Belarus exit polls show victory for ‘last dictator in Europe’
MINSK (Reuters) – Exit polls in Belarus showed President Alexander Lukashenko winning a fifth term by a landslide on Sunday in elections that could see an easing of relations with the West and raise questions about his ties to Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Group preparing terrorist attack arrested in Moscow: crime agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee said it had arrested a group of people on Sunday who were preparing a terrorist attack in Moscow, TASS news agency reported.
Iran tests new precision-guided ballistic missile
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran tested a new precision-guided ballistic missile on Sunday in defiance of a United Nations ban, signaling an apparent advance in Iranian attempts to improve the accuracy of its missile arsenal.
South Africa plans to leave International Criminal Court
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa plans to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), a deputy minister said on Sunday, as the government faces criticism for ignoring a court order to arrest Sudan’s president earlier this year.
SPO and Freedom Party neck-and-neck in Vienna election: poll
VIENNA (Reuters) – The outcome of Vienna’s city election on Sunday is too close to call, a “poll of polls” combining pre-election surveys and exit polling by SORA for Austrian broadcaster ORF said.
Reeling from protests and quakes, Nepal chooses new prime minister
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s lawmakers on Sunday chose a new prime minister who must reunite a country deeply divided over a fresh constitution, tackle crippling fuel shortages and kick-start reconstruction after two devastating earthquakes.
Run-off likely in Argentina’s presidential election: poll
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Argentinian ruling party’s candidate Daniel Scioli maintains a commanding lead in the presidential race but still lacks enough voter support to win outright in the first round, a poll by the Poliarquia consultancy showed on…
Germany’s Merkel rules out tax rises to pay for refugees
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday ruled out tax increases to help deal with the biggest influx of refugees since World War Two.
Iran’s parliament gives initial nod to nuclear deal with powers
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian parliament gave preliminary backing on Sunday to a bill approving Tehran’s nuclear agreement with world powers, with supportive voices overcoming determined opposition from conservative lawmakers.
Irish prime minister dampens speculation of 2015 election
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Sunday said he did not intend to call a parliamentary election in Ireland before early next year, seeking to halt widespread speculation that he would call a snap vote next month.
