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.
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…
