Co-owner of Russia’s S7 airline dies in plane crash near Frankfurt
(In this March 31 story corrects description of Epic-Lt as a turboprop, not jet, in paragraphs 1, 4 and 5)
Arab leaders to seek U.N. Security Council resolution on Golan
Arab leaders said on Sunday they would seek a U.N. Security Council resolution against the U.S. decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and promised to support Palestinians in their bid for statehood.
Turkey’s Erdogan says party lost some cities, will focus on economy
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said that his AK Party had lost some cities in Sunday’s mayoral elections, and pledged that his government would now focus on implementing strong economic plans.
Comedian takes early lead in Ukraine presidential vote
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, early exit polls showed.
EU has been patient over Brexit but patience runs out: Juncker
The European Union has had a lot of patience with Britain over Brexit but patience runs out, the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview on Italian state TV RAI on Sunday.
Algeria’s presidency relieves many ministers of their duties: Ennahar TV
Algeria’s presidency has relieved many ministers of their duties, private Ennahar TV reported on Sunday.
Algeria’s Bouteflika names new caretaker government
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika named a new caretaker government on Sunday, keeping Army Chief of Staff Ahmed Gaed Salah in his post as deputy defense minister even after he called for Bouteflika to be declared unfit for office.
Amelie de Montchalin named new French European affairs minister
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed legislator Amelie de Montchalin as new European affairs minister on Sunday to replace Nathalie Loiseau in a small, expected cabinet reshuffle two months before the European elections.
Turkey’s opposition party maintains narrow lead in Ankara: NTV
Turkey’s main opposition candidate for the capital Ankara maintained his narrow lead in Sunday’s local elections after more than three-quarters of ballot boxes were opened, broadcaster NTV said.
Turkish opposition leads Erdogan’s AK Party in Ankara mayor race
Turkey’s main opposition party appeared on course to seize control of Ankara in Sunday’s local elections and defeat President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party in the capital for the first time since Erdogan came to power 16 years ago.
