Turkish drill ship to start offshore operations south of Cyprus on October 7: diplomat
Turkish drill ship Yavuz will start a new round of offshore drilling operations in the eastern Mediterranean, south of Cyprus, on October 7, a Turkish diplomat said on Friday, after Cyprus condemned Turkey’s move to send its ship to the region.
Tensions grow as Cyprus says Turkish drilling ship violates its rights
Tensions between Cyprus and Turkey over offshore drilling intensified on Friday, with Nicosia accusing Turkey of a “severe escalation” of violations of its sovereign rights.
Dissent grows among the loyalists Macron needs for reform push: sources
Previously-loyal lawmakers inside Emmanuel Macron’s party are voicing dissent about its direction, according to interviews with party insiders, exposing new faultlines in the political base the French president needs to deliver his reform agenda.
Hong Kong brings back colonial-era emergency powers to quell protests
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam invoked colonial-era emergency powers on Friday for the first time in more than 50 years in a dramatic move intended to quell escalating violence in the Chinese-ruled city.
Explainer: Hong Kong’s controversial anti-mask ban and emergency regulations
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam on Friday invoked colonial-era emergency powers for the first time in more than 50 years in a dramatic move intended to quell escalating violence in the Chinese-ruled city.
Russia summons Iranian ambassador over journalist’s arrest in Tehran
Russia’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Friday over the detention of a Russian journalist in Tehran, ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Croatia government offers 2% wage hike to teachers, more might follow
The Croatian government has offered a 2% wage hike for teachers this year which is affordable at the moment, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Friday, ahead of a strike the teachers’ unions have scheduled for next week.
Police open fire on protesters in central Baghdad: Reuters witness
Iraqi police opened fire on protesters in central Baghdad on Friday as hundreds gathered to demonstrate against the government, shooting and critically wounding at least one person, a Reuters witness said.
Aircraft at Glasgow Airport cordoned off over cargo concern: BBC
An aircraft at Glasgow airport was cordoned off on Friday after concerns about a piece of cargo on a KLM flight, the BBC reported.
China says it supports anti-mask law in Hong Kong
China said on Friday it supports a law introduced by Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam that will ban anti-government protesters from wearing face-masks state television CCTV reported.
