One year on, Trump leads divided US into government shutdownPresident Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his inauguration Saturday with his government in shutdown, accusing Democrats of taking Americans hostage with their demands. From midnight Frida...
Pence heads to Mideast amid Israel embassy stormUS Vice President Mike Pence set off for the Middle East on Friday for a trip overshadowed by controversy over plans to move the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Pence had been due to travel i...
Trump and ‘Davos Man’: best of enemiesA compelling clash of cultures will unfold in the vertiginous Swiss Alps this week as Donald Trump, just over 12 months into his high-wire presidency, confronts the cheerleaders of globalisation in Da...
US military puts ‘great power competition’ at heart of strategy: MattisWASHINGTON: The US military has put countering China and Russia at the center of a new national defense strategy unveiled on Friday, the latest sign of shifting priorities after more than a decade and...
Mexico deputy finance minister joins ruling party campaignMEXICO CITY: Mexican deputy finance minister Vanessa Rubio has left her post to join the campaign team of ruling party presidential hopeful Jose Antonio Meade amid a reshuffle at the ministry, officia...
Venezuela’s prescription for drug shortage: herbsWith an estimated five percent of needed medicines available, Venezuela on Friday launched a health plan that relies on herbs and natural remedies. The “100 percent Natural Health Plan” seeks the “res...
Germany ‘must develop EU further’ with France: ministerBerlin must work with Paris to improve and deepen the European Union, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel urged as his Social Democrats weigh renewing a coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Fra...
Myanmar finalizes Rohingya repatriation preparations as doubts mountYANGON: Myanmar was making final preparations to take back the first batch of Rohingya Muslims who had fled conflict in troubled Rakhine state, state media said on Saturday, despite growing doubts abo...
Europe brings on charm and blue skies to lure Chinese touristsChinese tourists are big spenders and with the numbers visiting Europe set to soar by nearly 70 percent over the next five years, the countries of the Old Continent are rolling out the red carpet to m...
Pushing China back to lead US now here in pursuit of greatnessBEIJING: In handling its relations with Beijing, Washington needs to overcome its narrow mindedness and think far and wide. Ahead of his one-year anniversary of assuming US presidency, Donald Trump is...
Chinese human rights lawyer’s detention ‘absurd’: attorneyThe lawyer of a prominent Chinese human rights attorney detained in Beijing said Saturday that the allegations against his client, who has been charged with disrupting public service, were “absurd”. Y...
China accuses US warship of violating its sovereigntySHANGHAI: China’s foreign ministry has accused a US warship of entering its territorial waters without permission and said it would take “necessary measures” to ensure its sovereignty is protected. On...
Cambodia’s detained Opp leader rejects new opposition movementPHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s detained opposition leader Kem Sokha has declined to join a new movement, founded by prominent exiles following a ban on the main opposition party, his lawyer said on Saturday....