How flawed software, high speed, other factors doomed an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX
Minutes after take-off, the pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX were caught in a bad situation.
Russia asks Interpol to arrest Kremlin critic Bill Browder again: letter
Russia has asked Interpol for the seventh time to arrest Bill Browder, a London-based Kremlin critic who leads a campaign to punish Russian officials for the 2009 death of his lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
EU open to Brexit extension but PM May needs clear plan
European Union ministers said on Tuesday the bloc was ready to grant Britain a second Brexit delay but that British Prime Minister Theresa May must come up with a clear plan of how to ratify the stalled divorce deal in the overtime.
EU needs to know why Britain wants Brexit extension, what role it will play: France
The European Union must understand what Britain wants to achieve during its requested extension of the Brexit deadline and what role it wants to play in the EU during that time before the EU can grant the delay, French EU minister Amélie de Montchalin said.
France needs credible way out of Brexit crisis to grant delay: Le Maire
Prime Minister Theresa May must present a clear and credible way out of the turmoil surrounding Britain’s exit from the European Union for France to accept a delay, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday.
Kazakhstan to hold early presidential election on June 9
Kazakhstan’s interim president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, called a snap presidential election on Tuesday, citing the need to eliminate political uncertainty in the oil-rich Central Asian nation.
Israel’s Netanyahu takes to social media on election day
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out directly to voters on social media on Tuesday, with broadcast and traditional media outlets off-limits for campaigning on election day.
UK Labour Party says hopes for Brexit deal which protects economy
Britain’s opposition Labour Party hopes talks with the government will lead to a Brexit deal which protects jobs and the economy, its finance spokesman John McDonnell said on Tuesday.
Britain must move to avoid no deal Brexit: Germany’s Roth
EU leaders will discuss extending Britain’s Friday deadline for Brexit when they meet on Wednesday but must make clear its Brexit plan to avoid a disorderly departure from the bloc, Germany’s EU affairs minister said on Tuesday.
Dutch minister says EU should give UK more time to sort out Brexit
The European Union should give Britain more time to sort out Brexit but London must be clear on how it plans to do it, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said a day before EU leaders will decide on whether to delay the UK’s departure again.
