Groups say Thailand should face U.S. sanctions over trafficking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thailand should be liable to potential U.S. sanctions for failing to crack down on trafficking in migrant workers, a group of human rights and labor organizations said on Friday.
Hong Kong, U.S. reach anti-tax evasion agreement: Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hong Kong has reached an information-sharing agreement with the United States under a new law meant to combat offshore tax dodging by Americans, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday.
South Sudan’s rebel leader agrees new ceasefire with president
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel commander Riek Machar signed a ceasefire deal on Friday after coming under growing international pressure to end ethnic fighting that has raised fears of genocide.
ANC wins South Africa 2014 election with 62 percent
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress won the 2014 national election with 62.16 percent of the votes, the electoral commission said on Friday.
Italy court upholds mafia conviction against Berlusconi adviser
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s highest appeals court on Friday upheld a mafia collusion conviction against a close associate of former Silvio Berlusconi, a further blow for the former prime minister who began serving a tax-fraud sentence earlier in the day.
Indonesian opposition party wins election, eyes coalition for Jokowi
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Final results from Indonesia’s legislative election confirmed on Friday that the main opposition party had won, but failed to secure enough votes to put forward its presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo without a coalition.
Militants attack presidential palace in mounting Yemen turmoil
SANAA (Reuters) – Suspected al Qaeda-linked gunmen attacked Yemen’s presidential palace on Friday and tried to kill the defense minister in his car, selecting high profile targets in apparent reprisal for the army’s biggest push against militants in ne…
South Sudan president agrees to ceasefire with rebel leader
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel commander Riek Machar agreed a ceasefire deal on Friday, a regional mediator said, after coming under growing international pressure to end ethnic fighting that has raised fears of g…
Putin marks Victory in Crimea as Ukraine violence flares
SEVASTOPOL (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin flew in to Crimea on Friday for the first time since it was annexed by Moscow, proclaiming as he marked the Soviet victory in World War Two that incorporating the former Ukrainian territory had made Russi…
Scandals muddy Colombia election two weeks before voting
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Spying and bribery allegations have marred the run-up to Colombia’s presidential election with top advisors for both candidates resigning in a bitter campaign that could sour voter support just over two weeks from the ballot.
