Turkey’s main opposition candidate says ‘very clear’ he won Istanbul
Turkey’s main opposition candidate for mayoral elections in Istanbul said it was “very clear” that his party had won the vote in Istanbul, the country’s biggest city.
Comedian takes lead in Ukraine presidential vote: exit polls
A comedian with a popular anti-corruption message but no political experience took the lead in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday, exit polls showed.
Turkey’s AKP candidate declares victory in Istanbul, opposition says premature
Turkey’s ruling AK Party (AKP) candidate for Istanbul mayor said he had won Sunday’s election but his opposition rival said the declaration was premature.
Pope defends decision to reject French cardinal’s resignation
Pope Francis on Sunday defended his decision to reject the resignation of Philippe Barbarin, the French Roman Catholic cardinal convicted on charges of failing to report sexual abuse.
Venezuelans stage scattered protests over lack of power, water
Venezuelans staged scattered protests on Sunday over constant power outages and shortages of drinking water in the wake of two major blackouts this month.
Turkey’s AKP lead in Istanbul narrows to 0.2 percent points: NTV
Turkey’s ruling AK Party (AKP) saw its lead in Istanbul’s local election narrowed to 0.2 points with 98 percent of ballot boxes opened in Sunday’s local elections, broadcaster NTV said.
Turkish opposition set to seize Ankara in major setback for Erdogan
Turkey’s main opposition party appeared on course to seize control of Ankara in Sunday’s local elections, defeating President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party in the capital for the first time since he came to power 16 years ago.
Algeria’s president appoints caretaker government amid turmoil
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika named a caretaker cabinet on Sunday, as he grapples with a political crisis following weeks of protests demanding he end his 20-year rule.
Severe thunderstorm in Nepal leaves 25 dead, hundreds injured
Over two dozen people were killed in a severe thunderstorm that swept through parts of southern Nepal late on Sunday and hundreds more were injured, police and officials said.
Two sentenced in German Eurofighter embezzlement trial -prosecutors
(This March 29 story corrects charge to embezzlement from corruption in headline and first paragraph.)
