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UN human rights experts say China must end crackdown on lawyers

UN human rights experts say China must end crackdown on lawyers

UN human rights investigators demanded an end to a Chinese crackdown on lawyers on Thursday after more than 100 people…
Suspected South Carolina church gunman due in court for hearing

Suspected South Carolina church gunman due in court for hearing

The suspected gunman in the slaying of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston last month is expected…
Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill

Greece votes ‘Yes’ on bailout bill

Greece's parliament has voted to accept substantial economic reforms needed before the country can receive a fresh bailout worth as…
Bangladesh arrests man for ‘filming’ boy’s lynching

Bangladesh arrests man for ‘filming’ boy’s lynching

Bangladesh police said Thursday they had arrested a man on suspicion of filming the brutal murder of a 13-year-old boy…
Italy coast guard: Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya

Italy coast guard: Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya

Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast of Libya on Wednesday, Italy's coastguard said. A German navy…
Industry body: Britain could lose defence deals without more govt help

Industry body: Britain could lose defence deals without more govt help

Britain could lose new defence orders if it doesn't support companies more by anchoring government-to-government deals and offering broader trade…
Reluctant Tsipras fights to pass reforms in Greek parliament

Reluctant Tsipras fights to pass reforms in Greek parliament

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras battled to win lawmakers' approval on Wednesday for a bailout deal to keep Greece in the…
UK announces Calais ‘secure zone’ to curb migrants

UK announces Calais ‘secure zone’ to curb migrants

Britain plans to create a 'secure zone' at the French port of Calais to protect lorries heading for England from…
India’s ‘living dead’ fight for resurrection

India’s ‘living dead’ fight for resurrection

For the last two years Ramjanam Mauriya has made countless journeys to Azamgarh magistrate's office in northern India, laden with…
Hungarians rally against fence to keep out migrants

Hungarians rally against fence to keep out migrants

A thousand people demonstrated in downtown Budapest on Tuesday against a fence Hungary is building along its border with Serbia…
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