Latest U.S.-Taliban talks end, both sides to consult: Taliban
An eighth round of talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw its troops from Afghanistan ended on Monday and both sides would consult their leaders on the next steps, the Taliban said.
Cathay Pacific shares slump after China cracks down on staff protests
Shares in Cathay Pacific Airways closed at a 10-year low on Monday after the Hong Kong flag carrier became caught in crosswinds between Beijing and pro-democracy groups in the Asian financial hub.
Guatemala conservative wins presidential election: electoral tribunal
Guatemala’s Electoral Tribunal on Sunday declared conservative Alejandro Giammattei of the Vamos party winner of the presidential election over his center-left opponent, former first lady Sandra Torres.
Guatemalan conservative heads for big presidential election win
Conservative Alejandro Giammattei was poised for a decisive victory in Guatemala’s presidential election on Sunday, taking a commanding lead over his center-left rival, former first lady Sandra Torres, preliminary results showed.
Guatemala center-left candidate concedes defeat in presidential election
Guatemalan center-left candidate and former first lady Sandra Torres has conceded defeat to her conservative rival Alejandro Giammattei in the country’s presidential election on Sunday, an official for her campaign said in a news conference.
Venezuela’s Guaido says government plans to dissolve opposition-run legislature
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Sunday President Nicolas Maduro’s government is preparing to dissolve the opposition-run legislature and call new legislative elections, potentially escalating Venezuela’s political crisis.
Argentina opposition scores big primary win, hurting Macri’s re-election bid
Argentine voters soundly rejected President Mauricio Macri’s austere economic policies in primary elections on Sunday, raising serious questions about his chances of re-election in October, early official results showed.
Fernandez leads Macri by more than 14 percentage points in Argentina primary: official results
The coalition of opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez was more than 14 percentage points ahead of incumbent President Mauricio Macri in Sunday’s primary election, early official results showed.
Guatemalan conservative claims victory in presidential election
Guatemalan conservative Alejandro Giammattei claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election, saying it would be an honor to serve as president after preliminary results gave him a massive lead over his center-left rival.
Argentina’s Macri says primary was ‘bad election’ for his coalition
Argentine President Mauricio Macri told his supporters that the country’s primary vote on Sunday was a “bad election” for his coalition ahead of the official results.
