World

Globe trotting

Agencies

Trump-Putin meet likely, says FM

Moscow: US National Security Adviser John Bolton will meet Russia’s top diplomat in Moscow on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, with a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the agenda. “The Russian foreign ministry confirms the information about a working meeting between (Foreign Minister Sergei) lavrov and John Bolton in Moscow on Wednesday 27 June,” the ministry said.

Sanders row: Trump slams restaurant

Washington: President Donald Trump lashed out at the Virginia restaurant that refused to serve his press secretary Sarah Sanders, suggesting that the “dirty” eatery “badly needs a paint job” and must focus more on cleaning its “filthy canopies, doors and windows”.

Miller in line to enter us house

Washington: Indian-American civil engineer Aruna Miller, seeking to enter the House of Representatives, is confident of winning from Maryland which has an all-male congressional delegation. If elected, the 53-year-old Hyderabad-born will be second Indian-American woman to enter the House after Pramila Jayapal from Washington State.

Nigeria: 86 killed in fresh violence

Jos (Nigeria): Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has called for calm after 86 people were killed in an attack by suspected nomadic herders against farming communities in the restive centre of the country.