China angered at rights award for exiled Xinjiang leader
BEIJING (Reuters) – China expressed anger on Friday about an exiled leader from the violence-prone far western Chinese region of Xinjiang receiving a rights award in the United States, saying he was a wanted criminal.
Britain’s new minimum wage feeds in to ‘Brexit’ debate
LONDON (Reuters) – More than a million British workers were given a pay rise on Friday as a higher minimum wage came into force, an economic experiment that fed in to a tense political debate on whether the country should leave the European Union.
Moldova to hold presidential election on October 30
CHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldova will hold a presidential election on Oct. 30, its parliament announced on Friday, the first time a new head of state will appointed by public vote since 2001.
South Africa’s opposition says will take necessary action to remove Zuma
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance will take any steps necessary to remove President Jacob Zuma from his post, should parliament fail to do so, its leader said on Friday.
Activists decry Nairobi road project after two lions killed
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A new road and railway project cutting through an inner city Nairobi nature reserve poses increased risks to wildlife, livestock and human beings, conservationists said, after two lions were killed this week in the space of just 48 …
Britain’s ‘in’ and ‘out’ EU campaigns level: TNS poll
LONDON (Reuters) – The rival campaigns for Britain to stay in or leave the European Union are tied, an online poll by TNS showed on Friday, less than three months before the country’s historic referendum.
Rwandan court jails two former senior military officials for incitement
KIGALI (Reuters) – Two former senior Rwandan military officers have been sentenced to up to 21 years in jail on charges of inciting the public to cause an insurrection and links with exiled critics of President Paul Kagame.
North Korea appears to have fired missile into sea: South Korea military
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired a missile into the sea off its east coast on Friday, the South’s military said, hours after the leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States warned Pyongyang to end provocations or face more pressure.
U.S., Japan, South Korea warn North Korea over ‘provocations’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama joined South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday, vowing to ramp up pressure on North Korea in response to its recent nuclear and missile tests.
Denmark extends controls on German border until May 3
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark decided on Friday to extend temporary controls at its border with Germany by 30 days to May 3, the Ministry for Immigration, Integration and Housing said.
