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China should be barred from South China Sea islands: Trump’s secretary of state nominee

China should be barred from South China Sea islands: Trump’s secretary of state nominee

US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state set a course for a potentially serious confrontation with Beijing on…
Afghan officials probe attacks as death toll rises to at least 50

Afghan officials probe attacks as death toll rises to at least 50

Afghan security officials began investigating Tuesday's attacks in the capital Kabul and the southern city of Kandahar as the death…
New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum

New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum

Iceland's center-right Independence, Reform and Bright Future parties agreed on Tuesday to form a coalition government after a two-month impasse…
Trump given unverified reports that Russia had damaging details about him

Trump given unverified reports that Russia had damaging details about him

Classified documents that the heads of four U.S. intelligence agencies presented last week to President-elect Donald Trump included claims that…
Iraqi forces push further into northeast Mosul, military says

Iraqi forces push further into northeast Mosul, military says

Iraqi forces made new advances against Islamic State in east Mosul and fought the militants in areas near the Tigris…
Democrats challenge Trump’s son-in-law appointment

Democrats challenge Trump’s son-in-law appointment

Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be senior adviser to the president, a senior transition official told CNN Monday.
Trump hits back at Meryl Streep, calls actress ‘overrated’

Trump hits back at Meryl Streep, calls actress ‘overrated’

Donald Trump hit back at Meryl Streep on Monday, calling her an overrated actress, after the three-time Oscar winner condemned…
US election hacking: Russia hits back at ‘unfounded’ allegations

US election hacking: Russia hits back at ‘unfounded’ allegations

Russia says US allegations that it engaged in hacking during the American presidential election are "unfounded" and amount to nothing…
North Korea says can test-launch ICBM at any time: official news agency

North Korea says can test-launch ICBM at any time: official news agency

North Korea declared on Sunday it could test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time from any location set…
Trump accepts US intelligence on Russia hacking, top aide says

Trump accepts US intelligence on Russia hacking, top aide says

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the US intelligence community's conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks aimed at disrupting the presidential…
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