Japanese PM Abe's public support slumps in wake of resignations: Yomiuri poll

TOKYO (Reuters) - Public approval of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government slumped after the resignation of two high-profile cabinet ministers last week, according to a poll published on Sunday, adding more pressure on Abe as he struggles to turn around the Japanese economy.

President Ian Khama's Botswana Democratic Party secures election win

GABARONE (Reuters) - Botswana's ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secured 33 out of 57 parliament seats that were being contested at national elections, initial results showed, putting President Ian Khama at the helm for a second five-year term.

Canadians flock to Parliament Hill, site of attack on soldier

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians returned to the reopened grounds of their parliament building on Saturday, three days after a homegrown radical rushed in armed with a rifle after killing a soldier in the second domestic attack in a week on the country's military.

War-weary Ukraine set to pick pro-Western parliament in election

KIEV (Reuters) - War-weary Ukrainians are set to pick a pro-Western and nationalist-leaning parliament on Sunday that should give President Petro Poroshenko a mandate to end separatist conflict in the east, but may inject new tension into ties with Russia.

Tunisians vote for new parliament, hope for full democracy

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisians elect a new parliament on Sunday as the prospect of a full democracy finally comes within their reach, four years after they cast out autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali.

Germany's Merkel deals blow to UK on EU migration reform: Sunday Times

LONDON (Reuters) - German leader Angela Merkel has said she will not back restrictions on the freedom of workers to move around the European Union, potentially derailing plans of British Prime Minister David Cameron, a newspaper reported.

On eve of poll, Ukraine leader seeks support for pro-Europe course

KIEV (Reuters) - President Petro Poroshenko called on Ukrainians on Saturday to elect a majority on Sunday that would see through a pro-Europe, reform agenda and break with the Soviet past.

Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's Final Journey Home

My Comment: The above 5 minute video news clip summarizes why I love Canada. The clip below are scenes from Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's journey along the Highway of Heroes.

Anti-Occupy mob roughs up Hong Kong journalists

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Three journalists were roughed up on Saturday evening in Hong Kong after being confronted by pro-government protesters holding a rally to oppose a four-week long "Occupy" movement of the financial hub's streets by pro-democracy demonstrators.