Egypt to hold referendum on extending Sisi’s rule on April 20-22
Egypt’s election commission said on Wednesday that a referendum potentially allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in office until 2030 will take place on April 20-22.
Indonesia’s Widodo looks set for election victory – challenger says no
Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared set for a second term as “quick count” results from Wednesday’s election rolled in, but his challenger claimed that he had won the popular vote and urged supporters not to let his victory be snatched away.
Turkish opposition candidate formally declared Istanbul mayor: Anadolu
Turkey’s main opposition party candidate Ekrem Imamoglu was declared mayor of Istanbul on Wednesday after recounts of the March 31 local elections were completed, state-owned Anadolu Agency said, citing an opposition lawmaker.
Spanish anti-terrorism police foil plans for Seville attack
Anti-terrorism police foiled a planned attack in Seville, leading to the arrest of a jihadist suspect in Morocco, Spanish police said on Wednesday.
Greek parliament debates war reparations claim against Germany
The Greek parliament will vote Wednesday on whether Greece should pursue billions of euros in reparations from Germany for the Nazi occupation during World War Two, an issue Germany says was settled long ago.
Pro-Kurdish lawmaker injured as Turkish police disperse election protest
A lawmaker from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition was injured when police fired water cannon to disperse protests against results of the March 31 local elections in southeastern Turkey, a Reuters witness at the demonstrations said.
Peru ex-president Garcia shoots himself as police try to arrest him
Peru’s former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the head early on Wednesday after police arrived at his home to arrest him in connection with a bribery investigation, the interior ministry said.
Egypt to hold referendum on extending Sisi’s rule on April 20-22: election commission
Egypt’s election commission said on Wednesday that a referendum on constitutional amendments – including potentially allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in office until 2030 – will take place on April 20-22.
Shells kill seven in Tripoli neighborhood as Haftar’s two-week siege rages
Shells slammed into a densely-populated district of Tripoli overnight, piling misery on civilians from a two-week assault by commander Khalifa Haftar’s forces to take Libya’s capital from an internationally-backed government.
France opens the question: should Notre-Dame be rebuilt as it was?
France will open the redesign of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral’s historic spire to international architects after Monday night’s catastrophic blaze that gutted the oak-framed roof and sent the towering spire crashing through the vaulted ceiling.
