China extends reach into Hong Kong to thwart democrats
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s democrats won their battle to veto a Beijing-backed electoral reform package, but face an increasingly organized campaign by pro-Chinese government movements in the longer war over the former British colony’s democrati…
Myanmar returns rescued migrants to Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) – Thirty-seven Bangladeshi migrants rescued from a boat at sea by Myanmar authorities were handed over to Bangladesh authorities on Friday.
WikiLeaks publishes more than 60,000 leaked diplomatic cables from Saudi Arabia
DUBAI (Reuters) – WikiLeaks published on Friday more than 60,000 diplomatic cables from Saudi Arabia and said on its website it would release half a million more in the coming weeks.
Slovenia releases former Kosovo prime minister
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Former Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj has diplomatic immunity and can return home from Slovenia after being detained there on a Serbian war crimes warrant this week, a court ruled on Friday.
Lebanese man to stand trial in Cyprus over alleged Hezbollah bomb plot
NICOSIA (Reuters) – A Lebanese-Canadian accused of involvement in an alleged Hezbollah plot to stockpile explosives to target Israelis or Jews will stand trial in Cyprus on June 29, authorities said on Friday.
Dutch to extend Iraq military mission against Islamic State: PM
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands will extend its participation in the military mission against Islamic State militants in Iraq by one year until October 2016, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday.
UK’s Cameron tells Muslim communities to do more to tackle extremism
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron urged Muslim communities and families on Friday to do more to fight extremism, warning some Muslims risk fostering radicalism in young people by quietly condoning extreme views.
Mali militias leave key northern town ahead of peace deal
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Pro-government militias withdrew from a flashpoint town in northern Mali on Friday, removing a key obstacle to a long-delayed U.N.-backed peace deal due to be signed this weekend.
Ugandan police arrest army general critical of Museveni
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandan police on Friday arrested an army general critical of the authorities, escalating a crackdown on opponents of President Yoweri Museveni before elections early next year.
Nepal farmers need urgent aid to avert threat of hunger facing one million: U.N.
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Farmers in earthquake-hit Nepal urgently need $20 million in emergency aid to plant crops in the summer and winter cropping seasons, protect their livestock and avert the threat of hunger facing a million people, t…
