Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (C) greets supporters during the opening ceremony of the National Policy Conference for Women in Brasilia, Brazil, May 10, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Reuters: Brazil's Senate opens session that will likely suspend Rousseff
President Dilma Rousseff was expected to become Brazil's first leader in more than two decades to be removed from office as the Senate began a session on Wednesday that will vote on whether to try her for breaking budget rules.
If her opponents garner a simple majority in the 81-seat Senate, Rousseff will be suspended for up to six months during her trial, ending 13 years of leftist Workers Party rule in Latin America's largest economy.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq says Islamic State control shrinks to 14 percent of its territory.
At least 63 killed in Baghdad market car bomb attack. Iraq: Death toll from Sadr City car bombing rises to 63.
Suicide bomber strikes Yemen military convoy, kills eight: official.
Erdogan says Turkey killed 3,000 IS extremists.
Turkey dismisses UN alarm at alleged rights abuses in Kurdish region.
Egypt opens Gaza crossing for 48 hours after 85-day closure.
Homeless at home: most displaced people found in Syria, Yemen and Iraq.
ASIA
Quietly, Vietnam hosts arms gathering attended by U.S. companies.
China will meet economic growth goal this year: vice premier.
Thailand defends rights restrictions at U.N. review.
North Korea defends hydrogen bomb, blames U.S. for tensions.
Bangladesh executes Motiur Rahman Nizami for war crimes.
Japanese happy Obama to visit Hiroshima, apology or not.
Australians planned to 'use small boat to join IS'.
AFRICA
Western Libyan forces prepare attack on Islamic State stronghold.
Kenya drawing up timetable to close refugee camp for Somalis.
Children dying in Nigeria military detention: Amnesty. Amnesty report details 'horrendous conditions' of Nigerian detainees.
DR Congo's Katumbi on rough road to presidency.
Nigerian President Buhari 'not demanding' Cameron apology.
Ethiopians die in floods and landslides after heavy rain.
Wide arrests in Egypt signal no-tolerance policy on critics.
EUROPE
Armenia President, EU special envoy discuss situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia says Azerbaijani armed forces shelled Armenian army positions. Azerbaijan says Armenian army violated ceasefire 142 times.
Free-travel, terror law disputes threaten EU-Turkey deal. To Europe's chagrin, Turkey digs in its heels on terrorism law.
French government to face no-confidence vote.
Britain's MI5 raises threat level from Northern Irish militants.
Moldova ready to resume talks on Transdniestrian settlement — deputy PM.
Russia boosts power supplies to annexed Crimea.
Italian police bust Somali mafia ring trafficking asylum seekers.
Germans to eat 'Erdogan-Burgers' again despite threats.
Queen Elizabeth II: Chinese officials were 'very rude'.
AMERICAS
Clinton suffers primary setback as Trump marches toward November.
Joe Biden: ‘I would have been the best President’.
Colombia's President Santos says peace deal with FARC in 'very near future'.
Brazil impeachment: Rousseff appeals to Supreme Court.
Brazilian soccer star urges tourists to skip Rio Olympics.
Canada fires: Alberta oil firms to restart production.
Canada adopts UN declaration on indigenous peoples, but some are skeptical anything will change.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US launched 4 airstrikes against AQAP at end of April.
US weighs release for Kenyan held at Guantanamo since 2007.
Classified information 'spill' reported at Guantanamo military commission.
Islamic State launches mobile app for children.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
No let up. Saudi Arabia to increase oil production.
UFC could be sold for $4bn to Chinese investor.
Top 25 hedge fund managers earned $13bn in 2015 – more than some nations.
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