Captain of vessel in Danube boat collision had previous accident: prosecutors
The captain of a cruise liner involved in a fatal collision with a pleasure boat on the River Danube in Budapest last week had captained a boat that was in an accident in the Netherlands in April, Hungarian prosecutors said on Thursday.
Putin to Britain: Let’s forget about the Skripal poisoning
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Britain’s next prime minister would forget about the poisoning of a former double agent in England last year in order to improve battered ties.
Canada elections chief says hackers aim to keep people from voting
Hackers seeking to interfere in Canada’s federal election this October want to undermine trust in voting and the democratic process rather than manipulate the result, says Canada’s chief electoral officer.
Russia needs to change its behavior for better relations: UK PM May’s spokeswoman
Britain’s relationship with Russia can only change when Moscow changes its behavior, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokeswoman said on Thursday, after President Vladimir Putin said he hoped for better relations under her successor.
Northern Irish police arrest man over Lyra McKee murder
Detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland have arrested a 46-year-old man and carried out searches at properties near the site of the shooting, police said on Thursday.
Iran failing as a nation, but U.S. could turn that around: Trump
Iran is failing as a nation after Washington imposed powerful sanctions last year, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday, adding that he could turn that around very quickly in talks with the leadership in Tehran.
Two Canadian aid workers kidnapped at golf club in Ghana: police
Two Canadian women working for a local aid agency were kidnapped at a golf club in central Ghana this week, the police said on Thursday.
Canada says citizens have been kidnapped in Ghana
Canada’s foreign ministry on Thursday said that Canadian citizens had been kidnapped in Ghana and that it was working closely with local authorities.
Cricket diplomacy: India’s Modi comes bearing gifts on first post-election foreign trip
From ferry services and port terminals to a new national cricket stadium, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to come bearing gifts on his visit to neighbors Sri Lanka and the Maldives this weekend.
Hugs, not macho handshakes: Trump shelves politics at D-Day anniversary
President Donald Trump briefly set aside politics and his testy relationship with France’s Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, heaping praise on U.S. war veterans in a speech to mark the 75th D-Day anniversary and steering clear of issues that might rile Euro…
