China says new US sanctions threaten cooperation over North Korea
Reuters, Beijing :China reacted with anger on Saturday to new U.S. sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on nuclear-equipped North Korea, saying the unilateral targeting of...
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UN unanimously demands a 30-day cease-fire across Syria
AP, United Nations :The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Saturday demanding a 30-day cease-fire across Syria “without delay” to deliver humanitarian aid to...
Mexican leader’s visit with Trump shelved over wall
AFP, Washington : Mexico and the United States have shelved tentative plans for a visit to Washington by President Enrique Pena Nieto as tensions persist over...
US and its allies prepare high-seas crackdown on North Korea
Reuters, Washington :The Trump administration and key Asian allies are preparing to expand interceptions of ships suspected of violating sanctions on North Korea, a plan...
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DR Congo braces for new anti-Kabila rallyAFP, Kinshasa Efforts to force DR Congo President Joseph Kabila to quit face a key test on Sunday when...
Ex-Trump aide pleads guilty, will cooperate in Russia probe
Reuters, Washington :A former senior official in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, Rick Gates, pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy against the United States and...
World’s last remaining wild horses aren’t really wild after all
Reuters, Washington :It may come as a disappointment to equine enthusiasts, but a new genetic study has found that no truly wild horses still exist...
Trump Jr. drops planned foreign policy speech in India after criticism
Reuters, New Delhi :U.S. President Donald Trump’s son dropped a planned speech on foreign affairs in the Indian capital on Friday after ethics experts said...
New strikes hit Syria enclave after UN delays truce vote
AFP, Beirut :Air strikes and rocket fire hit the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta for a seventh straight day on Saturday after the United...
Saudi Arabia to spend billions on Western-style entertainment
AFP, Riyadh :Saudi Arabia announced plans Thursday to spend billions on building new venues and flying in Western acts, in a total overhaul of its...
Maldives warns India against interfering as ties fray
AFP, Male :The Maldives has warned India against interfering in its political crisis, deepening a rift with the country once seen as its closest ally.New...
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Shots fired at North Korea-linked group HQ in JapanReuters, Tokyo Japanese police arrested two men on Friday after several bullets were fired at the Tokyo...