Helicopter crash in Kenya kills four Americans and their pilot
Four Americans and their Kenyan pilot were killed when their helicopter crashed just after take-off from a remote island in Lake Turkana in northwestern Kenya, officials said on Monday.
British PM May admits picture ‘error’ on Russian spy poisoning anniversary
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday admitted that a mistake had been made when a picture of the wrong city was tweeted on the anniversary of the poisoning of a former Russian double agent.
Dutch recall ambassador to Iran after diplomats expelled
The Netherlands on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultations after diplomats at its embassy in Tehran were expelled, Foreign Minister Stef Blok said.
U.S. says deployed THAAD missile defense system to Israel
The U.S. military has deployed an advanced missile defense system to Israel, a spokeswoman for the U.S. European Command said on Monday.
Factbox: So far apart – India and Pakistan engage in war of claim, counter-claim
An air strike by Indian warplanes inside Pakistan last week, and a subsequent retaliatory attack by the Pakistani air force, pushed the nuclear-armed neighbors to the brink of another war, but also triggered a fight over the truth about events.
Two more teenagers killed at weekend as knife murders in Britain soar
Two teenagers were killed in knife attacks in Britain over the weekend, bringing the total number of people killed in stabbings this year to at least 24 and pushing the bloodshed to the forefront of national concern.
Netherlands recalls Iranian ambassador after Dutch staff expelled
The Netherlands on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran after staff members at its embassy in Tehran were expelled, Foreign Minister Stef Blok said.
U.S. returns higher diplomatic status to EU’s Washington mission
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has restored a higher protocol status to European Union diplomats in Washington after a snub that highlighted how the traditional allies were becoming estranged.
Comedian Zelenskiy dashes ahead in Ukrainian presidential race
Comic actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pulled further ahead as the frontrunner in Ukraine’s presidential election race, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.
Qatar still studying Russian defense system, minister says
Qatar said on Monday it was still studying the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile air defense system, adding the potential deal — reportedly opposed by Saudi Arabia — was none of Riyadh’s business.
