Trump lands in Japan, says US and allies are prepared to defend freedom
World
November 5, 2017
Trump lands in Japan, says US and allies are prepared to defend freedom
US President Donald Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea when he arrived in Japan on Sunday, saying…
Riding high, Xi looks to soothe Trump as US pressures China
World
November 5, 2017
Riding high, Xi looks to soothe Trump as US pressures China
When they met at US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in April, China’s President Xi Jinping found a way to…
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Middle East
November 5, 2017
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Saudi King Salman appointed two new ministers on Saturday to key security and economic posts, removing one of the royal…
Indonesian officials find multiple violations in deadly factory blaze
World
November 4, 2017
Indonesian officials find multiple violations in deadly factory blaze
Police investigating a fire that killed nearly 50 people at a fireworks factory on the outskirts of Jakarta late last…
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
Iran put a ballistic missile on display as thousands marched on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure…
Trump heads to Japan with North Korea on his mind
World
November 4, 2017
Trump heads to Japan with North Korea on his mind
US President Donald Trump heads to Japan on the first stop of his five-nation tour of Asia on Saturday, looking…
Israeli military says ready to protect Druze village in Syria
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Israeli military says ready to protect Druze village in Syria
Israel’s military said on Friday it was ready to protect a frontier village in Syria held by the Syrian government,…
Islamic State on verge of defeat after fresh losses in Syria, Iraq
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Islamic State on verge of defeat after fresh losses in Syria, Iraq
Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate was on the verge of final defeat on Friday, with Syrian government forces capturing its last…
China extends national anthem ‘disrespect’ law to Hong Kong
World
November 4, 2017
China extends national anthem ‘disrespect’ law to Hong Kong
China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament formally extended a law banning disrespect of the national anthem on Saturday to cover Hong Kong,…
Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram messaging services
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram messaging services
Afghanistan’s telecoms regulator wrote to internet service providers this week ordering them to block the messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram…