Canada votes as Trudeau, his ‘sunny ways’ clouded by scandals, seeks to retain power
Canadians began voting on Monday to determine whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who swept into office four years ago as a charismatic figure promising “sunny ways,” will remain in power after two major scandals.
Germany proposes security zone for northern Syria
German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Monday suggested the creation of a security zone in northern Syria to protect displaced civilians and ensure that the fight continues against Islamic State militia.
Opposition calls for Mozambicans to reject election count as Nyusi takes lead
Mozambique’s former guerrilla movement Renamo on Monday urged citizens to join it in rejecting preliminary results of last week’s general election, citing fraud as incumbent President Filipe Nyusi took a strong lead.
After Chile riots, thousands rally to protest at Pinera government
Thousands of Chileans poured into Santiago’s central squares Monday to protest high living costs after a weekend of looting, arson and clashes with security forces killed 11 people and prompted President Sebastian Pinera to declare the country “at war”…
Italy’s Enel says Chile operations not impacted by unrest
Italy’s biggest utility Enel said on Monday its business in Chile had not been impacted by the unrest which has hit the country and prompted the government to declare a state of emergency.
Instant View: Lebanon government agrees reforms as protests grip the country
Lebanon’s government approved an emergency package of economic reforms on Monday in a bid to ward off crisis and defuse the country’s biggest protests in decades.
Displaced by war, Kurdish families stuck at Syria-Iraq border point
Made homeless when Turkish shells slammed into his house in northern Syria, Kurdish day labourer Suleiman Mohamed and his family spent 10 days in desperate search of shelter nearby.
Lower homicide data gives Mexican president relief after violent week
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador got some relief from criticism of his handling of the fight against drug cartels on Monday after data showed that murders had fallen for the third month in a row.
U.S. proposes collecting DNA samples from detained immigrants
The Trump administration on Monday proposed taking DNA samples from immigrants detained by U.S. authorities, raising privacy concerns especially for asylum-seekers and minor offenders whose genetic information would go into an FBI database.
Canada votes as Trudeau, his ‘sunny ways’ dimmed by scandals, seeks to retain power
Canadians began voting on Monday to determine whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who swept into office four years ago as a charismatic figure promising “sunny ways,” will remain in power after two major scandals.
