Independence is an unwanted election challenge for Scottish nationalists
GALASHIELS, Scotland (Reuters) – – Calum Kerr, a parliamentarian from the Scottish National Party (SNP), is having to work hard to get his message across.
Indian court rules liquor baron Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court: TV
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s top court on Tuesday held liquor baron Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court in a case moved by banks to recover funds owed by him, television channels reported.
French authorities move to clear out refugee camp in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – French authorities are working to clear out a refugee camp in northeast Paris, the police said on Tuesday, with local media reports estimating that the site housed around a thousand mostly African and Afghan migrants.
Paris’ Gare du Nord reopens after fruitless hunt for militants
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris’ Gare du Nord – one of the French capital’s main railway stations – reopened on Tuesday after police evacuated it late on Monday to search a high-speed train for suspected militants.
Jakarta’s Christian governor jailed for blasphemy against Islam
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Jakarta’s Christian governor has been sentenced to two years in jail for blasphemy, a harsher-than-expected ruling critics fear will embolden hardline Islamist forces to challenge secularism in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-…
ICC prosecutor mulls inquiry on crimes against migrants in Libya
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor expressed alarm on Monday at the inhumane detention of thousands of vulnerable migrants in Libya and said she was examining whether an investigation could be opened into crime…
Trial of Burkina Faso’s ex-leader, ministers begins after delays
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – A trial of Burkina Faso’s former leader Blaise Compaore and his cabinet began on Monday after delays, with the court dismissing calls from the defense to cancel the proceedings.
Syrian peace talks to reconvene in Geneva on May 16: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Monday that he was reconvening peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition in Geneva on May 16.
South Korea president winner Moon vows to unify bruised country
SEOUL (Reuters) – Liberal politician Moon Jae-in decisively won South Korea’s presidential election on Tuesday, television networks declared, an expected victory ending nearly a decade of conservative rule and bringing a more conciliatory approach towa…
Czech president sets conditions for sacking finance minister in rift with PM
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech President Milos Zeman on Monday demanded his prime minister terminate the agreement that formed the coalition government if he is to agree to firing the finance minister, deepening a rift between the country’s two leaders.
