Leading aid agencies urge UK to stick to aid spending commitment
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Britain must stick to its international aid spending target despite criticism about transparency and efficiency to ensure it can lift millions of people out of poverty, a group of 20 British aid agencies and advoca…
Euro 2016 violence spreads to second French city
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – Violent clashes between fans spread to a second French city on Saturday, tainting the opening days of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament and raising questions among supporters over policing tactics.
Venezuela’s Maduro says recall vote will be in 2017 at earliest
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday that a potential recall referendum against him would be in 2017 at the earliest, pushing back against growing opposition pressure to have the vote this year.
Guatemala brings corruption charges against five ex-ministers
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala’s attorney general on Saturday brought corruption charges against five former ministers who served in the government of Otto Perez, a former president impeached and arrested for suspected graft last year.
Benin steps up security in face of militant threat
COTONOU (Reuters) – Benin stepped up security patrols and roadblocks and increased border security on Saturday in the face of a threat from Islamist militants, the army chief of staff and a senior security official said.
Rio de Janeiro suspends work on Olympics beach volleyball arena
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Local authorities have suspended work on the arena hosting beach volleyball events at the Olympics in August due to a missing permit, Rio de Janeiro city officials said on Saturday.
Clashes erupt in Marseille ahead of England-Russia match
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – Violent clashes between English and Russian soccer fans broke out in the southern French city of Marseille on Saturday ahead of the two countries’ opening Euro 2016 match, leaving at least one person critically ill in hosp…
Former Italian PM Berlusconi to undergo surgery on Tuesday
MILAN (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi is expected to undergo surgery on Tuesday, his doctor said on Saturday, after the four-time Italian prime minister was admitted to hospital this week with a heart problem.
Britons narrowly support remaining in the EU: Opinium poll
LONDON (Reuters) – British support for remaining in the European Union stands at 44 percent compared to 42 percent of voters who back leaving the 28-member bloc, according to an Opinium poll for Sunday’s Observer newspaper.
Chad’s former leader Habre appeals conviction for atrocities
DAKAR (Reuters) – Chad’s former ruler Hissene Habre has appealed against his conviction for crimes against humanity and war crimes, a spokesman for the Special African Chamber that conducted his trial in Senegal said on Saturday.
