Iraq’s top cleric opposes return to power of ‘corrupt’ and ‘failed’ leaders
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, making a rare intervention into politics ahead of an election on May 12, said on Friday Iraqis should oppose the return to power of “corrupt” leaders who had failed the country …
Israelis fire tear gas, warning shots at Palestinian protesters on Gaza border
GAZA BORDER (Reuters) – Israeli troops fired tear gas and live rounds at Palestinian protesters on the Gaza-Israel border on Friday during a long-running demonstration in which 43 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the last month.
Turkey’s main opposition nominates combative former teacher to challenge Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Friday nominated one its most prominent and combative lawmakers to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan in June 24 snap presidential polls.
Egypt says sending Arab troops to Syria a possibility: state newspaper
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sending Arab troops to Syria is a possibility that is being discussed by officials from various countries, Egypt’s foreign minister was quoted on Friday as saying.
Hungary PM Orban vows tougher laws on migration, names new deputy PMs
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – After an election victory built on a fierce anti-migrant campaign, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday said his new government would soon bring forward tighter immigration rules.
2018 Nobel Literature prize postponed over Academy sex scandal
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – No Nobel Prize for Literature will be given this year, because of a scandal over sexual misconduct allegations that has seen a string of board members resign from the board of the Swedish Academy that makes the award, the Academy …
Hungary’s Orban names two new deputy prime ministers: radio
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday named Interior Minister Sandor Pinter and Economy Minister Mihaly Varga as deputy prime ministers in his new government.
Greek gunboat on patrol nudged by Turkish cargo vessel: Navy
ATHENS (Reuters) – A Greek gunboat was nudged by a Turkish cargo vessel early on Friday while on patrol for unauthorized migrant crossings in the Aegean Sea, the Greek navy said.
No regrets: Xi says Marxism still ‘totally correct’ for China
BEIJING (Reuters) – The decision of China’s ruling Communist Party to stick with the political theories of Karl Marx remains “totally correct”, President Xi Jinping said ahead of the 200th anniversary of the German philosopher’s birth on Saturday.
China says summit with Japan, South Korea to focus on cooperation, not North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) – No areas will be off limits in talks next week when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Japan, but North Korea is not going to be a focus, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday.
