Bai: Democrats shouldn’t congratulate themselves on gay marriage
Baltimore police hand report on Gray death to prosecutor
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police have completed their investigation into the death of Freddie Gray and turned over their findings to prosecutors — one day earlier than the department’s self-imposed deadline, the commissioner said Thursday morning.
Bernie Sanders: Progressive social media star, pragmatic legislator
He’s the first left-leaning candidate to formally launch a challenge against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
Rescuers pull survivor from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Crowds cheered Thursday as a teenage boy was pulled, dazed and dusty, from the wreckage of a seven-story Kathmandu building that collapsed around him five days ago when an enormous earthquake shook Nepal.
Baltimore police give prosecutors report on Freddie Gray's death
By Scott Malone and Ian Simpson BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore police have handed state prosecutors the findings of an internal investigation into the death of a black man who suffered spinal injuries while in custody, officials said on Thursday. The report was turned over to the state’s attorney a day earlier than expected, Police Commissioner Anthony Batts told a news conference. Prosecutors have said they would conduct their own probe
Boston bomber trial's sentencing phase stalled by juror illness
By Elizabeth Barber BOSTON (Reuters) – Testimony was suspended on Thursday in the sentencing phase of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial due to a juror’s illness, a federal judge said. The trial will resume on Monday once one of the 12 jurors and six alternate jurors hearing the case recovers, Judge George O’Toole told the court. Court is expected to open with prosecutors cross-examining Alexa Guevara, a 21-year-old
Sen. Bernie Sanders running for president
Promising to fight what he deems “obscene levels” of income disparity and a campaign finance system that is a “real disgrace,” independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday he will run for president as a Democrat.
Liberal Senator Sanders to challenge Clinton in 2016 race
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, launched his bid for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday in a move likely to pressure Hillary Clinton from the left and challenge her on a range of fiscal issues from income inequality to corporate governance. Sanders, a self-described socialist and one of the most outspoken liberals in Congress, faces a difficult fight against Clinton, the presumptive party frontrunner. He has
Protests against police violence spread across U.S.
Dozens are arrested in New York, while a large march ends peacefully in Baltimore.
Baby pulled safely from under rubble in Nepal
A 4-month-old boy was buried for 22 hours after his family’s house collapsed in Saturday’s earthquake. He was finally rescued, with no injuries, Sunday morning.
Japan PM offers condolences for WWII dead in historic speech
Declaring “history is harsh,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan offered solemn condolences Wednesday for the Americans who died in World War II as he became the first Japanese leader to address a joint meeting of Congress.
Clinton: Baltimore shows justice system 'out of balance'
Pointing to a wave of violence in Baltimore, Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that the nation’s criminal justice system has gotten “out of balance” and must be restored through steps such as the use of body cameras by every police department in the country.
Clinton: Baltimore shows justice system 'out of balance'
Pointing to a wave of violence in Baltimore, Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that the nation’s criminal justice system has gotten “out of balance” and must be restored through steps such as the use of body cameras by every police department in the country.
Nepal quake survivors clash with riot police, UN seeks $415 mn
Desperate survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people clashed with riot police in Nepal’s capital on Wednesday, as the United Nations appealed for $415 million for the devastated Himalayan nation. Supplies of food and water are running thin and aftershocks have strained nerves in ruined Kathmandu, home to some 2.5 million before it was shattered by Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude quake. “We’ve been left starving in the cold
Nepal quake survivors clash with riot police, UN seeks $415 mn
Desperate survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people clashed with riot police in Nepal’s capital on Wednesday, as the United Nations appealed for $415 million for the devastated Himalayan nation. Supplies of food and water are running thin and aftershocks have strained nerves in ruined Kathmandu, home to some 2.5 million before it was shattered by Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude quake. “We’ve been left starving in the cold
Schools reopen in Baltimore, streets quiet after curfew
Residents obeyed an all-night curfew enforced by 3,000 police and National Guardsmen.
Schools reopen in Baltimore, streets quiet after curfew
Residents obeyed an all-night curfew enforced by 3,000 police and National Guardsmen.
