Airport security: 3D baggage scanners could end liquid restrictions
Airports must introduce 3D baggage screening before the end of 2022, the government announces.
Hong Kong police and protesters clash, ending violence lull
The violence interrupted nearly two weeks of calm in Hong Kong, which has been gripped by a turbulent pro-democracy movement since June.
Brazil sends army to fight Amazon fires as EU threatens trade retaliation over blaze
EU leaders threatened to tear up a trade deal with South America, reflecting growing international anger at Brazil as fires in the Amazon intensified an unfolding environmental crisis.
Trump is meeting with world leaders at G7 as he escalates US-China trade war
The summit comes amid fears over a global economic slowdown, and U.S. tensions over trade allies, Iran and Russia.
British Airways strike causes five days of flight cancellations
Customers received emails saying their flights were cancelled – but many have been unable to rebook.
Protesters march near Biarritz demanding action from G-7 leaders
Thousands of anti-globalisation and environmental activists joined yellow vest protesters and Basque separatists on Saturday near the French coastal resort of Biarritz to demand action from G7 and other world leaders set to meet there.
China warns US to stop ‘wrong’ trade actions or face consequences
China said on Saturday it strongly opposes Washington’s decision to levy additional tariffs on $550 billion worth of Chinese goods and warned the United States of consequences if it does not end its “wrong actions”.
EU chief Tusk says will ‘respond in kind’ if US imposes tariffs on France over digital tax
The European Union will respond in kind if the U.S. imposes tariffs on France over digital tax plan, EU chief Donald Tusk told G-7.
Bolsonaro to send army to fight huge fires in the Amazon
Under international pressure to contain fires sweeping parts of Brazil’s Amazon, President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday authorized use of the military to battle the huge blazes while thousands took to the streets to protest his environmental policies.
Iranian oil tanker pursued by US says it is going to Turkey
An Iranian-flagged oil tanker pursued by the U.S. amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington changed its listed destination to a port in Turkey early Saturday after Greece said it wouldn’t risk its relations with America by aiding it.