Canadian train ‘began to move on its own’ before fatal derailment
A Canadian Pacific Railway train was parked for a change of crew when it unexpectedly rolled down a steep embankment in British Columbia’s Rocky Mountains on Monday, killing three crew members, a transport regulator said.
Brazil Speaker Maia: Pension reform first on legislative agenda
Lower house of Congress Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Tuesday that pension reform will be the first item on Brazil’s legislative agenda and could be approved in both chambers by July.
Italy’s Di Maio meets French ‘yellow vests’, hails ‘winds of change’
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said he met leaders of France’s “yellow vest” anti-government movement on Tuesday, an encounter likely to further test already strained bilateral relations.
Erdogan says expects Greece to return eight Turkish soldiers with coup links
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he expected more cooperation from Greece in the repatriation of eight soldiers who fled to Greece following a 2016 coup attempt.
Lebanon’s new government to stay out of Syria and other conflicts
Lebanon’s new government said on Tuesday it will stick with existing policy of keeping out of regional conflicts like Syria after talks to set policy.
Afghan president says he will oppose peace deal without his government
Afghanistan’s president Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday that no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States could be finalised without involving his government as “the decision-maker”.
Canadian serial killer’s sentencing moved to Friday
The sentencing of Bruce McArthur, a Canadian man who pleaded guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder, has been moved to Friday, Justice John McMahon told a Toronto court during a hearing on Tuesday.
Pope says he found ‘good will’ from UAE leaders to seek peace in Yemen
Pope Francis said on Tuesday he had found “good will” to start peace processes to end the conflict in Yemen, during private meetings with leaders of the United Arab Emirates, which is playing a leading role in a Saudi-led coalition against Houthis in Y…
Egyptian lawmakers pave way for Sisi to stay in power until 2034
An Egyptian parliamentary committee on Tuesday approved proposed constitutional amendments which would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2034 and boost his control of the judiciary.
Fire at Ocado’s flagship automated site halts deliveries
Firefighters were tackling a fire at online supermarket pioneer Ocado Group Plc’s flagship automated distribution center in Andover, southern England, more than 18 hours after the alarm was first raised.
