Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz has heralded a new era in security ties with Turkey as the two countries seek to mend a relationship that had been broken for a…
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Cyprus: Police have fired tear gas at an on fires overcrowded migrant centre
Police have fired tear gas after clashes broke out and fires were lit at an overcrowded reception centre for migrants in Cyprus, according to police and witnesses. At least one person…
Spain: Prosecutors drop fraud charges against Neymar
Prosecutors in Spain have dropped corruption and fraud charges against football star Neymar and others accused in a trial over the Brazilian’s 2013 move from Santos to Barcelona. Prosecutors had…
Nigeria: Police boosts security as US orders diplomats’ families to leave
Nigeria’s police say they are boosting security as the United States ordered the families of diplomats to leave the capital, Abuja, due to a “heightened risk of terrorist attacks”. The…
Philippines: Tropical storm unleashes floods and landslides killing 45
A severe tropical storm has killed at least 45 people in the Philippines, unleashing floods and landslides in southern provinces, officials say. Storm Nalgae caused the most havoc in Maguindanao…
Greece: Athens ready to ‘extend hand of friendship’ to Turkey:
Greece is ready to “extend a hand of friendship” to Turkey, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says while also accusing Turkey’s president of whipping up anti-Greek sentiment at home. Tensions…
Pakistan: ex-PM Khan and supporters march for snap elections
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and thousands of his supporters have started a march to the capital to try to pressure the government to call snap elections. Since being…
Belarus: 625 opposition figures blacklists as ‘extremists’
Belarussian authorities have added 625 people to a list prohibiting them from holding public office and other activities because of alleged ties to “extremists”. The internal affairs ministry released an…
Northern Ireland: Pro-British party refuses to back an assembly speaker’s election
Northern Ireland is facing the prospect of a second election in six months after the region’s largest pro-British party refused to drop its boycott of a power-sharing government, citing concerns…
Egypt: Local pound at record low after $3bn IMF deal announcement
Egypt’s pound slid about 14.5 percent to a record low against the United States dollar after authorities announced a $3bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal with a commitment to a…