Russian Patriarch unhappy at Bulgarian view of Russia’s 1877-1878 war role
SOFIA (Reuters) – Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill said he was aggrieved by what he called the Bulgarian government’s attempts to dilute his country’s role during the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish war, which paved the way for Bulgaria’s liberation after five centuries of Ottoman rule.
Vatican treasurer in Australian court for hearing on sex offence charges
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell arrived in an Australian court on Monday for the start of a four-week pre-trial hearing on charges of historical sexual offences.
Italy elections deliver hung parliament, gridlock: exit polls
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s national election produced no outright winner on Sunday, according to exit polls that pointed to possible political gridlock, with voters backing anti-establishment and far-right parties in record numbers.
Assad vows to press Ghouta assault, as civilians flee government advances
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed to continue an offensive in eastern Ghouta near Damascus on Sunday as his forces advanced into the last major rebel enclave near the capital.
Cairo prosecutor orders arrest of TV host for ‘defaming police’: MENA
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Cairo prosecutor ordered on Sunday that a state TV talk show host be detained for four days of questioning for allegedly defaming the police, state news agency MENA reported.
Vatican treasurer due in Australian court for hearing on sex offense charges
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell is scheduled to appear in an Australian court on Monday for the start of a four-week pre-trial hearing on charges of historical sexual offenses.
U.S. embassy in Ankara says will be closed on Monday due to security threat
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Turkey’s capital Ankara will be closed to the public on Monday due to a security threat and only emergency services will be provided, it said in a statement on Sunday.
CFO of German energy group Innogy seriously injured in acid attack
BERLIN (Reuters) – The chief financial officer of German energy group Innogy , Bernhard Guenther, was the victim of an acid attack on Sunday, sustaining serious injuries, the company and police said.
Italians queue to vote in election seen ending in political gridlock
ROME (Reuters) – Italians waited in long queues at polling booths on Sunday to vote in an election that could bring political gridlock after a campaign marked by anger over the listless economy, high unemployment and immigration.
Austrian far right comes distant second as former bastion votes
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) came a distant second as the province of Carinthia voted on Sunday, the third regional election this year in which it has failed to match its performance in October’s parliamentary election.
