Brexit talks will be tough, short, but agreement possible: Barnier
Brexit negotiations between the European Union and Britain will be hard but short because of the deadline set by Britain and an agreement could be possible if the two sides stay true to the existing text, the EU’s top Brexit negotiator said in Warsaw o…
Britain to consider next steps on Heathrow expansion after court ruling
Britain will set out its next steps in due course regarding expansion at Heathrow Airport after a court ruled the plan was unlawful on environmental grounds, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Thursday.
Fearing coronavirus, Hong Kong’s ‘coffin home’ dwellers stay indoors
To escape the confines of his Hong Kong “coffin home”, or two square meters (21.5 square feet) of living space, Simon Wong usually spends his days in the park playing mahjong with friends, only returning at night to sleep.
U.N. rights chief rips Trump policies on environment, migration
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration was endangering public health and the rights of children with its policies on the environment and migration.
Turkey says discussing with Russia opening Syrian air space for drones: NTV
Turkey and Russia are discussing opening Russian-controlled air space in Syria’s Idlib region for armed and unarmed drones, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying on Thursday, but he added that problems over the issue persisted.
Iran bans Chinese citizens from entering the country: IRNA
Iran has banned Chinese citizens from entering the country, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday, amid the spread of the new coronavirus across the Islamic Republic that had killed 26 Iranians.
U.S. urges Russia to find masterminds of Kremlin critic’s murder
The United States embassy in Moscow urged Russia on Thursday to find the people who organized the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov who was gunned down near the Kremlin five years ago.
Expansion of Britain’s Heathrow Airport ruled illegal on climate grounds
The planned expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport was declared unlawful on environmental grounds by a court on Thursday, a ruling that could sink the $18 billion project that has been dogged by decades of dispute and indecision.
Death toll rises to 32 in religious violence in India’s capital
At least 32 people have been killed in the deadliest violence to engulf India’s capital New Delhi in decades as a heavy deployment of security forces brought an uneasy calm on Thursday, a police official said.
World scrambles to curb fast-spreading coronavirus
The coronavirus’ rapid spread in Iran, Italy, South Korea and elsewhere left alarmed governments and people across the globe rushing on Thursday to implement emergency measures.
