Liberia party submits complaint over alleged vote fraud
DAKAR (Reuters) – The Liberty Party that placed third in the first round of Liberia’s presidential elections on Monday submitted a complaint to the elections commission (NEC), calling for it to annul the result won by former soccer star George Weah, th…
Venezuela governors sworn in, showing opposition disunity
CARACAS (Reuters) – In another setback for Venezuela’s dispirited opposition, four of its five state governors broke with their coalition’s official stance on Monday to swear themselves in before a pro-government legislative superbody.
German lawmakers to face down far-right AfD in vote for vice speaker
BERLIN (Reuters) – The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is set to clash with other parties over its nomination for a senior parliamentary post when the Bundestag meets on Tuesday for its inaugural session after last month’s election.
In fresh setback for Venezuela opposition, governors sworn in
CARACAS (Reuters) – In a major setback for Venezuela’s opposition, four of its five opposition governors broke with their coalition’s official position on Monday to swear themselves in before a pro-government legislative superbody, authorities said.
New Zealand populist to become deputy prime minister, foreign minister: media
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s populist power broker, Winston Peters, will be appointed deputy prime minister and foreign minister when Cabinet positions are revealed this week, local media reported on Tuesday.
Egypt authorities challenge Reuters on casualties in western desert attack
LONDON (Reuters) – Egyptian authorities have accused Reuters and the BBC of “inaccurate coverage” of clashes in the western desert between security forces and armed militants in which police officers and conscripts were killed on Friday.
Nicaragua will join Paris climate pact, leaving U.S., Syria isolated
(Reuters) – Nicaragua is set to join the Paris climate agreement, according to an official statement and comments from Vice President Rosario Murillo on Monday, in a move that leaves the United States and Syria as the only nations outside the global pa…
U.S. mulls South Sudan pressure, cutting aid may not work: U.N. envoy
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The United States is considering how to pressure South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir into peace, but withdrawing aid may not work, U.S. envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley said ahead of a visit to South Sudanese refugees in E…
Abadi defends role of Iranian-backed paramiltaries at meeting with Tillerson
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi defended the role of an Iranian-backed paramilitary force at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday in Baghdad.
Deadly air strike hits Syrian government-held Deir al-Zor: state TV, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An air raid in the government-held Qusur district of Deir al-Zor city in eastern Syria killed more than a dozen people, Syrian state television and a war monitor said on Monday.
