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China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
May 26, 2018
China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
China and Burkina Faso formally established diplomatic relations on Saturday, after the West African nation severed ties with self-ruled Taiwan,…
Irish PM hails ‘quiet revolution’ as vote overturns abortion ban
May 26, 2018
Irish PM hails ‘quiet revolution’ as vote overturns abortion ban
Ireland’s resounding vote to overturn a constitutional ban on abortion represents the culmination of a “quiet revolution” in the country,…
Netherlands, Australia hold Russia responsible in MH17 downing: Dutch cabinet
May 25, 2018
Netherlands, Australia hold Russia responsible in MH17 downing: Dutch cabinet
The Netherlands and Australia said on Friday they held the Russian state responsible in part for the downing of Malaysia…
Two men set off bomb in restaurant in Canada; 15 wounded
May 25, 2018
Two men set off bomb in restaurant in Canada; 15 wounded
Two unidentified men walked into a restaurant on Thursday in the Canadian city of Mississauga and set off a bomb,…
Collapse of Trump-Kim summit threatens to deepen U.S.-China rift
May 25, 2018
Collapse of Trump-Kim summit threatens to deepen U.S.-China rift
U.S. President Donald Trump’s cancellation of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatens further strain on U.S.-China…
Republicans, no Democrats, invited to see documents on US election probe
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…
Trump urges China to maintain tight North Korea border ahead of summit
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…
Italy must present Monte dei Paschi exit plan by 2019: CEO tells paper
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,…
Venezuelan President Maduro wins re-election
May 21, 2018
Venezuelan President Maduro wins re-election
President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, in a vote that has been criticized both…
Trump to ask Justice Department to look into campaign surveillance claims
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…