Belgian flight data issue disrupts travel, airspace closed
Air travelers are facing disruption on Thursday after flight space over Belgium was closed due to a problem with a flight data processing system at Belgium air traffic controller Belgocontrol.
No changes in Syria after Putin-Trump summit: U.S. general
A top U.S. general said on Thursday he had not received any new guidance about the war in Syria, four days after the conflict was discussed in a closed-door meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kazakhstan’s Olympic medalist skater Denis Ten stabbed to death
Denis Ten, an Olympic bronze medalist figure skater, was stabbed to death on Thursday in his native Kazakhstan.
Senate leader asks for proposals to block future Russian meddling
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said he had called on two key Senate panels to recommend additional action aimed at preventing future election meddling by Russia as well as hold hearings on Russia sanctions law.
Palestinians in Jerusalem demolish own homes rather than see Israelis move in
Two Palestinian families on Thursday demolished the homes they had lived in for nearly two decades, saying they would rather destroy them than face the prospect of Israeli settlers moving in.
India approves bill to prosecute fugitive tycoons
Indian authorities will be able to seize assets of fugitives accused of crimes involving sums over 1 billion rupees ($14 million), under a bill approved by the lower house of parliament on Thursday.
Italian PM calls for EU body to coordinate migrant arrivals
Italy has asked the European Commission to set up an agency to oversee the distribution of migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday.
Brace for Brexit crash, EU warns, as Raab arrives
As London’s new Brexit minister made his first trip to Brussels on Thursday, the EU told businesses and governments to get ready for Britain crashing out of the bloc without agreed terms to cushion the economic disruption.
Trump says looks forward to second Putin meeting
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed forces within the United States on Thursday for marring what they called the success of their first summit, with Trump saying he looked forward to their second meeting.
India’s federal police charge former finance minister Chidambaram over telecoms deal
India’s federal police have charged former finance minister P. Chidambaram with abuse of his official position and criminal conspiracy over the approval of a telecoms deal in 2006, they said on Thursday.
