Erdogan says no setback in missile deal with Russia; as Trump voices sympathy
Turkey said on Saturday there was no setback in its plan to buy Russian S-400 missile defence systems, despite U.S. opposition, and President Donald Trump expressed understanding for the decision but did not rule out sanctions in response.
At least 15 dead as construction site wall collapses in western India
At least 15 people were killed, including three children, when a compound wall near a construction site fell on temporary huts of laborers in the western Indian city of Pune following heavy rain, a fire brigade official said on Saturday.
China agrees to restart U.S. trade talks as Trump says ‘back on track’
The United States and China have agreed to restart trade talks and Washington will not level new tariffs on Chinese exports, China’s official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said the talks were “back on track”.
Xi tells Trump he hopes U.S. treats Chinese firms fairly
Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday that he hopes the United States can treat Chinese companies fairly, China’s Xinhua state news agency reported.
Trump says we have a ‘complicated’ situation with Turkey’s S-400 deal
President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States had a “complicated” situation in how to respond to Turkey’s deal to procure Russia’s S-400 missile defense system, adding that possible sanctions were being discussed.
Trump offers to meet North Korea’s Kim; North says talks would be ‘meaningful’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would like to see North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this weekend at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, and North Korea said a meeting would be “meaningful” if it happened.
Ghosn’s wife steps up call for G20 leaders to help her husband
The wife of ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has again called on world leaders, who have gathered in Japan for a G20 summit, to help raise the issue of her husband’s treatment in the country where he is facing financial misconduct charges.
Syrian crisis topped talks between Egyptian president, Saudi crown prince: Egypt’s state TV
The Syrian crisis topped the talks held between Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Egypt’s state TV said on Saturday, citing the presidency.
U.S. will not level new tariffs on Chinese exports: Xinhua
The United States will not levy new tariffs on Chinese exports, China’s official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, following talks between the two countries’ leaders.
Trump says had an excellent meeting with China’s Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had an excellent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as good as it was going to be.
