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‘Allies Should be Reliable’: Macron ‘Regrets’ Trump’s Decision to Pull out of Syria
December 25, 2018
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has bemoaned the decision by his US counterpart to withdraw troops from Syria. Such a move is unbecoming of any “ally,” since ...
Thousands Evacuated Near Sydney High-Rise after Cracking Noises Spur Fears of Collapse
December 25, 2018
SYDNEY - Thousands of people living near Sydney’s Olympic Park are facing an uncertain Christmas Eve after residents of a newly opened apartment building reported unsettling ...
Head of UN Monitors Arrives in Yemen’s Rebel-Held Sanaa
December 24, 2018
SANAA - The head of the UN team tasked with monitoring a fragile ceasefire in Yemen’s port city of Hodeida arrived in the rebel-held capital Sanaa on Sunday ...
Moroccans Hold Anti-Terror Vigil for Slain Nordic Hikers
December 24, 2018
RABAT, Morocco – Moroccans gathered Saturday in front of the Norwegian and Danish embassies in Rabat in a candlelight vigil to honor two Scandinavian university student . . .
‘Now We’re Switching It Up’: US Carrier Enters Persian Gulf for 1st Time Since Iran Deal Withdrawal
December 23, 2018
WASHINGTON - As the two nations exchange open threats, the Pentagon has sent an aircraft carrier strike group to the Persian Gulf, while Iran stages “massive” naval ...
Chinese Embassy Rebuts “Cyber Attacks”- Report
December 23, 2018
OTTAWA - Allegations against China of cyber attacks reported by Canadian media were fabricated stories, which have seriously misled the public, the Chinese embassy ...
UN Council to Vote on Monitors for Truce at Key Yemen Port
December 22, 2018
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council called a vote for Friday on a resolution that would authorize the use of U.N. monitors to observe the implementation ...
India, China Discuss Enhancing Academic Exchanges, Tourism
December 22, 2018
NEW DELHI — The foreign ministers of India and China on Friday discussed steps to deepen ties through academic exchanges and tourism even as they vie for influence ...
Neo-Nazi Couple Who Named Baby after Hitler Sentenced to Prison for Being Part of Terrorist Group
December 20, 2018
LONDON - A British neo-Nazi couple who named their son after Adolf Hitler was sentenced Tuesday to several years in prison for being part of a terrorist group...
Border Impasse Ends as US Lets 6 Hondurans Apply for Asylum
December 20, 2018
TIJUANA, Mexico – The asylum claims of six Hondurans were accepted for processing Tuesday, ending a 17-hour standoff involving U.S. authorities, the migrants and two ...
Fighting in Yemeni City Dies Down as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
December 19, 2018
SANAA, Yemen – Yemen’s key port city of Hodeida was calm Tuesday morning, hours after a U.N.-mediated cease-fire went into effect between government-allied forces and ...
China Will ‘Never Seek Hegemony,’ Xi Says in Reform Speech
December 19, 2018
BEIJING — China will never pursue hegemony, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday as global concerns persist over the country’s growing economic influence...
Sudan President Lands in Syria in 1st Visit by Arab Leader
December 18, 2018
DAMASCUS, Syria – Sudan’s president on Sunday became the first Arab League leader to visit Syria since civil war erupted there nearly eight years ago...
U.S. And China Trade Barbs at WTO amid Calls for Reform
December 18, 2018
GENEVA - The United States said on Monday that China’s “unfair competitive practices” were harming foreign companies and workers in a way ...
China’s Xi to Address Key Reform Anniversary on Tuesday: Xinhua
December 17, 2018
BEIJING - President Xi Jinping will make a major speech on Tuesday to mark the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up, state news agency Xinhua reported...
Gandhi Statue Removed from African University over Claims of Racism
December 17, 2018
GHANA - After a wave of opposition and a petition drive that cited views deemed racist and offensive against Africans, a statue of Indian independence leader ...
Belarus’ Leader Slams Russian Talk of Taking over His Nation
December 16, 2018
MINSK, Belarus – The leader of Belarus on Friday accused some politicians in Russia of floating the prospect of incorporating his nation, and vowed that he ...
