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Kremlin Says Crimea Not on Agenda at Putin-Trump Summit
July 03, 2018
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Monday the Crimean peninsula which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014 is an inseparable part of Russia and not a subject on the agenda at President...
Poll: Most Israelis Have Little Hope in Trump Peace Plan
July 03, 2018
JERUSALEM — Israelis have little hope that a peace proposal expected to be unveiled soon by the Trump administration will succeed, according to a public opinion poll released Monday...
Xi Sends Congratulatory Message to African Union Summit
July 02, 2018
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday warmly congratulated African countries and their people on the opening of the African Union (AU) summit in Nouakchott, the ...
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protesters Defiant, But Rally Turnout Hits A Low
July 02, 2018
HONG KONG - Hong Kong’s annual pro-democracy protest saw one of the lowest turnouts in history, as thousands braved sweltering heat to protest against Beijing’s tightening ...
Austria Takes Over EU Presidency with Pledge for Security
July 01, 2018
BERLIN — Austria has taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union with a pledge to better secure the 28-nation bloc’s external borders . . .
Trump Says Saudi King Agrees to Ramp up Oil Production
July 01, 2018
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman had agreed to his request to ramp up oil production, a week after OPEC ...
Turkey Says Will Not Cut Off Trade Ties to Iran at Behest of Others
June 30, 2018
ANKARA - Turkey will not cut off trade ties with Iran at the behest of other countries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday, after the United States ...
Australia Awards US$26bn Next-Gen Warship Deal to Britain’s BAE
June 30, 2018
SYDNEY - Australia awarded a US$26-billion contract to build a new generation of warships to British defence giant BAE Systems on Friday, as the Pacific nation undertakes ...
Mattis, China Leaders Strike Positive Tone on Talks
June 28, 2018
BEIJING — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and a string of Chinese leaders struck a positive public tone Wednesday, talking up increased military cooperation and open ...
Australia to Pass Foreign Interference Laws amid Rising China Tensions
June 28, 2018
SYDNEY - Australia is expected to pass legislation on Thursday aimed at preventing interference by foreign governments, a move likely to further stoke tensions with major ...
Turkey Opposition Chief Says Won’t Congratulate ‘Dictator’ Erdogan
June 27, 2018
ANKARA - The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party on Tuesday refused to congratulate President RecepTayyip Erdogan on his decisive election victory, describing ...
EU Trade Chief Says US Was Warned of Tariff Consequences
June 27, 2018
BRUSSELS — The EU’s top trade official says the U.S. knew it would face consequences if it put tariffs on European steel and aluminum imports, as motorcycle ...
Global Stocks Sink on Trade Worries, Oil Mixed
June 26, 2018
BEIJING — Global stock markets sank Monday and oil prices were mixed amid simmering worries about U.S.-Chinese trade tensions.
KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX fell 1.3 percent ...
U.N. Envoy Due in Yemen as Strains Escalate with Houthi Missile Launch
June 26, 2018
RIYADH/ADEN - The Iran-aligned Houthi movement fired missiles at the Saudi capital Riyadh late on Sunday, escalating tensions ahead of a visit by the U.N. envoy to Yemen this ...
US Defense Chief to Visit China amid S. China Sea Tensions
June 25, 2018
BEIJING — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, visits Beijing this week as...
Trump Adviser Questions Abbas Desire for Peace with Israel
June 25, 2018
JERUSALEM - US President Donald Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday questioned the ability and willingness of Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to make ...
Russia Says Evidence of Syria Chemical Attacks Was Faked
June 23, 2018
MOSCOW — Russia said Friday that the U.S. and its allies have relied on fabricated evidence to accuse the Syrian government of launching chemical attacks against civilians...
UN Human Rights Council Back to Work with US Seats Empty
June 21, 2018
GENEVA — The United Nations’ Human Rights Council returned to business as usual Wednesday despite the U.S. pulling out a day earlier. Russia blasted the American move ...
Pope Says China Talks Going Well, Dialogue worth the Risk
June 21, 2018
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has voiced optimism for improved ties between the Vatican and China, rejecting criticism that the Holy See may be selling out Catholics to ...
In Tit-For-Tat, Trump Threatens More Tariffs against China
June 20, 2018
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports as the two nations move closer ...
Saudi Entertainment Chief Sacked after Conservative Backlash
June 20, 2018
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi King Salman sacked the head of the country’s entertainment authority after religiously conservative citizens . . .
UAE’s Campaign for Yemen Port City A Test of ‘Little Sparta’
June 19, 2018
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates is a country better known for oil riches and skyscraper skylines, but right now it is prosecuting what could be a crucial ...
British PM Promises Brexit Health Service Boost
June 18, 2018
LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday promised a major funding boost for Britain’s state-run National Health Service, using money currently sent to the EU...
Kremlin Says All Welcome When Asked About U.S. World Cup Invite
June 14, 2018
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be glad to host everyone in Moscow, when asked if he would invite high-ranking U.S. officials...
Brexit Could Make UK Car Sector ‘Extinct’: Business Lobby
June 14, 2018
LONDON - The president of Britain’s main business lobby on Wednesday warned that the country’s car industry risked “becoming extinct” outside ...
China Suggests Sanctions Relief for N. Korea after US Summit
June 13, 2018
BEIJING — China suggested Tuesday that the U.N. Security Council consider suspending or lifting sanctions against North Korea if the country is in compliance ...
For World, Trump-Kim Summit Raises Cautious Hope for Peace
June 13, 2018
TOKYO — South Koreans cheered, Iran warned that President Donald Trump should not be trusted and China said it may be time to discuss lifting sanctions on North ...
Trump’s G7 Bust-Up Shows Risks for North Korea Summit
June 12, 2018
SINGAPORE - Donald Trump’s spectacular bust-up with America’s closest allies at the G7 raises the already high political stakes for ...
Global Markets Higher Ahead of Trump-Kim Meeting
June 12, 2018
BEIJING — Global markets mostly rose Monday as Donald Trump prepared to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following the American president’s outburst ...
Trump Arrives in Singapore Ahead of Unprecedented U.S.-North Korea Summit
June 11, 2018
SINGAPORE - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Singapore on Sunday ahead of a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over the future of Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal.
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Russia’s Putin Would be Ready to Host G7 in Moscow
June 11, 2018
QINGDAO, China - Russia did not choose to leave the G7 and would be happy to host its members in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday when asked about ...
U.S., EU Take Small Step on Trade, but No Breakthrough at G7 Summit
June 10, 2018
LA MALBAIE, Quebec - The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official said on Friday, signaling ...
Pope Warns Energy Bosses of Global Destruction without Fuel Shift
June 10, 2018
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis warned that climate change risked destroying humanity on Saturday and called on energy leaders to help the world to convert to clean ...
U.N. Says Assault on Yemeni Port Could Cost 250,000 Civilian Lives
June 09, 2018
GENEVA - A long-anticipated assault on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah by the Saudi-led coalition could cost up to 250,000 lives, a senior United Nations humanitarian ...
China Inspires SCO’s Growth As It Enters New Era
June 09, 2018
QINGDAO - Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are traveling to this scenic Chinese coastal city for a summit over the weekend set to open a new chapter in ...