Italy’s Berlusconi takes fight against ban from office to European court
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – Lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi argued on Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights against his ban from holding public office, hoping for a green light that will allow him to run for prime minister at Italy’s electio…
Turkey expects S-400 defense system from Russia in 2019: minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey expects to receive the first Russian S-400 surface-to-air missiles in 2019, Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli said on Wednesday, adding that one of the two systems to be delivered under the deal was optional.
Polish civic groups urge parliament to stop work on judiciary overhaul
WARSAW (Reuters) – Proposals to overhaul Poland’s judiciary which will be debated by parliament on Wednesday would end the country’s status as a democratic state of law, more than two dozen civic society organizations said, urging lawmakers to stop wor…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to return to the country after Mugabe’s resignation
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to return to the country on Wednesday and should be sworn in as president following the resignation of Robert Mugabe after nearly four decades in power, a senior ruling party official said.
U.S. Navy plane crashes in Philippine Sea with 11 crew and passengers
TOKYO (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy transport plane carrying 11 people crashed in the Philippines Sea south of Japan on Wednesday as it flew to the aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan, the U.S. Seventh Fleet said.
Russian senators approve ‘foreign agents’ media bill: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a bill which will allow the authorities to list foreign media operating in Russia as “foreign agents”, responding to U.S. restrictions on two Russian media outlets, RIA news ag…
Rohingya refugees ‘drained’ by trauma, says U.N. refugee chief
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar have been “drained” by the trauma they suffered during the crisis and a struggle to overcome desperate want, the United Nations refugee chief sa…
Sechin summoned to court in Ulyukayev’s trial, but his schedule is tight: lawyer
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian oil major Rosneft has received court summons for its Chief Executive Igor Sechin to appear in court during the trial of ex-economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev, the judge read a letter from Sechin’s lawyer on Wednesday.
Hariri, back in Beirut, attends national day parade
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saad al-Hariri attended independence day celebrations in Beirut on Wednesday after returning to Lebanon for the first time since declaring his resignation as prime minister in a broadcast from Saudi Arabia.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to return home after Mugabe resignation
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is expected to be sworn in as president following the resignation of Robert Mugabe, will return home on Wednesday, a ruling party ZANU-PF official said.
