Highlights: Vladimir Putin’s annual question and answer session
Following are highlights of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual question and answer session which was broadcast live on state television on Thursday.
Erdogan does not expect U.S. sanctions over Russian S-400 deal
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he did not expect the United States to impose sanctions over Turkey’s planned purchase of a Russian missile defense system, but he would retaliate if it did.
Sri Lanka cardinal says government hiding truth over Easter attacks
The head of the Catholic church in Sri Lanka on Thursday issued a scathing criticism of the government over the Easter attacks that killed more than 250 people, decrying a “total lack of interest” in determining why intelligence reports were ignored.
Prince Harry and Meghan in charity split from William and wife Kate
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to split from the charitable foundation they share with his older brother Prince William and his wife Kate, Kensington Palace said on Thursday, the latest step in the couple forging their own royal path.
Losing patience, EU hostile to more Brexit delays: Varadkar
European Union leaders are losing patience with Britain and will neither allow a further delay to Brexit to continue negotiations with London nor change the divorce deal, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday.
Turkey sends second ship to drill near Cyprus, EU warns of action
Turkey launched a second drilling ship on Thursday which will conduct natural gas operations off the northeast coast of Cyprus for three months, a move which risks aggravating a conflict with Cyprus over jurisdiction rights for oil and gas exploration….
U.S. drone debris in international waters, not in Iran-U.S. source
The debris field from a U.S. military drone that was shot down by Iran is in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. naval assets have been dispatched to the area, a U.S. official told Reuters, contradicting Iran’s account of the shoot-d…
Trump says ‘Iran made a very big mistake’ after drone strike
U.S. President Donald Trump condemned Iran’s shootdown on Thursday of a U.S. military surveillance drone in what Washington said was international air space.
Hindu monks push government to help build temple on disputed Indian site
Hundreds of Hindu monks gathered under the banner of a group linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party on Thursday urged the government to help build a temple on a disputed religious site in the Indian town of Ayodhya.
Putin: ready for Trump talks but U.S. elections could complicate ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready to hold talks with Donald Trump if that was what his U.S. counterpart wanted, but added that Trump’s re-election campaign could complicate U.S.-Russia relations.
