Bloomberg Political parties are registering a record number of candidates ahead of the first general election in Thailand since a coup in 2014. More than 6,400 people from 60 political parties deposited their details with the Election Commission on Monday and Tuesday, the first two days of a five-day registration period. The number of parliamentary candidates is already more than ...

Bloomberg Nigeria’s air force bombarded suspected insurgent targets in northern Borno state, killing militants belonging to the IS of West Africa Province, the army said. The attack on February 2 followed intelligence reports showing the presence of the fighters and their equipment in the area, Ibikunle Daramola, a spokesman for the Nigerian Air Force, said in an emailed statement. Boko ...

Bloomberg Justin Trudeau brought together Venezuela’s neighbors to voice support for a peaceful handover of power, making a modest pledge of humanitarian aid for the country and those who’ve fled economic crisis under the regime of Nicolas Maduro. The Canadian prime minister hosted the Lima Group, which includes Brazil, Colombia and other Latin American nations, in Ottawa. The group recognized ...