Boeing, Airbus fret over trade war as China displays aviation ambitions
The world’s two largest planemakers signaled on Tuesday that they were keen to see an end to a bruising trade war between Washington and Beijing, as China opened its largest airshow with a display that showcased its aviation ambitions.
Thai junta says no need for foreign observers at next year’s election
Thailand does not need international observers to monitor next year’s general elections, the foreign minister said on Tuesday, despite criticism from pro-democracy activists that the junta has restricted fundamental civil rights.
Kremlin: Putin and Trump to meet briefly in Paris
Russian and U.S. presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet briefly in Paris to discuss possible bilateral talks at a later date, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Kremlin declines comment on alleged meddling in U.S. mid-term election
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman on Tuesday declined to comment on allegations of interference in the United States’ mid-term elections.
Britain’s Fox: ‘impossible’ to say if Brexit deal can be reached this month or next
British trade minister Liam Fox said on Tuesday it was “impossible” for him to say if a Brexit deal could be reached with the European Union this month or next, but Britain wanted an agreement, and a deal is better than no deal.
More than 200 mass graves of Islamic State victims found in Iraq: U.N. report
More than 200 mass graves have been uncovered in Iraq in areas formerly controlled by Islamic State militants, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Plane carries Afghan pine nuts to China, launching air cargo link
An aircraft on Tuesday flew 20 tons of pine nuts from Afghanistan to China, officials said, inaugurating their first air cargo link as the landlocked South Asian nation turns to overseas markets to offset its trade deficit.
Saudi team must have acted on orders in Khashoggi case, says Turkey
A 15-man Saudi team that flew to Turkey before the killing of Jamal Khashoggi must have been acting on orders, Turkey’s foreign minister said, though he reiterated Ankara’s stance that the directions had not come from King Salman.
Taliban attack Afghan government post near Iran border, killing 20 troops
Taliban militants attacked a border outpost in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing 20 government soldiers in the latest assault likely to compound fears that the security forces are facing an unsustainable casualty toll.
Seventeen migrants perish crossing from Africa to Spain: Spanish coast guard
At least 17 migrants died in the space of 24 hours while trying to cross the sea from North Africa to Spain, and rescuers picked up more than 100 others, the Spanish coast guard said on Monday.
