7 dead tigers found in car in Vietnam
Hanoi: A haul of frozen tiger carcasses found in a car in Hanoi has led to the arrest of a key wildlife trafficking suspect, Vietnamese state media said Friday, as the country tries to tackle a well-worn smuggling route from Laos.
Russia to ban US think tank for security fears
Moscow: Russia has branded the US Government-funded Atlantic Council think tank "undesirable", its General Prosecutor's Office said, calling it a security threat. "It has been established that the activities of this organisation present a threat to the basis of the constitutional order and security of the Russian Federation," the prosecutor's office said in a statement late on Thursday. Prosecutors asked Russia's justice ministry to include the think tank in a register of "undesirable" organisations in Russia, it said.
Belgium sees first death due to heatwave
Brussels: Belgium suffered a first death as a direct result of the record-breaking heatwave when a woman was found dead near her caravan close to the beach.
Tunisia readies for snap elections
Tunis: Tunisia is gearing up for snap elections as early as September following the death of president Beji Caid Essebsi, amid uncertainty over who could step forward to run the North African country.
‘Tech issues are restricting flights’
London: Britain's air traffic controller says a technical problem is causing some flight restrictions. The main air navigation service provider in the UK did not elaborate on what was causing the issue and it was not immediately clear if the matter was weather related.