Soros foundation attacks ‘stifling’ Orban law as Hungary exit looms
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The foundation of Budapest-born financier George Soros accused Hungary’s right-wing leadership on Friday of trying to stifle non-government groups, but said it would decide whether to leave the country only after parliament passes …
Italy’s Berlusconi smears 5-Star, urges government deal with left
ROME (Reuters) – Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi branded the 5-Star Movement a danger for Italy on Friday, killing off any lingering chance of a coalition tie-up between his rightist bloc and the anti-establishment party.
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in fourth week of protests
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians and wounded 80 in renewed unrest on the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, bringing the death toll in three weeks of protests by Palestinians demanding the right to return to their former homeland t…
Facebook’s damage limitation drive hits trouble in Germany
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Facebook’s attempt to limit fallout from a massive data breach hit trouble in Germany on Friday as a privacy watchdog opened a case against the social network and politicians accused its bosses of evasion.
Leaders approve Prince Charles to succeed Queen as Commonwealth head -Sky news
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Charles was approved as the successor to Queen Elizabeth as head of the Commonwealth at a meeting of the group’s heads of government in Windsor on Friday, Sky News reported citing unnamed sources.
Britain wants Zimbabwe back in the Commonwealth, but eyes July election
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Friday it would strongly support Zimbabwe’s re-entry to the Commonwealth and praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa for impressive progress since Robert Mugabe was toppled in a military coup.
New home, but same worries, as NATO moves into glass and steel HQ
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Almost a year after U.S. President Donald Trump inaugurated NATO’s new billion-dollar headquarters with fanfare at a special summit, alliance officials are now finally moving in, leaving their prefab 1960s base that leaked during r…
Person to person: North and South Korea get neighbourly with direct hot line
SEOUL (Reuters) – Diplomatic foes North and South Korea installed a direct phone line between their leaders on Friday as they prepare for the first summit since 2007 – and the connection was great, the South’s presidential office said.
Soros body mulls future in Hungary as Orban vows migration fight
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The foundation of Budapest-born financier George Soros said on Friday it was considering its future in Hungary after enduring repeated attacks from Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who offered the liberal body an unfond farewell.
Britain wants Zimbabwe back in the Commonwealth
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Friday it would strongly support Zimbabwe’s re-entry to the Commonwealth and praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa for impressive progress since Robert Mugabe was toppled in a military coup.
