Two ex-Hong Kong lawmakers convicted of unlawful assembly, further sapping dissent movement
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court on Friday found two pro-independence activists guilty of unlawful assembly inside the legislature while they were still lawmakers, dealing a further blow to waning political dissent in the Chinese-ruled territory…
China again flies bombers around Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) – Bombers and fighter jets from China’s air force conducted encirclement drills around Taiwan on Friday, the latest round of increasingly frequent military maneuvers near the self-ruled island that Taipei has denounced as intimidation…
Kenya’s top prosecutor orders dam disaster investigation
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s chief prosecutor on Friday ordered police to investigate a dam-burst on a commercial farm in the Rift Valley that killed dozens of people as a wall of water tore down a hillside, obliterating everything in its path.
Iran’s foreign minister to meet counterpart in Moscow on May 14: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister will travel to Moscow on May 14 and meet his Russian counterpart, the RIA news agency reported on Friday citing Zamir Kabulov, a Russian foreign ministry official.
Brexit campaign group fined by British elections watchdog for breaking spending rules
LONDON (Reuters) – One of the main Brexit campaign groups in Britain’s 2016 EU referendum was fined 70,000 pounds ($95,000) on Friday for incorrectly reporting what it spent and exceeding a limit on expenditure, the Electoral Commission said.
Philippine Supreme Court removes Duterte ‘enemy’ judge
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine Supreme Court voted on Friday to remove its top judge, whom President Rodrigo Duterte called an “enemy” for voting against controversial government proposals, citing violations in the way she was appointed.
Poland cuts MPs’ pay by 20 percent after bonuses controversy
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s parliament, which is dominated by the nationalist-minded, eurosceptic Law and Justice (PiS) party, has adopted a bill assuming a 20 percent pay cut for parliament members after public criticism of financial rewards for minis…
Turkey detains 150 soldiers over alleged Gulen links: Anadolu agency
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 150 soldiers over alleged links to the U.S.-based preacher who Ankara says orchestrated an attempted coup in 2016, state-run Anadolu news agency said on Friday.
Britain’s Electoral Commission fines Leave.EU over Brexit vote spending
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Electoral Commission has fined Leave.EU, one of the main campaign groups for Brexit in the 2016 referendum, for breaking spending rules.
Cambodia condemns move by U.S. Congressman to impose sanctions
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia on Friday condemned a proposal by a U.S. Congressman to impose financial sanctions on long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen and his officials, saying the bid destroyed the credibility of the United States.
