Profiles of Taiwan’s presidential candidates
Taiwan votes in presidential and parliamentary elections next Saturday, with three candidates standing for the position of president, including current leader Tsai Ing-wen who is up for re-election at the end of her first four-year term.
Factbox: Key facts on Taiwan-China relations ahead of Taiwan elections
Taiwan goes to the polls next Saturday to elect a new president and parliament. China, which considers Taiwan merely a Chinese province and part of its territory, will be watching the outcome closely.
After years of U.S. reluctance, Trump orders killing of Iran general hiding in plain sight
By Jonathan Landay, Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick and Phil Stewart
U.S. and allies suspend training of Iraqi forces: Germany
The United States and its allies have suspended training of Iraqi forces due to the increased threat they face after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed a top Iranian general, the German military said in a letter seen by Reuters.
Bolivia’s electoral court sets election rerun for May 3: report
A rerun of Bolivia’s election is set for May 3, news website El Deber reported on Friday, citing a member of the electoral court.
Iraq’s PMF says air strike targeted medics, not senior leaders: statement
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella grouping of paramilitary groups said on Saturday that an air strike targeting its fighters earlier hit a convoy of medics, not senior leaders as reported in some media.
U.S. air strike targets Iraqi militia north of Baghdad: state TV
A United States air strike targeted an Iraqi militia late on Friday on Taji road north of Baghdad, state TV said. It did not name the militia or provide further details.
U.S. Democratic contenders condemn Iran strike, warn of war
Democratic presidential contenders on Friday condemned the air strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, saying President Donald Trump’s decision was reckless and could lead the United States to another war in the Middle East.
Iran tells U.N. it reserves right to self-defense over Soleimani killing
Iran told the United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday that it reserves its right to self-defense under international law after the United States killed Qassem Soleimani, the top commander of the elite Quds Force…
Flights suspended in Libya’s capital as violence intensifies
Flights were suspended at the only functioning airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli on Friday because of rocket fire and shelling, as people in eastern Libya protested Turkish military support for their rivals.
