Russian deputy who opposed Crimea seizure stripped of immunity
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s parliament voted on Tuesday to strip the only deputy who voted against last year’s annexation of Crimea of his immunity from prosecution as a lawmaker.
Two Cubans struggle to win election as opposition candidates
HAVANA (Reuters) – In a rare challenge to Cuba’s political system from within, two government opponents are on the ballot for upcoming elections, only to find that officials have altered their biographies to portray them as dangers to the revolution.
Court rules Italy police violated torture law in 2001 G8 raid
ROME (Reuters) – Europe’s top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that Italy had violated EU rules against torture at the 2001 Group of Eight summit in Genoa and ordered compensation for a protester seriously beaten by police there.
Germany dismisses Greek demand for billions in WW2 reparations
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economy minister branded Greece’s demand for 278.7 billion euros ($302 billion) in reparations from World War Two as “stupid” on Tuesday, while the German opposition said Berlin should repay a forced loan dating from the Na…
Bangladeshi hostages return home after being freed by IS in Libya
DHAKA (Reuters) – Two Bangladeshi oil workers abducted a month ago in Libya by Islamic State militants have returned home and rejoined their families in their villages, a foreign ministry spokeswomen said on Tuesday.
Turkey, Iran agree on trade but steer clear of Yemen disagreements
ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani agreed to boost trade and signed a slew of deals at a meeting on Tuesday, but steered clear of directly addressing differences over conflict-ridden Yeme…
Russians honor slain opposition figure 40 days on
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Several hundred Russians paid tribute to opposition figure Boris Nemtsov on Tuesday by lighting candles and laying flowers on the bridge near the Kremlin where he was shot dead 40 days ago.
Failure to amend Myanmar constitution ‘raises questions’ on reform: U.S
Yangon (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday Myanmar’s failure to amend a military-drafted constitution raised questions about the credibility of reforms, but did not go so far as to say it would undermine the legitimacy of upcoming elections.
U.S., Saudi Arabia sanction Pakistani charity Al-Furqan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday sanctioned a Pakistani charity for allegedly financing violent extremist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan under the guise of humanitarian work.
U.N. Cyprus envoy says sees no obstacle to new peace talks
NICOSIA (Reuters) – A U.N. envoy for ethnically split Cyprus said on Tuesday he expected stalled peace talks to resume “within weeks”, following a six-month suspension in a dispute over offshore gas reserves.
