Pakistani Christian woman’s blasphemy ordeal highlights plight of minorities
Until one sweltering day in 2009, Asia Bibi led a simple life with her husband and children in rural Pakistan. Hers was one of only three Christian families in her village but they’d never had much trouble from Muslim neighbors, relatives say.
Italian prosecutors drop case against interior minister over migrants
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said on Thursday that prosecutors have decided to drop charges laid against him after he refused to let 150 migrants disembark from a rescue ship docked in Sicily.
Indonesian searchers find black box from crashed jet on sea floor
Indonesian authorities on Thursday retrieved a flight data recorder from a Lion Air jet that crashed and broke apart in shallow sea near the capital, Jakarta, this week, killing all 189 people on board.
Tanzania arrests opposition leader over deaths claim: party
Police arrested a Tanzanian opposition politician on Wednesday after he said scores of people were killed in clashes between security forces and pastoralists in the country’s west, his party said.
A populist makes waves in Spain – and he’s proving popular
When Santiago Abascal stood up to address supporters in the conference room of a Barcelona hotel earlier this year, the far-right party leader knew something had changed.
Lawmakers in Armenia trigger early parliamentary election
Lawmakers in Armenia triggered an early parliamentary election on Thursday after failing to elect a prime minister, a move sought by acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who quit as premier last month in order to force a new vote.
French police arrest over 100 after Halloween ‘purge’ night riots
French police arrested more than 100 people after gangs of masked youths stormed through Paris suburbs and the center of Lyon on Halloween night, authorities said on Thursday, following a message on social media calling for a “purge” against police.
Turkey wants to know where Khashoggi’s body is: justice minister
Turkey wants Saudi authorities to tell them the whereabouts of the body of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed last month in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the justice minister said on Thursday.
Donor cards show speeding Estonians risks of the road
Traffic police in Estonia are hoping to stop speeding drivers in their tracks by handing them organ donor cards as well as fines.
Merkel ally wants tough message on sex crimes for refugees
Asylum seekers must be taught that Germany has zero tolerance for sex crimes, its migration commissioner said, following widespread shock over the rape of an 18-year-old woman that led to the arrest of seven Syrians.
