From Minnesota to Michigan, Trump aims to turn scandal into reelection fuel
World
October 12, 2019
From Minnesota to Michigan, Trump aims to turn scandal into reelection fuel
As impeachment pressure mounted on Donald Trump, the president left Washington for the second day in a row Friday to…
Modi, Xi bid to bury India and China’s differences
World
October 12, 2019
Modi, Xi bid to bury India and China’s differences
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Saturday for a “new era” in relations with China as he held talks with…
Iran tanker hit by suspected missile strikes off Saudi coast
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Iran tanker hit by suspected missile strikes off Saudi coast
Suspected missile strikes hit an Iranian oil tanker off the Saudi coast on Friday, its owner said, the first Iranian…
High-stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas
Environment
October 12, 2019
High-stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas
Aged almost 17 years, Bonane is an eastern lowland gorilla, a survivor in a critically endangered species reduced to about…
US-China partial trade deal: the main points
World
October 12, 2019
US-China partial trade deal: the main points
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a partial trade deal with China after talks in Washington with Vice Premier…
Pompeo urges NBA to stand up to China
World
October 12, 2019
Pompeo urges NBA to stand up to China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged the NBA to stand up to China, wading into a row…
One dead as Typhoon Hagibis prompts emergency warning in Japan
World
October 12, 2019
One dead as Typhoon Hagibis prompts emergency warning in Japan
Powerful Typhoon Hagibis on Saturday claimed its first victim even before making landfall, as Japanese weather authorities issued a top-level…
Turkey vows to keep up Syria assault as US says troops came under fire
Middle East
October 12, 2019
Turkey vows to keep up Syria assault as US says troops came under fire
Battles raged in Syria as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with a deadly assault against Kurdish…
Japan braces for powerful Typhoon Hagibis
World
October 11, 2019
Japan braces for powerful Typhoon Hagibis
Japan braced on Friday for a powerful typhoon barreling towards Tokyo that has already forced the cancellation of two Rugby…
S.Africa ex-leader Zuma to face corruption trial
World
October 11, 2019
S.Africa ex-leader Zuma to face corruption trial
South Africa’s scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma will face a corruption trial, a court ruled Friday, in one of multiple…