Cambodia’s parliament votes for party law changes as opposition future in limbo
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s parliament voted to change party laws on Monday to re-distribute seats if a party is dissolved after the government filed a lawsuit earlier this month to dissolve the main opposition party, part of an escalating politi…
Japan ruling bloc heads for big election win despite voter distaste for PM Abe: poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition is on track for a big win in Sunday’s general election – even though almost half the country’s voters don’t want him to keep his job, a media survey showed on Monday.
Venezuela socialists win regional vote, opposition sees fraud
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro’s government won a majority of governorships in Venezuela’s regional election on Sunday, drawing fraud suspicions from the opposition whom polls had shown poised for a big win.
Philippine army says unconfirmed reports two key rebel leaders dead
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine armed forces said on Monday that unconfirmed battlefield reports indicate the military had killed two leaders of the pro-Islamic State alliance holed up in a southern city for nearly five months.
Venezuela socialists win most governorships in vote: electoral body
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s electoral body said the leftist government of Nicolas Maduro took a majority of governorships in Sunday’s regional election, sparking accusations of fraud from the opposition.
Venezuela opposition sees ‘gigantic victory’ in state vote
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leaders on Sunday hailed a “gigantic victory” in gubernatorial elections against President Nicolas Maduro’s government after failing to dislodge him in protests earlier this year.
NATO ships hold missile defense drill near Scotland, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Warships from eight NATO countries participated in live-fire self-defense exercises of ship and missile systems near Scotland on Sunday the U.S. Department of Defense said.
Iraq says vast areas taken from Kurds in Kirkuk, Kurds deny gains
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi government forces took control of “vast areas” in the region of Kirkuk, including oilfields west of the city, in the early hours of Monday, Iraqi state TV said, but the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) disputed the assertio…
China’s precedent-breaking Xi Jinping gets set to bolster his power
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to amass even greater power at a Communist Party Congress this week, promoting close allies, having his guiding thought enshrined in the party constitution and possibly assuming a title to put him…
Postal ballots set to shape balance of power in Austrian coalition talks
VIENNA (Reuters) – Postal votes in Austria’s parliamentary election will be counted on Monday to settle a close race for second place between the Social Democrats (SPO) and the far-right Freedom Party that will shape coalition talks with the young cons…
