Russia says U.S. dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria, which Pentagon denies
Russia’s military said on Sunday that two U.S. F-15 fighter jets dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria’s Deir al-Zor province on Saturday, the TASS and RIA news agencies reported, an allegation the United States denied.
European liberals seek alliance with France’s Macron for European elections
The leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt said on Sunday he is seeking an alliance with French President Emmanuel Macron’s political party for the European elections in May in a bid to counter populists.
Sudan’s President Bashir dissolves government
President Omar al Bashir dissolved the Sudanese government on Sunday, a move aimed at fixing a crisis-hit economy battered in recent months by shortages of bread, fuel and hard currency.
Uganda warns against interference as pressure mounts on U.S. to cut military support
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday warned against foreign interference in the country’s politics days after an opposition call for the United States to suspend military aid over the government’s human rights record.
Iran completes facility to build centrifuges: nuclear chief
Iran has completed a facility to build advanced centrifuges, Iran’s nuclear chief was quoted on Sunday as saying, as Tehran prepares to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity if the nuclear deal collapses after the United States exits.
Russian police detain hundreds protesting against pension reform
Russian police detained more than 800 people protesting against planned increases to the pension age on Sunday, a rights group said, disrupting demonstrations against an unpopular change that has hurt President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating.
Swedish right and left neck-and-neck as anti-immigration party gains
Sweden’s center-left and center-right blocs were neck-and-neck in an election on Sunday with the nationalist Sweden Democrats set to become the second biggest single party, exit polls indicated, as one of Europe’s most liberal nations turns right amid …
U.S. cancels security meeting with Central American countries, El Salvador says
The United States suspended a meeting with Central American officials that was to take place this week, the government of El Salvador said, as the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump test relations in the region.
Comoros seeks to arrest ex-VP who opposed president’s term limit move
Prosecutors in Comoros have issued an international arrest warrant for former vice president Jaffar Ahmed Said Hassani on charges of plotting against the state, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Swedish center-right holds tiny lead, nationalists gain: SVT/Valu exit poll
Sweden’s opposition center-right Alliance held an extremely slim lead over the center-left parties in the Nordic country’s general elections, an exit poll by public service broadcaster SVT showed on Sunday.
