South Sudan army leaves Juba as peace agreement calls for: commander
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s army is moving its forces out of the country’s capital, in accordance with a peace agreement signed with rebel forces aimed at ending a conflict that erupted in December 2013, an army commander said.
Hungary seeks support for effort to block migrants entering from Croatia
VIENNA/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary will seek support for its efforts to try to block the flood of migrants on its southern border with Croatia, similar to the measures implemented on its border with Serbia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Vienna o…
Top Hong Kong judges defend rule of law in face of China pressure
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two top Hong Kong judges on Friday defended the rule of law in an apparent rebuke of China’s top official in the city who recently stoked controversy by saying Hong Kong’s China-backed leader was above the law.
South Africa recalls troops from Congo for misconduct
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa is recalling 50 soldiers from United Nations peacekeeping duties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on charges of misconduct, the Defense Department said on Friday.
Croatia dissolves parliament, eyes elections in November
ZAGREB (Reuters) – The Croatian parliament, controlled by a center-left coalition, agreed on Friday to dissolve on Sept. 28, paving the way for the European Union’s newest member to hold a general election in November.
Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric says snubbing reforms will revive protests
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s most influential Shi’ite Muslim cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, reaffirmed on Friday the need for economic and administrative reforms and warned delays would spark a stronger reaction from the streets.
Using fawning foreign students, China tries to polish its image
BEIJING (Reuters) – Faced with a patchy image abroad, China is adopting an unusual tactic in its propaganda campaign: using bright-eyed foreign students to burnish its reputation.
Israel’s soaring population: Promised Land running out of room?
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s birth rate, the highest in the developed world and once seen as a survival tactic in a hostile region, could be its undoing unless measures are taken to reverse the trend.
U.S. leads 22 more air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its coalition partners targeted Islamic State with 22 fresh airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Thursday, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Ukraine government says will propose more sanctions on Russian firms
KIEV (Reuters) – The Ukrainian government said on Thursday it would propose additional sanctions against Russian companies, adding to a blacklist of individuals and companies to face penalties for reasons of “national security.”
