Germany’s Merkel bows out after 16 years-

Germany’s Merkel bows out after 16 years-

[ad_1] By PTI BERLIN: Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first female chancellor on Nov. 22, 2005. Over the next 16 years, she was credited with raising Germany’s profile and influence, working to hold...
UN Libya envoy bows out as presidential vote approaches-

UN Libya envoy bows out as presidential vote approaches-

[ad_1] By Associated Press NEW YORK: The United Nations’ top envoy for Libya is resigning weeks ahead of presidential elections seen as critical to the country’s stability after nearly a decade of chaos, the world body said Tuesday. Jan Kubis decided to...