Kenyan police briefly detain legislator over opposition leader’s ‘swearing in’
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan police on Saturday briefly detained a third opposition legislator who attended a symbolic “swearing-in” of opposition leader Raila Odinga that was a direct challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta, who won re-election in October…
Zuma should resign, says senior official in South Africa’s ruling party
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma should step down, a senior ruling African National Congress official said, raising fresh pressure on Zuma who has been weakened since Cyril Ramaphosa became ANC leader in December.
Arab refugees march against hate in German city hit by rising tensions
COTTBUS, Germany (Reuters) – Arab refugees and Germans carrying pro-immigrant and anti-fascism placards marched in Cottbus on Saturday to denounce what they say are attempts by far-right groups to stoke tension in the eastern city after two knife attac…
Germany’s potential coalition partners seek to overcome health, labor disputes
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) battled on Saturday to find solutions to disputes on healthcare and labor rules as they discuss forming a government more than four months after an electi…
UK promises to crack down on assets of corrupt oligarchs: The Times
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will use new powers to seize the assets of foreign criminals and corrupt politicians, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday quoting the security minister.
Four migrants reported injured in Italian shooting: media
ROME (Reuters) – A man opened fire on passersby in the central Italian city of Macerata on Saturday, injuring at least four African migrants in an attack that might be racially motivated, local media reported.
Maldives delay in freeing opposition leaders fuels domestic, international concern
MALE (Reuters) – As domestic and international pressure mounts, the Maldives has delayed complying with a Supreme Court order for the immediate release and new trials of nine opposition leaders, freeing them to contest presidential elections this year….
Peru rights victims’ families ask court to annul Fujimori pardon
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The families of victims of human rights abuses under former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori testified on Friday at an international human rights tribunal, asking the court to annul the controversial pardon of the former leader …
China accuses U.S. of disrespect after Latin America comments
BEIJING (Reuters) – China accused the United States of disrespecting Latin America after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned countries in the region against excessive reliance on economic ties with China.
Canada’s PM talks tough on NAFTA, repeats he could walk away
NANAIMO, British Columbia (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a tough line on NAFTA on Friday, repeating that he could walk away if he was not happy with talks to modernize a pact the United States contends needs major changes.
