Polish leader rejects EU critique, sees no exit referendum: Bild
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leader of Poland’s ruling eurosceptic Law and Justice (PiS) party on Thursday rejected a European Union disciplinary procedure that is pressuring the government, and said the European Commission was overstepping its bounds.
U.S. diplomatic strategy on South China Sea appears to founder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In the lead-up to an international court ruling on China’s claims in the South China Sea this month, United States officials talked about rallying a coalition to impose “terrible” costs to Beijing’s international reputation if fl…
Malta denies visas for North Korea workers, sending them home: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – Malta has denied visa extensions for North Korean workers, effectively expelling them, due to a diplomatic campaign by South Korea and human rights groups, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
Pope says Europe attacks show ‘world at war’, religion not to blame
KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) – Pope Francis, starting a trip to Poland overshadowed by the killing of an elderly priest in France by suspected Islamist militants, said on Wednesday this and a string of other attacks were proof the “world is at war”.
At least 120 cases of sexual violence in South Sudan capital: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Wednesday there has been at least 120 cases of sexual violence and rape against civilians in South Sudan’s capital Juba since fighting erupted three weeks ago between troops loyal to the country’s r…
Two Turkish soldiers killed in bomb attack in Kurdish southeast: sources
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Two soldiers were killed and one wounded when a roadside bomb detonated by Kurdish militants hit a passing military vehicle in Turkey’s largely Kurdish southeast on Wednesday, security sources said.
Anti-mining politician freed from jail in Peru slams government
LIMA (Reuters) – A fiery anti-mining activist and former governor of a gold-rich region in Peru who was freed from jail on Wednesday accused the government of locking him up for two years in order to keep him from power.
Death of black man in Canada after arrest sparks race debate
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The death of a mentally ill black man following his arrest by police in Canada’s capital has sparked calls for investigators to look into whether race was a factor in the incident as advocacy groups voice concerns over police violenc…
China denies access to Hong Kong magazine founder, a U.S. citizen: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department confirmed on Wednesday that U.S. citizen James Wang has been imprisoned in China and that American diplomats have been denied permission to meet with him since he was arrested nearly 14 months ago.
U.S. looking into reports of Iranian-American detained in Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it is looking into reports that Iran has detained a third U.S. citizen of Iranian descent but declined to provide details.
