Iraqi prime minister candidate Allawi quits as vacuum looms
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi withdrew his candidacy for the post on Sunday, accusing political parties of obstructing him, deepening a domestic crisis and threatening an unprecedented power vacuum.
Austria says it will stop any migrants trying to rush its border
Austria will stop any migrants attempting to rush its border if measures to halt them in Greece and through the Balkans fail, conservative Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said on Sunday.
Diaspora has big role as Somalia rebuilds economy, global ties: finance minister
Somalia’s 2-million strong diaspora has a huge role to play as the Horn of Africa country rebuilds its economy and resets ties with major international institutions after three decades as a “failed state,” Somalia’s finance minister said.
Nicaraguan poet and priest who criticized president dies at 95
Nicaraguan poet and priest Ernesto Cardenal, a strong critic of President Daniel Ortega, died on Sunday at the age of 95 in Managua due to heart and kidney problems, a close relative said.
Two rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone: security sources
Two Katyusha rockets fell early on Monday morning inside the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, which houses government buildings and foreign missions, but caused no casualties, security sources told Reuters.
Israel reports 10th case of coronavirus
Israel on Sunday confirmed three more cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of patients who have been diagnosed in Israel to ten.
Two blasts heard in Iraqi capital, cause unknown: Reuters witness
Two blasts could be heard in the Iraqi capital Baghdad early on Monday but the cause was unknown, a Reuters witness said.
Recession, record violence hit support for Mexico president: poll
Record levels of violence and an economic slump are taking an increasing toll on support for Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, an opinion poll showed on Sunday.
Study casting doubt on Bolivian election fraud triggers controversy
A study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology experts that called into question the alleged election fraud that drove Bolivian President Evo Morales to resign has triggered sniping between left and right-leaning governments in Latin America.
Egypt says 1,443 people tested for coronavirus so far
Egypt’s health minister on Sunday said that 1,443 people had been tested so far for the new coronavirus, only one of whom tested positive and was cleared after being given appropriate medical care.
