Southeast Asia, Australia ‘gravely’ concerned by North Korean weapons
World
March 18, 2018
Southeast Asia, Australia ‘gravely’ concerned by North Korean weapons
Southeast Asian countries and Australia said on Sunday they held “grave concerns” about escalating tension caused by North Korea’s nuclear…
Germany’s Seehofer says EU ‘patronizing’ eastern members on migrants
World
March 18, 2018
Germany’s Seehofer says EU ‘patronizing’ eastern members on migrants
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has accused the European Union of adopting a patronizing stance in talks with eastern European…
Maduro challenger shakes up Venezuela’s presidential vote
World
March 18, 2018
Maduro challenger shakes up Venezuela’s presidential vote
At each other’s throats for two decades, militants of Venezuela’s socialist state and opposition seldom agree on anything. Yet mention…
Civilians flee as two big Syria battles enter decisive phases
Middle East
March 17, 2018
Civilians flee as two big Syria battles enter decisive phases
Thousands of civilians were fleeing from besieged enclaves at opposite ends of Syria on Friday as two major battles in…
China’s National People’s Congress gives President Xi Jinping second five-year term
World
March 17, 2018
China’s National People’s Congress gives President Xi Jinping second five-year term
The ceremonial National People’s Congress voted unanimously on Saturday in favor of Xi serving a second five-year term. All 2,970…
US helicopter crash in Iraq kills all aboard: military
Middle East
March 16, 2018
US helicopter crash in Iraq kills all aboard: military
All personnel aboard a US military helicopter carrying American service members were killed in a crash in western Iraq, the…
UK court convicts Iraqi teenager for London train bombing
World
March 16, 2018
UK court convicts Iraqi teenager for London train bombing
Iraqi teenager, who had come to Britain as an asylum seeker, was found guilty on Friday of attempted murder after…
Russia says around 2,000 people left Syria’s Ghouta on Friday: Ifax
Middle East
March 16, 2018
Russia says around 2,000 people left Syria’s Ghouta on Friday: Ifax
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday around 2,000 people had left Syria’s rebel-held eastern Ghouta district on Friday morning,…
France says to coordinate response soon with Britain on spy poisoning
World
March 15, 2018
France says to coordinate response soon with Britain on spy poisoning
France on Wednesday said it would be in touch with Britain in the coming hours to coordinate a response to…
Saudi crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does: CBS TV
Middle East
March 15, 2018
Saudi crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does: CBS TV
Saudi Arabia will develop a nuclear bomb if its arch-rival Iran does so, the kingdom’s 32-year-old crown prince said in…