Far-right Bolsonaro takes commanding lead in Brazil election
Right-wing Congressman Jair Bolsonaro jumped to a commanding lead in Brazil’s presidential election as the first votes were counted on Sunday, according to official results.
Leicester City crash was first accident of an AW169 helicopter
Italian aerospace company Leonardo SpA said on Sunday it was ready to help an investigation into the crash of one of its AW169 helicopters at Leicester City soccer club on Saturday, adding that it was the first accident involving the aircraft.
Exit poll shows right-wing Bolsonaro winning Brazil election
Right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro is likely to win Brazil’s presidential election, according to an exit poll conducted by the Ibope polling firm during Sunday’s run-off vote against leftist rival Fernando Haddad.
Three Gaza boys killed in Israeli strike on tinderbox border
Three Palestinian boys were killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip frontier on Sunday, medical officials in the Hamas-run enclave said, while Israel said it had hit suspected militants trying to blow up part of a border fence.
Australian prime minister’s approval rating turns negative: poll
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval rating has turned negative for the first time since he became the country’s leader in August, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.
Initial results suggest Georgia presidential election heading to second round
The first officials results from Georgia’s presidential election on Sunday showed that neither of the two frontrunners was likely to win enough votes to secure victory and they would face a second round run-off vote.
Israeli cabinet honors victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Israel’s cabinet stood for a moment’s silence on Sunday to honor 11 worshippers killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended U.S. President Donald Trump for his stance against anti-Semitism.
New U.S.-bound group of migrants sets off from El Salvador
A new group of migrants bound for the United States set off from El Salvador on Sunday, following thousands of other Central Americans fleeing poverty and violence who have taken similar journeys in recent weeks.
Right-wing Bolsonaro confident in Brazil presidential race, allies finish strong
Brazilians voted on Sunday amid an outpouring of frustration with corruption and crime that was expected to propel Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency, as exit polls in key states showed a dramatic swing to the right in the world’s fourth-largest democrac…
German SPD leader gives Merkel an ultimatum after state vote losses
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s junior coalition partners gave her conservatives until next year to deliver more policy results, threatening to end their alliance if there is no improvement after both parties suffered in a regional election on Sunday.
