Cameroon goes to the polls as Biya seeks to extend 36-year rule
Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday for an election widely expected to extend the 36-year rule of President Paul Biya and confirm his place as one of Africa’s last multi-decade leaders.
Newcomers winners in Latvian election, tough coalition talks ahead
Latvia’s ruling coalition lost its majority and two newly formed parties took more than a quarter of the votes amid widespread disillusion with the Baltic country’s politicians, the result in Saturday’s parliamentary elections showed with 80 percent of…
Saudi source denies journalist Khashoggi was killed at consulate in Istanbul
A source at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul denied on Sunday a Reuters report which cited Turkish sources saying they believed that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate building.
Bosnians vote in polls haunted by nationalist rivalries
Bosnians began voting on Sunday to decide whether their country will pursue a path toward European Union membership and NATO integration or sink deeper into ethnic strife and further fragmentation.
Exclusive: Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate – sources
Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday.
Melania Trump praises Kavanaugh, laments attention on her clothes
Melania Trump concluded her trip to Africa on Saturday by voicing support for her husband’s controversial Supreme Court pick and urging people to pay less attention to what she wears.
Car blast kills four in Turkey-backed Syrian town: reports
A car blast in a town controlled by Turkish-backed Syrian rebel groups near the Turkish border killed at least four people on Saturday, a war monitor and local media reports said.
Turkish police believe Saudi journalist was killed at consulate: sources
Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday.
Czech PM’s party wins municipal elections
The Czech prime minister’s ANO emerged the strongest party in nationwide municipal elections on Saturday, winning in all regional capitals except two including Prague, in the first popular test for the minority government formed in July.
Mexican president-elect pressures drugmakers to contain prices
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday urged pharmaceutical companies in the country to keep prices down or face losing out on government business to competitors abroad.
