French court to review dismissal of rape case against minister
An appeal court must look again at whether a judge’s decision to dismiss an investigation into rape allegations against France’s budget minister was valid, a court ruled on Thursday.
Coalition fighting Islamic State had ‘difference of opinion’ on repatriation of detainees
Members of a coalition fighting Islamic State had a “difference of opinion” at a meeting in Washington on Thursday on whether jihadi detainees should be repatriated, the U.S. Special Representative for Syria Jim Jeffrey said.
Putin: Russia still has lots of work to do in Syria’s Idlib
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow felt it still had a lot of work to do in the rebel-held region of Idlib in Syria’s northwest.
Britons are EU leavers or remainers more than party supporters: poll
Britons define themselves more in terms of whether they are supporters or opponents of Brexit than backers of a particular political party, according to a poll on Thursday.
Putin: Russia welcomes troop disengagement in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow welcomed the disengagement of Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists at two flash points in eastern Ukraine.
How Evo Morales lost control of Bolivia
Last Friday night, with Bolivia’s most important city paralyzed by demonstrations against leftist President Evo Morales, the police unit tasked with securing the presidential palace met to help decide the nation’s future.
Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after powerful quake causes panic
A powerful earthquake struck near Indonesia’s Moluccas islands on Thursday, prompting panicked residents to flee to higher ground, though a tsunami alert was later lifted and there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Putin: we hope Trump visits Russia for Victory Day in May
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump would come to Russia to mark Victory Day on May 9 next year and that Moscow was ready for talks with Washington.
On Russia and EU enlargement, Macron pushes a radical agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron’s stark description of the “brain death” of transatlantic military alliance NATO grabbed headlines last week, but his views on Russia and European Union enlargement may well have greater long-term impact.
Bolivia interim president says ex-leader Morales to be barred from next election
Bolivia’s interim President said on Thursday that Evo Morales would not be welcome to take part in new elections, after the long-standing leftist leader resigned and fled to Mexico amid rising pressure over vote-rigging allegations.
