GREECE: Striking Greek public school teachers marched in protest through central Athens today as tensions grew between unions and the right-wing government over workers’ rights.

The 24-hour strike was called by Greece’s civil servants’ union ADEDY, taking over from teaching unions after the government tried to block the action in court.

Unions are pressing for the restoration of rights that were significantly rolled back during successive international bailouts between 2010 and 2018. 

TURKEY: Turkey’s interior minister said an attack on the premises of the Turkish aerospace and defence company TUSAS today left a number of people dead or injured.

Ali Yerlikaya did not provide further details on the attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc, in the outskirts of the capital, Ankara.

HaberTurk television said the explosion may have been caused by a suicide bomber. 

GREENLAND: A court in Greenland on Wednesday once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson till November 13 while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request.

Denmark does not have an extradition treaty with Japan.

Mr Watson, a Canadian-US citizen, is a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. 

PAKISTAN: A court in Pakistan granted bail today to the wife of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan in a corruption case, nearly nine months after she was arrested.

Bushra Bibi was arrested after a court on January 31 convicted and sentenced the couple to 14 years in jail in a corruption case.

Ms Bibi, who denies any wrongdoing, has been detained at the Adiala prison in the city of Rawalpindi, where Mr Khan is also serving his sentence.