Japan court rejects bid to shut Shikoku Electric nuclear reactor: Kyodo
A high court in western Japan on Friday rejected a lawsuit to shut down Shikoku Electric Power Co’s only operating nuclear reactor, Kyodo News reported.
Japan court hands Mt. Gox founder 2-1/2 years suspended sentence: Kyodo
A Tokyo court on Friday handed the founder of the now-defunct Mt. Gox bitcoin currency exchange a 2-1/2-year suspended sentence for his role in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins and cash, Kyodo news agency reported.
Shots fired at New Zealand mosque, some casualties, witness tells media
New Zealand police deployed armed officers in central Christchurch on Friday after reports that several shots had been fired, police said, and witnesses at a mosque told media of several casualties.
Human rights agency rejects Assange complaint against Ecuador
An international human rights organization has turned down a request by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that Ecuador, which has sheltered him for more than six years at its embassy in London, ease the conditions it has imposed on his residence there.
Hong Kong owner of Pacific island casino sued over forced labor, trafficking claims
Hong Kong-listed Imperial Pacific, the owner of a multi-billion Saipan gaming project, is being sued by former construction workers who say they were victims of forced labor and human trafficking on the U.S.-administered Pacific island.
Israel launches Gaza strikes after rockets fired at Tel Aviv
Israeli military aircraft bombed Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early on Friday, hours after two rockets were launched at Tel Aviv in the first such attack since a 2014 war.
UK vote to seek Brexit delay increases uncertainty: German industry
A vote by Britain’s parliament to seek to delay when it leaves the European Union only adds uncertainty about timing to an already difficult situation, Germany’s DIHK industry group said in comments published by German media on Friday.
Mexico’s Congress OKs new national guard championed by Lopez Obrador
Mexico’s Congress on Thursday approved President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s plan to create a national guard, a key piece of the government’s strategy to rein in gang violence that has cost tens of thousands of lives over the past decade.
French minister Loiseau wants to lead Macron’s EU election campaign
France’s Europe Minister Nathalie Loiseau, who has handled French Brexit preparations, said on Thursday she wanted to lead President Emmanuel Macron’s party in May’s European Parliament elections.
Israeli military sounds rocket alarms in communities near Gaza
The Israeli military said its rocket sirens were activated in communities near the Gaza Strip border on Friday soon after it carried out air strikes against Hamas targets in the enclave.
