U.N. rights boss denounces air strikes on Aleppo as war crimes
GENEVA (Reuters) – The top United Nations human rights official said on Friday that the siege and bombing of eastern Aleppo in Syria constituted “crimes of historic proportions” that have caused heavy civilian casualties amounting to war crimes.
France’s Juppe says Anglo-French border should be moved to England: Guardian
LONDON (Reuters) – France’s Alain Juppe will move the border with Britain from Calais to southern England if he wins power next year, setting up a potential battle with London over immigration following the Brexit vote, the Guardian newspaper reported….
Once asylum beneficiaries in 1956, Hungarians now reject migrants
BUDAPEST/TRAISKIRCHEN, Austria (Reuters) – Sixty years ago, Soviet tanks crushed an anti-communist uprising in Budapest, sending 200,000 Hungarians – men women and children – fleeing across the border into Austrian refugee camps, then onwards into a we…
Reshuffle looms as Greek PM, sagging in polls, seeks debt relief
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is considering a cabinet reshuffle to reverse a slump in popularity by sidelining ministers he sees as obstacles to winning debt relief from international lenders, government sources say.
South Africa to quit war crimes court: justice minister
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South Africa is pulling out of the International Criminal Court (ICC) because its obligations are inconsistent with laws giving sitting leaders diplomatic immunity, Justice Minister Michael Masutha said on Friday.
Church bells around the world toll for civilian casualties in Aleppo
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Churches across the world are joining a Helsinki parish in ringing their bells daily to commemorate civilians killed in the battle for the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Schizophrenia not a mental illness, Pakistan’s top court says
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s top court has ruled that schizophrenia does not fall within its legal definition of mental disorders, clearing the way for the execution, as soon as next week, of a mentally ill man convicted of murder.
Thailand at a crossroads following king’s death, PM says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is at a crossroads following the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday, urging Thais to stick together and become a “leading country”.
Russia summons Belgian ambassador over row about Syria air strike: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Belgium’s ambassador on Friday in connection with a row over Syria, the Interfax news agency quoted an embassy source as saying.
Australia, with tight gun curbs, announces new firearms amnesty
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Friday announced a gun amnesty for next year after a criminal intelligence report estimated there were 260,000 illegal firearms in the country.
