German Air Force says Merkel plane landed early due to electric failure
An electronic failure caused a plane carrying Chancellor Angela Merkel to the G20 summit in Argentina to made an unscheduled landing, a German Air Force spokesman said on Friday.
World leaders set to convene Argentina summit clouded by disputes
A summit of the world’s top economies will open on Friday with leaders struggling over fallout from a U.S.-China trade war that has roiled global markets and bracing for the kind of divisive geopolitical drama that President Donald Trump often brings to the international stage.
Ukraine bars entry to Russian men of combat age citing invasion fears
Ukraine on Friday banned Russian men of combat age from entering the country, a move introduced under martial law after Russia fired on and captured three Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea last weekend.
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma wants corruption charges relating to a $2.2 billion arms deal to be permanently set aside, his lawyers said on Friday, when Zuma made his fourth court appearance since the charges were reinstated.
Vietnam jails senior police for running online gambling ring
A Vietnamese court on Friday jailed two senior police officials found guilty of running an underground online gambling ring which raised millions of dollars, state media said.
Ukraine mulls ‘mirror actions’ after Russia’s capture of ships
Ukraine is considering whether to respond in kind with “mirror actions” after Russia fired on and captured three Ukrainian navy vessels last weekend, Ihor Huskov, a senior official at the state security service (SBU) told reporters on Friday.
Russia has no plans to ban entry to Ukrainian men: RIA cites lawmaker
Russia does not plan to ban Ukrainian men from entering the country in a tit-for-tat response to a broad entry ban imposed by Ukraine, RIA news agency cited Russian lawmaker Frants Klintsevich as saying on Friday.
Indonesia military joins manhunt for 87 inmates after jailbreak
Indonesian soldiers and police joined a manhunt on Friday for 87 inmates still on the run after escaping from a prison in the western province of Aceh, officials said.
Kin of missing from Malaysian plane hand over suspected debris, urge search
Relatives of some of the people missing on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 urged Malaysia on Friday to resume a search for the plane that disappeared in 2014, as they handed over what they believe are five new pieces of debris from it.
PM has changed public mood in favor of her Brexit deal: UK trade minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May has been effective in changing the public mood in favor of her Brexit deal, UK trade minister Liam Fox told BBC radio on Friday.
