Bavaria election humbles Merkel allies, raising tensions in Berlin
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday, bleeding votes to the far-right and the ecologist Greens in a setback that raised tensions within Germany’s crisis-prone national government.
Britain and EU pause Brexit talks until Wednesday summit: sources
British and EU negotiators called a pause in their talks on a Brexit deal on Sunday and will wait for the outcome of a summit mid-week before any resumption, four EU sources told Reuters.
Support for Peru’s president surges after battle with Congress
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra’s approval rating shot up 16 points to a high of 61 percent in October, after he adopted a harder line with the opposition-run Congress, a monthly Ipsos poll showed on Sunday.
Irish border issue holds up Brexit deal: EU’s Barnier
The thorny problem of how to ensure Brexit does not mean frontier checks between Ireland and Northern Ireland is among issues holding up a deal on Britain’s withdrawal, EU negotiator Michel Barnier said on Sunday.
Merkel’s Bavarian allies humbled in historic election setback
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday, bleeding votes to the far-right in a setback that immediately raised tensions within Germany’s crisis-prone national government.
U.S. student barred by Israel appeals to top court
A U.S. student barred from Israel under a law against pro-Palestinian boycotters filed an appeal on Sunday with its top court, which suspended her deportation pending a discussion of the case.
Syria minister discussed with Iraqi counterpart reopening border crossings
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem discussed “speeding up” the reopening of border crossings with Iraq in a meeting with Iraqi counterpart in Damascus, the Syrian state news agency SANA said on Sunday.
Death toll from twin suicide bombings in southern Somalia rises to 20
The number of people killed in twin suicide bomb attacks on two restaurants in Somalia’s southern city of Baidoa has risen to 20 and another 40 people were injured, a local hospital official said on Sunday.
Israel clears its F-35s for action after U.S. orders fuelling tests
Israel has cleared its F-35 stealth fighters to resume full duties, a military statement said on Sunday, after they underwent precautionary tests following the crash of a different model of the plane in the United States.
Portugal’s premier reshuffles cabinet, appoints new economy minister
Portugal’s prime minister announced a reshuffle of his cabinet on Sunday, following the resignation of the defense minister and completion of the draft of next year’s budget, making changes at four ministries ahead of a general election in 2019.
