New British PM may enliven Brexit, but will not change EU: Tusk
A new British prime minister may spice up Brexit, but will not change the European Union’s stance toward Britain’s exit from the bloc, the chair of EU summits Donald Tusk said on Friday.
Pro-Kurd party clashes with Erdogan ahead of high-stakes Istanbul vote
Pro-Kurdish political leaders accused Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday of trying to sow discord among Kurds ahead of a re-run of an Istanbul election on Sunday that is seen as a crucial test of support for Erdogan and his ruling AK Party.
Spain’s Supreme Court sentences ‘Wolf Pack’ to 15 years in prison for rape
Spain’s Supreme Court on Friday sentenced five men accused of attacking a woman in Pamplona in 2016 to 15 years in prison each for rape, overturning a previous sentence which had convicted the men of a lesser charge of sexual assault.
Uzbek chief prosecutor sacked over graft probe: report
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sacked Prosecutor General Otabek Murodov after he was targeted in a corruption probe, news website Gazeta.uz quoted Mirziyoyev as saying on Friday.
Ashena, adviser to Iranian president, says Trump should ease sanctions to avoid war
An adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday if U.S. President Donald Trump does not want war with Tehran, he should ease sanctions, as tensions rise between the countries following the downing of a U.S. drone by Iran.
Russian hermit seeks peace in remote Siberia
Viktor, 62, turned his back on society 16 years ago and moved to the remote forest wilderness of Russian Siberia where he lives in seclusion in a wooden hut, studying the Bible and foraging for food.
Welsh local election could be early test for UK’s new Prime Minister
Voters in a Welsh parliamentary seat have backed a petition to oust their Member of Parliament (MP) for fiddling his expenses, meaning an election will be held to choose his replacement in what could be the first test for Britain’s new prime minister.
Ukrainian gay couple hope Danish wedding will change mindsets at home
Before Kiev celebrates Pride on Sunday, Roman Ivasiy and Anton Pozdnyakov want to speak publicly about their wedding in the hope it will help change hostile attitudes toward same-sex couples in Ukraine and give courage to those “struck dumb with fear”….
Spain’s PM prepared to cede Commission job to center-right
Spain’s Socialist premier said on Friday he was ready to accept the center-right European People’s Party (EPP) taking the presidency of the European Commission over the next five years.
EU concerned over Gulf developments, but sees no need to intervene
European Union leaders are very concerned about the tensions between Iran and the United State in the Gulf, but see no reason to intervene with a specific statement of their own, their chairman Donald Tusk said on Friday after an EU summit.
