In blow to business, Mexicans spurn new Mexico City airport
Mexicans voted to scrap a part-built $13 billion new airport for the capital in a divisive referendum pushed for by President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, dealing a blow to business leaders like Carlos Slim, and causing the peso to slide.
Pasta and petrol: smuggling crackdown stirs dissent in Tunisia’s south
Tunisian Zubair Abdel-Moula lost his work selling smuggled fuel on the streets of a poor southern town after the government tightened controls with Libya to stop militants crossing the 460km (286 miles) border.
Factbox: ‘Black boxes’ the top priority for Lion Air crash investigators
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Indonesia’s Lion Air with 189 people on board crashed into the sea on Monday soon after taking off from the capital, Jakarta, on a flight to a tin-mining region, officials said.
Indonesia’s Lion Air plane had technical problem in previous flight: CEO
An Indonesian Lion Air plane that crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Jakarta on Monday had a technical problem on a previous flight, but it had been resolved according to procedure, the company’s chief executive said.
Saudi prosecutor heading Khashoggi case arrives in Istanbul: Anadolu
The Saudi public prosecutor heading the investigation into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi arrived in Istanbul overnight, the state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Monday, ahead of expected talks with the Istanbul chief prosecutor.
Australian PM’s approval ratings slump as minority government looms
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s personal approval ratings have plunged over the past two weeks following a series of policy missteps and as his government looks set to lose its one-seat majority in parliament.
Global pressure rises on Sri Lanka president to defuse political crisis
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena is under increasing pressure to uphold the island nation’s constitution and reconvene parliament after his decision to replace the prime minister triggered political turmoil.
Indonesian plane with 189 aboard crashes into sea near Jakarta, feared sunk
An aircraft with 189 people on board is believed to have sunk after crashing into the sea off Indonesia’s island of Java on Monday, soon after takeoff from the capital, headed for a key tin-mining region, officials said.
Top U.S., South Korean officials seek to drive momentum in North Korea talks
The top U.S. envoy for North Korea sought to inject momentum to nuclear talks with Pyongyang, saying he is “absolutely certain” Washington and Seoul can work together to achieve their objective of denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Mexicans reject finishing Mexico City airport in non-binding vote
Mexicans rejected finishing the construction of a multi-billion dollar, partially built airport near Mexico City, the foundation counting the votes in the public consultation said on Sunday.
