Thousands rally against Polish government as constitutional row drags on
WARSAW (Reuters) – Thousands of Poles gathered on Saturday to protest against the government for the second time this month, putting pressure on the month-old conservative cabinet which they accuse of testing the boundaries of democracy.
International court hands two men convicted of war crimes to Congo
KINSHASA (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court handed over two convicted war criminals to Congolese authorities on Saturday, the justice minister said, the first time it has entrusted enforcement of its sentences to a country.
Chinese foreign minister says situation in South China Sea ‘stable’
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that the situation in the disputed South China Sea was “relatively stable” and urged countries beyond the region to help it to stay that way rather than fuelling conflict there.
At least 14 killed in clashes in Libya’s Ajdabiya
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least 14 people have been killed and 25 wounded during clashes in eastern Libya between armed groups loyal to official government and Islamist groups, two medical sources said on Saturday.
Russia wants to maintain ties with Turkish people, Turkish leadership ‘not eternal’: Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has no intention of damaging relations with the people of Turkey, President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying on Saturday, while making clear that Moscow’s ties with Ankara will not improve under the current Turkish leadersh…
Armenia, Azeri leaders meet in Switzerland over Karabakh dispute
ZURICH (Reuters) – The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Switzerland on Saturday in hopes of making progress on a peaceful resolution to a deadly, two-decade-old conflict that has left some 30,000 people dead.
Keen to lift sanctions, Iran to ship enriched uranium to Russia within days
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will export most of its enriched uranium to Russia in the coming days as it rushes to implement a nuclear deal and secure relief from international sanctions, Tehran’s nuclear chief was quoted as saying on Saturday.
Car bomb kills three in centre of Somali capital, toll could rise – police
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A car bomb exploded on Saturday on a busy street in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing three people and wounding eight, a police officer said.
Assad makes rare visit to church in Damascus frontline
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al Assad attended Christmas choir preparations in an ancient church close to a frontline area in the capital Damascus where his army is engaged in heavy fighting with rebels, state media said on Saturday.
Rwandans approve extension of presidential term limits
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwandans voted overwhelmingly to support changes to the constitution that would allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, possibly until 2034, provisional results showed on Saturday.
