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Macron Says Still Trying to Change Trump’s Mind on Climate Change
July 10, 2017
HAMBURG, Germany - French President Emmanuel Macron said here Saturday that he will not give up trying to change U.S. President Donald Trump’s mind on climate change. Macron made...
G20 Leaders Vow to Jointly Fight against Terrorism
July 09, 2017
HAMBURG, Germany - The leaders of the G20 vowed on Friday to enhance cooperation to fight against terrorism and its financing after the working sessions on the first day of G20 Summit...
U.S.-Russian Presidents’ First Meeting Considered Success
July 09, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump’s much-anticipated meeting Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin is considered a success by U.S. experts, who note that the two...
Merkel Calls for G20 Compromise as Crunch Climate Talks Start
July 08, 2017
HAMBURG - German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed fellow Group of 20 leaders to compromise at the start of talks on climate and trade that have pitted U.S. President Donald Trump against...
Trump, Putin Shake Hands ahead of Closely Watched G20 Meeting
July 08, 2017
HAMBURG - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a veteran businessman and a former spy, shook hands on Friday ahead of the most highly anticipated face-to-face...
World Expects G20 Summit to Push for more Inclusive Economy
July 06, 2017
BERLIN - World leaders are expected to meet at an annual G20 summit held in Hamburg, Germany on the weekend, discussing issues such as economic growth, international trade and financial market...
France’s Macron Vows to Support Syrian Opposition, Press through Political Solution
July 06, 2017
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced support for opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, vowing more efforts to press through a diplomatic end of years-long civil...
Russia and China Tell North Korea, U.S. and South Korea to Embrace De-Escalation Plan
July 05, 2017
MOSCOW - Russia and China joined diplomatic forces on Tuesday and called on North Korea, South Korea and the United States to sign up to a Chinese de-escalation plan designed to defuse...
In Europe, Trump Gets 2nd Chance to Make 1st Impression
July 05, 2017
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will learn this week whether he gets a second chance to make a first impression as he returns to Europe and has his first encounter with Russia's...
Trump, Merkel to Meet Ahead of Tricky G20 Talks: Berlin
July 04, 2017
BERLIN - US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel plan to meet Thursday for what are expected to be tricky talks on the eve of a Group of 20 summit...
Macron Says Europe has ‘Lost its Way’
July 04, 2017
VERSAILLES, France - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the European Union has “lost its way”, calling for a “new generation of leaders” to revive...
As Anti-G20 Protests Begin, Merkel Says Growth must be Inclusive
July 03, 2017
BERLIN - With an eye on anti-globalization protests brewing in Hamburg before this week’s G20 summit, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday leaders will have to focus on...
Trump to Speak with Xi, Abe as North Korea, Steel Issues Loom
July 03, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, calls that come as frustration builds in the...
Trump Calls for Firm Response to North Korea, Targets Seoul on Trade
July 02, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump called for a determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in on Friday where he stressed the importance...
Putin Discusses Qatar Dispute with Bahrain King: Kremlin
July 02, 2017
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the dispute between Qatar and several other Arab states with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa in a telephone call...
Trump to Meet with Putin at G-20 Summit next Week
July 01, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week at the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, the White House said Thursday...
UN Chief Arrives in Swiss Town to Push Forward Peace Talks on Cyprus
July 01, 2017
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived here Friday in a bid to push forward the ongoing peace talks on the reunification of...
Russian Warships Strike IS Terrorists in Syria with Cruise Missiles
June 24, 2017
MOSCOW - Two Russian frigates and a submarine deployed in the eastern Mediterranean have fired six Kalibr cruise missiles at Islamic State (IS) targets in west-central Syria, the...
Central Europe Leaders Meet with France’s Macron
June 24, 2017
BRUSSELS - Poland's prime minister says it is a good sign for the future that France and Central European countries want to seek consensus despite their differences on key issues...
US - Russia Tensions on the Rise
June 22, 2017
WASHINGTON - With U.S.-Russia tensions on the rise especially over disagreements involving the war in Syria, U.S. experts said that though not as hostile as they were in the Cold War, ties...
Rapid Nuclear Decommissioning Threatens Climate Targets, Says IEA
June 22, 2017
ESTORIL, Portugal - Decommissioning nuclear plants in Europe and North America from 2020 threatens global plans to cut carbon emissions unless governments build new nuclear plants...
Courts are Right in Blocking Trump’s Travel Ban
June 21, 2017
WASHINGTON — Most Americans say federal courts are acting properly in blocking President Donald Trump's travel ban, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs...
Qatar Says it Will not Negotiate Unless Neighbours Lift ‘Blockade’
June 21, 2017
DOHA - Qatar said it will not negotiate with its neighbours to resolve the Gulf dispute unless they first lift the trade and travel boycott they imposed two weeks ago. Doha still believed...
Russia Warns US after Downing of Syrian Warplane
June 20, 2017
MOSCOW — Warplanes from the U.S.-led coalition operating over Syrian government-controlled areas west of the Euphrates River will be tracked as potential targets, Russia’s Defense...
EU Reiterates Support for Paris Agreement
June 20, 2017
BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) reaffirmed Monday its support for Paris agreement on climate change when its Foreign Affairs Council convened in Luxembourg. The Council said in...
Saudi-Turkish Ties Strained over Differing Views on Qatar
June 19, 2017
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Ties between Saudi Arabia and Turkey have begun to fray due to sharply different policies toward Qatar. Saudi Arabia has led other Arab nations in cutting diplomatic...
Macron Eyes Next Stage in Revolution in Parliament Vote
June 19, 2017
PARIS - French voters went to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election set to hand a landslide victory to the centrist party of President Emmanuel Macron which would...
UN Envoy Plans New Round of Syria Talks in July
June 18, 2017
BEIRUT — The United Nations' special envoy for Syria says he plans a new round of peace talks in Geneva next month. Staffan de Mistura's office said Saturday that the aim is for...
New Sanctions will ‘Complicate’ Russia-US Ties: Putin
June 18, 2017
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that new U.S. sanctions on Russia will damage ties between the two countries. Putin said Saturday that "it will of course complicate...
China, U.S. to Hold First Diplomatic and Security Dialogue
June 17, 2017
BEIJING - China and the United States will hold their first diplomatic and security dialogue next Wednesday in Washington D.C., a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced here Friday...
Official Talks on Brexit to Start Monday
June 17, 2017
LONDON - Talks on Britain's exit from the European Union will start next Monday, it was announced Thursday. The British government's Office for Exiting the EU confirmed the date in an...
Russia will Respond to U.S. Attempts to Encircle it: Putin
June 15, 2017
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would react to the Washington’s attempts to encircle Russia with missile defense systems, Russian News Agency Tass reported Wednesday...
Egypt Parliament Approves Islands Transfer to َSaudi Arabia
June 15, 2017
CAIRO - The Egyptian parliament approved in a final vote on Wednesday a controversial deal under which Egypt is to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, the Egyptian state TV...
UN Urges Protection of Children in Conflicts, Disasters
June 14, 2017
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations on Monday urged protection of children in conflicts and disasters, making a strong call for the end of the scourge. The United Nations International...
Macron’s Camp Urges Voter Participation while Set to Win Big in Election
June 14, 2017
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party has urged voters who had stayed away to cast their vote in the second and final round of the country's parliamentary election after...