Finnish Social Democrats and nationalist Finns Party nearly tied in election
Finland’s leftist Social Democrats and the nationalist Finns Party emerged nearly tied to win Sunday’s general election, reflecting a mounting sense of insecurity in the Nordic nation over immigration, welfare and climate change.
Red Cross appeals for information on three staff missing in Syria since 2013
(This story corrects to make clear speaker in last two paragraphs is ICRC Stillhart in April 14 story.)
Finland’s Social Democrats, Finns Party nearly tied in election
Finland’s Social Democrats and the nationalist Finns Party landed nearly tied in first place in a general election on Sunday, with 17.7 percent and 17.5 percent of votes, respectively, justice ministry data showed.
Egypt parliament to vote Tuesday on constitutional changes: speaker
Egypt’s parliament will vote on Tuesday on constitutional amendments including an extension to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s current four-year-term, its speaker, Ali Abdelaal, said on Sunday.
Sudan protesters demand civilian rule, military council says ready to comply
Sudan’s main protest group on Sunday demanded the immediate handover of power to a civilian transitional government, saying it would keep up the street demonstrations which ousted former President Omar al-Bashir last week to achieve its aims.
Finnish Social Democrat leader Rinne declares victory in election
Finland’s leftist Social Democrat party (SDP) leader Antti Rinne has declared victory in Sunday’s general election, after partial results showed his party winning by a tight margin with 17.8 percent.
Sudan’s military council removes defense minister, names new intelligence head
Sudan’s military council has removed defense minister Awad Ibn Auf from his role and appointed a new intelligence chief, a spokesman said on Sunday.
Finnish Social Democrats on top in partial election result
Finland’s leftist Social Democrats won a parliamentary election on Sunday by a slight margin with 18.9 percent of votes, partial results showed, amid mounting concern among voters over the future of the country’s expensive welfare system.
Sudan protesters demand swift civilian rule after ‘revolution’
Sudan’s main protest group demanded the immediate handover of power to a civilian transitional government on Sunday, saying it would keep up the street demonstrations which ousted former President Omar al-Bashir last week to achieve its aims.
Air strike kills Islamic State deputy in Somali region
An air strike killed the deputy leader of the Islamic State group in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region, alongside another militant, a local security official said on Sunday.
