Britain’s mass web-spying faulted by European rights court
Human rights groups and journalists scored a victory against the British government’s mass electronic surveillance system on Thursday after Europe’s top rights court ruled that the so-called “Big Brother” program violated privacy and free speech.
One injured after rockfall at pristine beach in Zakynthos
At least one tourist was injured on Thursday following a rockfall at the Navagio beach in the island of Zakynthos, Greek coast guard and police officials said.
Spain will go ahead with halted sale of 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia: foreign minister
Spain will go ahead with the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said on Thursday, after the deal was halted amid concerns over the Saudi role in the war in Yemen.
India opposition leader seeks finance minister’s resignation over Mallya case
The leader of India’s opposition Congress Party has called for the resignation of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over what he termed an act of “collusion” in the case of Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya – an accusation Jaitley denies.
Two Russians accused by UK in spy poisoning to give interview
Russia’s state-funded RT television station will air an interview on Thursday with two Russians who have the same names as the men accused by Britain of trying to kill a former Russian spy and his daughter, RT’s head said.
As Chinese school year starts, some Beijing residents find their kids can’t get admission
As China’s school year kicks off, some longtime Beijing residents are being forced by restrictive residency rules to send their children to distant schools, with some unlucky few packing their bags for places as far south as Shenzhen.
Defense minister says Turkey working to stabilize Syria’s Idlib: Anadolu
Any military operation in Syria’s Idlib would bring disaster to the region, Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying on Thursday by state-run news agency Anadolu.
Italy’s 5-Star leader denies tensions with economy minister
Italy’s 5-Star leader and Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio on Thursday denied any tensions between his party and Economy Minister Giovanni Tria and said that they were working to keep public accounts “in order”.
EU court upholds EU sanctions vs Russian banks, companies over Ukraine crisis
The European Union’s general court upheld on Thursday the bloc’s sanctions against Russian banks and oil and gas companies over their involvement the turmoil in Ukraine.
NGOs urge Greece to act over ‘shameful’ migrant camps
More than 17,000 migrants are crammed into Greek island camps in conditions unfit for human habitation, 19 civil society organizations said on Thursday, urging authorities to take wider action beyond focusing on one camp.
