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…
Venezuela opposition seeks election victory over Maduro
CARACAS/PUERTO ORDAZ (Venezuela) (Reuters) – Venezuela’s political crisis shifted from barricades to ballots on Sunday with nationwide gubernatorial elections likely to hand the demoralized opposition a major victory against President Nicolas Maduro’s …
Iraqi forces take control of ‘vast areas’ in Kirkuk region: state TV
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi forces took control of “vast areas” in the oil-rich region of Kirkuk without opposition from Kurdish Peshmerga, state TV said on Monday.
May heads for Brussels after Brexit talks deadlock
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May travels to Brussels on Monday for dinner with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker after deadlock in Brexit talks appeared to dash her hopes a summit this week could launch negotia…
