Macron's call to Europeans
French President Emmanuel Macron issued a call to Europeans on Tuesday not to retreat into nationalism but to build the European Union as a bulwark for liberal democracy against a disorderly and dangerous world. Addressing the European Parliament in the French city of Strasbourg, the 40-year-old head of state won a standing ovation from most lawmakers after condemning the rise of “illiberal democracies” even within the EU. Nationalist MEPs from France, Britain and elsewhere sat in silence, however. - Reuters
Protests in Philippines
Protesters hold placards condemning the recent US-led air strikes against Syria, during a rally in Manila.
Protesters held placards condemning the recent US-led air strikes against Syria, during a rally in Manila. They also wanted their government to denounce the U.S. armed aggression in West Asia.
Myanmar grants amnesty to 8,000 prisoners
Woman prisoners carrying their belongings walk toward the entrance gate as they were released from Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar.
Myanmar’s new President said on Tuesday over 8,000 prisoners will be freed in an amnesty, a move the government said would bring about humanitarian support amid the country’s political reforms after decades of military rule.
The presidential pardon, signed by newly-elected President Win Myint, said the move was aimed to bring peace as part of celebrations of the Myanmar new year. It did not specify when the amnesty would take place. - Reuters
Modi in Stockholm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Swedish Crown Princess Victoria at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Sweden capital Stockholm in the first bilateral visit by an Indian Premier to the Nordic nation in 30 years. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven received him at the airport.
Mr. Modi is on the first leg of a five-day foreign tour, which will take him to the United Kingdom, where he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Written test for police constables recruitment in Pune
Candidates during a written test at Police Grounds in Pune on Tuesday.
Around 4,000 aspiring candidates including men and women appeared for the written test for the post of police constables in Pune. Official sources said the tests are conducted to fill the vacancies for the post of 250 police constables.
Anniversary marking the Declaration of the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution
A screen displays an image of late Cuban President Fidel Castro during a ceremony to mark the 57th anniversary of the declaration of the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution in Havana, Cuba.
War veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion by the U.S. and people attended an event commemorating the 57th anniversary of Fidel Castro's declaration that the revolution he was leading in the 1950s was a socialist one, in Havana, Cuba.
Raul Castro has pledged to step down on April 19, 2018, and hand the presidency to Diaz-Canel, who will confront a stagnant economy, decaying infrastructure, a hostile U.S. administration and widespread disenchantment with a centrally planned system that can't provide state employees with a living wage, but forbids most forms of private enterprise
Hawaii storm
This image taken from a video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii.
Heavy rains eased and rescue efforts improved after a storm hit Hawaii. Dozens of people have been forced to seek emergency shelter after storms, triggered mudslips and flooding on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai.
