Thousands protest outside Madrid cathedral against Franco burial
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Almudena Roman Catholic Cathedral in central Madrid on Thursday to demonstrate against any plans to bury the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco at the site.
Egypt’s PM envisages fewer civil servants, smaller cabinet
Egypt’s prime minister said on Thursday he was working on a government restructuring that envisages a smaller cabinet and fewer civil servants to cut red tape and lure foreign investment.
Saudi Arabia now says Khashoggi murder ‘premeditated’
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate this month was premeditated, reversing previous official statements that the killing was unintended.
Six immigrants die in flood on Turkish-Syria border: Anadolu
Six immigrants died on Turkey’s border with Syria after being swept away by a flood, state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Thursday.
Germany’s Merkel condemns Khashoggi killing in call with Saudi king
German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the strongest terms possible during a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, and vowed to take appropriate measures in response, the chancellery said.
At least 18 people, mostly children, die in flash flood in Jordan
At least 18 people, mainly schoolchildren and teachers, were killed on Thursday in a flash flood near Jordan’s Dead Sea that happened while they were on an outing, rescuers and hospital workers said.
India’s financial crime watchdog raids Amnesty office
The Indian federal agency that investigates financial crimes raided Amnesty’s southern India office on Thursday, a spokeswoman for the human rights watchdog said, in the latest crackdown on an international non-profit group in the country.
‘Khashoggi’s friends’ hold vigil outside Saudi consulate in Istanbul
Dozens of people gathered outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Thursday in a vigil to demand “full justice” for journalist Jamal Khashoggi, killed after entering the building three weeks ago.
At least 10 school children killed, 16 missing in Jordan flash flood
At least 10 school children died and 16 were missing after a flash flood near Jordan’s Dead Sea, where around 40 children and their teachers were on an outing on Thursday, rescuers said.
Israel sends rescue helicopters to assist in Jordan flood disaster
Israel sent search-and-rescue helicopters to assist Jordan on Thursday following a flash flood in which at least 10 school children were killed and 16 reported missing, an Israeli military statement said.
