Poland investigates Eurosceptic MEP over ‘What is rape?’ comment
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish prosecutors are investigating whether comments made by a firebrand right-wing politician elected this week to the European Parliament warrant prosecution for incitement to rape.
Merkel’s hesitation on Juncker opens race for EU Commission
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s diluted support for Jean-Claude Juncker’s bid to be European Commission president has thrown the field open to other candidates, although it will be weeks before a single nominee emerges.
No date for Pope meeting with abuse victims-Vatican spokesman
ROME (Reuters) – No date has been set for Pope Francis’ planned meeting with victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, originally expected to take place early next month, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said on Wednesday.
Hundreds of migrants storm across Spanish border at Melilla
MADRID (Reuters) – More than 1,000 would-be immigrants tried to forced their way over razor-wire barriers into Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla on Wednesday, with about half succeeding.
Opposing Scottish independence camps both appeal to voters’ pockets
EDINBURGH/LONDON (Reuters) – The debate over whether Scots will be better off if they break away from the United Kingdom intensified on Wednesday, as pro- and anti-independence camps both claimed Scots would be at least 1,000 pounds ($1,700) a year ric…
Palestinians villagers fear encroaching settlement bloc
KUFR AL-DEEK West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinians in the village of Kufr al-Deek in the northern occupied West Bank awoke on Sunday to see Israeli earth-movers busily flattening the top of a nearby hill.
In rare Israel visit, Lebanese church head hears exiled Christians
KUFR BIRIM Israel (Reuters) – A Lebanese church leader who defied warnings from the powerful Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah movement by accompanying the Pope on a Holy Land visit pledged on Wednesday to help dispossessed Christians in Israel.
Anglican leader says minorities in Pakistan ‘under siege’
LAHORE Pakistan (Reuters) – The spiritual leader of the world’s Anglicans urged Pakistan to treat all people equally on Wednesday during a trip designed to show his support for the embattled Christian community, saying many felt “under siege”.
Boko Haram too extreme for ‘al Qaeda in West Africa’ brand
ABUJA (Reuters) – When Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan branded Boko Haram “al Qaeda in West Africa”, it was sure to turn up the alarm among Western policy-makers, if its kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls was not enough.
Angolan police detain, beat protesters: activist
LUANDA (Reuters) – Angolan police have beaten and detained 20 people protesting against the killing of three activists by security forces, demonstrators said on Wednesday.
