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Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate

By Nestor Corrales and Eloisa Lopez MANILA, May 13 (Reuters) - Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest a top senator wanted by the International

Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings

Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings

A Philippine senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity, says he will fight any attempt to send him to the global tribunal for prosecution and adds he never condoned extrajudicial killings when he led the country’s police force

A look at the International Criminal Court, which brought charges against a Philippine senator

A look at the International Criminal Court, which brought charges against a Philippine senator

Efforts to arrest a Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court on a charge of murder as a crime against humanity have led to a burst of gunfire and a standoff in the country’s Senate building

Los Angeles-area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese propaganda agent

Los Angeles-area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese propaganda agent

(Fixes spelling of Xi in paragraph 13) By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, May 11 (Reuters) - The mayor of Arcadia, California, a heavily Chinese-American suburb of Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of acting as a foreign agent of China, spreading propaganda on behalf of Beijing,

Rights groups urge Poland to halt support for US deportation flights to Ukraine

Rights groups urge Poland to halt support for US deportation flights to Ukraine

By Alexander Chituc May 13 (Reuters) - Amnesty International and Human Rights First on Wednesday urged Poland to stop cooperating with U.S. deportation flights transferring Ukrainian nationals via its territory, saying the practice may breach international law.

Philippine Senate goes on lockdown to protect former 'drugs war' enforcer

Philippine Senate goes on lockdown to protect former 'drugs war' enforcer

By Karen Lema and Nestor Corrales MANILA, May 11 (Reuters) - Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs", was on Monday placed under the protective custody of the Senate after a brief standoff with law enforcement agents.

Philippines presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached, awaits Senate trial

Philippines presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached, awaits Senate trial

By Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores MANILA, May 11 (Reuters) - Philippine lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, setting the stage for a trial in the Senate that could kill off her hopes for a presidential run in 2028.

Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats

Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats

The House of Representatives in the Philippines has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte

Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran

Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran

DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a hospital in the capital, Tehran, and has been granted a suspension of her sentence on heavy bail, a foundation run by her family said on Sunday.

EU imposes sanctions over helping Russia abduct thousands of Ukrainian children

EU imposes sanctions over helping Russia abduct thousands of Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine