Author: Chris Torchia
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Respiratory ailments hit in Amazon as Brazil spurns G-7 aid
PORTO VELHO, Brazil • Acrimony between Brazil and European countries seeking to help fight Amazon fires deepened on Tuesday, jeopardizing hopes of global unity over how to protect a region seen as vital to the health of the planet. A personal spat between the leaders of Brazil and France seemed to dominate the dispute, but…
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Mediation in Norway aims to resolve Venezuela crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela • Diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving Venezuela’s crisis accelerated on Thursday as the government and opposition sent envoys to talks in Norway, though the two sides’ mutual mistrust and differences on key issues could prevent any quick solution. The Norwegian attempt to mediate, confirmed by opposition officials, comes amid tensions that exploded into…
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Second day of protests as Venezuelans vie to tip balance
CARACAS, Venezuela • Wary Venezuelans emerged on the streets of the nation’s capital Wednesday waving their nation’s tricolor flag and banging pots and pans, hoping to drum up momentum after opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s bold attempt to spark a military uprising that has thus far failed to tilt the balance of power. Thousands gathered to…
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Saudi Arabia changes its story again on slain journalist
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia • Signaling a major pivot in its narrative, Saudi Arabia on Thursday said evidence shows that the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated, an apparent effort to ease international outrage over the death of a prominent critic of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi prosecutors cited Turkish evidence that the…
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Turkey to reveal details of probe into journalist’s slaying
ISTANBUL • In a sign of growing pressure on Saudi Arabia, Turkey said it will announce details of its investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday and U.S. congressional leaders said the Gulf kingdom — in particular its crown prince — should face severe consequences for the death of the writer in…