The fate of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuis in the hands of Israelis as they begin voting in the country’s parliamentary elections. A win would see Netanyahu - dubbed “King Bibi” - overtake Israel’s founding father, David Ben-Gurion, as longest-serving premier, but his hope has been dented by a looming graft indictment. Critics warn of “Bibi fatigue” and Benny Gantz, a former chief of the armed forces and centrist political novice, has been rising in the opinion polls.
Casualties from the battle for Tripoli are mounting.The United Nations’ health body said local facilities had reported 47 people killed and 181 wounded in recent days as eastern forces seek to take Libya’s coastal capital from an internationally-recognized government. A group loyal to Islamic State have also killed three people in Libya’s remote center, showing how militants may exploit renewed chaos.
British Prime Minister Theresa Mayis meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron today to argue for a Brexit delay while her ministers hold crisis talks with the opposition to try to break the deadlock in London. Without an extension, Britain is due to leave the EU at 2200 GMT on Friday, without a deal to cushion the economic shock.
In a Nordic country used to a high level of state social care,Finns were shocked to hear of care homes leaving elderly patients all night in soaked diapers, a scandal that may play a part in helping the left return to power after 20 years in opposition. With parliamentary elections due on April 14, concerns about social welfare have seen support rise for the Social Democrat Party. They have led polls for almost a year, with 20.1 percent of the vote in the latest one by public broadcaster Yle.
Orders for Saudi Aramco’s debut international bonds topped $85 billion, a record breaking vote of market confidence for the oil giant despite some investor concerns about government influence over the company. State-owned Aramco was expected to raise around $10 billion from the deal, which will be priced later today and is seen as a gauge of potential investor interest in the Saudi company’s eventual initial public offering.
A defiant Carlos Ghosn accused “backstabbing” former colleagues of conspiring to oust him as Nissan chairman and threatening the Japanese automaker’s future, in a video marking his first public address since his initial arrest last year.
World No. 2 casino operator Wynn Resorts made a $7.1 billion takeover approach for Australia’s Crown Resorts, the target company said on Tuesday, hoping to expand its geographic reach as it faces growth hurdles in Asia.
