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Israeli Leader Netanyahu, after Meeting with Pence, forced to Spend Extra Night in Poland after Plane Breaks Down
February 16, 2019
WARSAW - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to spend Thursday night in Warsaw, Poland, after problems with his plane.
The El Al plane on which the prime . . .
Trump Confirms Details of Second Summit with North Korea, Touting Its Potential as ‘Economic Powerhouse’
February 12, 2019
WASHINGTON - President Trump is looking forward to this month’s summit with Kim Jong Un, saying Friday that he sees the potential of an “Economic ...
Chinese Orchestra Performs at UN to Celebrate Lunar New Year
February 12, 2019
UNITED NATIONS - A Chinese orchestra on Friday evening entertained diplomats and overseas Chinese at the UN General Assembly hall in celebration of the Lunar New Year...
MSF Slams Saudi-Led Probe into Yemen Clinic Bombing That Sought to Shift Blame on the NGO
February 09, 2019
SANAʽA - Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has demanded the reopening of an investigation into the Saudi-led bombing of one of its clinics in Yemen. The organization claims the reporting ...
Time for Talks ‘Long Passed’: US Weaponizes Aid Amid Push for Regime Change in Venezuela
February 09, 2019
CARACAS - As trucks with US “humanitarian aid” arrived at the Colombia-Venezuela border, the State Department insisted that time for talks with the government in ...
France Conducts Nuclear Strike Simulation, Seen as Message to Moscow amid Tensions
February 07, 2019
PARIS - The French Air Force on Tuesday said it conducted a rare simulation test launch of a nuclear cruise missile just days after the United States announced it will ...
Venezuela Seizes ‘US Weapons Shipment’ as Trump Vows to Support ‘Noble Quest for Freedom’
February 07, 2019
CARACAS - Donald Trump has expressed full support for the Venezuelan opposition to oust President Nicolas Maduro from power, just as the country’s authorities announced ...
‘Really Disgusting’: Twitter Unimpressed as Netanyahu Uses Trump in Election Posters
February 05, 2019
JERUSALEM - A looming poster of best buds Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump has sprung up in Tel Aviv, as the Israeli leader campaigns for upcoming elections. The poster ...
Pope Francis, Who Denounced Yemeni Bloodshed, Gets Red Carpet Welcome in Perpetrator UAE
February 05, 2019
ABU DHABI - Pope Francis became the first pontiff to set foot on the Arabian Peninsula on Monday, as he received a pompous welcome in the United Arab Emirates, just after he ...
Turkey Says Countries Supporting Guaido Fuel Venezuela Crisis
February 04, 2019
ISTANBUL - Turkey’s foreign minister said on Sunday countries which have recognized Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido were ...
Yemen’s Warring Parties Meet on Ship to Discuss Stalled Troop Withdrawal
February 04, 2019
DUBAI/ADEN - Representatives from both sides in the Yemen conflict met on a ship on the Red Sea on Sunday in a U.N.-led push to implement a stalled troop withdrawal from ...
Russia Suspends INF Treaty in ‘Mirror Response’ to US Halting the Agreement
February 03, 2019
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is halting its participation in the Cold War-era INF nuclear agreement after Washington’s decision to ...
US Spies Elevate China Rivalry to War of Ideologies
February 03, 2019
WASHINGTON - In a move that could harden Washington’s posture toward Beijing for years, the US intelligence community has characterized relations with China ...
We Must Avoid Mistake of Libya: Italian Deputy FM Speaks out against Venezuela Regime Change
February 02, 2019
CARACAS - Italy “does not recognise” Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as its interim president, the European country’s deputy foreign minister ...
China’s Xi Surprises Beijingers with Casual Pre-New Year Visit
February 02, 2019
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping dropped in on surprised diners at a small Beijing restaurant and chatted with deliverymen on Friday on an apparently ...
$840M in Gold Bars Prepared for Loading onto Russian Jet at Venezuelan Airport: Report
January 31, 2019
CARACAS - About 20 tons of gold from Venezuela’s central bank was ready to be hauled away Tuesday on a Russian airline’s Boeing 777 that landed in Caracas a day earlier ...