Baltimore uneasily awaits answers on black man's death
By Scott Malone and Ian Simpson BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore remained on edge on Wednesday, with police in riot gear deployed near the site of a wave of rioting as citizens expressed anger over the death of a black man after his arrest by local police. The smell of smoke hung in the air near a West Baltimore CVS pharmacy that was torched two days earlier, while area residents said
Baltimore uneasily awaits answers on black man's death
By Scott Malone and Ian Simpson BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore remained on edge on Wednesday, with police in riot gear deployed near the site of a wave of rioting as citizens expressed anger over the death of a black man after his arrest by local police. The smell of smoke hung in the air near a West Baltimore CVS pharmacy that was torched two days earlier, while area residents said
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Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen despite calling off air campaign
By Mohammed Ghobari Mohammed Mukhashef CAIRO/ADEN (Reuters) – Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Yemen on Wednesday despite an announcement by Riyadh that it was ending its campaign of air strikes, while renewed fighting erupted on the ground between rebels and forces loyal to the exiled president. The hostilities illustrated how tough it will be to find a political solution to a war stirring animosities between rival Gulf powers Saudi Arabia and
Timing of sanctions relief may be deal breaker as Iran talks resume
By Shadia Nasralla VIENNA (Reuters) – The timing of sanctions relief is the main sticking point in nuclear talks that resumed on Wednesday with a meeting between delegates from Iran and the European Union. Arriving in Vienna, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated Iran’s position: “All the economic sanctions should be lifted on the day that the deal is implemented,” Iranian news agency Tasnim reported. The United States says the
Iraqi forces fight to rout Islamic State militants from Ramadi
Iraqi security forces fought to rout Islamic State militants from the western city of Ramadi on Wednesday, slowly regaining some ground from the militant group, security and local officials said. The insurgents began encroaching on Ramadi two weeks ago and local officials warned it was about to fall, sending more than 100,000 people fleeing their homes in and around the provincial capital of Anbar. Security officials said Islamic State were
Italy PM urges united EU action to tackle migrant crisis
By Isla Binnie and Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) – The European Union must take a collective stand to tackle migrant trafficking at its source in African countries, Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday ahead of an emergency summit of the bloc’s leaders to discuss the crisis. Up to 900 people were feared dead after their boat sank on its way to Europe from Libya at the weekend including
Taliban announce plans to ramp up attacks in Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban on Wednesday announced the start of its annual spring offensive, warning it would ramp up attacks on foreign embassies and government officials, as well as military targets, starting on Friday. The Islamist militant group has been fighting the Afghan government and its foreign backers since it was ousted from power by U.S.-backed Afghan forces in 2001. “If the foreign occupiers really want to relieve themselves from this
Japan PM Abe meets China's Xi, says to work for better ties
By Linda Sieg and Kanupriya Kapoor TOKYO/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a summit in Indonesia on Wednesday, the latest sign of a thaw between the Asian rivals that came despite an awkward diplomatic backdrop. Abe told reporters after the meeting that the two leaders agreed to work for better relations and contribute to regional stability by
'Dozens killed' in rebel-IS clashes near Damascus
At least 42 fighters were killed in 24 hours of fierce fighting between Islamist rebels and the Islamic State group in Syria’s Damascus province, a monitoring group said Wednesday. “At least 30 Islamist rebels and 12 fighters from IS were killed in fighting since Tuesday” in the hilly region of Qalamun, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Meanwhile, at least 11 people were killed in regime bombardment of two
Sri Lankan police arrest former president's brother
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police arrested former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s brother on Wednesday over alleged misappropriation of state funds, an official said.
