Kyrgyz police disperse anti-Chinese rally
Kyrgyz police detained more than a dozen people on Thursday as they dispersed a hundreds-strong anti-Chinese rally in the capital, Bishkek, the biggest public protest to date in Central Asia against Beijing’s growing influence in the region.
Macron’s ex-bodyguard in custody over use of diplomatic passports
Alexandre Benalla, the former bodyguard and security adviser of French President Emmanuel Macron, has been placed in custody in relation to a probe into his use of diplomatic passports, said the Paris prosecutor’s office.
Gabon president back in Morocco after less than 48 hours in Libreville
Gabon President Ali Bongo returned to medical leave in Morocco on Wednesday, a government source said, after a visit to Libreville that lasted less than 48 hours and where he appeared in a wheelchair on state TV following his stroke last year.
Big strike paralyses Tunisia, thousands protest over pay row
Rail, bus and air traffic stopped in Tunisia and street protests drew thousands on Thursday as the huge UGTT union staged a one-day nationwide strike to challenge the government’s refusal to raise the salaries of 670,000 public servants.
Lithuania PM says to run for presidency in May
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Thursday he would run for the country’s presidency in an election due in May, but would not resign from his current post unless he is successful.
Factbox: UK PM May’s Brexit ‘plan B’ – What happens next in parliament?
Britain’s parliament is at an impasse after lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal earlier this week.
Sturgeon will give clarity on Scottish independence push in coming weeks
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Thursday she expects to provide more clarity on the timing of a possible new Scottish independence referendum in the coming weeks, regardless of whether the time period in which Britain leaves the Europ…
Germany: We’ll do all we can to ensure Britain quits EU with a deal
Germany will do all it can in the coming days to ensure that a deal is in place for when Britain leaves the European Union, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday.
Canadian found dead in Burkina Faso after kidnapping: official
A Canadian kidnapped this week in a restive region of Burkina Faso has been found dead, a spokesman for the security ministry told Reuters on Thursday.
Iran ‘shooting itself in the foot’ with spying, German diplomat warns
Iran is harming Europe’s efforts to preserve the 2015 Iran nuclear accord with actions such as the case of suspected espionage involving a member of the German military, veteran German diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger said on Thursday.
