Haiti quake kills at least 14, aftershock jolts nervous residents
An earthquake hit northern Haiti late on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and sparking a scramble by rescue agencies to help residents of the worst-hit towns in the impoverished Caribbean country.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says talks with Pompeo ‘productive and wonderful’: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described his talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday as “productive and wonderful,” state media KCNA said on Monday, striking a positive tone compared with a previous state media stance when talks were …
Brazil exit polls point to wave of support for right-winger
Early exit polls in Brazil on Sunday boosted hopes among supporters of right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro that he could defy projections and win a first-round victory.
Right-winger jumps to early lead in Brazil presidential race: results
Right-wing Congressman Jair Bolsonaro jumped to an early lead in Brazil’s presidential election as the first votes were counted on Sunday, but would still face a second-round runoff against leftist rival Fernando Haddad, according to official results.
Brazil right-winger wins first round, heads to runoff: exit poll
Brazil’s presidential election is heading to an Oct. 28 runoff vote between right-wing Congressman Jair Bolsonaro and leftist former Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad, according to an exit poll conducted by the Ibope polling during Sunday’s first-round v…
Nationalist Serb, Bosniak leaders claim victory in Bosnia’s vote
Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik proclaimed victory in Bosnia’s presidential election on Sunday, as did the candidate of the largest Muslim Bosniak party.
Two ships collide in the Mediterranean, causing fuel spill
A Tunisian and a Cypriot ship collided with each other on Sunday in the Mediterranean Sea near the island of Corsica causing a fuel spillage, coastal authorities said.
Thailand’s cave boys enjoy kickabout at iconic River Plate stadium
Twelve Thai boys and their football coach, who were dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in July, enjoyed a high-profile kickabout on Sunday, playing a game at River Plate’s iconic Monumental stadium.
Serb nationalist leader wins seat in Bosnia’s presidency: party
Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik won the job of a Serb member in the country’s tripartite inter-ethnic presidency with 55 percent of votes, his party said based on 72 percent of ballots counted.
Romanian constitutional ban on same sex marriage fails on low vote turnout
A referendum to change Romania’s constitution to prevent same sex couples from securing the right to marry failed to draw enough voters to validate the result on Sunday, after a campaign that led to a rise in hate speech against the gay community.
