Leftist bloc holds advantage in Spain’s election with 95 percent of votes counted
The leftist political bloc in Spain held the advantage over its rightist rivals in Sunday’s national election, according to a tally of results from the interior ministry with 95 percent of votes counted.
Spanish voters put Socialists in pole position to regain power
Spain’s Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, emerged from inconclusive elections on Sunday with a strong chance to regain power, though he faces weeks or even months of negotiations to assemble a government from a deeply divided new parliament.
Kuwait looks at Iran’s threats to block Strait of Hormuz ‘with concern’
Kuwait is looking at Iranian threats to block the Strait of Hormuz with concern, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Sunday quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah as saying.
No clear majority in Spain’s election with 80 percent of votes counted
Neither the rightist or the leftist political bloc in Spain was holding a clear majority in Sunday’s national election, according to a tally of results from the interior ministry with 80 percent of votes counted.
Arabs in Syria’s Deir al-Zor protest against ruling Kurdish militia: residents
Arabs in Syria’s Deir al-Zor have stepped up protests against the U.S.-allied Kurdish militia that controls the oil-rich province after seizing it from Islamic State, residents, protesters and tribal chiefs said on Sunday.
Gunmen kidnap Canadian, Scottish oil workers from Nigerian oil rig
Gunman kidnapped three oil workers from Canada, Scotland and Nigeria at a rig in Nigeria’s Delta region on Saturday, officials said – the second abduction in the area in less than a week.
No clear majority in Spain’s election with 50 percent of votes counted
Neither the rightist or the leftist political bloc in Spain was holding a clear majority in Sunday’s national election, according to a tally of results from the interior ministry with 50 percent of votes counted.
Spain heads for fragmented parliament after tense election
Early voting data in Spanish elections on Sunday pointed to a hung parliament, though with the left-wing parties carving out a lead over a right wing bloc split by the emergence of nationalists Vox.
Guaido cancels western Venezuela rally after ‘dictatorship’ blocks route
The leader of Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly, Juan Guaido, canceled a rally scheduled to be held in the country’s fourth-largest city on Sunday and said the “dictatorship” had prevented him from entering.
No clear majority in Spain’s election with 20 percent of votes counted
Neither the rightist or the leftist political bloc in Spain won a clear majority in Sunday’s national election, according to an early tally of results from the interior ministry with 20 percent of votes counted.
