NEWS IN BRIEF

UK ADVISES NATIONALS TO AVOID TRAVEL TO IRAQ, IRAN

AFP, London

The British government yesterday advised UK nationals to avoid travelling to Iraq and Iran in face of heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US killing of a top Iranian commander in Baghdad. “Following the death of Qasem Soleimani and heightened tensions in the region... We now advise British nationals against all travel to Iraq (and) we now advise against all but essential travel to Iran,” Britain’s Foreign Office said in a statement.

 

GHOSN LAWYER FEELS BETRAYAL, SYMPATHY OVER TYCOON’S ESCAPE

AFP, Tokyo

A lawyer for former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said yewsterday he felt betrayed by his client’s escape from Japan but still understood his act, claiming it resulted from Japan’s inhumane justice system. The international tycoon, who faces multiple charges of financial misconduct that he denies, jumped bail and fled to Lebanon in late December to avoid a Japanese trial.

 

BOLIVIA PRESIDENTIAL VOTE ON MAY 3

AFP, La Paz

Bolivians will choose a new president May 3, more than six months after a disputed election sparked violent street protests and the resignation of Evo Morales. Interim leader Jeanine Anez has been overseeing a caretaker government since then, after Morales fled the country for Mexico.

 

GRETA CHANGES TWITTER NAME TO ‘SHARON’

BBC, Online

Greta Thunberg has changed her name to Sharon on Twitter, in honour of a game show contestant who appeared to have no idea who she was. While appearing on BBC’s Celebrity Mastermind, actor Amanda Henderson was asked to name the teenage climate activist.

 

 

NEWS IN BRIEF

UK ADVISES NATIONALS TO AVOID TRAVEL TO IRAQ, IRAN AFP, London The British government yesterday advised UK nationals to avoid travelling to Iraq and Iran in face of heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US killing of a top Iranian commander in Baghdad. Following the death of Qasem Soleimani and heightened tensions in the region... We now advise British nationals against all travel to Iraq (and) we now advise against all but essential travel to Iran, Britains Foreign Office said in a statement. GHOSN LAWYER FEELS BETRAYAL, SYMPATHY OVER TYCOONS ESCAPE AFP, Tokyo A lawyer for former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said yewsterday he felt betrayed by his clients escape from Japan but still understood his act, claiming it resulted from Japans inhumane justice system. The international tycoon, who faces multiple charges of financial misconduct that he denies, jumped bail and fled to Lebanon in late December to avoid a Japanese trial. BOLIVIA PRESIDENTIAL VOTE ON MAY 3 AFP, La Paz Bolivians will choose a new president May 3, more than six months after a disputed election sparked violent street protests and the resignation of Evo Morales. Interim leader Jeanine Anez has been overseeing a caretaker government since then, after Morales fled the country for Mexico. GRETA CHANGES TWITTER NAME TO SHARON BBC, Online Greta Thunberg has changed her name to Sharon on Twitter, in honour of a game show contestant who appeared to have no idea who she was. While appearing on BBCs Celebrity Mastermind, actor Amanda Henderson was asked to name the teenage climate activist.