‘Hungary is not Guantánamo,’ ruling party tells U.S.
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party on Monday dismissed U.S. allegations of corruption against six officials in its government, saying Hungary was “not Guantánamo”, where Washington could make accusations without proof.
Four arrested in Kenya over drug syndicate linked to U.S.
MOMBASA Kenya (Reuters) – Four people were arrested in Kenya’s Indian Ocean port of Mombasa on suspicion of trafficking huge quantities of heroin to the United States, police said on Monday without giving the precise value or quantity of the drugs.
Prosecutor at center of EU graft scandal in Kosovo says to sue
PRISTINA (Reuters) – A prosecutor with the European Union’s foreign mission in Kosovo said on Monday she would sue the mission, accusing it of victimizing her as a whistleblower after she voiced suspicion of corruption in its highest ranks.
Rival Libyan government makes move for oil power, captures field
TUNIS/BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s political strife intensified on Monday as a rival government that has seized the capital stepped up its battle for power and legitimacy, taking control of a key oilfield, according to a security commander, and m…
Russia launches new media to lead ‘propaganda war’ with West
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia launched on Monday a state-of-the-art media organization with hundreds of journalists abroad intended to wean the world off what it called aggressive Western propaganda – dubbing it with echoes of the Cold War, Sputnik.
Defiant Mexican attorney general says would repeat massacre gaffe
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Despite sparking outrage by saying he had “had enough” when grilled by reporters over the abduction and apparent massacre of 43 trainee teachers, Mexico’s attorney general was unrepentant on Monday and said he would do it all ag…
Lithuania charges state employee with spying for Belarus
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Lithuanian prosecutors have charged an employee at the state air navigation company for spying for Belarus and possibly Russia over civilian and military air operations, officials said on Monday.
U.S., allies launch barrage of airstrikes against Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies launched a barrage of attacks against Islamic State over the weekend, conducting 23 air strikes in Syria and 18 in Iraq against the militant group since Friday, U.S. Central Command said.
OSCE urges Azerbaijan to stop repression of free media
TBILISI (Reuters) – Europe’s main security and rights watchdog urged Azerbaijan on Monday to stop an intensifying crackdown on independent media and human rights activists.
Kosovo comes between Serbian, Albanian leaders at historic meeting
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Billed as a new chapter in Balkan history, the first visit by an Albanian leader to Serbia in 68 years descended on Monday into a public row between prime ministers over the independence of the majority-Albanian former Serbian prov…
