Russia’s Putin urges moderate changes in NGO ‘foreign agent’ law
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a law branding some non-governmental organizations “foreign agents” should be changed to prevent harassment of groups that are not involved in politics.
Britain’s Labour loses election head after row over unions’ role
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Labour Party leader suffered a setback in his fight to replace David Cameron as prime minister on Thursday when his election coordinator quit after a row over whether unions manipulated its selection of candidates.
Top Zimbabwe court refuses to delay July 31 election
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court rejected a series of government appeals on Thursday to delay a July 31 general election in order to allow more time for reform of the security forces and state media.
Tunisian rulers bemoan Egypt’s ‘coup against legitimacy’
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings, on Thursday criticized the Egyptian army’s removal of elected president Mohamed Mursi as “a coup against legitimacy” and urged Cairo to guarantee his safety.
Poland’s ruling party loses ground to main opposition: poll
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s ruling Civic Platform (PO) fell nine percentage points behind the rightist Law and Justice (PiS) in a poll published in Thursday, reflecting its growing unpopularity in the midst of a painful economic slowdown.
Italy’s Letta presses on after coalition tensions
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta said on Thursday he was confident that his fractious left-right coalition was on the right path after a meeting aimed at easing tensions over its halting progress on economic reforms.
Mexican reforms hostage to opposition in local elections
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A year after winning the Mexican presidency, Enrique Pena Nieto needs a solid performance by the opposition in state elections on Sunday to keep alive a fragile alliance he built to steer reforms through Congress.
Authors of ‘false news’ may face jail under new Gambian law
BANJUL (Reuters) – Gambia’s parliament has made sweeping changes to the country’s information law, introducing new legislation that threatens those who spread “false news” with 15 years in prison and $100,000 in fines.
Tunisian rulers bemoan Egypt’s ‘coup against legitimacy’
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings, on Thursday condemned the Egyptian army’s removal of elected president Mohamed Mursi as “a coup against legitimacy” and urged Cairo to guarantee his safety.
PKK militants attack Turkish military despite ceasefire
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Kurdish militants attacked two military outposts in southeastern Turkey, Turkish officials said on Thursday, breaking a three-month ceasefire, but they denied militant reports one soldier had been killed.
