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Scandal blow puts Indian government in danger
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) - There is no clamour for an early general election in India, but the latest blow dealt to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over a massive corruption scandal raises the risk that his wounded government could fall well before its mandate runs out in 2014.
Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed yesterday a UN resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.
Venezuela’s Chavez celebrates coup, opposition angered
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez mounted a lavish celebration yesterday to mark the 20th anniversary of the failed coup that helped launch his political career, as opposition leaders slammed the event as a blemish on the country’s democracy.
Vatican officials contest corruption charges
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - In the latest twist of a messy internal conflict shaking the Vatican, four clerics in the office that manages the tiny city-state yesterday rejected charges of corruption, mismanagement and greed levelled by a former deputy governor.
At least 105 people killed in Syria’s Homs-rights group
BEIRUT, (Reuters) - More than 100 people have been killed in shelling by Syrian armed forces of the city of Homs, and hundreds more have been wounded, the Syrian Observatory For Human Rights said on Friday, citing witnesses.
South Sudan shoot-out kills 37, wounds U.N. policeman
JUBA, (Reuters) - A shoot-out among South Sudanese security forces using truck-mounted machineguns killed 37 people and injured a United Nations policeman on Wednesday, U.
UN court gives life sentence to Khmer Rouge torture chief
PHNOM PENH, (Reuters) - The U.
UK energy secretary quits over criminal charges
LONDON, (Reuters) - British Energy Secretary Chris Huhne resigned yesterday after learning he would face criminal charges for allegedly lying to police, a fall from grace that could tweak the dynamics of the coalition government and weaken its environmental agenda.
Critics outraged at Italian court’s rape ruling
ROME, (Reuters) - A ruling by Italy’s highest appeals court that said those charged with gang rape do not always have to go to prison while awaiting trial has outraged women’s groups and some politicians who fear it will make rape a “third-class crime”.
Planned Parenthood welcomes Komen funding change
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood Federation of America said yesterday it welcomed news that breast cancer charity Susan G.
Komen struggles to defuse Planned Parenthood crisis
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The world’s leading breast cancer charity, Susan G.
U.S. tries to ease confusion over Afghan plans
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - U.
Mali capital paralysed by anti-rebellion protests
BAMAKO, (Reuters) - Hundreds of Malians set up barricades and burned tyres in the streets of Bamako yesterday, shutting down the capital in protests against the government’s handling of a rebellion that has seized several northern towns.
Potter star looks to life without wands or wizards
LONDON, (Reuters) - For Daniel Radcliffe, it’s time to forget Harry Potter.
Seized cash triggers political furore in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - The discovery in Mexico of almost $2 million cash in the luggage of a state government official has triggered a round of mud-slinging in the run-up to the presidential election in July.