Paris department stores close amid escalating violence
Galeries Lafayette and the Printemps department store in central Paris have closed their doors as violence has spread in the capital amid protests against the rising cost of living, two spokeswomen told Reuters.
Merkel lauds G20 agreement on need for reform of world trade
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday said global leaders had agreed at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on the need to reform the world body that regulates international trade disputes.
Merkel, Putin agree to four-way talks on Kerch Strait
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Saturday to hold further talks about events in the Kerch Strait at the advisor level between Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany, her spokesman said.
Saudi Crown Prince meets Argentinian president on sidelines of G20
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman met with Argentinian president Mauricio Macri on the sidelines of G20 summit, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday.
Trump calls off G20 news conference: tweet
President Donald Trump canceled a news conference at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Saturday following the death of former President George H.W. Bush.
Citing Russia threat, Ukraine boosts security at ports, power plants
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday his country had stepped up security at vital infrastructure sites such as nuclear power stations and Black Sea ports in the face of what he called a Russian test of the world order.
Employees of Indian firm held by Ethiopian staff say fears for safety
Employees of Indian company Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) taken hostage by local staff in Ethiopia say they fear for their safety, with some confined to a company campus north of the capital Addis Ababa.
Putin, Trump briefly met on sidelines of G20 summit: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump had a brief meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Friday, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
Turkey’s Erdogan tells Putin he wants new summit on Syria’s Idlib
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday he should hold another summit to discuss the situation in Syria’s Idlib province where the two countries are trying to create a sustainable demilitarized zone.
French police clash with ‘yellow vest’ protesters in Paris, 129 arrested
Police fired tear gas, stun grenades and water cannon in battles with “yellow vest” protesters around the Champs Elysees in Paris on Saturday and clashes erupted in other cities across France in a third weekend of demonstrations against high living cos…
