Nov 11 Spain faces a widening political divide By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press After Sunday's national vote, no party has a clear mandate to govern and a far-right party has become a major parliamentary player in Spain for the first time in decades. Continue reading
Nov 11 Bolivia experiences power vacuum as Morales and would-be successors resign By Paola Flores, Carlos Valdez, Associated Press President Evo Morales, pushed by the military and weeks of massive protests, resigned after nearly 14 years in power and seemingly every person constitutionally in line for the job quit as well. Continue reading
Nov 11 Turkey deports Islamic State fighters, including a U.S. national By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Several European countries, including Britain, have stripped IS fighters of their nationalities, to prevent their return. Continue reading
Nov 11 Hong Kong leader promises stricter measures after violent day By Alice Fung, Associated Press The pledge from Carrie Lam follows a day of violence in which one person was shot and another set on fire. Continue reading
Nov 11 After push from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine By Desmond Butler, Michael Biesecker, Stephen Braun, Richard Lardner, Associated Press In a meeting during a trip to Ukraine, Energy Secretary Rick Perry handed the new Ukrainian president a list of people he recommended as energy advisers. One of the four names was his longtime political backer Michael Bleyzer. Continue reading
Nov 10 Rights group calls Iraqi crackdown on protests a 'bloodbath' By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press BAGHDAD — Amnesty International said Sunday that Iraq's crackdown on anti-government protests has descended into a "bloodbath." At least 319 protesters have been killed so far by security forces since the unrest began last month, according to the latest figures… Continue reading
Nov 10 Trump to confront Turkey about buying Russian defense system By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump will confront Turkey's leader about his decision to buy a Russian air defense system when they meet this week at the White House amid strained relations between the two NATO allies. Continue reading
Nov 10 More than 100,000 greet Japan's emperor at enthronement parade By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako waved and smiled from an open car in a parade Sunday marking Naruhito’s enthronement as more than 100,000 delighted well-wishers cheered, waved small flags and took photos from packed sidewalks. Continue reading
Nov 10 Spain's national vote an epic struggle between left, right By Ciaran Giles, Aritz Parra, Associated Press As Spaniards voted Sunday in the country's fourth election in as many years, a leading leftist party pledged to help the incumbent Socialists in hopes of staving off a possible right-wing coalition government that could include a far-right party. Continue reading
Nov 10 Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria By Associated Press The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says about 500 or 600 U.S. troops will remain in Syria to counter Islamic State fighters. Continue reading