Russian defense minister says in talks with armed groups in Syria’s Idlib to reach peace: RIA
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that the Russian military was in talks with leaders of armed groups in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province to reach a peace settlement, Russian news agency RIA reported.
Britain supports South African land reform: PM May
Britain supports South Africa’s land reform program provided it is carried out legally, Prime Minister Theresa May said in Cape Town on Tuesday, adding that she would discuss the issue with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Iran’s parliament blames Rouhani for economic troubles, refers him to judiciary
Pressures mounted on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday as lawmakers summoned him to answer questions on weak economic growth and rising prices, but the parliament was not convinced by his answers and referred the case to the judiciary.
Saudi Arabia says ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis intercepted
Saudi Arabian air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired in the direction of the city of Najran by Yemen’s Houthi group, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday citing a military spokesman.
Irish foreign minister urges Britain to clarify its Brexit stance
Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Tuesday that more clarity was needed about Britain’s stance regarding its planned departure from the European Union.
Philippines’ Duterte hit by new ICC complaint over deadly drug war
Activists and families of eight victims of the Philippines’ “war on drugs” filed a complaint on Tuesday with the International Criminal Court (ICC), a second petition accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of murder and crimes against humanity.
China’s Shenzhen airport shuts runway briefly after emergency landing
The airport in China’s southern city of Shenzhen shut one of its runways for three hours after an emergency landing by a Capital Airlines flight carrying 166 people that was feared to have suffered mechanical problems.
Russia to hold biggest war games in nearly four decades: agencies
Russia will next month hold its biggest war games in nearly four decades, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying on Tuesday by Russian news agencies.
Five killed in explosion at aluminum plant in China’s Jiangsu: state media
Five people were killed by an explosion at an aluminum plant in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on Tuesday morning, state-run China News reported, citing local authorities.
UK’s May says no-deal Brexit not ‘the end of the world’: Sky
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that failing to secure a deal with the European Union before Britain leaves the bloc next year “wouldn’t be the end of the world”, Sky News reported on Tuesday.
