Pioneering editor sees open Internet in Cuba’s future
HAVANA (Reuters) – A magazine editor who has tested the limits of free speech in Cuba believes the Cuban government has no option but to allow universal Internet access, and he plans to exploit that opening to promote a more pluralistic Cuba.
UK PM’s ex-media chief Coulson jailed for Murdoch tabloid hacking
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron’s former media chief Andy Coulson was jailed for 18 months on Friday for encouraging widespread phone-hacking by journalists to obtain scoops at the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid he edited.
Ireland’s Labour Party elects Joan Burton as new leader
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s social protection minister, Joan Burton, was elected new leader of the Labour Party, junior partner in government, on Friday with the task of arresting a collapse in support that led to a local election hammering. Burton ta…
Ukraine protests to Russia over airspace violations
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had protested to Russia over “gross, systematic violations” of Ukrainian airspace and demanded they stop immediately.
Germany arrests suspected double agent spying for U.S.: lawmakers
BERLIN (Reuters) – An employee of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency has been arrested on suspicion of spying for the United States, two lawmakers with knowledge of the affair told Reuters on Friday.
Kosovo indicts suspected Balkan crime boss Kelmendi
PRISTINA (Reuters) – A Kosovo court said on Friday it had indicted suspected Balkan crime boss Naser Kelmendi, blacklisted by Washington on suspicion of trafficking drugs, for organised crime, murder and drug smuggling.
Islamic State extends gains in parts of Syria: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Around 30 Islamic State fighters broke out of a makeshift jail where rival Syrian Islamists had been holding them, a monitoring group said on Friday as it detailed the latest territorial gains by the al Qaeda offshoot.
Kuwait warns against violent protests after rally
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait vowed on Friday to take all necessary measures against “any signs of disturbance and violence” after police dispersed demonstrators the Gulf Arab state said had thrown stones, burned car tyres and blocked roads.
Irish Labour party’s Burton claims victory in leadership race
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s social protection minister, Joan Burton, claimed victory in the leadership contest for the junior government Labour party on Friday after her opponent, junior minister Alex White, conceded defeat.
Israel says Iran nuclear deal unlikely by July 20 deadline
JERUSALEM/VIENNA (Reuters) – Israel does not expect world powers to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran by a late July deadline, a government minister said on Friday, accusing Tehran of maintaining a “hard line” at talks under way in Vienna.
