South Africa ANC vote too close to call, markets on edge
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The fight to lead South Africa’s ruling ANC hung in the balance on Monday, with voters and markets on edge for a result that will set the direction for the country and the scandal-plagued party.
Islamic State claims attack on spy agency center in Afghan capital
KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack near a training facility of Afghanistan’s main intelligence agency in the capital, Kabul, on Monday as gunmen exchanged fire with security forces.
Palestinians may seek U.N. Assembly support if U.S. vetoes Jerusalem resolution: envoy
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Palestinian leadership may turn to the U.N. General Assembly if Washington vetoes a draft U.N. Security Council resolution to reaffirm Jerusalem’s status as unresolved, after President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize it as Is…
Kremlin says U.S. tip-off about planned attack ‘saved many lives’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A U.S. tip-off about a planned attack in St. Petersburg helped save many lives and Russia and the United States should try to cooperate in the same way in future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Russia’s Lavrov and Iran’s Zarif discuss nuclear issue by phone: Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the Middle East and Iran’s nuclear deal in a phone conversation, Russian foreign ministry said on Monday.
Germany expects close relationship with new Austrian government
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany expects to work closely together with Austria’s new government, government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Monday when asked if Berlin had reservations about the presence in the new coalition of a far-right party.
ISIS claims attack on spy agency center in Afghan capital
KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack near a training facility of Afghanistan’s main intelligence agency in the capital, Kabul, on Monday as gunmen exchanged fire with security forces.
Germany’s SPD warn Merkel: Our members need to be convinced
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s center-left Social Democratic party (SPD) on Monday warned Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives that it would not win approval from its members for a new coalition government if it gave way on key election promises.
Protests muted this time as Austrian far right joins government
VIENNA (Reuters) – The last time the anti-immigration Freedom Party entered government in Austria, the street protests were so big the cabinet took a tunnel from the chancellery to the swearing-in ceremony at the president’s office across the road.
Result too close to call in South Africa ANC vote, markets on edge
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The fight for the leadership of South Africa’s ruling ANC drew to a close on Monday, with markets on edge for a result that will set the direction for the scandal-plagued party and the country.
