Pro-Russian Czech president faces challenge from newcomer in runoff election
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Russia-friendly Czech President Milos Zeman won the first round of voting to retain his job on Saturday, but pro-western runner-up Jiri Drahos will be a formidable opponent in the second round vote in two weeks, nearly complete resul…
Nigerian Shi’ite leader, rumored dead, makes first public appearance in two years
ABUJA (Reuters) – The leader of Nigeria’s Shi’ite Muslim sect, rumored to have died in detention, made his first public appearance in two years on Saturday, after police arrested dozens of members of the group during protests calling for his release th…
No Grand Coalition! Opponents of Merkel alliance hit the road
WERNIGERODE, Germany (Reuters) – Opponents of a renewed German “grand coalition” took to the road on Saturday, hoping to persuade members of their Social Democratic Party (SPD) to vote against governing with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives for…
Anti-Trump demonstrators march in Swiss capital
ZURICH (Reuters) – Anti-globalisation demonstrators took to the streets of the Swiss capital on Saturday to protest against a planned visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the World Economic Forum this month.
Thousands protest against Austrian government’s shift to the right
VIENNA/ZURICH (Reuters) – Protesters took to the streets of Vienna on Saturday and called for members of the Austria’s new right wing government to be boycotted by the rest of Europe.
Czech presidential vote sets up Zeman-Drahos second round clash
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Incumbent east-looking Milos Zeman won the first round of the Czech Republic’s presidential election on Saturday but runner up Jiri Drahos may pose a strong challenge in the second round in two weeks, nearly complete results showed.
Islamic State affiliate claims deadly attack on U.S. troops in Niger
NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) – The leader of Islamic State’s affiliate in West Africa has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed four U.S. special forces and four soldiers from Niger in October, Mauritania’s independent Nouakchott News Agency (ANI) r…
Ash eruption from Philippines volcano triggers evacuation
MANILA (Reuters) – An active volcano in central Philippines spewed ash into the air on Saturday, prompting the country’s disaster agency to order the immediate evacuation of residents in nearby villages.
Incumbent Zeman leads Czech presidential election: half votes counted
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Incumbent Milos Zeman led the first round of the Czech Republic’s presidential election on Saturday with 41.99 percent of the vote, results from 51.3 percent of voting districts showed.
Tunisia plans to increase support for poor families: source
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia plans to increase support for poor families and needy people, a government source said on Saturday, after protests broke out in the North African country.
