EU hopeful UK vote will smooth Brexit path
AFP, Brussels :Britain’s snap election has sparked hopes in Europe that Brexit negotiations could run more smoothly with a leader who has a big mandate,...
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White House pushes uncertain bid to revive health care bill
AP, Washington :Eager for a victory, the White House expressed confidence Thursday that a breakthrough on the mired Republican health care bill could emerge in...
‘Unchecked’ Iran could become another North Korea: US
AP, Washington :US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has termed the Iran nuclear deal a failure and said an “unchecked” Tehran could become another North...
China, Europe have interest in averting Korea crisis: Mogherini
AP, Beijing :EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini expressed concern Thursday about rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, and said China and Europe...
Japan, Australia to deepen ties
AP, Tokyo :Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop urged China on Thursday to do more to help out in the international effort to pressure and persuade...
Putin-linked think tank drew up plan to sway 2016 US election: Report
Reuters, Washington :A Russian government think tank controlled by Vladimir Putin developed a plan to swing the 2016 US presidential election to Donald Trump and...
Watchdog says Yemen rebel land mines killed, maimed hundreds
AP, Cairo :An international rights group on Thursday decried the use of land mines by Yemen’s Shiite rebels in the impoverished Arab country at war,...
Britain will lose more from Brexit than EU
Reuters, Beijing :Britain will lose more than the European Union from its decision to leave the bloc, the EU’s top diplomat said on Thursday, and...
Chinese President restructures military, consolidates control
Reuters, Beijing :Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a military restructure of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to transform it into a leaner fighting force...
India ruling party leaders face trial in 1992 Babri Masjid attack
Reuters, New Delhi :The Indian Supreme Court on Wednesday revived charges of criminal conspiracy against leaders of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in...
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Trump to meet Erdogan in May Reuters, AnkaraTurkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in May ahead of a meeting of the...
Syria evacuations resume after deadly bombing
AFP, Rashidin :The evacuation of four besieged Syrian towns resumed Wednesday, with tight security in place for those leaving government-held areas after a weekend bombing...