Ireland’s PM sets stage for possible February election
Ireland’s Prime Minster Leo Varadkar said on Sunday he had made a decision on the timing of a general election, with many media outlets and politicians predicting a Feb. 7 poll.
Canadian province says it erroneously reported an incident at nuclear power station
The Canadian province of Ontario sent out a false alert on Sunday that there had been an “incident” at a massive nuclear power station near Toronto, Canada’s largest city, correcting itself shortly afterward to say nothing had occured.
Philippines warns of ‘explosive eruption’ as volcano spews ash
A volcano near the Philippines capital spewed ash up to nine miles into the sky on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people, the cancellation of flights and warnings of a possible explosive eruption and volcanic tsunami.
Ethiopian PM Abiy expects parliamentary election in May or June
Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election in May or June despite security and logistic concerns, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Sunday.
Iran summons UK envoy over his attendance at ‘illegal’ rally
Iran summoned the UK envoy on Sunday to complain about his attendance at an “illegal” rally in Tehran to commemorate those killed in a Ukrainian airliner mistakingly downed by the country’s military forces, Iranian Foreign Ministry’s website reported.
Hardline militia rallies at UK embassy in Iran, demands closure: report
Iran’s hardline Basij militia staged a demonstration outside Britain’s embassy in Tehran on Sunday demanding that it be closed, Iranian state media reported.
Qatar emir in Iran, calls for regional de-escalation at ‘sensitive’ time
Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, said during a visit to Iran on Sunday that de-escalation and dialogue were needed to resolve regional crises at a “sensitive” time.
At least 17 killed as extreme cold sweeps across Afghanistan
A severe cold snap killed at least 17 people in Afghanistan on Saturday, government officials said, as heavy snowfall and rain continued to lash parts of the country.
Canadian province reports ‘incident’ at nuclear power station near Toronto
The Canadian province of Ontario on Sunday reported an “incident” at the Pickering nuclear power station near Toronto but said there had been no abnormal release of radioactivity.
Protests erupt again in Iran after military admits it hit plane
Protesters piled pressure on Iran’s leadership on Sunday with demands for top authorities to quit after the Iranian military admitted it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner at a time when it had feared U.S. strikes.
