Embassy was closed four years ago
The British embassy in Iran reopened on Sunday after nearly four years. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond attended a ceremony in Tehran with Iranian diplomats to mark the reopening. Iran also reopened its embassy in London. The UK embassy was closed in 2011 after it was attacked during a demonstration against sanctions. The reopening comes weeks after Iran reached a deal with six world powers aimed at curbing its nuclear programme. Hammond said there was a huge appetite from UK businesses interested in investing in Iran and creating conditions for British banks to be able to finance trade deals with the country.
Malala given 24-hour protection
Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has been given two 24-hour armed guards in the UK after receiving threats from terrorists. Malala rose to global prominence after the Taliban shot her in the head in 2011 for championing the cause of girls education.
Egyptian forces clash with striking policemen
Hundreds of policemen staged demonstrations in Egypt's Nile Delta on Sunday demanding payment of outstanding bonuses and better benefits. Protesting officers closed six police stations in the province of Sharqiya and broke into the security directorate. "Protesters stormed the security directorate after [officials] called in riot police to disperse them," a security official said. A controversial law issued in November 2013 outlawed all unlicensed protest activity in Egypt.
Protester dies during Beirut demonstrations
A protester was killed during anti-corruption demonstrations in Beirut on Sunday. According to Red Cross reports, this was the first fatality since mass demonstrations began in the Lebanese capital. The death comes as scores of people were injured in clashes between anti-government protesters and Lebanese police officers. Ambulances ferried out casualties after security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons at demonstrators. An online group named You Stink! along with other civil society groups organised this weekend's protests, calling on Lebanese people to join them in a revolt against corrupt system.
Typhoon Goni leaves trail of destruction in Philippines
Ten people have been killed as Typhoon Goni brought torrential rains to the northern Philippines, triggering landslides and floods on Sunday. Several were killed when houses were submerged under rocks and mud. Others are reported missing in flooded areas. Thousands of people have been evacuated to higher ground and some domestic flights were cancelled.
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The British embassy in Iran reopened on Sunday after nearly four years. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond attended a ceremony in Tehran with Iranian diplomats to mark the reopening. Iran also reopened its embassy in London. The UK embassy was closed in 2011 after it was attacked during a demonstration against sanctions. The reopening comes weeks after Iran reached a deal with six world powers aimed at curbing its nuclear programme. Hammond said there was a huge appetite from UK businesses interested in investing in Iran and creating conditions for British banks to be able to finance trade deals with the country.
Malala given 24-hour protection
Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has been given two 24-hour armed guards in the UK after receiving threats from terrorists. Malala rose to global prominence after the Taliban shot her in the head in 2011 for championing the cause of girls education.
Egyptian forces clash with striking policemen
Hundreds of policemen staged demonstrations in Egypt's Nile Delta on Sunday demanding payment of outstanding bonuses and better benefits. Protesting officers closed six police stations in the province of Sharqiya and broke into the security directorate. "Protesters stormed the security directorate after [officials] called in riot police to disperse them," a security official said. A controversial law issued in November 2013 outlawed all unlicensed protest activity in Egypt.
Protester dies during Beirut demonstrations
A protester was killed during anti-corruption demonstrations in Beirut on Sunday. According to Red Cross reports, this was the first fatality since mass demonstrations began in the Lebanese capital. The death comes as scores of people were injured in clashes between anti-government protesters and Lebanese police officers. Ambulances ferried out casualties after security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons at demonstrators. An online group named You Stink! along with other civil society groups organised this weekend's protests, calling on Lebanese people to join them in a revolt against corrupt system.
Typhoon Goni leaves trail of destruction in Philippines
Ten people have been killed as Typhoon Goni brought torrential rains to the northern Philippines, triggering landslides and floods on Sunday. Several were killed when houses were submerged under rocks and mud. Others are reported missing in flooded areas. Thousands of people have been evacuated to higher ground and some domestic flights were cancelled.