Peru’s Mendoza seen tied with Fujimori in run-off scenario
(Reuters) – Peru’s leftist presidential hopeful Veronika Mendoza was seen statistically tied with front-runner Keiko Fujimori if the two women end up in a second-round battle after Sunday’s election, according to an Ipsos poll obtained by Reuters Thurs…
As Peru’s Fujimori splits voters, race is on for runner-up
LIMA (Reuters) – With a surname that sparks fury among some Peruvians and inspires adoration among others, center-right presidential contender Keiko Fujimori has managed to stay atop a turbulent field of candidates ahead of Sunday’s election.
Thailand investigates 16 people on Panama Papers list
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is investigating 16 people, including current and former politicians and well-known business people, whose names appeared in the “Panama Papers”, a top official at the country’s Anti Money Laundering Office (AMLO) said on F…
Turkey, Israel make progress on deal to restore ties: Turkish ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish and Israeli teams made progress towards finalising an agreement to mend ties between the two countries in talks and agreed a deal will be finalised in the next meeting to be convened very soon, the Turkish foreign ministry …
Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance after Obama visit
HAVANA (Reuters) – Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, 89, made a rare appearance outside his home on Thursday, visiting a school to mark the birthday of a late revolutionary heroine days after penning a scornful critique of U.S. President Barack Obam…
China’s Xinjiang seals Pakistan ties with $2 billion in deals
BEIJING (Reuters) – Companies from China’s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang signed deals worth about $2 billion with Pakistan this week during a visit to Pakistan by Xinjiang’s top official, who sought to cement ties with an important secu…
Brazil government denies illegal funding, says can defeat impeachment
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s government rejected new accusations on Thursday that her election was illegally funded with graft money and expressed confidence it can block an attempt to impeach her.
British PM Cameron admits he held stake in father’s offshore trust
(Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron acknowledged in a TV interview on Thursday that he once had a stake in his late father’s offshore trust, which was revealed in the “Panama Papers” leak from a law firm.
Mexico looks to bolster its image in U.S.: government
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico aims to deploy a “comprehensive strategy” to promote its image in the United States more vigorously, the government said on Thursday, days after fresh criticism of the country by Republican presidential hopeful Donald Tru…
Venezuela leader threatens to cut opposition legislature’s term
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s socialist leader Nicolas Maduro threatened on Thursday to seek a constitutional amendment to slash the opposition-led legislature’s term and vowed to lead a “revolution” should his foes wrest him from the presidency.
