Germany and China agree ‘early warning system’ to avert NGO problems
BEIJING (Reuters) – Germany and China have agreed to set up an “early warning system” to avoid problems for German non-governmental organizations from a new Chinese law that restricts such groups, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday.
Thousands take part in street party for British Queen’s 90th birthday
LONDON (Reuters) – Ten thousand guests braved rain to take part in a giant street party in front of Buckingham Palace on Sunday to celebrate the official 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
Egypt appoints new anti-corruption chief as predecessor faces trial
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s parliament approved on Sunday the appointment of a former prosecutor as the new anti-corruption chief, state news agency MENA said, less than a week after his predecessor went on trial accused of making up lies about the scale…
Germany’s Merkel pushes rule of law, market access in China
BEIJING (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the role of an independent judiciary and the need for a level playing field for foreign firms as she begun her ninth trip to China since taking office.
Spain’s PP voters ready to sacrifice PM Rajoy to secure government
MADRID (Reuters) – A majority of voters of Spain’s ruling conservative People’s Party (PP) would consent to its leader and acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy stepping aside if this allowed the party to stay in government, a poll showed on Sunday.
Blast from ‘self-made’ explosive injures five in Shanghai airport
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A man set off a home-made explosive at a terminal in Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport on Sunday, the city’s government said, injuring five people, including himself.
Bangladesh arrests 85 Islamists in crackdown after wave of killings
DHAKA (Reuters) – Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested at least 85 militants as part of a broad crackdown on Islamists after a wave of brutal attacks on minorities and liberal activists, police said on Sunday.
Praise from West after mostly peaceful Kiev Pride march
KIEV (Reuters) – Western diplomats joined gay rights activists on a Pride march in Kiev on Sunday and spoke of signs of progress on gay rights in Ukraine after the event passed off largely without incident.
Italy’s coast guard says over 1,300 migrants rescued at sea
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s coast guard said on Saturday it had picked up at sea 1,348 migrants in 11 rescue operations between Sicily and North Africa, bringing the total number of people saved over the past three days to more than 3,000.
Milan residential building blast leaves at least three dead
MILAN (Reuters) – At least three people were killed and several others injured in Milan when a residential building partially collapsed on Sunday following an explosion, a spokesman for the national fire fighters said.
