Melania Trump makes first public appearance in weeks
Reuters, Washington :U.S. first lady Melania Trump reappeared in front of the cameras on Wednesday for the first time since May 10, traveling with her...
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Taiwan holds large-scale military drills amid China tensions
Reuters, Taichung :Taiwan simulated repelling an invading force on Thursday and used civilian-operated drones for the first time as part of annual military drills on...
UN calls on US to stop separating migrant children from parents
Reuters, Geneva :The United Nations called on the United States on Tuesday to stop detaining irregular migrant families and separating children on its frontier with...
Singapore airspace to be restricted during US-North Korea summit
Reuters , Singapore :Singapore: Singapore airspace will be restricted during the planned U.S.-North Korea summit next week, according to a notice to airmen posted by...
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Spain’s ousted PM Rajoy to quit politicsAFP, MadridSpain’s Mariano Rajoy, who is to stand down as head of the conservative Popular Party after being ousted...
UK court set to issue rule on Northern Ireland abortion law
AFP, London :Britain’s Supreme Court will issue rule Thursday on whether Northern Ireland’s abortion laws contravene human rights legislation, threatening another headache for Prime Minister...
Study warns of alarming decline in Australian fish
AFP, Sydney :Conservation experts warned on Wednesday of alarming falls in Australian fish populations and called for more marine reserves and better management to halt...
On first anniversary of Gulf dispute, Qatar says it wants to join NATO
AFP, Doha :Qatar’s defence minister said on Tuesday that his country’s long-term strategic “ambition” is to join the Western military defence alliance NATO.Speaking on the...
Don`t spoil historic opportunity with N Korea
US Democrats on Monday urged President Donald Trump not to squander the “historic” opportunity of a face-to-face summit with North Korea’s leader, as the lawmakers...
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S Arabia intercepts Yemen missile AFP, RiyadhSaudi air defences on Tuesday intercepted a ballistic missile that targeted the western city of Yanbu after being fired...
Russia wants ‘united and prosperous EU’: Putin
AFP, Vienna :President Vladimir Putin on Monday downplayed suggestions Russia was seeking to disrupt the European Union’s cohesion, saying it was in his country’s interests...
Israel calls for ‘military coalition’ if Iran boosts enrichment
AFP, Jerusalem : Israel’s intelligence minister called Tuesday for a military coalition against Iran if the Islamic Republic were to defy world powers by enriching military-grade...