Mexico says United States cites Mexican efforts in stemming migration
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recognized the “significant advances of Mexican operations” in reducing migrant flows to the United States, part of an agreement between the nations, Mexico’s foreign ministry said on Sunday.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa seeks review of ‘flawed’ graft watchdog report
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said he will seek an urgent judicial review of what he described as an irretrievably flawed report in which the country’s graft watchdog said he misled parliament over a campaign donation.
U.S. to press Pakistan PM on Afghan peace, terrorism crackdown
U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to press Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for help on ending the war in Afghanistan and fighting militants when the two leaders meet at the White House on Monday amid their countries’ strained relations.
On course for election win, Ukraine president offers alliance with rock star’s party
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party took a commanding lead in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, handing the novice politician a broader mandate for driving change and tackling corruption in the war-scarred nation.
Air strikes kill 11 in Syria’s Idlib: Observatory
Air strikes killed at least 11 people in rebel-held northwestern Syria on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported, and the Syrian state news agency said the army had repelled an attack by militants in the area.
Villagers, firefighters battle huge blazes in central Portugal
Blazes in central Portugal reached houses on Sunday, forcing locals to take matters into their own hands as they tried to protect their homes from huge wildfires with buckets of water and hosepipes as strong winds fanned the flames.
Ukraine president’s party leads in parliament election: exit poll
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party led Ukraine’s snap parliamentary election on Sunday with 43.9% of votes, an exit poll showed.
Ukraine president’s party believes it won 13 out of 13 constituencies in Kiev
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party has probably won all 13 constituencies in Kiev in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, party leader Dmytro Razumkov told reporters.
White House’s Kushner to finalize Palestinian economic plan on Middle East tour – official
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will lead a U.S. delegation on a tour of the Middle East to finalize details of his proposed $50 billion economic development plan for the Palestinians, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon, an administration official sai…
Ukraine president wants to discuss coalition with Voice party
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday said he wants to invite the Voice party, headed by rock star Sviatoslav Vakarchuk, for talks about forming a governing coalition in parliament.
