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UN rights chief condemns deadly violence in Venezuela

UN human rights chief on Friday condemned deadly violence rocking the Venezuela streets during the ongoing anti-government protests. “Any violent incident resulting in death or injury should be subject to an independent and impartial investigation to find out whether there was excessive...

Germany calls for fresh free, fair polls in Venezuela

Germany is considering to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as “interim president”, if Venezuela would not hold free and fair elections, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said on Friday. Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Steffen Seibert said European Union member...

Frustration and sadness as Italy migrant centre closed

"I found a family here, I worked with the parish priest, I helped with mass, I went to school," said Nigerian Anthony Ehikwe, one of hundreds of migrants being expelled from Italy's second-largest migrant centre. "And now I do not even have the time to say goodbye." Italian authorities are...

Macedonia name change deal: From pastries to passports

From statue plaques to school books and trade agreements, the proof of a historic deal between Greece and Macedonia to change the latter's name -- a process that needs to be ratified by Greek parliament Friday -- lies in the small print. Macedonia's parliament recently backed a...