Trump defends attack on black US lawmaker
World
July 28, 2019
Trump defends attack on black US lawmaker
US President Donald Trump defended Sunday his latest attack on a prominent African-American lawmaker in comments that drew more accusations…
Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks
Middle East
July 28, 2019
Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks
Direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban could begin in Norway within the next two weeks, officials and…
Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north
Environment
July 28, 2019
Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north
Nordic countries are experiencing searing temperatures as Europe’s record-breaking heatwave moves north, with Norway on Saturday equaling its 1970 record,…
1,400 arrested at Moscow election protest: monitor
World
July 28, 2019
1,400 arrested at Moscow election protest: monitor
Russian police arrested almost 1,400 people as they gathered in Moscow at the weekend to demand free and fair elections,…
Iran to meet nuclear deal members
Middle East
July 28, 2019
Iran to meet nuclear deal members
The remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Sunday to try again to find a…
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
World
July 28, 2019
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
US trade negotiators return to China this week for a fresh round of talks in a new city, but experts…
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan
Middle East
July 28, 2019
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan
Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, held preliminary talks with rebel groups in neighboring South Sudan…
Hong Kong braces for new rally after fresh riot police clashes
World
July 28, 2019
Hong Kong braces for new rally after fresh riot police clashes
Defiant pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong were readying for another big rally later Sunday, a day after police fired rubber…
Apple will face tariffs on components imported from China: Trump
World
July 27, 2019
Apple will face tariffs on components imported from China: Trump
President Donald Trump warned Friday that he would snub Apple’s requests for tariff exemptions on device components imported from China,…
WHO says e-cigarettes ‘undoubtedly harmful’
Health & Fitness
July 27, 2019
WHO says e-cigarettes ‘undoubtedly harmful’
Electronic cigarettes are “undoubtedly harmful” and should be regulated, the WHO said Friday as it warned against the use of…