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Spain's Socialists seen winning election without majority: poll

Spain's ruling Socialists would win 134 seats in the upcoming election due April 28, though would fall short of a majority in the 350-seat parliament forcing it to seek allies to pass legislation, a poll showed on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VOJynt

'Brexit in peril' as PM May faces heavy defeat

Brexit could be reversed if lawmakers reject the government's exit deal, British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday after two major eurosceptic factions in parliament warned that Prime Minister Theresa May was facing a heavy defeat. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VPZplP

Malaysia frees Indonesian suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder case

An Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother was freed on Monday, as a Malaysian court dropped the murder charge against her in a case that drew suspicions of being a political assassination. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ce29SG

Malaysia agreed to Indonesia's request to free Aisyah, attorney general says

Malaysia agreed to Indonesia's request to drop charges against an Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother, its attorney general said in a letter on March 8. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2u0xsMk

U.S. says religious freedom in China could boost trust in Taiwan

The U.S. ambassador for religious freedom on Monday again urged China to give its people religious freedom, a move he said could help gain trust from self-ruled Taiwan, an island China considers its own. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TGCJa5

Iran's Rouhani begins official visit to Iraq, hopes for better trade ties

Shi'ite Iran is determined to strengthen its brotherly ties with neighboring Iraq, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday before his "historic" first visit to the country, state television said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2u4xEKh

China suspends commercial operations of Boeing 737-8 planes

China's civil aviation regulator said on Monday that it has asked domestic airlines to suspend the commercial operations of all Boeing 737-8 planes by 6:00 p.m. local time (5.00 a.m. ET), a day after a deadly crash of a 737 MAX 8 by Ethiopian Airlines. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XOxnZS

Boeing postpones 777X event after Ethiopian Airlines crash

Boeing Co said late Sunday it will postpone the planned ceremonial debut of its 777X widebody aircraft after Sunday's crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that left 157 dead. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TtnORE

Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes, killing 157

An Ethiopian Airlines passenger jet bound for Nairobi crashed minutes after take-off on Sunday, killing all 157 people on board and raising questions about the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, a new model that also crashed in Indonesia in October. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UuFicD

Hours in purgatory as families wait for news of Ethiopian Airlines crash

More than three hours after Ethiopian Airlines tweeted that there were no survivors from flight ET302 to Nairobi which crashed on Sunday, authorities finally began informing families waiting in Kenya. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VQEq27

India to go to polls from April 11, Pakistan tension may boost Modi

India will hold a general election in seven stages starting on April 11, the election commission said on Sunday, in what will be the world's biggest democratic exercise with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to benefit from tensions with Pakistan. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VOcs7e

Poll shows India's Modi-led coalition could come close to majority: TV

India's ruling party alliance was likely to come within a few seats of winning a simple majority in parliament at the general election set to start on April 11, a nationwide opinion poll has shown. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NX6uOB

Colombia's Duque to return peace legislation to congress

Colombia's President Ivan Duque on Sunday said he objected to several items in legislation implementing a peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group and will return the law to congress to be adjusted. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2J2iSOJ