IN BRIEF (Page 12)

Afghanistan

Deadly suicide attack kills 70

At least 70 civilians have been killed and more than 250 others wounded in a suicide attack that targeted a peaceful rally in the province of Nangarhar, an official said on Wednesday. The Taliban denied any involvement. No any other group claimed responsibility, but both Taliban insurgents and the Islamic State group are active in the province.

Germany

Pilots, cabin crew stage new strike

Pilots and cabin crew at Ryanair in Germany staged a full-day walkout on Wednesday and threatened further strikes to put pressure on management in labor talks with Europe's biggest low-cost carrier. Ryanair had said on Tuesday that it would cancel 150 out of a total of 400 scheduled flights.

Xinhua - Reuters

(China Daily 09/13/2018 page12)