Bolivians spoil ballots in judicial vote to protest Morales
LA PAZ (Reuters) – More than half the ballots cast in Bolivia’s judicial elections on Sunday were spoiled, or nullified, by voters, a sign that the opposition said showed dwindling support for President Evo Morales.
Irish furor thwarts May bid to clinch Brexit trade deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Theresa May failed to clinch a deal on Monday to open talks on post-Brexit free trade with the European Union after a tentative deal with Dublin to keep EU rules in Northern Ireland angered her allies in Belfast.
German SPD to start talks with Merkel next week if members agree
BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) said on Monday he would launch talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives on forming a government next week if members of his center-left party gave him the green light a…
Lebanon’s Hariri to meet major powers in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri will meet ministers from major powers in Paris on Friday to discuss ways of stabilizing his country a month after his shock resignation plunged it into political turmoil, three diplomats said.
‘Tough’ May holds off Brexit deal after Irish furor
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May failed to strike a Brexit divorce deal with EU negotiators in Brussels on Monday despite earlier reports of a breakthrough agreement that would have kept British-ruled Northern Ireland aligned wit…
Egyptian security forces kill five suspected militants in raid
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces killed five suspected militants in a raid on Monday on a desert location being used by the group for training in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, north of Cairo, the interior ministry said.
The Battle against Islamic State
(Reuters) – It was an awkward coalition riven by political and sectarian differences, facing an elusive, fanatical enemy dug into an urban maze of narrow streets and alleyways. So, could Iraq’s government really deliver on its vow to vanquish Islamic S…
Yemen’s ex-president Saleh shot dead after switching sides in civil war
SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Veteran former president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed in a roadside attack on Monday after switching sides in Yemen’s civil war, abandoning his Iran-aligned Houthi allies in favor of a Saudi-led coalition, foes and supporters s…
U.S. defense chief urges Pakistan to redouble efforts against militants
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders on Monday and urged them to “redouble” their efforts to rein in militants accused of using the country as a base to carry out attacks in neighboring Af…
Honduran tally favors second term for president in disputed vote
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A preliminary ballot count in Honduras’ disputed presidential race pointed on Monday to a second term for incumbent Juan Orlando Hernandez, while his opponent accused the government of stealing the election and called for protes…
