Britain confirms envoy to Iran summoned over oil tanker seizure
Britain’s Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday that its ambassador to Tehran had been summoned over the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar.
Spain protests Vatican envoy’s criticism of Franco reburial plan
Spain formally complained to the Vatican on Thursday after its ambassador criticized the Socialist government’s attempts to exhume the remains of dictator Francisco Franco and said it had achieved little but stoke divisions and “resuscitate Franco”.
Boat with dozens of African migrants capsizes off Tunisia coast, survivor says
Dozens of African migrants capsized off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday after setting off by boat for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent said.
Ethiopian crash families criticize Boeing over donation plan
The families of victims of an Ethiopian air disaster on Thursday criticized Boeing’s plan to donate $100 million to unspecified charities and communities affected by two crashes, saying it was too vague and that families should have been consulted firs…
Ethiopia faces more conflict with ethnic group’s push for region
Ethiopia’s destabilizing regional frictions may worsen this month if the small Sidama ethnic group carries out a threat to unilaterally declare a new semi-autonomous region in defiance of the federal government, a global think-tank said on Thursday.
Rio police arrest over 40 for extorting Petrobras contractors, murdering opponents
Police in Rio de Janeiro arrested 43 people on Thursday for allegedly taking part in a murderous gang that extorted companies providing services to state-run oil company Petrobras and established a secret cemetery where it disposed of rivals.
Eyes on Iran as Britain seizes oil tanker over Syria sanctions
British Royal Marines seized an oil tanker in Gibraltar on Thursday accused of bringing oil to Syria in violation of EU sanctions, a dramatic step that could escalate confrontation between the West and Iran.
Iran summons British envoy for “illegal seizure” of an Iranian oil tanker: TV
Iran summoned the British ambassador in Tehran over the “illegal seizure” of an Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar on Thursday, Iranian state TV quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi as saying.
Dozens of African migrants capsized off Tunisia coast, survivor says
Dozens of African migrants capsized off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday after setting off by boat for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent said.
Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bomb blast in Tunis
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb blast in the Tunisian capital earlier this week, the militant group’s Amaq news agency said on Thursday.
