Indonesian military says Chinese vessels left disputed waters
Indonesia’s military said on Thursday that Chinese coast guard vessels and fishing boats had left disputed waters in the western reaches of the South China Sea following a visit by President Joko Widodo to assert his nation’s sovereignty.
Ukrainian investigators want to search for debris of Russian missile at Iran plane crash site
Ukrainian investigators want to search for possible debris of a Russian missile at the site of the Iran plane crash after seeing information about it on the internet, Oleksiy Danylov, the secretary of the national security council, said on Thursday.
Iran investigation says Ukrainian airliner was on fire before crash
A Ukrainian airliner was on fire immediately before it crashed southwest of Tehran killing all 176 on board, according to an initial report by Iranian investigators.
Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes 406 km southwest of Anadyr, Russia
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck on Thursday 406 kilometers (252 miles) southwest of Anadyr, Chukotka in Russia’s Far East.
British royal family hurt and disappointed by Harry and Meghan announcement
Britain’s royal family was hurt and disappointed by the shock announcement by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan that they will step back from their senior roles and spend more time in North America, a royal source said.
Lebanese investigators question ex-Nissan boss Ghosn: source
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was questioned on Thursday under the supervision of the prosecutor in Beirut, a judicial source said, after he was summoned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges.
EU’s Barnier says it will take more than a year to agree full deal with UK
A comprehensive agreement on the future relationship between the European Union and Britain will take more time to agree than the 11-month transition period that begins when the UK leaves the EU at the end of January, the EU’s chief negotiator said on …
Italy’s 5-Star say fining Autostrade not a solution, concession must be revoked
Italy’s ruling 5-Star Movement said on Thursday it did not consider a fine as a possible solution for Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia to avoid a revocation of its operating license following a deadly bridge disaster.
Iran’s Guards warn of ‘harsher revenge’ after missile strikes on U.S. targets: agency
A Revolutionary Guards commander said Iran would take “harsher revenge soon” after Tehran launched missile attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq in retaliation for last week’s U.S. killing of an Iranian general, Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.
India grants diplomats access to restive Kashmir for first time in months
Foreign diplomats visited India-ruled Kashmir on Thursday for the first time since New Delhi stripped the region of special status in August, although some European nations and others declined the invite after being refused permission to travel indepen…
