Greek leftists Syriza extends poll lead as election looms
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s anti-bailout Syriza party has widened its lead over the ruling conservatives, two surveys showed on Thursday, days before a snap national election.
Sri Lanka to probe hidden foreign assets after Rajapaksa defeat
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s new government is to investigate “black money” transferred overseas by powerful figures in the administration of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, a cabinet spokesman said on Thursday.
U.N. says cash to repair Gaza homes will run out by end-month
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.N. agency in charge of aiding Palestinians will run out of money by the end of January to repair homes in Gaza damaged in the 2014 war with Israel, worsening an already dire humanitarian situation, an agency …
U.S. Guantanamo panel reviews case of alleged al Qaeda bombmaker
ARLINGTON, Va. (Reuters) – A suspected al Qaeda bombmaker held at Guantanamo Bay military prison for almost 13 years on Thursday faced a U.S. national security board weighing whether he should remain there.
Cameron’s Conservatives made favorites for UK election: bookie
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party became favorites to win the most seats at a national election in May for the first time in three years on Thursday, according to bookmaker Ladbrokes, overtaking its nearest rival Labo…
Zambia ruling party takes slim lead in presidential vote
LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambia’s ruling party presidential candidate Edgar Lungu took a slim lead over his rival Hakainde Hichilema after votes from more than half of constituencies were counted, the electoral commission said on Thursday.
Bomb explodes near Turkish delegation in Somalia day before president’s visit
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A suicide car bomb exploded at the gate of a Mogadishu hotel where Turkish delegates were meeting on Thursday, a day before a visit by President Tayyip Erdogan to the Somali capital.
Madagascar’s opposition to challenge PM’s appointment in constitutional court
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Madagascar’s opposition is to challenge the appointment of Prime Minister Jean Ravelonarivo in the constitutional court after the administrative court said it would not hear the case, extending uncertainty in a country struggling to…
Britain announces new powers for Scotland, edges toward federalism
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government began a historic transfer of powers to Scotland on Thursday, keeping a pledge it had given to persuade Scots to reject independence as renewed nationalist support surges.
U.S.-led forces launch 31 air strikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-led forces attacked Islamic State targets with 21 air strikes in Iraq and 10 in Syria since Wednesday, the American military said.
