Obama to Visit Japan, Won’t Apologise for WW II
Barack Obama will become first US president to visit Hiroshima in Japan later this month, but he will not apologise for United States’ dropping of the atomic bomb on the city at the end of World War Two, the White House said.
Clinton Loses to Sanders in West Virginia
US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defeats Hillary Clinton in the West Virginia primary, slowing her march toward the party’s nomination. He still has lesser seats than Hillary, to win the Democratic ticket to the White House.
Brazil President’s Final Survival Bid as Senate Poised to Oust Her
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff takes her battle to survive impeachment to the country’s Supreme Court in a last-ditch attempt to stay in office, a day before the Senate is likely to vote, to put her on trial for breaking budget laws.
Bangladesh Hangs Islamist Leader for Rape and Genocide in 1971 War
Bangladesh hangs Islamist party leader Motiur Rahman Nizami for genocide and other crimes committed during 1971 war of independence from Pakistan, the Bangladeshi law minister said, a punishment that risks provoking angry reactions from his supporters.
Australia Holds Five Suspected of Plotting to Join ISIS
Australian police have detained five men suspected of planning to sail a small boat from the far north to Indonesia and the Philippines, en route to joining the Islamic State in Syria.
Colorado Inmate Files Claim of Paternity in Prince’s Estate
A man serving time in federal prison in Colorado has come forward claiming he is the biological son and legal heir of the late pop star Prince, marking the first paternity claim filed in court since the recording artist’s death.
New Panama Leaks Show Offshore Firm Linked to Poroshenko’s Associate
Deputy director of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s confectionery empire is beneficiary of a company registered in British Virgin Islands, according to new information from leaked “Panama Papers”. The link to Sergei Zaitsev is potentially embarrassing for Poroshenko because he said in April he wants to pass a law requiring Ukrainians to disclose all their offshore holdings in an attempt to force them to pay tax in their home country.
‘Fantastically Corrupt’ Leaders to Attend UK’s Anti-Graft Summit: Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron has been caught on camera telling Queen Elizabeth that leaders of some “fantastically corrupt” countries, including Nigeria and Afghanistan, are to attend his anti-corruption summit.
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