Category Archives: worldNews

Swedish teen climate activist joins London protest as arrests top 830

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg on Sunday urged hundreds of climate-change protesters in London to never give up their campaign to save the planet as police arrests over disruptions to the city's landmarks rose above 830.

Egyptians vote for second day in referendum on keeping Sisi in power

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Egyptians voted on Sunday for a second day on whether to back constitutional amendments that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stay in power until 2030.

Sudanese protesters to escalate rallies, no longer recognize military council

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Sudanese protest leaders on Sunday vowed to escalate demonstrations to confront the country's military rulers, as part of a widening campaign to push for the transfer of power to civilians.

Comedian wins Ukrainian presidential race by landslide: final exit poll

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won the second round of a presidential election against incumbent Petro Poroshenko by a landslide, a final national exit poll showed on Sunday.

Timeline: Sri Lankan bomb attacks on hotels, churches – 20 minutes of carnage

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Bomb blasts ripped through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 207 and injuring 450 people, in the first major attack on the Indian Ocean island since the end of a civil war 10 years ago.

Tripoli forces push opponents back slightly south of Libyan capital-witnesses

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government have pushed their eastern opponents back on parts of the frontline south of Tripoli, despite the attackers flying overnight air strikes on the capital, witnesses said on Sunday.

British woman killed, three other people kidnapped in northern Nigeria

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Kidnappers in Nigeria killed a British woman and a Nigerian man, and abducted three others in the northern city of Kaduna, local police and the British High Commission said on Sunday.

Islamic State claims attack on Saudi state security building

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

CAIRO (REUTERS) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on a Saudi state security building northwest of Riyadh, the group's Amaq news agency reported on Sunday.

Exclusive: U.S. carves out exceptions for foreigners dealing with IRGC

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

By Lesley Wroughton, Arshad Mohammed, Jonathan Landay and Phil Stewart

Khamenei names new chief for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Iran's top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has replaced the head of the influential Revolutionary Guards Corps, state TV reported on Sunday, days after the United States designated the elite group a foreign terrorist organization.

Sudanese protesters to suspend contacts with military rulers: protest leader

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Representatives of Sudan's protesters and main opposition groups said on Sunday they were suspending contacts with the political committee of the ruling military council, accusing it of being composed of "remnants" of the ousted regime.

Incumbent Poroshenko concedes defeat in Ukrainian presidential vote

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Incumbent Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday conceded he had been soundly defeated in a run-off vote by comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy and would be leaving office next month, but said he did not plan to quit politics altogether.

Khamenei appoints new chief for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Iran’s top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has replaced the head of the influential Revolutionary Guards Corps, state TV reported on Sunday, days after the United States designated the elite group a foreign terrorist organization.

Comedian Zelenskiy wins Ukrainian presidential race by landslide: exit poll

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won the second round of a presidential election against incumbent Petro Poroshenko by a landslide, a national exit poll showed on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia, UAE to send $3 billion in aid to Sudan

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said on Sunday they had agreed to send Sudan $3 billion worth of aid, throwing a lifeline to the country's new military leaders after protests led to the ousting of president Omar al-Bashir.

Britons among those killed in Sri Lanka attacks: UK Foreign Office

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

British nationals were among the more than 200 people killed in the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office said.

U.S.’ Pompeo: Americans were among those killed in Sri Lanka attacks

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that "several U.S. citizens were among those killed" in a series of bomb blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter morning that killed more than 200 people and injured at least 450 others.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Khan in Iran to talk security, ties

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Iran on Sunday to discuss security and regional issues, Iranian state TV reported, a day after Islamabad urged Tehran to act against militants behind killings in Pakistan's Baluchistan province.

Turkish opposition leader safe after attack at soldier’s funeral

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

The leader of Turkey's main opposition party was attacked at a soldier's funeral in Ankara before security guards led him away, in the latest fallout from contested local elections three weeks ago.

Landslide in southwestern Colombia kills at least 14

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Reuters: World News

At least 14 people have been killed and five injured in a landslide in the southwestern Colombian province of Cauca, the country's disaster relief agency said on Sunday.