Chaos at NY JFK airport with flood, storm backlog
AFP Relaxnews :Chaos reigned at New York’s flagship airport for a third consecutive day Sunday with one terminal flooded and irate passengers stranded by chronic...
International
Eight children among 21 killed in Syria Idlib strikes
AFP, Beirut :Air strikes by regime and Russian aircraft on rebel positions in the northwestern province of Idlib killed at least 21 civilians, including eight...
Security report claims IS footprint ‘on rise’ in Pakistan
Pakistan Today, Islamabad :Militant group Islamic State (IS), is continually on the rise in Sindh and Balochistan, as claimed in a security report, ‘Pakistan Security...
Macron calls for Europe-China alliance on climate, Silk Road
AFP :French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe Monday to take part in China’s Silk Road revival plan, despite some European misgivings about the massive project,...
Vietnam oil exec `kidnapped` from Germany goes on trial
AFP :The corruption trial of a Vietnamese former oil executive who was allegedly kidnapped from Germany opened on Monday, a high-profile case that can carry...
US military weighs options in case Pakistan blocks Afghan supply lines
AFP, Washington :Pentagon officials are watching for Pakistan’s next moves after Washington froze security aid payments to Islamabad, saying it is not doing enough to...
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Merkel optimistic at start of govt talks with Social DemocratsReuters, Berlin German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday she was “optimistic” going into exploratory talks...
Trump says would ‘absolutely’ talk to Kim over phone
AFP, United States :US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would be willing to speak directly with Kim Jong-Un, voicing hope that rare talks between...
Iraq returning displaced civilians from camps to unsafe areas
Reuters, Iraq :Iraqi security forces are forcibly returning civilians from refugee camps to unsafe areas in the predominantly Sunni Anbar province, exposing them to death...
Ministerial reshuffle coming soon: May
Reuters, London :British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would be making changes to her team of ministers soon following the forced resignation...
Malaysia`s opposition alliance names Mahathir as PM candidate
Reuters, Kuala Lumpur :Malaysia’s opposition coalition on Sunday named 92-year old former premier Mahathir Mohamad as its prime ministerial candidate for a general election that...
US weighs Pakistani blowback as it piles pressure on Islamabad
Reuters, Washington :The United States is examining ways to mitigate any Pakistani retaliation as it piles pressure on Islamabad to crack down on militants, a...