Cuban president calls for strengthened defenses, economy in response to Trump threats
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel accused the Trump administration on Saturday of dragging relations with the United States to their worst level in decades and called on Cubans to strengthen the Communist-run country’s defenses and economy.
Venezuela ‘new government’ could get $10 billion in trade financing: Mnuchin
A group of finance ministers is working on a $10 billion package of trade finance that could be made available to help Venezuela out of its economic and humanitarian crisis once a new government is put in place, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin s…
Saudi Arabia backs Sudanese military council moves, announces aid package
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it backed steps announced by Sudan’s transitional military council and announced an aid package to Sudan that includes wheat, petroleum products, and medicine, Saudi state news agency (SPA) said.
‘Large’ IMF majority on Venezuela leader issue needed: Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund will not be able to help Venezuela deal with its economic crisis until a “large majority” of its members decide who to recognize as the country’s leader, the head of the global lender said on Saturday.
Gunfire heard outside Sudanese Defense Ministry was celebratory: witnesses
Gunfire that was heard outside the Sudanese Defense Ministry in the capital Khartoum on Saturday turned out to be celebratory, witnesses said.
Spain’s Socialists tipped to win April 28 election with 31 percent of vote: poll
Spain’s Socialist Party is tipped to win the country’s April 28 elections in a poll published on Saturday, which showed the Socialists taking more than 31 percent of the vote.
New Palestinian government sworn in amid factional tensions
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday swore in a new government headed by a loyalist from his dominant Fatah party, a move rejected by his Islamist rival Hamas as a blow to unity efforts.
Head of Sudan’s rapid support forces appointed deputy head of transitional military council
The head of Sudan’s rapid support forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo known by his nickname Hemeti, was appointed deputy of Sudan’s transitional military council, Sudanese state TV said on Saturday.
Clashes erupt in yellow vest protests as Macron prepares policy response
Yellow vest demonstrators clashed with riot police in the French city of Toulouse on Saturday, even as President Emmanuel Macron prepared a series of policy announcements aimed at quelling 22 consecutive weekends of anti-government protests.
Sudan political turmoil not affecting South Sudan oil flow: minister
Political turmoil in Sudan has not affected oil flow from neighboring South Sudan, the latter’s oil minister said on Saturday.
