Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens
The U.S. government cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras on Saturday after President Donald Trump blasted the Central American countries for sending migrants to the United States and threatened to shutter the U.S.-Mexico border.
Eiffel Tower goes dark for Earth Hour
The Eiffel Tower was plunged into darkness late on Saturday as the city of Paris switched off the lights on its best-known tourist attraction to mark this year’s Earth Hour.
Liberal lawyer Caputova wins election to become Slovakia’s first female president
Riding a wave of public fury over corruption, liberal lawyer Zuzana Caputova won Slovakia’s presidential election on Saturday, bucking a trend that has seen populist, anti-European Union politicians make gains across the continent.
Liberal lawyer Caputova on path to win Slovak presidential election: partial results
Anti-graft lawyer Zuzana Caputova led Slovakia’s presidential run-off vote with 58.4 percent of the vote after results from 64 percent of polling stations were counted, giving her nearly certain victory, statistics office data showed on Saturday.
UK’s May risks ‘total collapse’ of government in Brexit impasse: Sunday Times
British Prime Minister Theresa May risks the “total collapse” of her government if she fails to get her battered Brexit deal through parliament, the Sunday Times newspaper said, amid growing speculation that she might call an early election.
Slovak ruling party candidate Sefcovic concedes defeat in presidential election
Slovakia’s ruling party-backed candidate Maros Sefcovic conceded defeat in the euro zone country’s presidential election on Saturday.
Libya’s rival leaders could overcome army control dispute: U.N. Secretary General
There are signs that Libya’s two rival leaders may for the first time solve a key dispute over control of the army, amid efforts to overcome the country’s eight-year-long conflict, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday.
Senior UK ministers threaten resignation over May’s Brexit plans: Sunday Times
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces the risk of resignations from senior ministers on both sides of Britain’s Brexit divide, depending on what course she takes next week, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Liberal lawyer Caputova on course to become Slovakia’s first female president
Riding a wave of public fury over corruption, liberal lawyer Zuzana Caputova was on course to win Slovakia’s presidential election on Saturday, bucking a trend that has seen populist, anti-European Union politicians make gains across the continent.
Liberal lawyer Caputova takes large lead in Slovak presidential election
Anti-graft lawyer Zuzana Caputova led Slovakia’s presidential run-off vote with 57.9 percent of the vote after results from 38.5 percent of polling stations were counted, statistics office data showed on Saturday.
