Indonesia president appoints technocrats to top economic posts
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday assigned professional technocrats to lead the top economic ministries and implement much-needed reforms that address costly fuel subsidies, cooling investment and the country’s creaky infra…
Sudan’s Bashir wins party backing for vote, set to extend 25 year rule
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s ruling party has given final approval to President Omar Hassan al-Bashir as its candidate in next year’s presidential vote, sealing his bid to extend his rule after 25 years in power.
Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood condemns Sinai attacks
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood has condemned attacks in the Sinai Peninsula that killed at least 33 security personnel on Friday but said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was responsible for security failures.
Japanese PM Abe’s public support slumps in wake of resignations: Yomiuri poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Public approval of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government slumped after the resignation of two high-profile cabinet ministers last week, according to a poll published on Sunday, adding more pressure on Abe as he struggles to turn arou…
Botswana president’s party secures election victory
GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secured 33 of 57 parliament seats in national elections, initial results showed, putting President Ian Khama at the helm for a second five-year term.
Canadians flock to Parliament Hill, site of attack on soldier
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadians returned to the reopened grounds of their parliament building on Saturday, three days after a homegrown radical rushed in armed with a rifle after killing a soldier in the second domestic attack in a week on the country’s m…
Tunisians vote for new parliament, hope for full democracy
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisians elect a new parliament on Sunday as the prospect of a full democracy finally comes within their reach, four years after they cast out autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali.
Canadians flock to Parliament Hill, site of attack on soldier
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadians returned to the reopened grounds of their parliament building on Saturday, three days after a homegrown radical rushed in armed with a rifle after killing a soldier in the second domestic attack in a week on the country’s m…
Germany’s Merkel deals blow to UK on EU migration reform: Sunday Times
LONDON (Reuters) – German leader Angela Merkel has said she will not back restrictions on the freedom of workers to move around the European Union, potentially derailing plans of British Prime Minister David Cameron, a newspaper reported.
Iraqi security forces and Kurds gain ground against Islamic State
BAGHDAD/ARBIL Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi government forces and Shi’ite militias seized control of the strategic town of Jurf al-Sakhar near Baghdad from Islamic State on Saturday and Kurdish fighters made gains in the north after heavy coalition air strike…
