Nation of pessimists no more: French more optimistic under Macron – poll
PARIS (Reuters) – The French have become more optimistic about the future that at any time in the past eight years, a survey showed on Tuesday, belying their reputation as a nation of pessimists.
Moldova leader pans “shameful” court decision to suspend his powers
KIEV (Reuters) – Moldovan President Igor Dodon on Tuesday rejected a decision by the country’s constitutional court to suspend his powers temporarily due to a wrangle between him and the pro-Western government over ministerial appointments.
Previously detained ex-finance minister Assaf seen at Saudi cabinet meeting
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi state minister Ibrahim al-Assaf was seen attending a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to a photograph published on official media, almost two months after the veteran official was reported detained in a crackdown on corrup…
Dalit protests cause disruptions in India’s financial capital
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Thousands of Dalits, who rank at the lower end of India’s ancient caste hierarchy, disrupted traffic and threw stones at buses in Mumbai on Tuesday as they protested against violence in a nearby city in which a man was killed.
U.N. rights experts decry repression of activists in Saudi Arabia
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations human rights experts called on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to end “repression” of rights activists and release dozens detained since September for peacefully exercising their civil and political rights.
Egypt files murder charges against man held for Coptic church attack
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor has filed murder charges against a man accused of killing 11 people in an attack on a Coptic church and a Christian-owned shop in a Cairo suburb last week, judicial sources said.
Previously detained ex-minister Assaf seen at Saudi cabinet meeting: SPA photo
RIYADH (Reuters) – Previously detained former Saudi finance minister Ibrahim al-Assaf was seen attending the kingdom’s weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to a photograph published on the official SPA news agency.
Israel changes law to make it harder to cede Jerusalem control
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday that would make it harder for it to cede control over parts of Jerusalem in any peace deal with the Palestinians, who condemned the move as undermining any chance to revive talks …
London Bridge station opens new platforms as redevelopment nears completion
LONDON (Reuters) – Five new platforms and a large concourse opened at London Bridge station on Tuesday as the development of the busy commuter hub in Britain’s capital nears completion.
Iran’s leader says enemies have stirred unrest in country
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader on Tuesday accused enemies of the Islamic Republic of stirring unrest across the country as a crackdown intensified against anti-government demonstrations that began last week.
