Investigators find no technical reasons for plane crash in Swiss Alps
An investigation into the crash of a vintage plane in the Swiss Alps in August that killed 20 people has so far found no technical defects that caused the tragedy, the country’s transport safety agency said on Tuesday.
Russia fails to curb new powers of chemical weapons watchdog
Members of the global chemical weapons watchdog on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a Russian-led push to undercut new powers that allow the agency to point the finger of blame for the use of banned toxic munitions in Syria.
Global chemical weapons agency members pass budget amid opposition from Russia
Members of the global chemical weapons agency on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a new budget, rejecting attempts by Russia to block the organization from gaining new powers to assign blame for attacks in Syria.
Bosnia’s new presidency sworn in, rivalry looms
A pro-Russian Serb nationalist who wants the Bosnian army dismantled and pro-NATO Croat and Bosniak supporters of a multi-ethnic Bosnia were sworn in on Tuesday as new members of the state presidency, with rivalry looming among them.
U.S. military says strikes killed over 30 suspected militants in Somalia
The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it had carried out two airstrikes in Somalia that killed 37 suspected militants.
China bars actress Zhao Wei from holding key positions in companies for five years
Billionaire Chinese actress Zhao Wei and her husband have been barred from taking on key positions at listed companies for five years for violating securities regulations, the Shanghai Stock Exchange said on Tuesday.
Libyan Sufis celebrate Prophet’s birthday despite security fears
Hundreds of Libyan Sufis packed the narrow streets of Tripoli’s walled old city to celebrate the Prophet Mohammad’s birthday on Tuesday, chanting hymns to the beat of drums and cymbals.
Attacker shouting ‘Allahu akbar’ stabs Belgian policeman
An attacker shouting “Allahu akbar” stabbed a Belgian policeman several times in the neck in central Brussels on Tuesday, prosecutors said.
With Carney warning of 1970s-style shock, UK firms ready for no-deal Brexit
Companies began triggering plans to keep operating if Britain leaves the European Union without an agreement, a “no deal” scenario the Bank of England said could plunge the economy into a crisis not seen since the 1970s.
Myanmar court allows jailed Reuters reporters’ appeal to proceed: lawyer
Myanmar’s High Court has allowed an appeal to proceed in the case of two Reuters reporters jailed for seven years on charges of breaking the country’s Official Secrets Act, defense lawyers said on Tuesday.
