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Trump cancels Pompeo’s trip to North Korea over stalled nuclear diplomacy

Trump cancels Pompeo’s trip to North Korea over stalled nuclear diplomacy

  US President Donald Trump abruptly canceled his top diplomat’s planned trip to North Korea on Friday, publicly acknowledging for…
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet

‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government said Friday it had summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country to “convey…
US sanctions on Russia tied to UK attack to take effect Monday

US sanctions on Russia tied to UK attack to take effect Monday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US sanctions against Russia tied to a nerve agent attack in Britain, which were announced earlier this…
Brazil’s Lula plays kingmaker from his prison cell

Brazil’s Lula plays kingmaker from his prison cell

CURITIBA/RECIFE (Reuters) – It is Thursday outside a government building in this tidy city in southern Brazil. Luiz Inacio Lula…
Australia’s next PM made his name on turning back refugees

Australia’s next PM made his name on turning back refugees

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s next prime minister, Scott Morrison, is seen by some as an incongruous mix of a…
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough

US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough

WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Chinese negotiators ended two days of meetings Thursday without breaking a deadlock over trade that…
Venezuela issues new currency, amid hyperinflation and social turmoil

Venezuela issues new currency, amid hyperinflation and social turmoil

(CNN) – Venezuela issued a new currency Monday in an attempt to bolster its crumbling economy as the International Monetary…
EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions

EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is unlikely to heed London’s call for it to match the latest US sanctions…
Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings

Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “closely…
Australian PM refuses to cede power, offers possible second leadership ballot

Australian PM refuses to cede power, offers possible second leadership ballot

CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stubbornly clung to power on Thursday as senior ministers deserted him, saying…
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