‘Technical glitch’: eco group’s drones stall in bid to shut London’s Heathrow airport
Climate-change activists who had hoped to bring Europe’s biggest airport, London Heathrow, to a standstill on Friday found instead that it was their drones that struggled to get off the ground.
Britain’s move to join U.S. Gulf mission frustrates European plans
Britain’s decision to join a U.S.-led naval mission in the Gulf has delayed European efforts to set up a maritime force to ensure safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz separate from American patrols, EU diplomats say.
Indonesia president denies compromising fight against graft
President Joko Widodo told Indonesians on Friday he would not compromise in the fight against graft, amid concerns over the officer picked to head the anti-corruption agency and proposed changes curbing its right to wiretap suspects without a warrant….
UK PM Johnson to hold Brexit talks with EU’s Juncker on Monday: Downing Street
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss Brexit, Johnson’s office said on Friday.
Thais allowed six cannabis plants per household under draft law
A party in Thailand’s ruling coalition has proposed a draft law that would allow Thais to grow a limited amount of cannabis at home, less than a year after the country legalised the drug for medicinal purposes and research.
Ukraine presidential official Danylyuk worried about raid on PrivatBank
The Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Oleksandr Danylyuk on Friday told reporters he was worried about a raid by police on the offices of state-run PrivatBank and the investigation into officials at the bank.
Ireland says gap between EU and UK on Brexit ‘very wide’
The gap between Britain and the European Union over Brexit remains “very wide”, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday, as British leader Boris Johnson prepared to make a renewed push to reach an exit deal with the bloc.
Former Turkish PM breaks ties with Erdogan, ruling AK Party
Turkey’s former prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu, once President Tayyip Erdogan’s closest ally, said on Friday he resigned from the ruling AK Party and again criticized its ability to govern, though he did not immediately launch a new party as expected.
Indonesia blames Malaysian companies for some forest fires
Indonesia on Friday blamed four Malaysian companies, including the world’s biggest producer of sustainable palm oil, for causing some of the forest fires within its borders, in an escalating row between neighbours over regional haze.
Third person dies, two airports closed as torrential rains hit southern Spain
A third person has died in a second day of torrential rains in southern Spain where two airports, local train networks and dozens of roads were closed on Friday.
