Reuters World News Summary

Following is a summary of current world news briefs. Brazil president raises eyebrows saying Holocaust can be forgiven

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro drew veiled rebukes from Israel on Saturday after saying the Nazi genocide of the Jews during World War Two could be forgiven. The far-right Bolsonaro made a solidarity visit to Israel last month during which he raised eyebrows by asserting, after a tour of the Holocaust memorial Yad Vadshem, that the Nazis had been "leftists." Multiple people shot outside nightclub in Australia

Multiple people have been shot outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said on Sunday. Two men were in hospital in critical condition, police said, while two other men had non-life-threatening injuries. Cuban president calls for strengthened defenses, economy in response to Trump threats

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel accused the Trump administration on Saturday of dragging relations with the United States to their worst level in decades and called on Cubans to strengthen the Communist-run country's defenses and economy. Diaz-Canel, in a speech closing the National Assembly, said the United States is engaging in an "asphyxiating financial persecution that makes the import of goods and resources of primary necessity particularly difficult." Finnish voters may pave way for first leftist premier in two decades

Finland may usher in its first leftist prime minister in two decades in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as voters worry over the future of the country's generous welfare system as the costs of caring for a rapidly aging population rise. But if opinions polls are correct, the left-leaning Social Democrats' ability to govern may be hampered, however, by a surge in support for the Finns Party, a nationalist group riding a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment sweeping the Nordics. New Palestinian government sworn in amid factional tensions

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday swore in a new government headed by a loyalist from his dominant Fatah party, a move rejected by his Islamist rival Hamas as a blow to unity efforts. Mohammed Shtayyeh, an economist and longtime Abbas adviser, will serve as prime minister of the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority (PA). Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki and Finance Minister Shukri Bishara will continue in their positions. Eastern Libya parliament head says forces will push Tripoli campaign

Eastern Libyan forces will pursue their advance on the capital Tripoli, the head of the eastern parliament in the divided country said on Saturday, despite international calls for a halt in an offensive that risks causing many civilian casualties. His comments came an eastern air strike hit the yard of a school on the southern outskirts of Tripoli, where eastern forces have been confronted by forces allied to Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj's internationally recognized government. 'Large' IMF majority on Venezuela leader issue needed: Lagarde

The International Monetary Fund will not be able to help Venezuela deal with its economic crisis until a "large majority" of its members decide who to recognize as the country's leader, the head of the global lender said on Saturday. Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the IMF "can only be guided by the membership, so it’s not a question of us deciding" whether to help in the event that Venezuela's government reaches out to the Fund. Police open fire as vehicle rams Ukraine embassy car in London; no injuries

Police in London opened fire outside the Ukrainian embassy on Saturday after a man rammed his vehicle into the ambassador's empty parked car at least twice before being arrested, officials said. No one was hurt in the incident, which happened early on Saturday outside the embassy building in the affluent Holland Park area of west London, and it was not being treated as terrorism, police said in a statement. New military council leader promises civilian government for Sudan

The new head of Sudan's military council said on Saturday a civilian government would be formed after consultations with the opposition and promised the transition period would last for a maximum of two years. Protesters, however, kept up the pressure for rapid change following the overthrow of long-ruling autocrat President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday. Ecuadorean judge orders Swedish citizen close to Assange jailed pending trial

An Ecuadorean judge ordered a Swedish citizen, who according to the Andean country's government was linked to WikiLeaks, jailed pending trial for alleged involvement in hacking government computer systems, the prosecutor's office said on Saturday. Ola Bini, who has lived in Ecuador for five years, was detained at Quito airport on Thursday as he prepared to board a flight to Japan, after the country's interior minister said three foreign citizens had been leaking private information related to the South American country.