Five convicted of killing Russian journalist Politkovskaya
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Five men were convicted on Tuesday of murdering 2006 of investigative journalist and Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya, including three defendants who had been acquitted in a previous trial.
Union of South American States fails to revive Venezuela talks
CARACAS (Reuters) – Mediators from the Union of South American States (UNASUR) urged Venezuela’s government and opposition back to the negotiating table on Tuesday after failing to revive talks to stem months of protests in the polarized nation.
At least six killed in train crash near Moscow
NARO-FOMINSK, Russia (Reuters) – A freight train jumped the tracks and collided with a passenger train near Moscow on Tuesday, ripping the side off one of the carriages and killing at least six people.
At least six killed in train crash near Moscow
NARO-FOMINSK, Russia (Reuters) – A freight train jumped the tracks and collided with a passenger train near Moscow on Tuesday, ripping the side off one of the carriages and killing at least six people.
Russia says Ukraine election may aggravate crisis
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Sunday’s presidential election in Ukraine will deepen political divisions in the country if there is no end to hostilities and a “road map” to end the crisis is not implemented, a senior Russian official was quoted as saying on Tuesd…
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.
