Hungary re-elects maverick PM, far-right opposition gains
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungarians handed their maverick Prime Minister Viktor Orban another four years in power, election results showed on Monday, while one in every five voters backed a far-right opposition party accused of anti-Semitism.
Libyan rebels, government agree to gradually reopen occupied oil ports
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan rebels occupying four eastern oil ports agreed with the government on Sunday to gradually end their eight-month petroleum blockade, which has cost the North African state billions in lost revenues.
Pro-Russia protesters seize Ukraine buildings, Kiev blames Putin
DONETSK/KIEV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian protesters seized state buildings in three east Ukrainian cities on Sunday, triggering accusations from the pro-European government in Kiev that President Vladimir Putin was orchestrating “separatist disord…
El Salvador president-elect plans ‘routine’ health check-up abroad
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s president-elect, Salvador Sanchez Ceren, said on Sunday he will travel abroad for a “routine” medical check-up ahead of assuming the presidency in June, and said he did not have any serious illness.
Blast kills at least 29 Syrian rebels in Homs: monitoring group
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 29 Syrian rebels including two field commanders were killed when a vehicle exploded in the central city of Homs on Sunday, a monitoring group said.
Cuba says U.S. created other ‘Cuban Twitter’ projects
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba said on Sunday the United States continues to use social media to “subvert” the island’s government and that the revelation this week of a U.S.-created, Twitter-like service for Cuba was just one of several examples.
Hungary’s ruling party declares victory based on early results
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party will have a majority in the next parliament based on the early results of Sunday’s election, Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyas told public television.
Libya’s government, rebels agree to reopen two occupied oil ports: minister
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s government has reached a deal with federalist rebels to reopen the occupied Zueitina and Hariga oil ports, which account for around 200,000 barrels per day of crude exports, the justice minister said on Sunday.
India to kick off world’s biggest election in remote northeast
LAHOAL, India (Reuters) – Indians start voting in the world’s biggest ever election on Monday, with a Hindu nationalist opposition party that has promised economic rejuvenation and jobs tipped to emerge as the clear leader but likely to fall short of a…
Race for top EU jobs turns murkier before elections
PARIS (Reuters) – The race for the European Union’s top leadership jobs has turned murkier with news that Finland’s prime minister is stepping down to seek a European role while France is touting its former finance minister as its nominee for a Europea…
