Showing 41 - 50 of 172
Trump sets modest expectations for summit
The Associated Press, Published on 02/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: Even by the mercurial standards of US President Donald Trump, it was a quick shift.
Summit push to officially end Korean War debated
The Associated Press, Published on 09/06/2018
» SINGAPORE: Long a dream of Koreans on both sides of the world's most heavily armed border, a peace treaty to finally end the 68-year-old (and counting) Korean War is now being hinted at by Donald Trump ahead of his summit on Tuesday with Kim Jong-un. Could it really happen?
Silk Road 'mentor' extradited from Thailand
The Associated Press, Published on 16/06/2018
» NEW YORK: A Canadian man who US authorities say earned hundreds of thousands of dollars working for the notorious Silk Road drug-dealing website has been extradited from Thailand, two and a half years after his arrest.
Beijing fires back in trade war with US
The Associated Press, Published on 16/06/2018
» BEIJING: China fired back on Saturday in a spiralling trade dispute with US President Donald Trump by raising import duties on a $34-billion list of American goods including soybeans, electric cars and whiskey.
Anti-US tariffs take effect in EU
The Associated Press, Published on 22/06/2018
» BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday began enforcing tariffs on $3.4 billion in US products in retaliation against duties the Trump administration has put on European steel and aluminium.
11 E. Timor ministers rejected due to graft probes
The Associated Press, Published on 22/06/2018
» DILI, East Timor: The president of East Timor has refused to swear in 11 cabinet ministers because of corruption investigations in a rocky beginning for a new government formed after a protracted political stalemate in the young nation.
Americans seek to buy AC Milan
The Associated Press, Published on 23/06/2018
» MILAN: The American family that owns the Chicago Cubs baseball team says it is negotiating to purchase the debt-ridden Italian football side AC Milan.
Hello Kitty bullet train debuts
The Associated Press, Published on 30/06/2018
» TOKYO: A Hello Kitty-themed bullet train has made its debut in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it's a dream ride for fans of the internationally popular character.
Hun Sen launches re-election campaign
The Associated Press, Published on 07/07/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Campaigning officially began on Saturday for Cambodia's July 29 general election, with Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party virtually assured victory because the only credible opposition party was dissolved last year.
UK reels from Trump tornado
The Associated Press, Published on 13/07/2018
» LONDON: The British pound fell and UK politicians reeled on Friday from the tornado-blast of US President Donald Trump, who humiliated Prime Minister Theresa May, dashed hopes of a quick US-UK trade deal and praised May's opponents in the high-stakes battle over Brexit.