Ebola treatment center in Congo reopens after attack: ministry
An Ebola treatment center at the epicenter of the current outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resumed operations after it was closed in response to an attack last week, the Congolese health ministry said on Sunday.
Estonian opposition Reform ahead in partial election count
Estonia’s opposition center-right Reform party took a surprise lead over Prime Minister Juri Ratas’ governing center-left Centre party in Sunday’s parliamentary elections after votes from nearly 90 percent of districts had been counted.
Algeria’s Bouteflika offers to leave within one year if re-elected: Ennahar TV
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, facing mass protests over his 20 years in power, will run in April’s elections, his campaign manager said on Sunday, with Ennahar TV saying he had offered to step down after a year if re-elected.
Trump says big U.S. savings in curbing joint South Korea military drills
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the reason he wanted to curb military drills with South Korea was to save the United States hundreds of millions of dollars in costs, and suggested it could also reduce tensions with North Korea.
France’s Macron looks to overcome Italy row, warns against nationalism
French President Emmanuele Macron, warning against the dangers of resurgent nationalism, said on Sunday that France and Italy needed to overcome their recent diplomatic clash and work together again for the good of Europe.
Germany to strip IS fighters of citizenship under certain criteria: report
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners have agreed a plan to strip some Germans who fight for the Islamic State militant group of their citizenship, a German newspaper reported on Sunday.
UK opposition leader Corbyn hit by egg: media
A man was arrested after British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was hit by an egg while on a visit in his north London constituency on Sunday, media reported.
Algeria’s Bouteflika offers to leave within one year if re-elected
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, facing mass protests over his 20 years in power, will run in April’s elections with an offer to step down after a year if he is re-elected, his campaign manager said on Sunday.
Syrian jihadists attack army posts to avenge civilian deaths
Jihadist insurgents launched attacks against Syrian army posts in northwestern Syria on Sunday, which they said killed at least 25 soldiers and injured others to avenge civilian casualties during a recent escalation of army shelling.
Algeria’s Bouteflika to call for elections within one year if re-elected: campaign manager
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will call for elections within one year to replace him if is re-elected in elections in April, his campaign manager said on Sunday.
