Somali military, militia clash as fight against al Qaeda-linked insurgents slows
Somali government troops clashed with a regional militia on Friday, residents said, in one of the most serious outbreaks of fighting yet over political rivalries that Washington says are slowing the war against al Qaeda-linked insurgents.
Bulgaria ready to send 1,000 troops to prevent migrant inflow
Bulgaria is ready to deploy up to 1,000 troops and military equipment to the border with neighboring Turkey to prevent illegal migrant inflows, its defense minister said on Friday.
Greek PM, Merkel discuss Turkey, migrants’ moves towards Greek borders
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the situation in Turkey and the movement of migrants towards Greek borders during a call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the prime minister’s office said.
‘We do not accept time pressure’ in UK talks, says French Europe minister
French European Affairs Minister Amelie de Montchalin said on Friday the European Union would not accept “artificial deadlines” in talks on a future relationship with Britain, urging London to be led by reason in the negotiations.
Thousands brave the rain for Greta Thunberg at British climate rally
Several thousand people braved the rain on Friday to join Greta Thunberg, the teenage activist who has reprimanded governments across the world for failing her generation with climate change, in a youth protest in Britain.
Greta Thunberg appears at climate rally in English city of Bristol
Greta Thunberg appeared at climate rally on Friday in the English city of Bristol.
More guests leave Canary Islands hotel locked down over coronavirus
Three small groups of guests left a Tenerife hotel in minibuses on Friday on its fourth day of quarantine over the coronavirus and at least two people could be seen leaving in an ambulance, but around 700 holidaymakers remained in the compound.
Promising political stability, new Tunisian government takes office
Tunisia’s new coalition government took office on Friday and Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh said the country needed political stability to start urgent reforms and revive the ailing economy.
Exclusive: Tokyo has no ‘Plan B’ for Games despite coronavirus
Tokyo has no Plan B for this year’s Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event, a senior official said on Friday.
UK’s Prince Harry meets Jon Bon Jovi at Abbey Road studios
Britain’s Prince Harry visited Abbey Road Studios on Friday to meet singer Jon Bon Jovi and members of a military veterans’ choir, in one of his last engagements as a senior member of the royal family.
