Brazil social security minister latest to quit in major pension fraud scandal
The scheme allegedly saw pensioners defrauded of payments, with the diverted money shared among corrupt officials.
Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio slams ‘tyranny in disguise’
Germany’s foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism “needs to be stopped”, after criticism from the White House.
Two dead after Peruvian navy ship hits oil platform in Amazon River
Thirty crew members were rescued from the vessel, while one person remains missing, Peru’s defence ministry says.
Seven killed in tour bus crash near Yellowstone National Park
A pickup truck and a tourist van collide on a highway near the famous park in eastern Idaho.
Canada’s Carney offers strategic invite to King ahead of Trump meeting
In his first news conference since the federal election, the PM laid out his approach to talks with his US counterpart.
Chile issues tsunami warning after earthquake
The warning is issued for parts of the remote Magallanes region after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast.
Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports say
Anna Kwok’s father and brother have been accused of helping the US-based pro-democracy activist with her finances, local media report.
Donald Trump is looming over Australia’s election
Foreign policy is rarely a big factor in Australia’s poll – but the US president has changed that.
