German military helicopter crash in Mali caused by incorrectly set autopilot-report
BERLIN (Reuters) – The crash of a German military Airbus Tiger helicopter in Mali last July was caused by incorrect settings on the autopilot, Germany’s Spiegel Online reported on Tuesday.
Top U.S. envoy for North Korea to retire after Trump rejects talks without conditions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. special envoy for North Korea plans to retire on Friday, the State Department said just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump again rejected talks to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis unless conditions are met.
U.S. seeks ‘robust involvement’ in EU defense pact: sources
BERLIN (Reuters) – The U.S government has told EU states that it and other non-EU NATO allies should play a key role in a European defense pact, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday.
Dancing Maduro launches Venezuela re-election bid
CARACAS (Reuters) – Dancing in front of red-shirted supporters, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro formally signed up on Tuesday to run for re-election in an April vote opponents say is a farce that will consolidate his dictatorship.
Air strikes kill five civilians in Yemen: Reuters witness
SAADA, Yemen (Reuters) – Air strikes killed five civilians and wounded at least 14, including four children, outside the northern Yemeni city of Saada on Tuesday, a Reuters witness and medics said.
Key U.S. lawmakers want to boost Israel’s $38 billion defense aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators who just returned from a trip to Israel called on Tuesday for an increase in the $38 billion in military aid the United States is currently providing Israel, signaling support for more funds for Israeli missile syst…
Slovak police say in touch with Czechs, Italy over journalist murder
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Slovak police are looking into possible foreign links to the murder of an investigative journalist and his girlfriend and are in contact with services in the Czech Republic and Italy, the head of the police said on Tuesday.
Scotland, Wales defy London with bills to keep powers after Brexit
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – The Scottish and Welsh governments said on Tuesday they will introduce bills into their parliaments aimed at keeping regional powers that come back from Brussels after Brexit, in a move that could complicate British plans to leave…
EU’s Barnier warns time running out for Brexit deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU negotiator Michel Barnier accused the British government on Tuesday of clinging to “illusion” while time runs out for a Brexit deal to avoid massive disruption when Britain leaves the European Union next year.
Poland postpones debate on commemorating Poles who saved Jews
WARSAW (Reuters) – The Polish parliament delayed a debate on Tuesday on whether to designate a day to remember Poles who saved Jews during World War Two, with the opposition saying it was bad timing as the country faces international pressure over a ne…
