‘Few have too much’: Pope condemns global food inequality
Pope Francis condemned unfair access to food around the world as “perverse” on Thursday, saying it threatened disaster for humanity if not remedied.
Britain’s Prince Philip, 97, will not be prosecuted over car crash
Prince Philip, the 97-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, will not face prosecution over a car crash last month that injured two women and left his Land Rover flipped on its side.
Iran’s Rouhani blames U.S., Israel for attack on elite Guards: TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the United States and its regional allies on Thursday for a suicide bombing in southeastern Iran that killed 27 members of the country’s elite Revolutionary Guards, Iranian state TV reported.
Sweden replaces China envoy in furore over dissident bookseller
Sweden said on Thursday it had replaced its ambassador to China after accusations she held an unauthorized meeting in a quest to free dissident bookseller Gui Minhai.
Nigeria militants vow to cripple economy if Buhari re-elected
Nigerian militants threatened on Thursday to cripple Africa’s biggest economy if President Muhammadu Buhari is re-elected in a vote due to be held on Saturday, the Niger Delta Avengers said in a statement on Thursday.
Kenyan court sentences police officer to death for killing detainee
A Kenyan court on Thursday sentenced a former senior police officer to death for killing a detainee in his custody, one of the harshest punishments over widespread police brutality in the East African country.
Britain’s negotiating hand will be weakened if defeated in vote: government source
Britain’s negotiating hand in talks to leave the European Union will be undermined if the government loses a symbolic vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s strategy on Thursday, a government source said.
At least 23 illegal Zimbabwean gold miners feared dead after shafts flooded
At least 23 illegal miners are trapped and feared dead in Zimbabwe after shafts and underground tunnels they were working in were flooded by water from a burst dam, a state-owned daily newspaper reported on Thursday.
Romanian candidate for EU prosecutor faces investigative hearing at home
Laura Codruta Kovesi, Romania’s former chief anti-corruption prosecutor, said her bid to be named the European Union’s public prosecutor could be damaged by a widely-criticized Romanian agency tasked with investigating magistrates.
Thai court to consider ban on party that nominated princess
Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced on Thursday it will consider a ban on a party that nominated princess for prime minister, raising the prospect of a further set-back for opposition chances in a general election.
