North Korea’s Kim begins train journey to Hanoi for summit with Trump: TASS
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un set off by train for Vietnam on Saturday, for his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for next week, Russia’s TASS news agency reported.
Nigerian presidential rivals cast ballots in delayed election
President Muhammadu Buhari and his main challenger, businessman Atiku Abubakar, cast their ballots in Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday as voting began after a week’s delay in Africa’s biggest economic power.
Showdown looms as Venezuela opposition to confront border troops over aid
Venezuela’s opposition and activists prepared on Saturday to confront troops stationed along the country’s borders to block their plan to bring in food and medicine that authorities are calling a veiled U.S.-backed invasion.
Vietnam arrests two ex-ministers suspected of mismanaging public investment
Police in Vietnam arrested two former information ministers on Saturday on suspicion of mismanaging public investment, they said on their website.
Turkey tells U.S. not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report
Turkey’s defense minister told Pentagon officials there must not be a vacuum of power during the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday.
Nigeria’s Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed presidential election
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari cast his ballot in the presidential election on Saturday as polls opened after a week-long delay, television images on Channels TV showed.
More than 100 separatists detained in Kashmir raids in pre-election crackdown
More than 100 separatists in Kashmir were detained in overnight raids, police officials said on Saturday, as part of a crackdown on groups that might cause trouble ahead of nationwide elections set to be held by May.
Nigeria’s Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed election
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari cast his ballot in the presidential election on Saturday as polls opened after a week-long delay, television images on Channels TV showed.
United States charges man accused in leak of Singapore HIV data
Authorities in the United States have charged a man accused of leaking information on thousands of HIV victims in Singapore with possession and unlawful transfer of stolen documents.
Vietnam announces visit by North Korean leader Kim, ahead of summit with Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make an official visit to Vietnam in “coming days”, its foreign ministry said on Saturday, as the Southeast Asian country prepares for his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump next week in the capital, Hanoi.
