Swedish center-left take lead, anti-immigration party gains: TV4 voter poll
Sweden’s center-left parties held a slim lead over the rival center-right Alliance in the Nordic country’s general elections, a voter poll by national broadcaster TV4 showed on Sunday.
U.S. energy secretary to visit Moscow September 11-13: Russian media
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will visit Moscow from Sept. 11 to 13, Russian media reported on Sunday, citing a diplomatic source.
Iran’s Zarif sends Jewish New Year greetings on Twitter
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted Jewish New Year greetings to Jews in Iran and around the world on Sunday, as tensions mount between the Islamic Republic and Israel over Tehran’s regional role.
Armed groups agree to keep Tripoli ceasefire: U.N
Armed groups vying for control of the Libyan capital have agreed to set up a mechanism to “consolidate” a recently agreed ceasefire, the United Nations’ Libya mission, UNSMIL, said on Sunday.
Russia says U.S. dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria’s Deir al-Zor
Russia’s military said on Sunday that two U.S. F-15 fighter jets had dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria’s Deir al-Zor province on Saturday, the TASS and RIA news agencies reported.
South Africa’s ANC rejects reports of party officials’ plot to oust Ramaphosa
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday labeled reports that top ANC officials, including former President Jacob Zuma and the party’s secretary-general, were plotting in secret to unseat Cyril Ramaphosa as party leader as “shameless gossip…
Egypt set to release Lebanese tourist jailed over Facebook post
A Lebanese tourist who was sentenced to eight years in prison for posting a video on Facebook the authorities claimed had insulted the country is set to walk free after a court cut the prison term and suspended it, the state-run MENA news agency said o…
North Korea military parade features floats and flowers, not missiles
With no long-range missiles on display, North Korea staged a military parade on Sunday focused on conventional arms, peace and economic development as it marked the 70th anniversary of the country’s founding.
Venezuela denounces U.S. military interference after NYT report
Venezuela’s foreign minister accused the United States of seeking an intervention and supporting military conspiracies, following a report U.S. officials had met with Venezuelan military officers to discuss a coup plot.
Drones and gymnasts: North Korean ‘Mass Games’ return with messages of reconciliation
With a formation of glowing drones, lasers and stadium-sized gymnastics shows, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un relaunched the “Mass Games” on Sunday in a pageant that declared that “waves” of international sanctions would break against the strength of …