Bangladesh to Sue Manila Bank over $81 Million Cyber Heist: Cenbank Governor
January 31, 2019
DHAKA - Bangladesh will file a lawsuit in a U.S. court on Wednesday against Philippine bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) over its role in one of the world’s biggest ...
‘US Not Just Behind Venezuelan Coup, It’s Leading It’ – Foreign Minister to RT
January 29, 2019
CARACAS - Venezuela is well aware the US is actually leading an effort to topple President Maduro, but is ready to sit down with the Western-backed opposition and could ...
China Says Canadian Ambassador Sacking an Internal Affair
January 29, 2019
BEIJING - China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s sacking of his ambassador to China was an internal Canadian affair . . .
Hope Turns to Anguish after Brazil Dam Collapse;40 Dead
January 28, 2019
BRUMADINHO, Brazil – Hope that loved ones had survived a tsunami of iron ore mine waste from a dam collapse in Brazil was turning to anguish and anger over the increasing ...
Russia and Putin Mark 75 Years Since WWII Siege of Leningrad
January 28, 2019
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — The Russian city of St. Petersburg marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the World War II siege by Nazi forces with a large military parade ...
Syria Calls on Turkey to Withdraw from Syria Under 1998 Plan
January 27, 2019
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria is calling on Turkey to withdraw its troops from the country’s north and end support for armed opposition groups in order to revive a two-decade ...
Trump Climbs Down in Wall Row, Congress Passes Bill Ending Shutdown
January 27, 2019
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday brought a temporary end to the longest government shutdown in US history, while dropping his previous insistence on immediate funding for wall construction along the Mexican border...
2 US Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait amid Tensions with China
January 26, 2019
BEIJING - Undeterred by Chinese jet overflights and previous warnings, the US Navy has once again challenged the ‘One China’ policy by sending its ...
China Says Soros’ Criticism of Xi Is ‘Meaningless’
January 26, 2019
BEIJING - U.S. billionaire George Soros’ criticism of Chinese President Xi Jinping was “meaningless”, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday ...
China Gives Ivanka Trump 5 New Trademarks as Trade Talks Continue
January 24, 2019
BEIJING - Ivanka Trump has been granted five trademarks from China as her father’s administration continues to negotiate with the Asian powerhouse over trade and ethics ...
House Passes Bill Preventing Trump from Leaving NATO, Tells Allies to Start Pulling Weight
January 24, 2019
WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to prevent President Donald Trump from withdrawing the country from NATO, but called on European allies ...
World’s Richest Gather in Davos to Tackle Global Poverty, But Key Leaders Are Missing
January 23, 2019
DAVOS - World political and business elites are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for an annual forum on how to tackle global problems, like the increasing wealth gap between ...
Macron Promises to Stand for Reforms, Says Lack of Them Led to Louis XVI Execution
January 23, 2019
PARIS - King Louis XVI’s refusal to embrace reforms led to his downfall, Emmanuel Macron told corporate executives gathered at Versailles. The meeting was held ...
Chinese Accuse Mcdonald’s of Supporting Taiwan Independence
January 22, 2019
BEIJING — Chinese nationalists are accusing a McDonald’s advertisement in Taiwan of supporting independence for the self-ruled island. . .
Interest Rates Could Stay Lower for Longer in Europe
January 22, 2019
FRANKFURT, Germany — Multiple threats stalking Europe’s economy mean the European Central Bank could keep interest rates at rock-bottom levels longer than expected ...
Rheinmetall Plans to Sue Germany over Saudi Arms Embargo: Spiegel
January 21, 2019
BERLIN - German weapons maker Rheinmetall plans to sue the government over its decision to stop all arms exports to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal ...
U.S. Is Aware of Need to Protect Kurds: French Minister
January 21, 2019
PARIS - The United States is increasingly aware of the importance of protecting its Kurdish allies even as it withdraws from Syria, French defense minister Florence Parly said on ...
Trump, North Korea’s Kim to Hold Second Summit in Late February
January 20, 2019
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in late February but will maintain economic sanctions on Pyongyang, the White House ...
Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Launchers Near Ukraine Border, Satellite Photos Show
January 19, 2019
MOSCOW - Satellite images shot Thursday and obtained exclusively by Fox News have revealed a new Russian deployment of Iskander missile batteries and launchers near the ...