U.S. does not condone, support Haftar actions in Libya
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it does not support, condone or assist in recent actions by forces loyal to renegade Libyan general Khalifa Haftar, including the attack on Libya’s parliament.
Rights group says video shows Israel killed two Palestinians unlawfully
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A human rights group released video on Tuesday which it said showed that two teenage Palestinians shot dead by Israeli security forces during a protest last week had posed no danger and were killed unlawfully.
Election officials at sharp end in separatist Ukraine city
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – From a cramped office in residential Donetsk, election officials were frantically working on Sunday to prepare for Ukraine’s May 25 presidential poll, despite what they described as intimidation and threats from pro-Russian…
Germany becomes world’s top migration spot after U.S.: OECD
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has become the world’s second most popular destination for immigrants after the United States, attracting many southern Europeans driven from the ravages of the euro zone financial crisis to overtake Canada and Australia.
Bermuda swears in new premier following surprise resignation
HAMILTON (Reuters) – Michael Dunkley was sworn in as acting premier of Bermuda on Tuesday following the surprise resignation of Premier Craig Cannonier over allegations that he accepted $300,000 in campaign funds from a U.S. real estate developer.
U.S. says has not had recent contact with Libya’s Haftar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday it has not had recent contact with renegade Libyan general Khalifa Haftar and does not support or condone recent actions on the ground, which include an attack on the Libyan parliament claimed by…
China confronts U.S. envoy over cyber-spying accusations
BEIJING (Reuters) – China summoned the U.S. ambassador after the United States accused five Chinese military officers of hacking into American companies to steal trade secrets, warning Washington it could take further action, the foreign ministry said …
UK’s anti-EU party cites safety fears as leader skips diversity event
LONDON (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s UK Independence Party (UKIP) on Tuesday canceled a planned appearance at an event designed to counter charges his party was racist because of concerns about his safety, party officials said.
Libya to hold national election on June 25: TV
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya will hold a national parliamentary election on June 25, local television station al Nabaa said on Tuesday, quoting the election commission.
Top German Nazi-hunter readies Majdanek death camp cases
BERLIN (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Germany will soon get files on former guards at a Nazi death camp who could still be charged for their role in the Holocaust, the country’s top war-crimes investigator said on Tuesday, although he added that lack of ev…
