Venezuela opposition leader Lopez jailed for nearly 14 years
CARACAS (Reuters) – Hardline Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was jailed on Thursday for nearly 14 years on charges of inciting 2014 anti-government protests that spiraled into violence killing more than 40 people.
Australian PM Abbott, under pressure, dismisses reshuffle rumors
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Conservative Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday took the unusual step of denying rumors of a major cabinet reshuffle aimed at saving his unpopular government, amid growing unease amongst lawmakers from his own party.
Venezuela opposition leader Lopez gets 13 years jail for 2014 unrest
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s best-known jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday after being convicted of inciting 2014 protests that spiraled into violence, killing more than 40 people, his lawyer said…
South Korean attacker of U.S. ambassador jailed for 12 years
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean man who slashed the U.S. ambassador in the face with a fruit knife was jailed for 12 years on Friday after being found guilty of attempted murder.
U.S., Israel weeks away from co-production deal for missile shield
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Israel are weeks away from reaching a draft agreement on a co-production of Israel’s air defense system called David’s Sling that the two countries jointly developed, the top U.S. missile defense officer tol…
Voting begins in Singapore poll set to test ruling party’s dominance
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Voting began in Singapore on Friday in the city-state’s most hotly contested general election, which could bring the sternest test of the long-ruling party’s dominance of politics even though it is bound to win.
U.S. to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, the White House said on Thursday.
Migrants undeterred by Balkan storms and Hungarian clampdown
IDOMENI, Greece (Reuters) – Thousands of refugees trudged through mud and torrential rain to Greece’s border with Macedonia on Thursday, swelling a human tide across Europe that authorities appear powerless to control.
EU, Cuba enter difficult phase of bilateral talks, focus on political pact
HAVANA (Reuters) – The European Union and Cuba entered the most difficult phase of their bilateral talks on Thursday when they started to discuss a new political agreement to replace a unilateral policy imposed by the Europeans 19 years ago.
U.S. to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, the White House said on Thursday.
