China detains five activists before 25th anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday detained five rights activists, three lawyers and a rights group said, after they attended a weekend meeting that called for a probe into the suppression of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989.
New Libyan PM eyes ‘crisis’ government, more powers for regions
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – New Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq said he wanted to engage all political forces in forming a “crisis government” in Libya and devolving some powers to regions in the oil-producing state.
Europe draws up tougher black box rules after MH370 mystery
PARIS (Reuters) – European safety officials on Tuesday proposed tougher rules for ‘black box’ flight recorders in the strongest regulatory reaction yet to the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
India on course for record general election turnout
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is on course for a record turnout in its general election as a young electorate and women engage with politics more than ever before, with unpredictable results for a contest that opinion polls say opposition leader Narendra…
Yemen army enters militant stronghold in south: defense ministry
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemeni government forces waging an offensive against al Qaeda pushed into a militant stronghold in the south after insurgents blew up a government building there with some then withdrawing, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Croatian PM sacks finance minister over property purchase
ZAGREB (Reuters) – Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic sacked the finance minister on Tuesday over a property deal he said had hurt the state budget, but economists said Slavko Linic’s dismissal would have no impact on fiscal policy.
Corruption the biggest concern for Myanmar businesses: survey
YANGON (Reuters) – Corruption is the top concern for businesses in Myanmar, which is undergoing liberal reforms after the end of military rule, according to a UN-led survey released on Tuesday.
Afghan police fire shots in air as landslide aid truck attacked
AAB BAREEK, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Afghan police fired gunshots into the air on Tuesday to disperse villagers who fought police and aid workers distributing emergency supplies near the remote site of a deadly landslide, witnesses said.
Egypt court bans Mubarak-era leaders from running in elections
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Tuesday banned the leaders of former president Hosni Mubarak’s National Democratic Party from running in any coming elections, the court judge said.
Grilled by unhappy voters, France’s Hollande says has regrets
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s most unpopular president in decades said on Tuesday he had some regrets and understood voters had doubts at a time of crisis – and pledged to respond by accelerating reforms to put the country back on track.
