Mauritanian group issues Facebook threat against female activist: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – The leader of a Mauritanian group has issued a threat on his Facebook page to “tear out the eyes” of a rights activist for demanding a fair trial for a man charged with turning his back on Islam, a U.N. official said.
Norway police propose reopening case of 1990 ship fire that killed 159
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian police on Friday recommended reopening an investigation into a ferry fire in 1990 that killed 159 people after a police review cast doubt on findings that a Danish man who died on board had started the blaze.
On eve of visit, China warns UK not to lecture it on human rights
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s ambassador warned the British government on Friday not to lecture his country on human rights if it wanted strong economic ties, days before Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was due to fly to Britain.
Colombia’s FARC rebels hope World Cup fosters ‘reconciliation’
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels hope the thrills of the national team’s participation in the World Cup soccer tournament will help foster a spirit of reconciliation in the Andean country where the group has waged a five-decade-long in…
Jets vanishing from Europe radar linked to war games
VIENNA/PRAGUE (Reuters) – Dozens of aircraft briefly vanished from air-traffic control radars in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia this week and last in separate incidents that Slovak authorities blamed on military electronic warfare ex…
U.S. joins Jolie’s call to end use of rape in war
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and the British government on Friday in calling for action to end the use of rape as a weapon of war.
Pope defends predecessor Pius against Holocaust charges
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has strongly defended his wartime predecessor Pius XII against accusations he turned a blind eye to the Holocaust, saying the opening of Vatican archives will shed light on the controversy.
Croatia supreme court confirms jail for ex-PM Sanader over oil deal
ZAGREB (Reuters) – Croatia’s Supreme Court has confirmed a guilty verdict against former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader for taking a bribe from Hungarian oil group MOL in exchange for allowing it a dominant position in Croatian oil firm INA.
Thai military promises government by August, lifts curfew
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s ruling military government lifted a nationwide curfew on Friday to bolster the country’s vital tourism industry and promised to install an interim government in August.
Tunisia to hold parliamentary then presidential elections this year
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia is set to hold separate parliamentary and presidential elections at the end of the year after political parties resolved a dispute over the election date on Friday, political sources told Reuters.
