Haute-couture designer Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85
German haute-couture designer Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director at Chanel and an icon of the global fashion industry for over half a century, has died, a source at the French fashion house said on Tuesday. He was 85.
Senegal’s modernizing president leads field in upcoming election
President Macky Sall is the strong favorite to win Senegal’s election on Sunday, boosted by a modernizing first term that propelled economic growth although critics accuse him of jailing his rivals for political gain.
Russia’s Putin, Israel’s Netanyahu to discuss Syria in Moscow
Russia President Vladimir Putin and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold talks in Moscow on Feb. 21, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
Lagerfeld made Paris the ‘fashion capital of the world’: LVMH’s Arnault
Bernard Arnault, the head of French fashion house LVMH, confirmed on Tuesday the death of Karl Lagerfeld and said he had made Paris the world’s fashion capital.
Turkish appeals court confirms jail terms for Cumhuriyet staff: paper
A Turkish appeals court upheld the convictions of journalists and executives from the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet, a case which has raised concerns about media freedom under President Tayyip Erdogan.
Factbox: Europeans who joined Islamic State
The fate of foreigners who joined Islamic State has become an increasingly urgent issue as U.S.-backed fighters prepare to capture the militant group’s last stronghold in eastern Syria.
Pakistan PM warns India against attack, urges talks on Kashmir blast
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday Pakistan would retaliate if India were to attack in response to a bombing in the disputed Kashmir region, which India blamed on Pakistan, while adding he wanted to cooperate in investigating the blast.
Migrants suspected of terrorism links, smuggling detained in Bosnia
Six Afghan migrants suspected of links to terrorism and people trafficking have been detained in Bosnia since the beginning of the year, the country’s service for foreign affairs said on Tuesday.
UAE Armed Forces sign defense contracts worth $140.17 million with international firms
The United Arab Emirates’ armed forces signed 514.8 million dirham ($140.17 million) defense contracts with international firms on Tuesday at the IDEX military exhibition, spokesman Brigadier General Mohammed al-Hassani said.
Pakistan PM urges talks on Kashmir blast, warns India against attack
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday Pakistan was ready to cooperate with India in its investigation of a deadly bombing in the disputed Kashmir region last week, which India blamed on Pakistan, but warned of retaliation if attacked.
