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Shock in France over murder of tax inspector
Shock in France over murder of tax inspector
by  AFP

The French government on Tuesday expressed shock after a tax inspector was stabbed to death as he was trying to audit the books of a business owner in the north of the country. The suspect, described by the local mayor as "an ordinary guy", locked up the tax inspector and a female colleague during a tax audit of his business, it said.

Kazakhstan rejects criticism of presidential election
Kazakhstan rejects criticism of presidential election
by  AFP

Kazakhstan has dismissed international criticism of its presidential vote, in which incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev secured a landslide re-election victory. According to final results published on Tuesday, Tokayev cemented his grip on power for a second term, winning 81.31 percent of the vote.

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