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Waadtländer Aurélien R. (35) wollte zehn Tage durch den indonesischen Urwald wandern. Allein. Nach vier Tagen setzte er einen Notruf ab. Die Rettungskräfte fanden ihn Tage später wohlauf. Nun wurde er ausgeflogen.

Die Organisation Ärzte ohne Grenzen (MSF) fordert vom Pharma-Unternehmen Johnson & Johnson (J&J) finanzielle Zugeständnisse im Kampf gegen Tuberkulose (TB). 35 Personen demonstrierten deshalb am Donnerstag vor dem Campus des Unternehmens in Zug.

Two weeks before the deadline the EU and Britain have agreed on a new Brexit deal under which Northern Ireland will be part of the UK's customs territory but will be subject to EU single market regulations. The House of Commons will vote on the deal on Saturday. Europe's media discuss what comes next.

For a long time the negotiations between the UK and the EU were stalled. But shortly before the EU summit that begins this Thursday Prime Minister Johnson claims a deal has been reached. The most recent proposals for a deal foresee Northern Ireland continuing to follow EU single market regulations after Brexit. Is this the solution?

France, the Netherlands and Denmark are opposing the launch of EU accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania. The French government has demanded that the entire accession process be reformed before it gives its consent for accession negotiations to begin. Commentators discuss the consequences.

Uefa is considering sanctions against the Turkish national team after players made a military salute at the Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Albania and France in a show of support for the Turkish army's offensive in northern Syria. While some commentators call for tough reprisals others advise a more lenient approach.

Thousands of farmers demonstrated in The Hague on Wednesday against new environmental regulations aimed at cutting nitrogen emissions. The farmers blocked roads with their tractors and set off fireworks. But violent actions will get them nowhere, commentators say.