Trump-backed Asfura keeps slim lead in Honduras election as US keeps close watch
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 5 – Nasry Asfura, the conservative candidate backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, clung to a razor-thin advantage in Honduras’ presidential race on Friday as counting stretched into…
Tanzania’s police says any December 9 protests would be illegal
DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 5 – Tanzania’s police said on Friday that nationwide demonstrations expected next week would be illegal, setting the stage for possible renewed clashes after bloodshed during…
Eurovision faces budget squeeze after walkouts over Israel
GENEVA, Dec 5 – The Eurovision Song Contest was facing a potential budget squeeze after Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia said they would withdraw from next year’s competition in…
Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU
ZURICH, Dec 5 – The Swiss government has won backing from a clear majority of groups it consulted over a new agreement that would deepen ties with the European Union,…
Sweden to cut development aid to five countries, divert money to Ukraine
STOCKHOLM, Dec 5 – Sweden will phase out development aid to five countries in coming years and use the money to increase support for Ukraine, the government said on Friday.…
German parliament vote on pensions tests Merz’s authority
BERLIN, Dec 5 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ability to control his unruly coalition faces a test on Friday when parliament votes on a pensions bill that stirred a revolt…
‘We’re not trash’ Minnesota Somalis fearful but defiant after Trump insults
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 5 – Crowds usually press shoulder-to-shoulder at Karmel Mall, a sprawling Somali shopping center in Minneapolis, where people often greet each other by name, speak Somali more than…
New Cloudflare outage takes some sites offline, including Trump’s Truth Social
Websites for the Norwegian and Swedish governments were both down. Read More
Greek parliament approves purchase of rocket systems from Israel
ATHENS, Dec 5 – Greek lawmakers approved late on Thursday the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million euros ($757.84 million), two officials with…
Video shows final, confused moments of survivors of U.S. boat strike in Caribbean, say sources
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 – When the U.S. military carried out its first strike against a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean on September 2, the attack began with an airburst…