U.S. general confirmed wounded after Afghanistan shooting
U.S. Army Brigadier General Jeffrey Smiley, was confirmed as one of two Americans wounded in Thursday’s attack that killed the police chief of the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, a spokeswoman for the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said.
EU’s Moscovici doesn’t want crisis with Italy, expects answers on budget
The European Commission does not want any crisis with Italy over its budget plans, but it expects answers to its concerns, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Monday.
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi Arabia as long as uncertainty remains over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday.
China says United States is wrong to pull out of nuclear arms pact
It is wrong of the United States to unilaterally pull out of a landmark Cold War-ear treaty that eliminated nuclear missiles from Europe, China said on Monday.
Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends
Some people in the Syrian capital Damascus have been able to enjoy a semblance of normality since fighting in the area ended in May, but in the rubble of shattered, destitute towns nearby, life could not be more different.
Italy says it’s ready to discuss budget with EU authorities
The Italian government is ready to sit and discuss its budget targets with European Union authorities, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday, restating that the populist coalition had no plan to leave the euro.
Austria says EU must reject Italy’s draft budget unless it’s changed
The European Commission must reject Italy’s draft 2019 budget unless changes are made to it, EU presidency holder Austria said on Monday.
Two dead after migrant boat sinks off western Turkey: coast guard
Two people died after a boat carrying migrants sank just 50 meters off Turkey’s western coast near Bodrum early on Monday, the coast guard said.
EU’s Moscovici says does not want crisis with Italy, expecting answers on budget
European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said the European Commission did not want any crisis with Italy over its budget plans but that the EU executive still had questions and was awaiting answers on Monday.
South Korea says fighter jet deal with Indonesia is on track, despite $200 million unpaid
South Korea said on Monday a project to develop a fighter jet with Indonesia was on track, and it will negotiate a way for Indonesia to pay its contribution, of which about $200 million is unpaid.
