Category: World
Trade war, weak growth to test G20 finance leaders’ economic optimism
TOKYO (Reuters) – Raging global trade tensions are likely to force some finance leaders from.
Ex-U.S. Marine held by Russia in spy case illegally isolated – activists
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A former U.S. Marine held in Russia on suspicion of spying is.
Militants attack security checkpoints in northern Sinai – state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) – Militants launched attacks on a number of security checkpoints in northern Sinai,.
Death toll in Sudan violence rises to 60, doctors’ group says
CAIRO (Reuters) – The number of people killed since security forces stormed a protest camp.
Shooter kills four in Australian city of Darwin
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A gunman killed four people and wounded one in the Australian city.
Greece calls on Germany to negotiate over war reparations
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece has sent a diplomatic note to Germany urging it to discuss.
Trump says UK health service should be part of U.S. trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a joint news conference with Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa.
Trump promises Britain a substantial post-Brexit trade deal as protesters gather
LONDON (Reuters) – Donald Trump promised Britain a substantial post-Brexit trade deal with the United.
Security tight in Tiananmen 30 years after students ‘died for nothing’
BEIJING (Reuters) – Tourists thronged Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Tuesday amid tighter-than-usual security, although most.
South Korea confirms plans to step up shift to renewable power
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s energy ministry on Tuesday said it had finalised plans to.
Militant attack kills two police, one soldier in Lebanon’s Tripoli
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A militant attacked a patrol of Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) in.
Kushner denies discussing his security clearance with Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s son-in-law and White House adviser Jared Kushner denied that he.
Donald Trump welcomed to Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain rolled out the royal red carpet for Donald Trump on Monday.
Donald Trump rocks the boat as he arrives for banquet with British queen
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump began a state visit to Britain on Monday.
On Tiananmen anniversary eve, Taiwan urges China to ‘repent’
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China must “sincerely repent” for the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in.
Trump announces departure of White House economic adviser Hassett
FILE PHOTO: Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett gestures as he speaks during a news briefing.
China and U.S. clash again on trade and regional security
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China and the United States clashed again this weekend on trade and.
Finland’s centre-left coalition concludes talks to form new government
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Five centre-left parties concluded talks on Sunday to form a new government.
Pope asks forgiveness for historical mistreatment of Roma people
BLAJ, Romania (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday asked forgiveness in the name of the.
German SPD leader Nahles quits as party’s popularity hits low
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) chief Andrea Nahles said she would resign.
China says war with U.S. would be a disaster as tensions mount
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday that a war with.
New president pledges to cure ‘sick child’ El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s new president, Nayib Bukele, took office on Saturday pledging.
Virginia Beach gunman who killed 12 was disgruntled city engineer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Reuters) – The gunman who killed 12 people at a Virginia Beach.
Iran may hold talks if shown respect, international rules followed – Rouhani
FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a meeting with tribal leaders in Kerbala,.
Danube cruise captain arrested as floods halt search near shipwreck
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – A Hungarian court on Saturday ordered the arrest of the captain of.
China says U.S. actions on Taiwan, South China Sea threaten stability
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The United States’ actions on Taiwan and the South China Sea are.
Ten years on, questions remain over response to Air France 447
SEOUL/MONTREAL (Reuters) – As Air France pilots fought for control, an Airbus A330 passenger jet.
Saudi king says attacks by Iran-backed groups threaten global oil
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz is seen during the Gulf Cooperation Council.
At least 6 injured, suspect arrested in Virginia Beach shooting
(Reuters) – At least six people were injured in a shooting at the town municipal.
Pompeo tells Germany: Use Huawei and lose access to our data
BERLIN (Reuters) – The United States raised the pressure on Western allies in a war.
Trump urges Mexico to ‘finally do what must be done’ on immigration
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation.
New Papua New Guinea leader a wildcard in Pacific power play
SYDNEY (Reuters) – When Papua New Guinea’s lawmakers started to shift their weight in their.