Turkish court orders release of jailed opposition lawmaker: Anadolu
A Turkish court ordered the release of a jailed opposition lawmaker on Thursday who had been sentenced to more than five years for disclosing government secrets, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.
Tanzania suspends U.S.-funded family planning ads on radio, television
Tanzania has suspended broadcasting of family planning advertisements by a U.S.-funded project, a health ministry letter showed, a fortnight after President John Magufuli said family planning was for those “too lazy to take care of their children”.
Spain hopes to reach deal on Gibraltar status with Britain by October
Spain hopes to reach a framework deal with Britain by October on the status of Gibraltar after Britain’s exit from the European Union, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday.
China looks to restrict imported current affairs TV content
China is looking to tighten regulation of overseas-produced content, especially blocking current affairs shows from being shown in the country.
British and French planes scrambled to shadow Russian jets: source
British and French military jets were scrambled to investigate suspected Russian fighter aircraft flying over the North Sea, a British source said on Thursday.
Ferry in Tanzania’s lake Victoria capsizes: government agency
A passenger ferry in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria has sunk and rescue operations are underway, Tanzanian authorities said on Thursday.
Pakistan invites Saudi Arabia to join China’s Belt and Road corridor
Islamabad has invited Saudi Arabia to become the third partner in the Beijing-funded Belt and Road corridor of major infrastructure projects inside Pakistan, Pakistan’s information minister said on Thursday.
Irish PM says Britain’s May promised him new border proposals
British Prime Minister Theresa May told Ireland’s Leo Varadkar that she would make new proposals on the post-Brexit Irish border but presented nothing in writing, the Irish prime minister said on Thursday.
UK’s Hunt says pressed Suu Kyi on ‘justice and accountability’ for Rohingya
Myanmar must ensure there is “no hiding place” for those responsible for crimes against its Rohingya minority if it is to avoid a lasting stain on the country’s reputation, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday.
Italy’s PM says Autostrade will not help rebuild Genoa bridge
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday Atlantia’s Autostrade per l’Italia unit would not take part in rebuilding the motorway bridge that collapsed last month, though it would provide funding for it.
