Iran oil supertanker sails off Gibraltar
London: An Iranian oil supertanker released from detention by Gibraltar last week has set sail with its crew, majority of them Indians, on board soon after the local authorities said that they were unable to seek a court order to detain the vessel on a US warrant.
Protesters torch parl in Indonesia’s Papua
Manokwari: Thousands of protesters in Indonesia’s West Papua province set fire to a local parliament building on Monday in a violent protest against the alleged insults and arrests of Papuan students, officials said.
EU chief Juncker to miss G7 after surgery
Brussels: EU president Jean-Claude Juncker will miss next weekend’s G7 summit in France as he is recovering from urgent surgery to remove his gall bladder, a spokeswoman announced on Monday. The 64-year-old former Luxembourg prime minister was forced to cut short his summer holiday to undergo surgery in his home country this weekend and doctors have advised him not to travel.
Greek bishop convicted of hate speech resigns
Athens: An octogenarian Greek Orthodox bishop convicted of inciting violence against gays remained defiant as he stepped down on Monday, calling his sentence a “badge of honour”.