Daily International News February 20, 2016 From VOAnews.com |
 Uganda President Re-elected; Opposition Rejects Results President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 30 years, was declared winner Saturday in controversial election with nearly 61 percent of vote More  Observers: Uganda Elections Marred by Democratic Shortcomings International election observers release preliminary findings Saturday in Kampala before final Ugandan election announcement was made More  Thousands Attend Funeral for Justice Scalia Life of Antonin Scalia, who was deeply religious, was celebrated in country’s largest Roman Catholic church, Basilica of National Shrine of Immaculate Conception, in Washington More  Syrian Rebels Ready for Truce if Russia Halts Airstrikes US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discuss continuing conflict in Syria by telephone Saturday, officials say More  Powerful Cyclone Makes Landfall in Fiji Fiji's meteorological service warns residents in nation's east to 'expect very destructive hurricane-force winds' More  Britain to Vote in June on Staying in EU British Prime Minister says referendum on Britain's continued membership in European Union will take place June 23 More  India's Jat Caste Clashes With Security Forces Members of Indian caste, demanding better work and educational opportunities, clash with security forces in northern state near New Delhi More  Nigeria's Army Establishes Offices to Handle Human Rights Violations Military spokesman says office will train officers about need to respect rights of citizens in ongoing fight against terror groups, such as Islamic insurgent group Boko Haram More  With Nepal Reconstruction Aid, India Repairs Diplomatic Ties India pledges to spend $250 million for earthquake reconstruction in Nepal and signs agreements to build transportation and power projects, as the two countries move to reset frayed ties More  Obama Discusses Upcoming Trip to Cuba Obama, first US president in nearly 90 years to visit Cuba, says he will meet with Cuban President Raul Castro 'to discuss how we can continue normalizing relations' between two countries More |
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