Dawn.com, Washington
The US has “publicly and directly” asked Pakistan not to talk about using nuclear weapons in a conflict with India and urged both states to keep their communication lines open. The message followed a leaked audio of Hillary Clinton in which she warns that a nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan was “one of the most dangerous developments imaginable”.
World’s longest glass bridge in China reopens
PTI, Beijing
The world’s longest and highest glass bridge in China’s Hunan province has been reopened for the public.
With a capacity to hold 10,000 people a day, the glass bridge saw a trial operation in late August this year, but was closed 12 days later due to “overwhelming demand”.
Local Cili county magistrate Gao Jingsheng said the glass bridge was not closed for safety reasons as rumours had suggested. It cleared security inspection and its construction was up to standard, said the official.
Bulgaria bans full-face Islamic veil
AFP, Sofia
Bulgaria banned on Friday face-covering Islamic veils in public, joining a small number of EU countries as the debate rages across Europe about religious freedoms.
Parliament approved the law that “bans wearing in public clothing that partially or completely covers the face”, referring to the burqa or the more common niqab.
Infringements carry fines of 200 leva (103 euros, $114), rising to 1,500 leva for repeated offences..