London Mayor Boris Johnson hits the UK campaign trail
With the polls deadlocked ahead of an election, Prime Minister David Cameron campaigned Wednesday with Boris Johnson, one of the Conservative party’s most popular politicians who also has his eye on the top job. Johnson, the twice elected mayor of London, had been keeping a low profile during the campaign for the May 7 vote but this week has made a string of appearances with top Tories in a bid
Indian farmer commits suicide at protest in capital
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the nation was “deeply shattered and disappointed” over the farmer’s death. “At no point must the hardworking farmer think he is alone. The Delhi police announced an investigation into the sequence of events leading to the farmer’s death. The tree was several metres from the stage where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and members of his party were due to speak against the national government’s
Former Egyptian president Mursi jailed for 20 years
By Mahmoud Mourad CAIRO (Reuters) – Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Mursi was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole on Tuesday on charges arising from the killing of protesters, nearly three years after he became Egypt’s first freely elected president. Mursi stood in a cage in court as judge Ahmed Sabry Youssef read out the ruling against him and 12 other Brotherhood members, including senior figures Mohamed el-Beltagy and
Former Egyptian president Mursi jailed for 20 years
By Mahmoud Mourad CAIRO (Reuters) – Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Mursi was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole on Tuesday on charges arising from the killing of protesters, nearly three years after he became Egypt’s first freely elected president. Mursi stood in a cage in court as judge Ahmed Sabry Youssef read out the ruling against him and 12 other Brotherhood members, including senior figures Mohamed el-Beltagy and
Two air strikes in Yemen kill at least 40 people, mostly civilians
(Reuters) – Two air strikes in Yemen on Tuesday killed at least 40 people, most of them civilians and wounded dozens of others, medical sources said. One strike hit a bridge in central Ibb province as cars carrying militia members were driving on it, residents said, killing at least 20 people, mostly civilians. Another, on a security building in the city of Haradh near Yemen’s border with Saudi Arabia, killed
Two air strikes in Yemen kill at least 40 people, mostly civilians
(Reuters) – Two air strikes in Yemen on Tuesday killed at least 40 people, most of them civilians and wounded dozens of others, medical sources said. One strike hit a bridge in central Ibb province as cars carrying militia members were driving on it, residents said, killing at least 20 people, mostly civilians. Another, on a security building in the city of Haradh near Yemen’s border with Saudi Arabia, killed
Prosecutors blame captain for causing deaths in migrant shipwreck
By James Mackenzie CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – Prosecutors blamed the Tunisian captain of a fishing boat for causing the deaths of hundreds of migrants locked below decks when his vessel capsized in the Mediterranean, in the weekend shipwreck that has shocked Europe. Prosecutors said on Tuesday that Mohammed Ali Malek, 27, arrested under suspicion of multiple homicide, had steered his severely overloaded boat into a collision with a merchant ship
Prosecutors blame captain for causing deaths in migrant shipwreck
By James Mackenzie CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – Prosecutors blamed the Tunisian captain of a fishing boat for causing the deaths of hundreds of migrants locked below decks when his vessel capsized in the Mediterranean, in the weekend shipwreck that has shocked Europe. Prosecutors said on Tuesday that Mohammed Ali Malek, 27, arrested under suspicion of multiple homicide, had steered his severely overloaded boat into a collision with a merchant ship
Iran sees Yemen ceasefire in coming hours
By Sam Wilkin and Mohammed Ghobari DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister said he was optimistic that a ceasefire in Yemen would be announced later on Tuesday, in a sign diplomatic efforts may be underway to stop almost a month of Saudi-led bombing of Yemen’s Houthi group. Iran has repeatedly called for a halt to an almost month-long campaign of air strikes by Saudi Arabia and Arab allies, but
Iran sees Yemen ceasefire in coming hours
By Sam Wilkin and Mohammed Ghobari DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister said he was optimistic that a ceasefire in Yemen would be announced later on Tuesday, in a sign diplomatic efforts may be underway to stop almost a month of Saudi-led bombing of Yemen’s Houthi group. Iran has repeatedly called for a halt to an almost month-long campaign of air strikes by Saudi Arabia and Arab allies, but
Syrian Kurds see Islamic State threat to city in northeast
By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State is preparing for a possible attack on a city in northeastern Syria near the border with Iraq where it remains a big threat despite recent setbacks, a Kurdish official told Reuters on Tuesday. Hasaka province in northeastern Syria is strategically important for all sides and abuts Islamic State-held territory in Iraq, where the group is back on the offensive after losing the
Syrian Kurds see Islamic State threat to city in northeast
By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State is preparing for a possible attack on a city in northeastern Syria near the border with Iraq where it remains a big threat despite recent setbacks, a Kurdish official told Reuters on Tuesday. Hasaka province in northeastern Syria is strategically important for all sides and abuts Islamic State-held territory in Iraq, where the group is back on the offensive after losing the
