President Donald Trump for re-election. Kean's absence has raised questions about his whereabouts.

WH News 2 months

Africa

Mayor Cancels DR Congo Friendly with Chile Over Ebola Concerns

The Democratic Republic of Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain has been canceled due to health concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the African nation, according to BBC.

WH News 2 months

Africa

Mozambique Says Five Citizens Killed in South Africa Xenophobic Attacks

Mozambique said five of its nationals were killed in 'xenophobic attacks' in South Africa at the weekend, according to the government’s media office. Efforts are underway to repatriate hundreds more.

WH News 2 months

Public Health

Kenyans Fear US Ebola Quarantine Plan Amid Outrage

Residents near a proposed US Ebola quarantine site in Kenya have expressed concerns over potential health risks, according to The Guardian.

WH News 2 months

Africa

South Africa Police Investigate Killing of Two Mozambican Men

South Africa police are investigating the killing of two Mozambican men in Mossel Bay, according to authorities. The Mozambican government earlier claimed five of its nationals were killed in xenophobic attacks.

WH News 2 months

Americas

Canada Formally Requests USMCA Renewal Ahead of Deadline

Canada has formally requested a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade pact with the US and Mexico, according to a BBC report.

WH News 2 months

Leaders

Hungarian PM Threatens to Oust Orbán-Era President

Hungary's new prime minister has said the government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refused to stand down, according to the BBC.

WH News 2 months

Elections

Tense Election Night in Colombia as Runoff Looms

Colombia’s presidential election heads to a June 21 runoff after a tight first round between Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda, according to reports.

WH News 2 months