Turkish prosecutor calls for lifting of judicial controls on U.S. pastor
A Turkish prosecutor called on Friday for a court to lift judicial controls on U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson who has been detained or under house arrest in Turkey for two years on terrorism charges.
Witnesses challenge testimony at U.S. pastor trial in Turkey
Witnesses told a Turkish court on Friday that previous testimonies attributed to them against an American pastor were inaccurate, heightening expectations that Andrew Brunson could be released and returned to the United States.
UK publishes no deal Brexit papers for energy market
Britain does not expect gas trading with Europe to change significantly in the event of a “no deal” Brexit, it said on Friday, but warned operators of electricity power links would need to set up alternative trading arrangements.
Hold onto your hats: Princess Eugenie marries in grand UK royal wedding
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie married wine merchant Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday in front of celebrities and Britain’s senior royals including Prince Harry and wife Meghan who wed at the same venue in May.
Britain must take realistic approach to Brexit talks: Slovenian PM
European Union members expect Britain to take a constructive and realistic approach to negotiations on its exit from the European Union, Slovenian Prime minister Marjan Sarec said on Friday after discussing Brexit with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Germany extends checks at Austrian border for six months
Germany will extend temporary controls at its border with Austria for six months due to concerns the EU’s external frontiers are not sufficiently protected, the interior ministry said on Friday.
Russia vows to defend believers in Ukraine church dispute
Russia vowed on Friday to defend Russian church believers in Ukraine from any illegal activity against them following Kiev’s moves toward a historic split from the Russian Orthodox Church.
Flames engulf German high-speed train, all passengers evacuated
A German high-speed train traveling from Cologne to Munich caught fire early on Friday, prompting the evacuation of all 510 passengers without injury before flames ripped through two carriages and burned them out.
Australian court jails ‘arrogant’ Chinese developer for nonconsensual sex
A Chinese property developer was sentenced to at least two-and-a-half years in jail by an Australian court on Friday for non-consensual intercourse with a woman after a Sydney dinner party hosted by billionaire JD.com-founder Richard Liu.
German ‘snitch on your teacher’ website knocked offline
A far-right German politician’s website that let pupils denounce teachers for being too political was knocked offline within hours of its launch by what its creator said was a hacker attack.
