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Venezuela talks under way in Oslo, but US says focus must be Maduro
World
May 29, 2019
Venezuela talks under way in Oslo, but US says focus must be Maduro
Talks between Venezuela’s government and opposition on ending months of crisis were under way in Norway, sources said Tuesday, but…
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
World
May 27, 2019
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between…
North Korea slams ‘war maniac’ Bolton
World
May 27, 2019
North Korea slams ‘war maniac’ Bolton
North Korea slammed US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Monday, calling him a “war maniac” who should be banished,…
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
World
May 26, 2019
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down recent missile launches by North Korea as he teed off a state…
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
Middle East
May 25, 2019
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit…
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
World
May 25, 2019
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
TOKYO (AP) — US national security adviser John Bolton on Saturday called a series of short-range missile tests by North…
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise
World
May 21, 2019
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise
The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the…
Huawei founder says US underestimates company
World
May 21, 2019
Huawei founder says US underestimates company
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei on Tuesday shrugged off US attempts to block his company’s global ambitions, saying the United States…
EU firms ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-China trade war
World
May 20, 2019
EU firms ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-China trade war
European firms are “caught in the crossfire” of the US-China trade war and fewer are optimistic about their future in…
Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei
World
May 20, 2019
Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei
US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world’s smartphones, said Sunday it was beginning…