Erdogan appears to concede Istanbul defeat after Ankara loss
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan suffered a severe setback on Sunday as his ruling AK Party lost control of the capital Ankara for the first time in a local election and he appeared to concede defeat in the country’s largest city, Istanbul.
Algeria’s president might resign this week: private TV channels
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika might resign this week, the private Ennahar and El Bilad TV channels said on Sunday, after mass protests and pressure from the army demanding he end his 20-year rule.
Popular comedian races ahead in Ukrainian presidential election
A comedian with no political experience raced ahead in Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday, offering a fresh face to voters fed up with entrenched corruption in a country on the frontline of the West’s standoff with Russia.
Turkish opposition declares Ankara win, Istanbul result disputed
Turkey’s main opposition party said it won control of Ankara in Sunday’s local elections, defeating President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party in the capital for the first time, and challenged his party’s claim to have held Istanbul by the narrowest margin.
Turkish presidency says Erdogan remarks did not contradict Istanbul victory declaration
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s comments regarding electoral results in Istanbul did not contradict the victory declaration of his AK Party’s (AKP) candidate earlier, the president’s communications director said on Sunday.
Venezuelans set up burning barricades over lack of power, water
Angry Venezuelans set up burning barricades near the presidential palace in Caracas and in other parts of the country on Sunday in protests over constant power outages and shortages of drinking water in the wake of two major blackouts this month.
Algeria’s Bouteflika preparing to announce his resignation: Ennahar TV
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is preparing to announce his resignation in accordance with article 102 of the constitution, Ennahar TV said on Sunday.
Turkey’s Erdogan says his party may have lost Istanbul mayorship
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that his AK Party appeared to have lost Sunday’s mayoral elections in Istanbul, but added that they remained “the number one party” in Turkey.
Pope criticizes building walls to keep migrants out
Pope Francis said on Sunday that political leaders who want walls and other barriers to keep migrants out “will end up becoming prisoners of the walls they build”.
Sudan police disperse ‘illegal gatherings’: state news agency
Sudanese police dispersed “illegal gatherings” in the capital Khartoum and several cities in other states on Sunday, the official Sudan News Agency (SUNA) said.
