Brazil’s far-right candidate Bolsonaro leads in first-round voting for presidential election, but would lose to most rivals in a likely runoff ballot.
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Stripped By Duterte Of Amnesty, Philippine Opposition MP Fights Arrest
Senator Trillanes President R.Duterte’s fiercest critic in Congress, plans to spend a second night holed up in the Senate after Duterte ordered his arrest.
Indonesia’s Independent Corruption Fighters Intensify Their War
The KPK Commission of Indonesia has named 41 local councilors from east Java city of Malang as suspects in a major bribery scandal, leaving four in office.
How Democracies Can Fight Authoritarianism With Soft Power
Democracies are increasingly more vulnerable to the “sharp power” tactics of authoritarian regimes but should not adopt these same tactics in response.
Yemen: Pay Raise For Civil Servants Amidst Raging Protests
Yemen government to give civil servants and pensioners raises after protests against the country’s woeful economy nearly paralyzed a major port city Sunday.
World Reacts To Guilty Verdict Of Myanmar Reuters Journalists
World figures have reacted to seven-year sentence given two Reuters journalists found guilty by Myanmar Judge for breaking law on State secrets.
China’s Leader Xi Looms Large Over North Korean Anniversary
President Xis’ presence or absence in North Korea annivesary would signify how much vitality has returned to the ties between Pyongynag and Beijing.
Myanmar Court Convicts 2 Reuters Journalists Of Violating Secrecy Laws
Two Reuters journalists in Myanmar have been convicted of violating the country’s secrecy laws and sentenced to seven years in prison.
Iraqi Political Groups Announce Formation Of Largest Bloc In Parliament
Iraqi political groups announced an alliance excluding Kurdish groups on Sunday that would be the majority bloc in the newly elected parliament.
Brazil Leftist Party Insists On Banned Candidate da Silva
Brazil’s main leftist party said it was sticking with former President Lula da Silva as presidential candidate though electoral court threw him off ballot.