passengers evacuated in Madrid after alert
Madrid: Passengers on a Saudi Airlines flight from Spain to Riyadh were evacuated from their plane today following an unspecified
threat that put Madrid airport on high alert, airport authorities said.
China punishes Sichuan governor
Beijing: The governor of China’s Sichuan province has been stripped of his official positions and demoted, state media said on Thursday.
Turkish parties to meet to draft new constitution
Ankara: A Turkish parliamentary commission is meeting in a fresh push to draft a new constitution that would replace the current charter which is a legacy of the 1980 military coup.