Republicans, no Democrats, invited to see documents on US election probe
World
May 23, 2018
Republicans, no Democrats, invited to see documents on US election probe
Two Republican lawmakers, and no Democrats, are expected to attend a meeting scheduled for Thursday to review classified information…
Commander says Iran’s people will punch US Secretary of State in the mouth
Middle East
May 22, 2018
Commander says Iran’s people will punch US Secretary of State in the mouth
A senior Iranian military commander poured scorn on US threats to tighten sanctions on Tuesday, saying the Islamic Republic’s…
Trump urges China to maintain tight North Korea border ahead of summit
World
May 22, 2018
Trump urges China to maintain tight North Korea border ahead of summit
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged China on Monday to maintain a secure border with North Korea, pressing…
Egypt gets bids for coal-fired power plant, to announce winner next week
Business
May 21, 2018
Egypt gets bids for coal-fired power plant, to announce winner next week
Egypt next week will announce the winning consortium to build a 6,000 megawatt coal-fired power plant in the Red…
Italy must present Monte dei Paschi exit plan by 2019: CEO tells paper
World
May 21, 2018
Italy must present Monte dei Paschi exit plan by 2019: CEO tells paper
Italy must present the European Commission with a plan for its exit from lender Monte dei Paschi (BMPS.MI) by 2019,…
Trump to ask Justice Department to look into campaign surveillance claims
World
May 21, 2018
Trump to ask Justice Department to look into campaign surveillance claims
US President Donald Trump demanded on Twitter on Sunday that the Justice Department look into whether his 2016 presidential…
Temporary ceasefire in Damascus militant pocket: Syrian state media
Middle East
May 21, 2018
Temporary ceasefire in Damascus militant pocket: Syrian state media
A temporary humanitarian ceasefire is in place to allow women, children and the elderly to evacuate the Islamic State-held…
Cuba confirms 110 killed in country’s deadliest plane crash since 1989
World
May 20, 2018
Cuba confirms 110 killed in country’s deadliest plane crash since 1989
Cuban authorities said the fiery crash of an aging Boeing passenger jet on Friday shortly after takeoff from Havana had…
Spain to maintain control of Catalonia: El Pais
World
May 20, 2018
Spain to maintain control of Catalonia: El Pais
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy plans to maintain central government control over Catalonia after the regional leader nominated imprisoned and…
Palestinian leader Abbas hospitalized: Palestinian officials
Middle East
May 20, 2018
Palestinian leader Abbas hospitalized: Palestinian officials
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been hospitalized in the West Bank due to complications after minor surgery last week, a…