Obama Presses Cuba’s Castro on Human Rights During Historic Visit
US President Barack Obama pushed Cuba to improve human rights during his historic visit to the Communist-led island, publicly sparring with President Raul Castro, who showed flashes of anger and hit back at US “double standards”.
Trump Vows Strong Ties With Israel, Draws Fire From Clinton
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump vowed an unbreakable US alliance with Israel if he is elected president in November, seeking to clear up confusion over his repeated pledges to remain neutral in any peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
Greece Asks EU Partners for Help to Make Migrant Deal Work
Greece asked its European partners for help implementing the deal with Turkey which is meant to stem the influx of migrants into Europe, as hundreds more (many of whom are unaware of the new rules) stream from their boats onto Greek islands.
Congo Ex-Vice President Guilty in Landmark ICC War Rape Ruling
Jean-Pierre Bemba, a high-ranking politician, who was once the vice-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been convicted by the international war crimes court when it judged him responsible for a campaign of rape and murder in the Central African Republic.
Syrian Government Refuses to Discuss Assad’s Future
The fate of President Bashar al-Assad will play no part in talks to end the Syrian war, the head of the government’s delegation said, leading the UN peace envoy to warn that lack of progress on the issue could threaten a fragile cessation of hostilities.
US Says Myanmar Persecutes Rohingya, But Not Genocide
The US State Department said it has determined that Myanmar is persecuting its Rohingya Muslims, but the government’s treatment of the religious minority group does not constitute genocide.
Cameron Seeks to End Party Infighting, Backs Finance Minister Osborne
British Prime Minister David Cameron backed his embattled finance minister George Osborne in a bid to stem a bout of infighting triggered by the resignation of a senior minister.
Liberal Groups Stage Rallies to Back Obama’s Supreme Court Pick
Liberal groups allied with White House staged rallies around the country to pressure Republican senators, including Judiciary Committee’s chairman, not to block President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland.
Peru Could Bar Top Two Presidential Candidates in Vote Buying Probe
The two leading candidates in Peru’s presidential campaign faced the possibility of being tossed from the race with three weeks to go until the election in a contest that has already seen two others disqualified.
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