Turkey denies U.S. ultimatum on S-400 deal with Russia

May 29,2019
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Monday dismissed reports that the United States had issued an ultimatum for Turkey to end its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense missile systems in two seeks.
Venezuela receives 4th batch of humanitarian aid from China
May 29
Venezuela received 68 tons of humanitarian aid offered by China on Monday, the 4th such batch with a shipment of medicine and other medical items.
Police investigate stabbing suspect's home
May 29
Police in Japan have begun searching the home of the man who stabbed school children on Tuesday as they were waiting for a bus.
Frenchman savours triumphant barrel crossing of Atlantic ocean
May 28
A 72-year-old Frenchman arrived on the Caribbean island of Martinique Thursday to celebrate crossing the Atlantic in four months carried by the currents in a custom-made barrel.
Gun battle kills 6 security personnel in northern Afghanistan
May 28
Six security personnel have been confirmed dead after the Taliban insurgents attacked security checkpoints in Afghanistan's northern Samangan province, district governor Abdul Yaqin said Tuesday.
Over 200 killed in air attacks by Assad forces
May 28
The Syrian government has intensified its attacks on the last strongholds of opposition forces in the northwest of the country, with more than 200 civilians killed over the past month.
Netanyahu says strives to form new Israeli gov't in 48 hours before deadline
May 28
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he is making tremendous efforts to form a new government in the last 48 hours before the deadline.