Aeromexico pilots to strike over loss of benefits after crash
Unionized pilots of Aeromexico, Mexico’s largest airline, said on Tuesday they plan to strike on Oct. 1 over the airline’s decision to suspend some employee benefits after a crash in northern Mexico in late July.
Pope to meet U.S. Church leaders after archbishop’s accusations: Vatican
Pope Francis will meet on Thursday with U.S. Catholic Church leaders who want to discuss the fallout from a scandal involving a former American cardinal and demands from an archbishop that the pontiff step down.
Russia says Turkey has key job of separating out militants in Syria’s Idlib
Russia hopes for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Syria’s rebel-held province of Idlib but believes it is up to Turkey to separate Islamist militants from the moderate opposition, Russia’s Syria envoy said on Tuesday.
Brazil’s Workers Party to swap Lula for running mate Haddad
Jailed former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will step aside on Tuesday so his running mate can stand for the presidency in next month’s election, a top party official said, as leftist candidates’ solid showing in opinion polls dragged m…
Hungary’s Orban vows to defy EU pressure ahead of unprecedented vote
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the European Parliament on Tuesday he would not bow to EU “blackmail” as lawmakers prepared to vote on whether to punish Budapest for eroding democracy.
Ireland says planned Trump visit in November canceled
Donald Trump’s plan to visit Ireland for the first time as U.S. president this November has been canceled for scheduling reasons, the Irish government announced on Tuesday.
Italy’s Salvini wants populists, popular party to guide new EU Commission
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who also leads the far-right League party, said on Tuesday he wants the new European Commission to be led by conservatives and populists.
Islamic State claims shooting raid on Libya oil firm-group’s news agency
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting attack on the headquarters of Libyan state oil firm NOC in Tripoli, the jihadist group’s news agency said on Tuesday.
Kosovo hopes for a deal with Serbia by spring
Kosovo expects to reach a deal with Serbia which will enable both countries to progress toward joining the European Union by next spring at the latest, Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Tuesday.
Austrian journalist and activist arrested in Turkey, employer says
Turkish authorities have arrested an Austrian journalist and activist on suspicion of a terrorism-related offense, the leftwing website where he works said on Tuesday.
