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.
Anti-Kremlin Pussy Riot activist seriously ill in hospital: colleagues
Prominent anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov is seriously ill and in hospital, members of the Pussy Riot protest band with whom he collaborated said late on Wednesday, suggesting he may have been poisoned.
Saudi-led coalition seizes main road linking Yemen’s Hodeidah to Sanaa
Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition seized the main road linking the port city of Hodeidah to the capital Sanaa, blocking a supply route for the Houthi group that controls both cities, military sources and residents said on Thursday.
Italy economy minister did not offer resignation: ministry source
Italian Economy Minister Giovanni Tria did not offer his resignation due to tensions over next year’s budget, and in particular with the 5-Star Movement’s promised universal income, an economy ministry source said on Thursday.
