Ex-president Saleh dead after switching sides in Yemen’s civil war
SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Veteran former president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed in a roadside attack on Monday after switching sides in Yemen’s civil war, abandoning his Iran-aligned Houthi allies in favor of a Saudi-led coalition, foes and supporters s…
Irish border row thwarts May bid to clinch Brexit trade deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May failed to clinch a deal on Monday to open talks on post-Brexit free trade with the European Union after a tentative deal with Dublin to keep EU rules in Northern Ireland angered her allies in Belfast.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa gets most nominations ahead of ANC leadership vote
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the most nominations for leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) ahead of a party vote this month, voting data from the country’s nine provinces show.
Exclusive: U.S. document certifies Honduras as supporting rights amid vote crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has certified that the Honduran government has been fighting corruption and supporting human rights, clearing the way for Honduras to receive millions of dollars in U.S. aid, a document seen by Reuters s…
After violent night, Honduran tally favors president in disputed vote
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A preliminary ballot count in Honduras’ disputed presidential race pointed on Monday to a win for incumbent Juan Orlando Hernandez, but authorities held back from declaring a winner following deadly protests and claims of fraud …
Bolivians spoil ballots in judicial vote to protest Morales
LA PAZ (Reuters) – More than half the ballots cast in Bolivia’s judicial elections on Sunday were spoiled, or nullified, by voters, a sign that the opposition said showed dwindling support for President Evo Morales.
Irish furor thwarts May bid to clinch Brexit trade deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Theresa May failed to clinch a deal on Monday to open talks on post-Brexit free trade with the European Union after a tentative deal with Dublin to keep EU rules in Northern Ireland angered her allies in Belfast.
German SPD to start talks with Merkel next week if members agree
BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) said on Monday he would launch talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives on forming a government next week if members of his center-left party gave him the green light a…
Lebanon’s Hariri to meet major powers in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri will meet ministers from major powers in Paris on Friday to discuss ways of stabilizing his country a month after his shock resignation plunged it into political turmoil, three diplomats said.
‘Tough’ May holds off Brexit deal after Irish furor
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May failed to strike a Brexit divorce deal with EU negotiators in Brussels on Monday despite earlier reports of a breakthrough agreement that would have kept British-ruled Northern Ireland aligned wit…
