UK police arrest five men over burning of Grenfell Tower effigy
British police have arrested five men after a video was posted on the internet that showed men mocking the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze by burning an effigy of the building as part of Guy Fawkes’ Night celebrations.
Agreeing on backstop review can move Brexit talks forward: Irish minister
Agreeing a review mechanism that would allow the EU and Britain to decide when a “backstop” to keep the Irish border open after Brexit is no longer needed could help move talks along now, Ireland’s European affairs minister said on Tuesday.
Agreeing backstop review can move Brexit talks forward: Irish minister
Agreeing a review mechanism that would allow the EU and Britain to decide when a “backstop” to keep the Irish border open after Brexit is no longer needed could help move talks along now, Ireland’s European affairs minister said on Tuesday.
Turkish foreign minister says dangerous to isolate Iran: Anadolu
Turkey foreign minister criticized on Tuesday the U.S. renewal of sanctions on Iran’s oil and shipping industries, saying it was dangerous to isolate Iran and unfair to punish its people, Anadolu news agency reported.
Bill Gates, on China trip, lauds free trade – and futuristic toilets
U.S. billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates unveiled on Tuesday in Beijing a futuristic toilet that doesn’t need water or sewers and uses chemicals to turn human waste into fertilizer.
Qatar’s ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region
Qatar’s ruler voiced hope on Tuesday the country’s bitter dispute with Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies would pass, saying it had harmed regional security by weakening a Gulf Arab bloc.
One body found in rubble of collapsed buildings in Marseille
The body of a man has been found in the wreckage of two buildings that collapsed in the French city of Marseille on Monday, interior minister Christophe Castaner said.
Saudi Arabia should explain what happened to Khashoggi’s body, Turkey says
Saudi Arabia bears responsibility to find out what happened to the body of Jamal Khashoggi, Turkey’s foreign minister said, reiterating Ankara’s stance that it was not King Salman who ordered the killing, Anadolu news agency reported.
Russia seen adopting new tactics in U.S. election interference efforts
Russian agents believed to be connected to the government have been active in spreading divisive content and promoting extreme themes ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. mid-term elections, but they are working hard to cover their tracks, according to government i…
Boeing optimistic about speedy resolution to U.S.-China trade dispute: exec
Boeing Co is optimistic of a quick resolution to the trade dispute between the United States and China, an executive at the U.S. planemaker said on Tuesday.
