KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Preliminary and partial results released Saturday showed a new political party led by an ex-rapper is in front in Nepal’s parliamentary election, the country’s first since last year’s youth-led revolt. The Rastriya Swatantra, or National Independent, party, had already won 60 of 165 directly elected seats and was leading in 61 … Read more
“I believe that recognizing the state of Palestine, without there being a state of Palestine, could actually be counterproductive to the objective,” the prime minister said. French President Emmanuel Macron announced this week that France would be the latest European country — and the first in the G7 — to recognize Palestinian statehood. Macron said … Read more
Preliminary investigation does not apportion blame for Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people in June. Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, according to a preliminary report. The report, issued by … Read more
One of the earliest pieces from Pablo Picasso’s iconic Blue Period has revealed an unexpected discovery: another figure beneath the surface. This finding provides further insight into the process of the painter’s work during this pivotal time in his life. Three things to know: The 1901 painting titled “Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto” portrays … Read more
President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party loses parliamentary majority in shock defeat. Botswana’s governing party has suffered a shock election defeat after nearly six decades in power, preliminary election results show. President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lost its grip on power on Friday after opposition parties won 31 of 61 seats in parliament, … Read more
US, Iraq team up to kill 15 ISIS operatives in early morning raid, US military says Fox News 7 US personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members: Officials ABC News US forces and Iraqi security forces kill 15 ISIS operatives in early morning raid in Iraq, US military says CNN 15 Islamic State group fighters … Read more
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion will now prepare to represent Japan at her second Olympic Games on July 26. Naomi Osaka has rapidly switched her focus to the Paris Olympics after a chastening early exit from Wimbledon at the hands of American Emma Navarro. The Japanese superstar, playing at the All England Club for … Read more
Joe Biden lashes out at Donald Trump, who will almost certainly be his election rival again in November. The president of the United States has made his case for another four years in the White House in a State of the Union address that sounded more like a campaign speech. Joe Biden touted his achievements … Read more
As the sun sets on the narrow streets of Africa’s largest informal settlement, children hurry to change from daily clothes into pointe shoes and other ballet gear. Fifteen-year-old Brenda Branice is among the dancers and can’t hide her joy. It’s time for the Christmas performance in Kibera, one of the busiest neighbourhoods of Kenya’s capital, … Read more
Congolese authorities have long accused UN forces of failing to protect civilians from armed groups in the eastern DRC. The United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously in favour of gradually phasing out its peacekeeping operations known as MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The 15-member body voted on Tuesday to draw down … Read more