UN Envoy: UN Monitors Needed to Observe Yemen Cease-Fire
December 16, 2018
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy for Yemen called Friday for the urgent deployment of U.N. monitors to observe the implementation of a cease-fire in the strategic port ...
UN General Assembly Resolution Calls for Better Nutrition for Women, Children
December 15, 2018
UNITED NATIONS - A UN General Assembly resolution adopted on Thursday called for better nutrition, particularly for women and children.
The resolution, “Global Health and Foreign Policy: a Healthier ...
Japan Begins Reclamation at Disputed US Base despite Protest
December 15, 2018
TOKYO – Japan’s central government started main reclamation work Friday at a disputed U.S. military base relocation site on the southern island of Okinawa despite . . .
Beijing Warns Against ‘Bullying’ Its Citizens amid Ongoing US-Huawei Saga
December 12, 2018
LONDON — A British Conservative Party official says Prime Minister Theresa May will face a no-confidence vote from party lawmakers.
Graham Brady says the threshold ...
British PM Theresa May to Face No-Confidence Vote by Lawmakers
December 12, 2018
LONDON — A British Conservative Party official says Prime Minister Theresa May will face a no-confidence vote from party lawmakers.
Graham Brady says the threshold ...
Russian Tu-160 Strategic Bombers Land in Venezuela after 10,000km Transatlantic
December 12, 2018
CARACAS - Venezuela has welcomed the arrival of Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers as an opportunity to demonstrate its resolve to defend the nation against ...
May in The Netherlands as She Fights to Save Brexit Deal
December 12, 2018
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Top European Union officials on Tuesday ruled out any renegotiation of the divorce agreement with Britain as Prime Minister Theresa May launched . . .
U.S. Sanctions Three North Korean Officials for Alleged Rights Abuses
December 12, 2018
WASHINGTON - The United States said on Monday it had sanctioned three North Korean officials, including a top aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, for serious human ...
U.N. Climate Negotiators Sweat over Detail and Divides
December 10, 2018
KATOWICE, Poland - Half-way through talks to breathe life into the Paris climate deal negotiators haggled over how to share the cost of curbing global warming and struggled ...
Top Houthi Negotiator Calls for Main Yemen Port to be Neutral Zone
December 09, 2018
RIMBO, Sweden - Yemen’s main port city should be declared a “neutral zone” and the United Nations could play a role in Sanaa airport, the Iran-aligned ...
Malaysian Muslims Stage Rally to Uphold Malay Privileges
December 09, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Tens of thousands of Malaysian Muslims rallied Saturday in Kuala Lumpur against any attempt to strip the ethnic Malay majority of ...
China Vows Quick Trade Moves as US Sends Mixed Signals
December 06, 2018
BEIJING - China vowed Wednesday to move swiftly to strike a trade consensus with the United States, even as mixed signals on the detente from self-described “Tariff ...
Russia Says U.S. Has Shown No Evidence It Is in Breach of Nuclear Treaty
December 06, 2018
MOSCOW - Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday the United States had yet to provide any evidence Moscow was in breach of a landmark arms ...
Chinese President Arrives in Portugal for State Visit
December 05, 2018
LISBON - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Portugal on Tuesday for a two-day state visit aimed at carrying forward friendship and expanding cooperation between ...
France to Announce Suspension of Fuel Tax Hikes That Provoked Riots, Media Says
December 05, 2018
PARIS - French Prime Minister is expected to announce a suspension of fuel tax hikes that have provoked a protest movement that has grown violent, according to French media...
US-China Trade Truce Gives Global Stocks and Oil a Big Lift
December 04, 2018
LONDON — Shares around the world and oil prices surged Monday after the U.S. and China struck a 90-day truce in a trade dispute that has rattled investors for months...
US Coalition Targets IS Figure Involved in Killing American
December 04, 2018
BEIRUT – The U.S.-led coalition has targeted a senior member of the Islamic State group involved in the 2014 killing of American aid worker Peter Kassig, a military
3 Astronauts Blast Off to International Space Station
December 04, 2018
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan – Three astronauts successfully blasted off Monday to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan, a perfect launch that follows ...