Prominent Serbian tycoon shot, wounded outside Belgrade home
BELGRADE (Reuters) – One of Serbia’s most prominent business tycoons was shot and wounded outside his home in an upscale Belgrade neighbourhood, officials said on Friday.
Thousands protest in Romania ahead of presidential run-off vote
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Thousands of Romanians joined anti-government protests in a number of cities on Friday to demand fair elections, two days ahead of a presidential run-off vote that has been overshadowed by complaints of poor organization of the ba…
Lebanon’s politics paralyzed by regional conflict
BEIRUT (Reuters) – With Lebanon’s most powerful political parties funded and often directed by regional powers, the country has for decades been affected by events in the Middle East.
Prince William and wife Kate to visit U.S. Dec. 7-9
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, who is pregnant with their second child, will make a quick visit to the United States next month which will include a visit to the Sept. 11 memorial in New York City, Kensington Palace said…
Indignant Guyanese to protest president’s suspension of Parliament
GEORGETOWN (Reuters) – Opposition parties and angry Guyanese were poised to launch protests on Friday after President Donald Ramotar suspended Parliament, a move they called an attack on democracy.
Russia plans alternative version of ‘Wikipedia’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia plans to create its own “Wikipedia” to ensure its citizens have access to more “detailed and reliable” information about their country, the presidential library said on Friday.
Chad security agents face first trial over 1980s killings, torture
N’DJAMENA/DAKAR (Reuters) – More than 20 Chadian security agents appeared in a special court charged with murder and torture on Friday, at the start of the country’s first trial linked to abuses during the rule of ousted strongman Hissene Habre in the …
Scotland may seek new independence vote if UK delays devolution, Salmond says
PERTH Scotland (Reuters) – Scotland may seek another independence vote if Britain’s rulers fail to honor their pledge to grant it further autonomy, outgoing Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond warned on Friday, less than two months after Scots …
Italian workers, students, leftwing groups demonstrate against Renzi job reforms
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian unions, joined by students and leftwing groups, demonstrated across the country on Friday against Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s planned overhaul of job protection rules.
Ukraine’s PM says main task is to build army to stop Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s top priority is to build an army strong enough to stop Russian military aggression, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Friday, as he made recommendations for top positions in a new coalition government.
