Supreme Court upholds result of Kenya’s presidential vote
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta in last month’s repeat presidential vote, paving the way for him to be sworn in next week.
Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds repeat presidential vote
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta in last month’s repeat presidential vote.
Iraqi Federal Court rules Kurdish referendum unconstitutional
BAGHDAD/ERBIL (Reuters) – Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that the Sept. 25 Kurdish independence referendum was unconstitutional and the results void, a court spokesman said.
South Korea fears further missile advances by North this year in threat to U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea may conduct additional missile tests this year to polish up its long-range missile technology and ramp up the threat against the United States, South Korea’s spy agency said on Monday, adding that it was monitoring develop…
Twenty Chinese Uighurs use blankets to escape Thai cell
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Twenty ethnic Uighur Muslims from China broke out of a detention center near the Thai-Malaysia border, Thai officials said on Monday, after digging holes in the wall and using blankets as ladders.
Soros says Hungary’s government lies in attacks against him
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – U.S. financier George Soros spoke out about a Hungarian government campaign against him for the first time on Monday, saying in a statement that the attacks contained “lies and distortions” and were designed to create a false exter…
Kenyan capital on edge as Supreme Court ruling looms
NAIROBI (Reuters) – After days of violence and riots in Nairobi, Kenya’s Supreme Court is to rule Monday on cases seeking to void the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta in last month’s repeat vote.
North Korea may have ICBM capable of reaching U.S. this year, says South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s spy agency said on Monday it is possible North Korea can develop an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland this year and that it is monitoring developments closely.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe has until noon to stand down or face impeachment
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has until noon (5.00 a.m. EST) on Monday to stand down or the ruling ZANU-PF will begin impeachment proceedings after the 93-year-old leader defied expectations he would resign.
Cambodia’s opposition gives up posts after ban
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Elected officials from Cambodia’s banned opposition party have begun handing over their duties after a court ordered the party dissolved, the government said on Monday.
