British government launches review into Windrush scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government launched a review on Wednesday into the treatment of some Caribbean migrants who were invited to Britain after World War Two but have been left without documents and denied basic rights.
Armenia protesters block roads, railways in stand-off with authorities
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Protesters blocked roads and railways across Armenia on Wednesday, responding to a call from opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan for a campaign of civil disobedience to force the ruling elite to relinquish its grip on power.
Suicide militants storm HQ of Libya’s election commission, 12 dead
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Suicide bombers stormed the head offices of Libya’s electoral commission in Tripoli on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and setting fire to the building in an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group.
Islamic State claims responsibility for gun attack north of Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a deadly gun attack near the Iraqi town of Tarmiya.
Iraq’s Maliki poses as Shi’ite champion in race for top job
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki fulfilled his life-long goal of wresting power from the country’s minority Sunnis after the fall of Saddam Hussein but his drive to entrench Shi’ite dominance proved his downfall.
Suicide attackers target headquarters of Libya’s electoral commission
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A group of militants including suicide bombers stormed the head offices of Libya’s electoral commission in Tripoli on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people and setting fire to the building, officials said.
EU to boost financial defenses against those flouting values, rule of law
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will cut funds for member states undermining the rule of law and risking to compromise spending of EU taxpayers’ money, the bloc’s executive said on Wednesday in its joint budget proposal for 2021-27.
Malaysia PM likely to win election but opposition could win popular vote: survey
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – With just a week to go to a general election, Malaysia’s main opposition bloc is making gains and will likely win the popular vote, but Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to retain power, according to a survey by pollster M…
Protesters block roads across Armenia in stand-off with authorities
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenian protesters blocked roads in and around the capital on Wednesday, responding to a call from opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan for a campaign of civil disobedience to force the ruling elite to relinquish its grip on power.
Pro-Brexit lawmakers pressure British PM May over customs plan
LONDON (Reuters) – Pro-Brexit lawmakers heaped pressure on British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday over her future customs plans with the European Union, calling on her to drop what some say is her preferred proposal.
