Philippine lawmakers hold Aquino responsible for bungled mission
MANILA (Reuters) – A Philippine senate panel on Tuesday held President Benigno Aquino responsible for a bungled operation in January that left 44 police commandos dead, but lawmakers from both houses of Congress refrained from calling for his impeachme…
Danish parties agree to hold EU referendum by March 2016
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish parties representing 75 percent of parliament agreed on Tuesday to hold a referendum on whether to adopt EU justice rules no later than March 2016, with a yes vote necessary for the country to remain in cross-border crime …
Kazakh dissident found hanged in Austrian cell is buried
VIENNA (Reuters) – Kazakh dissident Rakhat Aliyev, found hanged in an Austrian prison last month, has been buried in Vienna after prosecutors finally released his body, his lawyer said on Tuesday, continuing to question the official explanation that he…
Thai PM says to limit use of martial law, military courts
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday called for a reduction in the use of martial law, which has been in place nationwide since he took power in a May coup, but made no mention of plans to scrap it.
Ethiopian Airlines pilot found guilty of hijacking his plane
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – An Ethiopian Airlines pilot was convicted in absentia on Tuesday of hijacking his own plane and flying it to Geneva, 13 months after he surrendered to police and sought asylum there.
Danish police raid homes searching for leads in February shootings
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Police said they raided eight homes in and around Copenhagen early on Tuesday searching for new leads over February shootings at a free speech event and a synagogue that killed two people.
Egypt charges Muslim Brotherhood, Ultras over soccer violence deaths
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor said on Tuesday 16 people, including members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, were charged with killing and inciting violence in connection with the deaths of 19 soccer fans who clashed with security force…
Yemen’s Houthis replace air force chief in power struggle: military sources
SANAA (Reuters) – The Shi’ite Muslim Houthis, who control much of Yemen, have removed the air force chief for refusing to provide them with air support and replaced him with a general who is closer to their group, military officials said.
Greek PM to meet Russia’s Putin in Moscow on April 8: govt official
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Moscow on April 8 after being invited to talks by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Greek government official said on Tuesday.
China says deliberation on draft anti-terrorism law goes ahead
BEIJING (Reuters) – Deliberation on a controversial Chinese anti-terrorism law is going on and it will be formulated based on national security needs, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, refuting a senior U.S. official’s suggestion that the legislatio…
