Buhari’s party wins Lagos vote, shoring up Nigeria rule
LAGOS/ONITSHA, Nigeria (Reuters) – The party of Nigeria’s president-elect Muhammadu Buhari has retained the Lagos state governorship, the electoral commission said on Sunday, consolidating his administration’s power by giving it control of the commerci…
Far-right Jobbik party hurting Hungary’s image: Jewish leader
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – A senior Jewish leader warned Hungary’s far-right Jobbik party is damaging the country’s image, as several thousand people rallied in central Budapest to pay tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Hungarian Jews killed during the …
What to do with Dad: A dilemma for France’s Le Pen
PARIS (Reuters) – The daughter accuses the father of political suicide; the father publicly suspects she would like him dead anyway; and the grand-daughter watches in the wings, ready to pick up the pieces.
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood verdicts ‘blatantly unjust’: Human Rights Watch
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court’s decision to sentence 14 men to death and jail 37 others accused of ties to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood was “politically motivated” and “blatantly unjust”, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday.
Russia says concerned by Finland, Sweden moves toward closer ties with NATO
MOSCOW/HELSINKI (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that moves by Finland and Sweden toward closer ties with NATO were of “special concern”.
Troops arrest top Mexican cocaine trafficker in Cancun
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican troops arrested a top drug trafficker in the beach resort of Cancun who is wanted for running huge shipments of cocaine through Central America and to the United States, the government said on Sunday.
Egypt imposes life jail penalty for cross-border tunnel use
CAIRO (Reuters) – People who dig and use cross-border tunnels in Egypt could face a maximum penalty of life in jail, state news agency MENA said on Sunday, citing amendments to the penal code targeting activity in the frontier area near the Gaza Strip….
Kerry says he stands by presentation of Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defended on Sunday his presentation of a framework agreement on Iran’s nuclear program after a different interpretation was offered by Iran’s supreme leader, and a prominent U.S. senator said Ke…
Kenyan student dies, more than 100 injured in campus stampede
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A Kenyan student died and more than 100 others were injured as they fled after a electrical explosion triggered fears that their campus was being attacked before dawn on Sunday, officials said.
Pope sparks row with Turkey by calling Armenian massacre genocide
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis sparked a diplomatic row on Sunday by calling the massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians 100 years ago “the first genocide of the 20th century,” prompting Turkey to accuse him of inciting hatred.
