Veteran Malaysian leader Mahathir scores shock election win
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – An alliance of opposition parties spearheaded by Mahathir Mohamad won Malaysia’s general election, official results showed on Thursday, setting the veteran strongman on course for a return to the prime minister’s Office he occu…
Three soldiers killed in gun battle in opium-growing Mexican state
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Three soldiers died and three more were wounded in a gun battle with suspected gang members in a southwestern Mexican state mired in drug violence, the army said in a statement on Wednesday.
In wake of councilwoman’s murder, black Brazilians seek political voice
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – When black Brazilian filmmaker Anderson Quack and rapper Nega Gizza launched their bids to run for office in October’s elections, the absence of a murdered colleague cast a long shadow over the event in an impoverished distri…
Political backlash over Argentina IMF deal contained, for now
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Opposition politicians and many ordinary Argentines have been quick to criticize President Mauricio Macri’s decision to seek a lifeline from the International Monetary Fund but the gamble could pay off if he is able to avoid on…
Italy’s 5-Star, League head for anti-system coalition after nine-week stalemate
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s anti-system 5-Star Movement and the far-right League moved on Wednesday to end nine weeks of political deadlock following inconclusive elections and form a government – a prospect that has alarmed investors.
Malaysia’s Mahathir claims election win as count swings against government
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad said the opposition alliance he leads had won enough parliament seats in Wednesday’s general election to form the next government, but the count was continuing and official results so far did not bac…
Mattis stresses work with allies on Iran, even after major split
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis moved to allay concerns on Wednesday that the United States had alienated itself from close allies with its decision to withdraw from an international nuclear deal with Iran.
Americans freed by North Korea before Trump-Kim summit head home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea released three American prisoners and handed them over to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday, clearing a major obstacle to an unprecedented summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader K…
Zimbabwe woman says ‘yes I do’ days after crocodile attack
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Reuters) – A crocodile attacked Zanele Ndlovu as she canoed with her fiance in Zimbabwe, ripping her arm so badly it had to be amputated. But the pair, due to marry just five days later, refused to allow the trauma to delay the cere…
Spain moves to block Catalan ex-leader forming government
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain acted on Wednesday to block pro-independence politicians in Catalonia from voting in ex-leader Carles Puigdemont, now in Germany, as their regional head with a deadline looming to form a government and avoid fresh elections.
