Initial reports show “Soyuz” crew fine – NASA TV
U.S. astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin are feeling fine after an emergency landing of their “Soyuz” spacecraft following the mid-air failure of its booster rockets, NASA television reported on Thursday, citing initial reports.
Kremlin: reports of planned Trump-Putin meeting not true
Reports of a planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are not true, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
Former UK PM Blair says the disappearance of Saudi journalist is extremely troubling
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday that the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was extremely troubling and went against the spirit of the reforms advocated by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Brass band and banners: candidates register for Philippines mid-term polls
Noisy, banner-waving supporters cheered on candidates in the Philippines on Thursday as they registered for mid-term elections next year seen as a referendum on President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.
Search for victims of Indonesia disaster extended; three dead in Java quake
Indonesia on Thursday extended for a day the search for victims of a 7.5 magnitude quake and tsunami on Sulawesi island at the request of relatives of the many still missing, the national disaster mitigation agency said.
No agreement on way forward on Brexit deal yet: Irish foreign minister
It is too soon to claim agreement has been reached on a deal for Britain to leave the European Union, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Thursday.
Crew of ‘Soyuz’ spacecraft establish contact after failed launch: agencies
Contact has been established with crew members of the Russian “Soyuz” spacecraft after it made an emergency landing following a failure of its booster rockets, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday.
Bells, bids and traffic jam as world’s largest fish market reopens in Tokyo
The world’s largest fish market resumed operations at a new location in Tokyo on Thursday, after final auctions last week at the previous facility in Tsukiji, one of the top tourist attractions in the Japanese capital.
Dozens killed in Afghan clashes as election nears
At least 15 Afghan border police were killed battling Taliban insurgents on Thursday, an official said, as fighting continues ahead of this month’s elections, with 21 Taliban killed in an operation in Wardak, west of the capital Kabul.
Tony Blair says UK needs a referendum to stop Brexit
The United Kingdom should call a referendum to allow voters to choose between a no-deal Brexit and staying in a reformed European Union as British politics is deadlocked over the issue, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday.
