Putin says Kremlin critic Navalny is U.S. pick for Russian presidency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was Washington’s pick for the Russian presidency, which was why the United States had complained about Navalny not being allowed to run for office.
Putin says it’s up to Washington, not Moscow, to improve ties
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday it was up to Washington and not Moscow to improve ties between the two countries.
Argentine faithful flock to Chile as Pope avoids homecoming
BUENOS AIRES/SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Argentines will cross into Chile next week to see Buenos Aires-born Pope Francis, who has yet to return home despite visiting much of Latin America since his election nearly five years ago.
Protests held across Pakistan after 7-year-old girl’s rape and murder
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Protests broke out across Pakistan on Thursday after the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl in a district south of Lahore, due to public anger at what is seen as the authorities’ failure to investigate such cases.
Germany’s top court overturns acquittal of “Sharia Police”
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s federal supreme court on Thursday overturned the 2016 acquittal of seven Muslim men who formed a Sharia street patrol in the western German city of Wuppertal, according to its website.
Brexiteers back second EU referendum to stop ‘soft’ departure from bloc
LONDON (Reuters) – Two of Britain’s most prominent Brexit campaigners endorsed a second referendum on leaving the European Union on Thursday as the best way to stop EU supporters from trying to water down, or even halt, the country’s departure from the…
Austrian president seeks to reassure Holocaust survivors on government
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s president pledged to be vigilant against anti-Semitism and xenophobia on Thursday after a Holocaust survivors group expressed concern about the new government that includes a far-right party founded by former Nazis.
Czech PM Babis supports incumbent Zeman in presidential election
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis backed incumbent Milos Zeman in the country’s presidential election, which starts with a first round on Friday and Saturday.
Tunisia deploys army, makes 300 arrests as violent unrest continues
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian protesters burned down a regional national security headquarters near the Algerian border, prompting authorities to send in troops after police retreated, witnesses said, as unrest over prices and taxes continued nationwide.
Turkey’s top court rules that two jailed journalists be released: CNN Turk
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that jailed journalists Mehmet Altan and Sahin Alpay be released, saying their rights have been violated, broadcaster CNN Turk reported.
