Refugee Train Allowed to Travel
Authorities allowed a refugee train to travel to a reception centre after stopping it on Thursday. The train was carrying 150 asylum seekers who had come from Croatia. Slovenia said they’ll be sent back to Zagreb because they don’t have proper travel documents. Meanwhile, Croatia has shut seven of its eight border crossings with Serbia. Refugees began heading into the country from Serbia after Hungary imposed a border crackdown. Most people are heading to Slovenia and western Europe.
Taliban Attacks Air Base
The Pakistani Taliban has attacked a mosque on an air base outside of Peshawar. At least 16 people were killed. Officials say the death toll includes three air force guards and an army captain. The Taliban has targeted security forces in recent months, while the Pakistani army continues an operation against fighters in the North Waziristan region.
Security Vote Delayed
The vote on two security bills that would expand Japan’s military role abroad has been delayed. The government wanted a vote before the beginning of a five-day holiday that begins on Saturday...but opposition groups have blocked the vote by introducing a number of motions to censure ministers and members of parliament. The bills would allow Japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time since World War Two. It’s likely the legislation will pass because of the ruling party’s majority in the upper house.
Opposition Criticises Pope Ahead of Visit
Political opposition groups have criticised Pope Francis for not arranging to meet them during his visit to Havana this weekend. The Pope plans to meet President Raul Castro. And there’s speculation he wants to argue freedoms should be extended in the country. But the leader of the Estado de S-A-T-S says more pressure needs to be brought on the government. A Vatican spokesman says Pope Francis had not accepted any invitations to meet opposition figures, but he might discuss human rights directly
with Castro.
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