Polish court rejects U.S. request to extradite Polanski for 1977 child sex crime
KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) – A Polish court on Friday rejected a U.S. request to extradite film-maker Roman Polanski over a 1977 child sex conviction, saying his extradition was inadmissible because the U.S. judiciary had repeatedly violated his rights.
Maldives boat blast suspect deported from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A man suspected of involvement in the attempted assassination of Maldives President Abdulla Yameen last month was deported on Friday from Malaysia to the Indian Ocean archipelago, police in Kuala Lumpur said.
China naval chief says minor incident could spark war in South China Sea
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s naval commander told his U.S. counterpart that a minor incident could spark war in the South China Sea if the United States did not stop its “provocative acts” in the disputed waterway, the Chinese navy said on Fr…
Murderer of migrant boy in Berlin confesses to another killing
BERLIN (Reuters) – A man arrested in Berlin over the disappearance and death of a 4-year-old migrant boy has admitted killing another child who went missing in July, German prosecutors said on Friday.
Last British resident freed from Guantanamo Bay arrives in UK
LONDON (Reuters) – The last British resident to be held at the U.S. prison camp in the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba arrived in Britain on Friday after his release from 13 years in detention there.
China to leave implementation of two-child policy to provinces
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top family planning authority said on Friday the central government will leave provinces to hash out the details of implementing a new policy allowing couples to have two children.
Greek PM Tsipras says shamed by Europe’s handling of migrant crisis
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s prime minister said on Friday he was ashamed to be a member of a European Union that he said was sidestepping responsibilities over the migrant crisis and crying hypocritical tears for children who have drowned trying to rea…
Horst Seehofer: Merkel ally turned menace-in-chief
BERLIN (Reuters) – In December 2012, Bavarian premier Horst Seehofer vowed his Christian Social Union would be a “purring kitty, not a roaring lion” in coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU).
Trenches, tactics help rebels survive Syria onslaught
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – After the initial shock of intensive Russian air strikes, Syrian rebels on the receiving end of a major offensive say better organization and new tactics have helped them to stem losses and fight back.
Central African president rejigs cabinet weeks before elections
BANGUI (Reuters) – Central African Republic’s interim president replaced the defense, public security and justice ministers, state radio said on Friday, weeks before national elections that are meant to restore democratic rule after years of bloodshed….
