New generation of defectors expose North Korean abuses
SEOUL (Reuters) – From the streets of Seoul to the European parliament, a new generation of North Korean defectors is stepping into the limelight, telling their personal stories to highlight the human rights abuses in their homeland.
Suicide bomber botches attack in Mali
BAMAKO (Reuters) – A suspected Islamist suicide bomber blew himself up but caused no other casualties in an attack in the northern Malian town of Kidal, the bastion of Tuareg separatist MNLA rebels, witnesses said on Tuesday.
Moscow mayor, Putin ally, says to quit and run in snap election
MOSCOW (Reuters) – One of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies said on Tuesday he would resign as Moscow mayor and stand in snap elections, seeking a new five-year term.
Human rights groups oppose U.S. trade benefits for Myanmar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates on Tuesday urged President Barack Obama’s administration not to extend new U.S. trade benefits to Myanmar, also known as Burma, despite economic and political reforms the country has made over the past two …
Exiled economist turns down Putin’s offer to return
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Exiled economist Sergei Guriev turned down President Vladimir Putin’s invitation on Tuesday to return to Russia, saying he preferred freedom to the prospect of further harassment at the hands of federal investigators.
Italian PM Letta turns to academics to reform constitution
ROME (Reuters) – Prime Minister Enrico Letta named a committee of 35 academics on Tuesday to propose changes to Italy’s constitution aimed at fixing an institutional apparatus that is blamed for years of unproductive and unstable government.
Italian PM Letta turns to academics to reform constitution
ROME (Reuters) – Prime Minister Enrico Letta named a committee of 35 academics on Tuesday to propose changes to Italy’s constitution aimed at fixing an institutional apparatus that is blamed for years of unproductive and unstable government.
Suicide bomber botches attack in Mali
BAMAKO (Reuters) – A suspected Islamist suicide bomber blew himself up but caused no other casualties in an attack in the northern Malian town of Kidal, the bastion of Tuareg separatist MNLA rebels, witnesses said on Tuesday.
French lawmakers thwart Hollande’s transparency drive
PARIS (Reuters) – French lawmakers diluted President Francois Hollande’s plans to force politicians to declare their wealth and are pushing instead to penalize reporters who publish such information.
British drive to blacklist Hezbollah hits EU opposition
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A British request to blacklist the armed wing of Hezbollah ran into opposition in the European Union on Tuesday, with several governments expressing concern that such a move would increase instability in the Middle East.
