U.N. to vote on Syria inquiry renewal, Russia opposed: diplomats
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a Japanese-drafted resolution to renew for one month an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, but diplomats said Russia opposed the measu…
Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister on Friday criticized “reckless leadership” in the Gulf for a number of crises including the Gulf rift and Lebanon, taking apparent aim at Saudi Arabia.
German justice ministry urges ban on Kuwait Airways over Israel issue
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government should revoke landing rights for Kuwait Airways given its ban on Israeli passengers, a senior Justice Department official said on Friday, saying such discrimination was intolerable.
As Canada prepares for legal pot, ex-cops get into the business
TORONTO (Reuters) – A former Canadian police chief and several colleagues who fought against making marijuana use legal have switched sides and embraced the looming legalization of cannabis with a leap into business.
Greeks march to mark 1973 student revolt against junta, clashes break out
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police clashed with hooded youths in Athens on Friday after thousands marched to mark a bloody 1973 student uprising that helped topple the military junta which then ruled the country.
Brazil speaker says pension overhaul in danger if left until 2018
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Brazilian government’s plan to overhaul the costly pension system will be in trouble if it does not clear the lower house of Congress this year, and it still lacks the votes needed for approval, the Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on…
Greeks march to mark 1973 student revolt against junta
ATHENS (Reuters) – Thousands of Greeks marched through the streets of Athens on Friday to mark a bloody 1973 student uprising against the military junta that ruled the country at the time.
The boss is dead but the mafia lives, magistrate and mobster say
ROME/PALERMO (Reuters) – The death of Sicilian Mafia boss Salvatore “Toto'” Riina on Friday does not mark the end of Cosa Nostra, but the crime group is unlikely to allow one man such power ever again, a top magistrate and former mobster said.
At least five killed in Kenya as violence greets opposition leader’s return
NAIROBI (Reuters) – At least five people were killed on Friday as Kenyan police tried to disperse supporters accompanying opposition leader Raila Odinga from the airport to central Nairobi, police said.
Russia opposed to short U.N. extension of Syria inquiry: diplomats
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia is opposed to a Japanese-drafted United Nations Security council resolution to renew for one month an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, several council diplomats said on Friday.
