Malaysia says new search for flight MH370 to end mid-June
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A search by a U.S. firm for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is expected to complete its survey by mid-June, the Southeast Asian nation said on Saturday, as families marked the fourth anniversary of one of aviation’s grea…
Putin tells U.S. to send evidence of vote meddling
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told Washington to send him hard evidence that his citizens meddled in U.S. elections, mocking accusations to date as “yelling and hollering in the United States Congress”.
Ten injured in clashes as police break up protest camp in Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – At least 10 people were injured in clashes between Ukrainian police and anti-government protesters in Kiev on Saturday, when officers began removing a protest camp near parliament.
Slovakia releases suspects detained over journalist’s murder: police
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Slovak authorities released all seven people detained in connection with the murder of an investigative journalist, a police spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Ireland, Britain grind slowly back to normal following snowstorms
DUBLIN/LONDON (Reuters) – Airports reopened and public transport began to grind back into service on Saturday after the worst snowstorms in nearly 30 years caused two days of major disruption in Britain and shut most of Ireland.
Slovakia releases suspects detained over journalist’s murder: report
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Slovak authorities released at least six of the seven people detained in connection with the murder of an investigative journalist, a news website reported on Saturday.
Sudan to return ambassador to Cairo: foreign minister
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan will send its ambassador back to neighboring Egypt on Monday, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said, two months after withdrawing him amid heightened tensions.
China pledges friendship with Taiwan amid tensions over U.S. bill
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to deepen friendship with Taiwan, the ruling Communist Party’s fourth-ranked leader said on Saturday, a day after state media warned China could go to war over Taiwan if a U.S. bill promoting closer ties with the island …
Pakistani lawmakers begin secret vote for senate elections
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani lawmakers on Saturday began casting votes in secret for new senators in parliament’s upper house in an election that looks set to boost the ruling party, as it tries to revive the political fortunes of ousted prime minis…
Cambodia PM accuses United States of lying over aid cut
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s prime minister on Saturday accused the U.S. government of being dishonest in its announced suspension of aid to the Southeast Asian nation, saying Cambodia had already stopped receiving aid from Washington in 2016.
