India’s battered Congress party closes ranks after election setback
The head of India’s main opposition Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, offered to quit on Saturday after a crushing election defeat but senior party officials rejected his offer and called instead for a major internal shake-up.
Ireland’s Green Party surges in European, local elections: TV exit poll
Support for Ireland’s Green Party surged in European and local elections, an exit poll showed, putting it in line to take its first seats in the European Parliament for 20 years and make the biggest gains in county and city councils.
Promising jobs and justice, Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president
Trade unionist-turned-businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa’s president on Saturday, vowing to create jobs and tackle deep-rooted corruption that has strangled economic growth.
Trump urges greater Japanese investment in U.S., criticizes trade advantage
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese business leaders on Saturday to increase their investment in the United States while he chided Japan for having a “substantial edge” on trade that negotiators were trying to even out in a bilateral deal.
Indonesia lifts social media curbs targeting hoaxes during unrest
Indonesia on Saturday lifted temporary social media restrictions that were imposed to stop online hoaxes during violence around the announcement of official election results.
No claim made for Lyon bomb French anti-terrorism prosecutor says
No claim of responsibility has so far been made for a bomb attack in Lyon on Friday which injured 13 people, French anti-terrorism prosecutor Remy Heitz said on Saturday.
British climber dies on Everest as death toll of climbers in Nepal reaches 18
A British climber too weak to descend from Mount Everest died on Saturday, officials said, the eighth climber to die on the world’s tallest mountain and the 18th in Nepal’s Himalayas during the current climbing season.
Trump urges greater Japanese investment in U.S., knocks trade advantage
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese business leaders on Saturday to increase their investment in the United States while saying Japan had a substantial edge on trade that negotiators were trying to even out.
Contest to replace May as British prime minister hots up
The contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister hotted up on Saturday with five candidates now vying for a job whose central task will be to find a way to take a divided Britain out of the European Union.
Trump arrives in Japan for ceremonial visit as trade tensions loom
U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to showcase strong ties with Tokyo even as trade tensions loom.
