Thousands of Romanians protest against proposed judicial reforms
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Thousands of Romanians rallied in the capital Bucharest and other cities on Sunday, protesting against plans by the ruling Social Democrats (PSD) to overhaul the country’s judicial system which is seen as undermining efforts to co…
Honduras tribunal says partial vote recount shows same result
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras’ electoral tribunal said on Sunday that a partial recount of votes from the disputed presidential election showed broadly the same result as previously, giving the lead to current President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
Kenya’s opposition says postpones ‘swearing-in’ of alternative president
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s opposition said on Sunday it had postponed plans to swear in its leader Raila Odinga as an alternative president, easing political tensions and opening a window for possible talks with the government of President Uhuru Kenya…
Exclusive: Philippines defied experts’ advice in pursuing dengue immunization program
MANILA (Reuters) – As she announced in January 2016 that the Philippines would immunize one million children with a new dengue vaccine, the nation’s then health secretary Janette Garin boasted it was a world-first and a tribute to her country’s “expert…
Qatar goes ahead with $6.7 billion Typhoon combat jets deal with UK’s BAE Systems
LONDON (Reuters) – BAE Systems and Qatar have entered into a contract valued at around 5 billion pounds ($6.7 billion) for the country to buy 24 Typhoon combat aircraft, the British defense group said on Sunday.
Thousands of Saakashvili supporters stage protest against Ukraine president
KIEV (Reuters) – Several thousand people marched through central Kiev on Sunday to protest against the detention of Ukrainian opposition figure Mikheil Saakashvili and call for the impeachment of President Petro Poroshenko.
Pakistan says over 300 Baloch separatist militants surrender
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – More than 300 Baloch separatist militants have surrendered over the past few months, Pakistani government officials said, after a ceremony to mark the downing of guns and militants’ return to civilian life.
Dover-bound P&O ferry runs aground in Calais, no injuries
LILLE, France (Reuters) – A P&O ferry with more than 200 passengers on board has run aground in stormy weather in Calais harbor in northern France, but there are no injuries, the Pas-de-Calais prefecture said on Sunday.
Palestinian stabs Israeli in Jerusalem; anti-Trump protest flares in Beirut
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli security guard at Jerusalem’s main bus station on Sunday, police said, and violence flared near the U.S. Embassy in Beirut over U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s ca…
Philippines’ Duterte to seek one-year extension of Mindanao martial law
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will ask Congress to extend martial law in the volatile southern island of Mindanao to quell an insurgency, cabinet officials said on Sunday.
