Finns, worried by Russia, hand cautious president huge election win
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s moderate President Sauli Niinisto cruised to a rare first round election win on Sunday as his delicate balancing of ties with neighbor Russia and the U.S.-led NATO military alliance resonated with voters.
Egypt orders detention of three men accused of attacking ex-anti-corruption watchdog
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor has ordered the detention of three men pending an investigation into an attack on a former anti-corruption watchdog chief, state news agency MENA said late on Sunday.
Polish team rescues French climber from Pakistan’s ‘Killer Mountain’
WARSAW (Reuters) – After an exhausting night ascent, Polish climbers rescued French mountaineer Elisabeth Revol from the treacherous slopes of Pakistan’s “Killer Mountain” but were unable to save her climbing companion, Poland’s winter climbing team sa…
Russia’s Navalny detained as protesters point to poll fraud threat
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian police wrestled opposition leader Alexei Navalny into a patrol wagon on Sunday moments after he appeared at a rally to urge voters to boycott what he said would be a rigged presidential election in March.
Mexico to send troops to stem violence after record 25,000 murders
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican officials said on Sunday the government was set to unleash a new wave of troops to crack down on criminal groups in regions where a surge in violence led to more than 25,000 murders last year.
U.S. delivers helicopters to bolster Jordan’s border defenses
ZARQA, Jordan (Reuters) – The United States has delivered the last batch of Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan’s rapid deployment force to bolster border defenses and engage in cross-border operations against Islamic militants.
Finns, worried by Russia, hand president huge election win
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto cruised to a rare first round election win on Sunday after a campaign in which his delicate balancing of ties with neighbor Russia and the U.S.-led NATO military alliance resonated with voters.
Ten dead as rival Yemenis battle for control of Aden
ADEN/MARIB, Yemen (Reuters) – At least 10 people were killed and about 100 others were wounded as southern Yemeni separatists fought government troops in the southern city of Aden on Sunday, local medics said, deepening a rift between forces that had b…
At least 25 killed in Mexico over bloody weekend
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – At least 25 people were murdered in Mexico this weekend, according to officials and local media, including nine men who were executed at a house party in a suburb of the wealthy northern industrial city of Monterrey.
Finnish president poised for easy re-election win
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s moderate President Sauli Niinisto appeared set for a comfortable re-election victory on Sunday after securing more than 60 percent of the vote, according to early returns.
