Russia says a military aircraft vanishes near Syria during Israeli, French strikes
A Russian military aircraft with 14 people on board vanished from radar screens over Syria at the same time as Israeli and French forces were launching strikes on targets in Syria, Russia’s defense ministry said on Tuesday.
Leaders of two Koreas meet for high-stakes summit with nuclear talks in jeopardy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un greeted Moon Jae-in with hugs and smiles on Tuesday as the South Korean president arrived in Pyongyang for a third summit between the two, aimed at advancing faltering nuclear talks and officially ending the Korean War.
Venezuelans outraged by Maduro’s steak feast at Salt Bae restaurant
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro dined on expensive steak at a “Salt Bae” restaurant in Istanbul during a stop-off returning from a visit to China, drawing furor back home where millions struggle to get enough to eat and red meat is a rare luxury.
Guatemala says anti-corruption chief will not return despite court ruling
Guatemala’s government, appearing to defy an order by a top court, said on Monday it would not permit the leader of a U.N.-backed anti-corruption body to return to the country, prompting opponents to warn of a constitutional crisis.
Russia’s defense ministry says it lost contact with an IL-20 aircraft: Syrian state TV
Russia’s defense ministry said it had lost contact with an IL-20 aircraft with 14 servicemen on board near Syria’s Hmeimim airbase, Syrian state-run Ikhbariya TV reported late on Monday.
Bangkok’s street vendors decry evictions as authorities clean up
“Quick, move!” Bangkok street vendors call to each other as they rush carts laden with souvenirs and snacks from the city’s bustling Ramkamhaeng road, pushing their wares into an alley before the police spot them.
UK needs second plan in case ‘Chequers’ fails: Brexit committee head
British Prime Minister Theresa May urgently needs to develop an alternative approach to leaving the European Union in case her current negotiating strategy fails, the chairman of parliament’s Brexit committee said on Tuesday.
Saudi-led coalition strikes navy school in Yemen’s Hodeidah: al-Masirah TV
A Saudi-led coalition struck a navy school in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, the Houthis’ al-Masirah TV said late on Monday.
Peru opposition slams high-stakes vote over president’s proposals
Peruvian opposition lawmakers on Monday criticized as unconstitutional a call by President Martin Vizcarra to hold a vote of confidence over his proposed anti-graft reforms, a high-stakes move that could force out the Cabinet and Congress.
Former Argentina president indicted on corruption charges
Argentina’s former president Cristina Fernandez was indicted on Monday on charges that her administration accepted bribes from construction companies in exchange for public works contracts, according to an indictment released by a federal judge.
