An Ecuadorian court has sentenced former President Lenin Moreno to five years in prison for bribery in a case tied to the construction of the country’s largest hydroelectric plant, according to the public prosecutor’s office.
Icelanders are voting in a closely contested referendum to decide whether to resume talks on joining the European Union, 13 years after they were halted, according to the BBC.
Holly Ratchford, the landlady who lived in the same complex as Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi national accused of supporting the 9/11 hijackers, has spoken publicly about her experiences for the first time, according to BBC.
Tropical Storm Dolly has been downgraded to an 'open tropical wave' as it moves toward the Caribbean, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
The Venezuelan opposition has raised concerns over reports the US seeks a significant stake in the country's oil and gas resources. 'It’s a land grab – a massive land grab,' said one well-known opposition figure, according to The Guardian.
British right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is awaiting deportation, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
King Harald V of Norway died at 89 on Aug. 28, and his son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeded him as King Haakon VIII, according to the Royal Palace and the BBC.
Anne Marie Wolfe, a devoted wife and mother, passed away leaving behind a large family and a legacy of love and music. Anne Collins, a philanthropist and generous donor to the University of Maine, died at 88.
Kenyan police fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi on Friday as small-scale traders demonstrated against a recent hike in import duties, according to Al Jazeera.
The head of India’s RSS is set to speak in New York despite calls for his visa to be revoked, raising questions about the group's growing international presence.
Israeli attacks have killed at least five Palestinians in multiple strikes across the Gaza Strip, including three members of the same family, according to medical sources.
Detroit residents fear economic fallout from Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, which critics call 'insanity.'
Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic toward the Leeward Islands, with significant rainfall expected this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Austrian police are investigating the theft of a 200-carat platinum necklace with 673 diamonds that once belonged to Egyptian royalty and was on display in Vienna, according to The Guardian.
Sudan's military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum imposed more than two years ago, according to state media.