BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Iran-backed Hezbollah aims to move beyond its traditional backseat role by assuming more influence in Lebanon's next government to help it counter an escalating U.S. campaign against Tehran and its regional ascendancy. Source: Reuters World News
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A bill that will provide the public with the right to gain access to information held by public bodies was approved on Tuesday by Seychelles’ National Assembly. The bill was brought before the National Assembly by Vice-President Vincent Meriton, who said that government leaders should become more open and accountable to the people. Meriton said [...]
ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella summoned on Wednesday a political novice who has been put forward by the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and far-right League as their candidate to lead a coalition government. Source: Reuters World News
The Seychelles' men's national team leaves the country on Wednesday for South Africa to participate in the 18th edition of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa). The Seychellois side has been drawn in group A with the Comoros, Madagascar and Mozambique in the competition, which takes place from May 27 to June 9. [...]
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's leader of the North West province, Supra Mahumapelo, said on Wednesday he will go on early retirement after weeks of protests against his leadership. Source: Reuters World News
ALANYA, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey's $26 billion tourism industry has been battered by security fears and political disputes in recent years but one corner of the market is quietly growing - beach holidays for conservative Muslims. Source: Reuters World News
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Shi'ite politician Nabih Berri, a close ally of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, was re-elected as speaker of Lebanon's parliament for the sixth time since 1992 on Wednesday, securing the backing of 98 out of 128 lawmakers. Source: Reuters World News
BEIJING (Reuters) - An American citizen working at the U.S. consulate in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has reported suffering from "abnormal" sounds and pressure leading to a mild brain injury, the U.S. embassy said on Wednesday. Source: Reuters World News
SEOUL (Reuters) - International journalists left on a marathon journey to a North Korean nuclear test site on Wednesday, after Pyongyang belatedly cleared a number of South Korean media to witness what it says will be the dismantling of its only nuclear test facility. Source: Reuters World News