Brazil spying report gives Canada black eye: opposition leader
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Allegations that Canadian security officials spied on a Brazilian government ministry give Canada “a black eye in the world,” a top opposition leader said on Wednesday, putting more pressure on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to explai…
Aliyev wins third term as president of Azerbaijan
BAKU (Reuters) – Ilham Aliyev won a third term as president of the oil-producing ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan on Wednesday in an election the opposition said was marred by voting violations.
Hooded assailants start fire at Greek minister’s office
ATHENS (Reuters) – Six hooded assailants doused the office of Greece’s merchant marine minister with gasoline on Wednesday and set it on fire, causing only minor damage to the entrance, police said.
British artist Ovenden jailed for child sex offences
LONDON (Reuters) – British artist Graham Ovenden was sentenced to 27 months in prison on Wednesday for sexually abusing children after appeals judges ruled a 12-month suspended jail term was too lenient.
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev wins 85 percent in presidential vote, partial count shows
BAKU (Reuters) – Azeri President Ilham Aliyev won nearly 85 percent of votes cast in the oil-rich former Soviet state, a partial count of ballots showed, according to the Central Election Commission.
Twelve Iraqis killed in sectarian violence
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 12 people were killed by roadside bombs and shootings across Iraq on Wednesday and a government convoy came under attack, prompting a senior politician to accuse security services of negligence.
Hezbollah, Iraqi militia capture Damascus suburb: opposition
AMMAN (Reuters) – Iraqi and Lebanese Shi’ite militia backed by Syrian army firepower overran a southern suburb of Damascus on Wednesday, opposition activists said, in a blow to Sunni Muslim rebels trying to hold onto strategic outskirts of the capital….
Kenya denies urging African nations to quit Hague court
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya denied on Wednesday that it was lobbying other African states to pull out of the International Criminal Court, the Hague tribunal that has put its president on trial.
EU lawmakers tighten pilots’ shift limits to reduce fatigue
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday for stricter flight time limits for pilots, which the European Commission said would improve safety, although opponents said they were not strict enough.
EU struggles to find united response to Lampedusa tragedy
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The death of hundreds of African migrants in a shipwreck off Sicily has led to anguished calls for Europe-wide action to tackle mass migration, but divisions among EU states mean the bloc’s response is likely to fall short of expec…
