Ex-Argentine leader Fernandez trails in Senate race: early tally
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The candidate backed by Argentina’s business-friendly president, Mauricio Macri, held a wide lead against former President Cristina Fernandez in Sunday’s race for the Senate in the bellwether province of Buenos Aires, early ele…
Defense chief Mattis in Asia, will discuss North Korea crisis with allies
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Philippines (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he would talk with Asian allies about North Korea and the crisis caused by Pyongyang’s “reckless” provocations, as he kicked off a week-long trip to the region on Monda…
Italian regions vote in favor of autonomy in shadow of Catalonia crisis
MILAN (Reuters) – Two wealthy regions of northern Italy voted overwhelmingly on Sunday for greater autonomy in referendums that could fan regional tensions in Europe at a time when Spain is striving to prevent Catalonia from breaking away.
Suicide bomber kills 13 others in northeast Nigerian city: police official
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed 13 other people in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Sunday, a police official said, the deadliest attack in over a month as the conflict with Boko Haram stretches into its ninth year.
Argentina’s Macri aims for mid-term win to bolster reform agenda
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Polls closed in Argentina on Sunday in a vote to elect one third of the Senate and half of the lower house of Congress that could give business-friendly President Mauricio Macri’s coalition a broader mandate to implement reform…
‘Despondent’ May losing sleep on in-fighting, said Juncker: FAZ
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Theresa May looked “despondent”, with deep rings under her eyes, EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker told aides after dining with the British prime minister last week, a German newspaper said on Sunday.
Slovenian President Pahor fails to win majority, faces runoff
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenian President Borut Pahor will face a second-round election on Nov. 12 after he fell short of a majority in Sunday’s first round, as he tries to win a second five-year mandate.
Putin critic Navalny, freed from jail, resumes presidential campaign
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny held a political rally on Sunday, hours after being released from jail and pledged to continue his presidential campaign despite the authorities saying he is ineligible to stand.
UK police end armed hostage-taking at English leisure complex: BBC
LONDON (Reuters) – British police ended an armed hostage siege on Sunday, the BBC reported, saying there were no casualties after a gunman took two staff members hostage at a bowling alley in a leisure complex in central England.
Protesters call for justice after Maltese journalist’s killing
VALLETTA (Reuters) – Thousands of Maltese called for justice on Sunday in a protest held by a group of non-governmental organizations after a journalist was killed last Monday.
