Joy, anger as ex-Ivorian leader Gbagbo acquitted of war crimes
The International Criminal Court acquitted former Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo of war crimes on Tuesday and ordered his immediate release to the joy of dancing supporters and frustration of victims of atrocities.
Hindu ascetics lead millions of Indians in holy bath, but politics weigh
Millions of pilgrims began bathing on the first official day of India’s Kumbh Mela on Tuesday, the world’s largest religious festival where politics play an important role ahead of a general election later this year.
Greek PM set to scrape through confidence motion over Macedonia deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made an impassioned appeal to parliament for support on Tuesday, the eve of a confidence vote he is expected to survive by a whisker with the backing of a handful of opposition lawmakers.
Gunshots heard in hotel and office complex in Kenyan capital
A fire and sustained gunfire sent workers fleeing for their lives at an upscale hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday afternoon, Reuters witnesses said.
Moscow court extends arrest of four Ukrainian sailors until April 24: RIA
A court in Moscow on Tuesday ordered the first four of 24 Ukrainian sailors seized by Russia off the coast of Crimea last year to be held in pre-trial detention until April 24, RIA and Interfax news agencies reported.
Family of ex-U.S. marine held by Russia to seek access in Moscow: Ifax
Relatives of former U.S. marine Paul Whelan, who is being held in Russia on suspicion of spying, will visit Moscow next week and request to see him, Interfax news agency cited his lawyer as saying on Tuesday.
Eurogroup chief sees room for more talks to avoid hard Brexit
The head of euro zone finance ministers, Mario Centeno, said on Tuesday Europe and Britain could talk further and adjust their positions to avoid a no-deal Brexit in case Britain’s parliament rejects the deal agreed between London and Brussels.
Britain’s May says she will respond quickly after key Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May told her senior ministers she would respond quickly to Tuesday’s evening’s vote in parliament on her proposed Brexit deal, her spokesman said.
Germany’s domestic spy agency to investigate far-right AfD: newspaper
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency will investigate the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) to determine the extent to which the party has right-wing extremist motives, a Berlin newspaper reported on Tuesday.
UK’s May to persist with current Brexit deal regardless of defeat: Sun
British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to push on with her current plan to leave the European Union regardless of the scale of a parliamentary defeat expected in parliament later on Tuesday, the political editor of the Sun newspaper said.
