Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles
Forces backing Libya’s internationally recognized government fought house-to-house battles with troops loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar in southern parts of the capital Tripoli on Sunday and appeared to be gaining ground.
U.S. general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran
(This April 27 story was refiled to amend the word “gonna” to “going to” in quotes in paragraphs 2 and 9)
Spain’s Socialists seen ahead but short of majority in election
The Socialists of outgoing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez were seen leading Spain’s election as polls closed on Sunday, according to a survey by GAD3 published shortly after mainland voting ended.
Two foreign workers kidnapped from oil rig in Nigeria’s Delta
Gunman kidnapped two foreign workers from an oil rig in Nigeria’s Delta region on Saturday, the military said – the second abduction there in less than a week.
Canadian and Japanese leaders tout benefits of Pacific trade deal that Trump abandoned
The leaders of Canada and Japan on Sunday touted the benefits of a Pacific trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump walked away from and said the pact should serve as a model for future agreements.
Floods destroy homes, trap families in cyclone-hit Mozambique
Rescuers raced to help people caught in rising floodwaters in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique on Sunday as houses collapsed and heavy rains raised fears of worse to come.
Flagship Argentine airline cancels Tuesday flights due to strike
Argentina’s government-controlled carrier Aerolineas Argentinas said on Sunday it canceled all flights scheduled for Tuesday due to a nationwide strike by labor unions opposed to the austerity program of President Mauricio Macri.
Fly me to the moon: Germany eyes slice of lucrative space market
BERLIN Reuters) – Facing tough competition from China, the United States and even tiny Luxembourg, Germany is racing to draft new laws and attract private investment to secure a slice of an emerging space market that could be worth $1 trillion a year b…
Spanish voter turnout at 60.7 percent at 1800 CET, higher than in 2016 election
Turnout in Spain’s national election stood at 60.7 percent at 6 pm (1600 GMT) on Sunday, according to the interior ministry compared to 51.2 percent recorded at the same time during the previous election in June 2016.
U.S. envoy signed North Korea document to pay for Warmbier’s care: Bolton
The United States signed a document agreeing to pay North Korea for the care of American Otto Warmbier but never paid the $2 million Pyongyang demanded, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Sunday.
