Mexico’s leftist front-runner to face rivals in presidential debate
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador faces a test of his mettle on Sunday night as he squares off against rivals in the first televised debate of the campaign for the July 1 election.
Paraguay’s Colorado Party keeps presidency: partial official count
ASUNCION (Reuters) – The candidate from Paraguay’s ruling Colorado Party easily won Sunday’s presidential election, according to official results with 50 percent of ballots counted, pointing toward another five years of pro-business policies in the maj…
France’s lower house approves bill to tighten asylum rules
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s lower house approved by a large majority on Sunday a bill that would tighten asylum rules after tense debates that created the first cracks within President Emmanuel Macron’s party.
Nicaragua cancels planned welfare overhaul in bid to end protests
MANAGUA (Reuters) – Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said on Sunday a planned overhaul of the welfare system that sparked days of deadly protests had been canceled, as he attempted to end the biggest crisis of his administration.
France’s lower house approves law that tightens asylum rules
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s lower house on Sunday approved by a large majority a controversial law that tightens asylum rules after tense debates that created the first cracks within President Emmanuel Macron’s party.
Paraguay’s Colorado Party retains presidency: exit poll
ASUNCION (Reuters) – The candidate from Paraguay’s ruling Colorado Party easily won Sunday’s presidential election, according to an exit poll that pointed toward another five years of pro-business policies in the major soy producer.
Nicaraguan welfare changes that sparked protests canceled: president
MANAGUA (Reuters) – Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega said on Sunday planned changes to social security that have sparked days of violent protests have been canceled, as he attempted to put an end to one of the biggest crises of his administration.
G7 foreign ministers’ summit to hold tough line on Russia: sources
TORONTO (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations are expected to maintain a tough line on Russia over its involvement in conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, while leaving the door open to cooperation, two sources…
Norwegian detainee in Russia was courier for spy service: lawyer
OSLO (Reuters) – A Norwegian man suspected by Russia of espionage has admitted to being a courier for Norway’s military intelligence, his Norwegian lawyer said on Sunday.
G7 foreign ministers seek to put pressure on Russia, Iran at Toronto summit
TORONTO (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations on Sunday discussed ways to pressure Russia on conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, which have badly tarnished Moscow’s ties with the West.
