Algeria’s new cabinet will be caretaker government: Ennahar TV
Algeria’s new cabinet will be a caretaker government with Noureddine Bedoui remaining as prime minister, private Ennahar TV reported on Sunday.
Comedian takes early 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, early exit polls showed.
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says election was free, met global standards
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said the first round of Sunday’s presidential election was free and met international standards.
Arab leaders, grappling with regional rifts, condemn U.S. decision on Golan
Arab leaders, long divided by regional rivalries, condemned on Sunday a U.S. decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights and said Middle East stability depended on creating an Palestinian state.
Arab leaders call for good neighborly ties with Iran
Arab leaders on Sunday invited non-Arab Iran to work with Arab countries on the basis of good neighborly ties and without interfering in each others’ internal affairs.
Israel reopens Gaza crossing as mediators push for deal
Israel reopened its commercial crossing with the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a day after a smaller-than-expected Palestinian protest along the volatile frontier.
Germany to let Britons stay if UK leaves EU without deal: report
Germany plans to allow British citizens and their families living in the country to stay even if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal on future relations, Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported.
Turkey’s ruling AK Party maintains Istanbul lead in local elections
President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party (AKP) candidate maintained his lead in Turkey’s mayoral elections in Istanbul after more than 80 percent of ballot boxes were opened, broadcaster NTV said on Sunday.
Turkey’s opposition party takes narrow lead in Ankara mayor race
Turkey’s main opposition party candidate took a narrow lead in the capital Ankara in Sunday’s local elections, early results showed, with President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party leading the race in Istanbul.
Comedian Zelenskiy takes lead in Ukraine presidential election: exit poll
The first exit poll in Ukraine’s presidential election showed comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy winning the first round with 30.4 percent of the vote, and incumbent President Petro Poroshenko coming in second place with 17.8 percent.
