Afghanistan’s Ghani wins slim majority of presidential vote in preliminary results
Afghanistan’s incumbent President Ashraf Ghani won a slim majority of votes in a Sept. 28 election, delayed preliminary results showed on Sunday, after a poll that plunged the country into political crisis and was marred by allegations of fraud.
Australian firefighters access badly burned towns; PM defends climate policies
Firefighters battling wildfires in Australia made the most of cooler weather on Sunday to access badly burned towns and contain blazes before the expected return of hotter conditions at the end of the week.
Modi to address rally in Delhi as protests rage in India over new law
Following days of violent, sometimes deadly protests across India against a new citizenship law critics say discriminates against Muslims, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a rally later on Sunday for his Hindu nationalist party in the capital.
Trump invites UK’s Johnson to White House in new year: British media
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit him in the White House in the new year, British media reported on Sunday.
North Korea’s Kim holds military meeting as tension rises under looming deadline
(This Dec. 21 story has been refiled to correct typographical error in headline)
Trump and Japan’s Abe spoke about North Korea: White House spokesman
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about developments related to North Korea, Iran, and trade, a White House spokesman said.
Mexican Catholic group says late leader Maciel abused at least 60 minors
Marcial Maciel, the Mexican founder of the ultra-conservative Legionaries of Christ, abused at least 60 minors, according to a new report published Saturday by the Roman Catholic group.
Trump invites Britain’s Johnson to the White House in new year: Sunday Times
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit him in the White House in the new year, Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Boliva’s ex-president Morales plans party rally on Argentina border
Bolivian former President Evo Morales on Saturday appealed for his supporters to attend a rally on the border between Argentina and Bolivia on Dec. 29 to choose a candidate for Bolivia’s election early next year.
North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meet
The spectre of new confrontation between Pyongyang and Washington hangs over meetings between China, Japan and South Korea this week, with growing risks North Korean actions could end an uneasy detente and upend recent diplomatic efforts.
