Mauritania must wipe out persistent slavery, U.N. watchdog says
GENEVA (Reuters) – Slavery is still being practiced in Mauritania, even though the West African country made it a crime against humanity last year, a U.N. human rights watchdog said on Thursday.
Mauritania must wipe out persistent slavery, U.N. watchdog says
GENEVA (Reuters) – Slavery is still being practiced in Mauritania, even though the West African country made it a crime against humanity last year, a U.N. human rights watchdog said on Thursday.
Pakistani PM says talks with Pakistani Taliban are underway
LONDON (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday his country had started talks with the Pakistani Taliban to try to stop what he said was the killing of innocent people and members of the law enforcement agencies.
Cold killer Breivik said sorry to mother for ruining her life
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, who refused to show remorse for killing 77 people in 2011, hugged his mother and apologized for ruining her life before she died of cancer this year, according to a new biography.
Cold killer Breivik said sorry to mother for ruining her life
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, who refused to show remorse for killing 77 people in 2011, hugged his mother and apologized for ruining her life before she died of cancer this year, according to a new biography.
Mexican tax plan weakened further, nears final approval
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate on Thursday made new cuts to a tax reform plan that President Enrique Pena Nieto proposed to increase the nation’s anemic tax take before sending the bill back to the lower house of Congress for final approval.
Malaysia PM says curb on use of ‘Allah’ key to stability
LONDON (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak defended a court ruling banning a Christian newspaper from using the word “Allah” to refer to God, saying on Thursday it would help ensure stability.
Malaysia PM says curb on use of ‘Allah’ key to stability
LONDON (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak defended a court ruling banning a Christian newspaper from using the word “Allah” to refer to God, saying on Thursday it would help ensure stability.
Thousands march in Mozambique to demand peace, security
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Mozambicans marched in the capital Maputo and two other cities on Thursday to protest against the threat of armed conflict in the country and a spate of kidnappings by criminal gangs.
Thousands march in Mozambique to demand peace, security
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Mozambicans marched in the capital Maputo and two other cities on Thursday to protest against the threat of armed conflict in the country and a spate of kidnappings by criminal gangs.
