U.N. refugee agency expresses concern at Greek asylum plans
The United Nations refugees agency UNHCR expressed concern on Thursday about Greek proposals to overhaul laws affecting asylum seekers, saying they could weaken the protection of refugees.
UK PM Johnson speaking to cabinet about next steps: spokeswoman
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is speaking to his cabinet about the government’s next steps, his spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Activist in China #MeToo movement detained: rights group
A prominent figure in China’s #MeToo movement has been detained by police, a rights activist with direct knowledge of the situation said on Thursday.
Russian military police patrol Syria-Turkey border: RIA
Russian military police have patrolled along a new route on Syria-Turkey border, RIA news agency reported on Thursday, quoting the Russian defense ministry.
Police say 39 victims found dead in truck near London were Chinese
Police were given extra time on Thursday to question a driver arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, were found dead in a refrigerated truck near London, in an investigation focused on human trafficking.
Lebanon banks to remain closed on Friday: statement
Lebanon’s banks will remain closed on Friday due to safety concerns amid nationwide protests but will reopen as soon as the situation stabilizes, the country’s banking association said on Thursday.
Greek workers protest reforms intended to boost investment
Greek garbage collectors marched peacefully through Athens on Thursday to protest the new conservative government’s plans to further outsource state services.
India’s ruling BJP wins in big western state, scouts for ally in other
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party retained its control over a big western state on Thursday and was left scouting for an ally to keep hold of a northern state, after the two election races turned out to be closer than forecast.
German far right tests Merkel’s conservatives in eastern state vote
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will try to build on its successes in two regional votes last month and beat Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in another eastern state election on Sunday.
Thirty years after it fell, the Berlin Wall still divides Germans
When Matthias Rudolph joined political protests in Leipzig in 1989, he wanted to change the Communist German Democratic Republic. Thirty years on, he enjoys the freedoms the fall of the Berlin Wall brought, but is not entirely happy either.
