Eleven dead as Brazil’s largest city flooded
Intense floods in Latin America’s business hub Sao Paulo killed at least 11 people, turned roads into rivers and tossed cars atop buildings and into trees, with authorities bracing for more rain Monday evening.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 airworthy, but will act on any safety concerns: U.S.
The United States will tell international carriers later Monday that the agency believes the Boeing 737 MAX 8 is airworthy but officials emphasized they will “take immediate action” if regulators identify any safety issue following Sunday’s fatal crash…
Algeria’s Bouteflika abandons re-election bid after weeks of protest
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandoned his bid for a fifth term in power on Monday, bowing to weeks of mass demonstrations against his 20-year rule by people demanding a new era of politics in a country dominated by an old guard.
U.S.’s Bolton says Pakistan committed to easing tensions with India
White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday that Pakistan’s foreign minister has assured him Islamabad is committed to de-escalating tensions with India and dealing “firmly” with terrorists, after a recent suicide attack on an Indi…
Merkel’s protege ready to ‘tango’ with Macron, but don’t mention the euro zone
The main takeaway from German conservative leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s call to reinvigorate the EU is that she is different from Chancellor Angela Merkel only in style, not in substance.
OECD troubled by allegations Canada meddled in SNC-Lavalin case
A major intergovernmental economic group expressed its concern on Monday over allegations the Canadian government tried to interfere in a criminal case against a major construction firm and reminded Ottawa of its promise to respect the independence of …
Algeria’s Bouteflika – from revolutionary to ailing recluse
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a veteran of Algeria’s war for independence who has ruled for two decades, announced on Monday he had reversed his decision to seek a fifth term following weeks of mass demonstrations.
Canada will take action once cause of Ethiopian plane crash known: minister
Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau said on Monday he will not hesitate to take action once the cause of the Ethiopian plane crash involving Boeing Co’s 737 MAX 8 aircraft is known.
France says welcomes Bouteflika decision not to seek fifth term in Algeria
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday he welcomed Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s announcement that he would not seek a fifth term, after week of mass demonstrations against his rule.
EU parliament’s Brexit man says will stand by Ireland in talks with UK PM May
The European Parliament will stand by Ireland and the need to safeguard the Good Friday agreement, the parliament’s Brexit pointman Guy Verhofstadt said on Monday before meeting British Prime Minister Theresa May in Strasbourg.
