BBC: Myanmar election: Suu Kyi's NLD wins landslide victory
Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy has won a landslide election victory, officials say.
With more than 80% of contested seats now declared, Aung San Suu Kyi's party has more than the two-thirds it needs to choose the president, ending decades of military-backed rule.
A quarter of seats are automatically held by the military, meaning it remains hugely influential.
Under the constitution, Ms Suu Kyi cannot become president herself.
MIDDLE EAST
"Sinjar is liberated," U.S.-allied Kurds declare.
Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidi Christians in Iraq: report.
Iraqi military says begins clearing Islamic State from Ramadi.
Syrian army captures village in Aleppo province: monitor, state TV.
U.S. leads 26 strikes against Islamic State militants.
Combat report: Russia flies 107 sorties in Syria eliminating 289 terror targets in 2 days.
Russia acting in sync with moderate opposition in Syria – Putin. Putin says Russia has struck targets identified by Free Syrian Army
2,000 Persian Gulf Arabs fighting in Syria - Saudi Mufti.
Lebanon mourns victims of deadly suicide bombings.
Fear grips Beirut a day after twin bombings claimed by the Islamic State.
Deaths as Palestinian protests grip West Bank and Gaza.
ASIA
Aung San Suu Kyi wins outright majority in Myanmar election.
Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya see glimmer of hope in Suu Kyi victory.
Afghanistan calls on India to step up military assistance.
Four die in southern Thailand bombing.
Funeral list debunks North Korean purge rumors.
Kim Jong-un travels with personal toilet, say North Koreans.
Arrest warrant issued for Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy.
Australia defends port’s lease to Chinese company with military ties.
AFRICA
Leaked emails suggest UAE violated Libya arms embargo.
At least 22 dead in Central African Republic village attacks.
Burundi opposition wants U.N. to send peacekeepers quickly.
Islamic State in Libya fights to emulate Iraq, Syria success.
Pope Central African trip on despite France's security fears, Vatican says.
South Africa's Stellenbosch University aims to drop Afrikaans after protests.
EUROPE
Two killed in clashes between Armenian-backed Karabakh troops and Azeri army.
EU leaders race to secure €3bn migrant deal with Turkish president.
Germany's Merkel grapples with strife at home over migrants.
EU can't send failed migrants back to Africa: £1bn aid deal is snubbed.
Jihadist cell in Europe 'sought recruits for Iraq and Syria'.
Putin says east Ukraine crisis may yet turn into 'frozen conflict'.
US decision to supply weapons to Ukraine may spark new hostilities — Putin.
Cameron says airstrike on Mohammed Emwazi was act of self-defence.
Athletics doping: Russia to learn 2016 Olympics fate on Friday.
Eurozone economy slows in third quarter.
AMERICAS
Students across U.S. march over debt, free public college.
US Government adds record $339 billion to debt in first day after budget deal.
Americans are buying tons of gold.
Trump's rant against Carson goes viral on social media. Carson's comeback to Trump's insults: 'Pray for him'.
Venezuela president's relatives indicted in U.S. over cocaine. What arrests? Some Venezuelans in the dark about drugs scandal.
Oil ties did not protect Venezuelan drug suspects nabbed by U.S. in Haiti.
Bolivia seeks formal proposal from Chile on coastline dispute.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State makes new threats to Russia & Europe, promising caliphate, bloodshed.
'Jihadi John' targeted by U.S. drone strike in Syria. Fate of ‘Jihadi John’ is unknown after airstrike, Kerry and Cameron say.
Kerry warns IS 'days numbered' after 'Jihadi John' hit.
Obama may reach the limit of his powers on Guantánamo.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Record oil glut stands at 3bn barrels.
Putin to meet Chinese, Turkish, British, Saudi leaders and IMF head at G20.
Secretive, sprawling network of ‘Scouts’ spreads money through Silicon Valley.
1 comment:
Well I see Erdogan and the African nations have started the public shake-down of Europe over the immigration crisis. $4.5 billion that'll be chump change before this is over.
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