German prosecutors search flats in airport security probe
Police searched several apartments in west and southwest Germany on Friday in connection with an incident that had prompted security to be stepped up at Stuttgart Airport the previous day.
Video of Scandinavian tourists’ killing likely to be authentic: police
A video purportedly showing the killings of two Scandinavian tourists in Morocco by suspected Islamist State militants is probably authentic, Norwegian police said on Friday.
BBC says it complies with Russian regulations after new checks
The BBC said on Friday it worked in full compliance with Russia’s laws and regulations to deliver independent news after the country’s media regulator said it would carry out checks on the British broadcaster in an escalation of tensions.
Explainer: How drones caused travel chaos at Britain’s Gatwick airport
London Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday after a rogue drone saboteur wrought travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of Christmas travellers. [nL3N1YQ2H1]
Japan accuses South Korea of ‘locking radar’ on Japanese plane
Japanese Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya protested to South Korea after a South Korean destroyer locked its targeting radar on an Japanese surveillance plane, he said on Friday.
Facebook, Twitter remove fake news sites in Bangladesh ahead of election
Facebook and Twitter said on Thursday they had removed accounts and fake news pages linked to the Bangladesh government that had posted anti-opposition content, days ahead of an election in the South Asian nation.
Russian warship en route to Azov Sea from Crimea: Reuters witness
A Russian missile frigate is moving in the direction of the Azov Sea from Crimea, a Reuters witness said on Friday.
Catalonia protesters block roads for PM’s visit
Police dragged Catalan separatist protesters off highways on Friday as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez began a cabinet meeting in the regional capital Barcelona in an attempt at reconciliation.
NATO hails Mattis’s contribution, U.S. commitment to NATO
NATO hailed on Friday the contribution of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to keeping the military alliance strong and said it was ready to work closely with his successor, underlining the importance of U.S.
German prosecutors search flats in airport security probe: Spiegel Online
Prosecutors are searching several apartments in the German states of Baden-Wuerttemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia in connection with an incident that on Thursday prompted police to step up security at Stuttgart airport, Spiegel online reported on Frid…
