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…
Communist on track to beat ruling party candidate in Siberian city
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Communist was on track to win a mayoral election in Russia’s third city on Sunday, partial returns indicated, in a setback for the party at the center of President Vladimir Putin’s tightly controlled political system.
Islamists kill 17 in northeast Nigeria, attack mosque
DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) – Islamist militants attacked a remote town in northeast Nigeria’s Yobe state on Saturday, killing 17 people including five who were worshipping at a mosque, witnesses said.
