France and Germany to launch first contracts on future combat jets
France and Germany will on Wednesday announce a 65 million euro ($74 million) contract financed equally by both countries over two years as the first act of the joint programme to design a next-generation combat jet, a French army source and two other …
From coup-maker to candidate? Thai junta chief mulls election run
Thai junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha is known for losing his temper in public, but recently he has displayed a softer side amid speculation he may run for office in the first elections since the army seized power in 2014.
‘El Chapo’ U.S. drug trial jury ends second day without verdict
Jurors in the U.S. trial of accused Mexican drug cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman ended their second day of deliberations on Tuesday without reaching a verdict.
Macron declares April 24 commemoration day of Armenian genocide in France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday declared April 24 as a day for the commemoration of the Armenian genocide in France, an issue that has caused regular friction between Turkey and European Union member states.
Forest wildfire in New Zealand destroys homes, forces evacuation
A bush fire on New Zealand’s South Island spread through thousands of hectares, destroying property and forcing the evacuation of about 100 homes, officials said on Wednesday.
Ex-Ivory Coast President Gbagbo conditionally released to Belgium: court
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is now in Belgium under conditional release.
Madrid taxi drivers call off anti-Uber strike, vow to fight on
Taxi-drivers in the Spanish capital seeking tighter regulation of Uber and other ride-hailing services called off their indefinite strike on Tuesday after 16 days during which they obtained no concessions from the Madrid regional government.
Venezuela’s funds transfer blocked, opposition lawmaker says
A bank in Portugal has blocked Venezuela’s attempt to transfer $1.2 billion to Uruguay, a lawmaker said on Tuesday as the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro warned of the theft of public funds, while the United States sent food and medical aid to t…
EU, Ireland in talks on emergency fund to offset no-deal Brexit: Guardian
The European Union and Ireland are in discussions over a substantial Brexit emergency fund in order to offset the impact of a no-deal Brexit on Ireland’s food exports to Britain, the Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Lebanon’s new government to agree to economic reforms: Finance Minister
Lebanon’s new government will agree to implement all the economic reforms the country promised at an international donor meeting last year, its finance minister said on Tuesday after talks to set policy.
