Pakistan military will ‘preserve dignity’ despite ex-chief’s trial
(This April 7 story was refiled to correct Musharraf’s status to show he is not under house arrest in the final paragraph)
Philippine court upholds contraceptive law as constitutional
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a family planning law but ruled out provisions to punish health workers who do not inform people about contraceptive options.
UK ‘honeymoon murder’ suspect arrives in South Africa
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – British businessman Shrien Dewani, who is accused of arranging for his bride to be murdered during their 2010 honeymoon in Cape Town, arrived in South Africa on Tuesday to face trial after losing a three-year battle against extrad…
Austrian far-right politician quits EU campaign under fire
VIENNA (Reuters) – A far-right Austrian politician under fire for racist comments and likening the European Union to the Third Reich quit on Tuesday as a top Freedom Party candidate for next month’s EU parliament elections, saying he had lost the party…
EU court rules against requirement to keep data of telecom users
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that an EU directive requiring telecoms companies to store the communications data of EU citizens for up to two years was invalid.
Syrian presidential election will not be delayed: minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government made clear on Tuesday it had no intention of delaying an election that is likely to give President Bashar al-Assad a third term, regardless of war or politics.
U.S.-Philippine pact to highlight Obama’s Asia rebalance: minister
MANILA (Reuters) – An agreement on U.S.-Philippine defense cooperation, expected to be signed this month during a visit by President Barack Obama, will be a clear sign of a U.S. “rebalance” to Asia despite U.S. preoccupations elsewhere, the Philippines…
More anti-graft activists go on trial in China
BEIJING (Reuters) – The trial of two Chinese activists accused of disturbing public order after urging officials to reveal their assets began on Tuesday, the latest in a series of cases brought against anti-graft campaigners in China despite criticism …
Quebec separatists lose election, referendum avoided
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The anti-separatist Quebec Liberal Party won a majority government in provincial elections on Monday, eliminating the possibility of a new referendum on independence from Canada for several years and crushing the separatist Parti Que…
Ukraine launches ‘anti-terrorist’ operation in eastern city, 70 arrested
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has launched an “anti-terrorist” operation in the eastern city of Kharkiv and about 70 “separatists” have been arrested for seizing the regional administration building, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on Tuesday….
