Trump to honour Macron, his unlikely French friend
April 21, 2018 | 17:41
They talk regularly, have shared memorable handshakes and supposedly have an "unbreakable" friendship. When US President Donald Trump and France's Emmanuel Macron meet next week, there will be more back-slapping - but also major differences.
US, Europe order emergency checks on engine type in Southwest accident
April 21, 2018 | 11:17
European and U.S. airline regulators on Friday ordered mandatory inspections within 20 days of aircraft engines similar to one involved in a fatal Southwest Airlines accident earlier this week.
Comey memos add to Trump legal woes
April 21, 2018 | 08:59
Donald Trump lashed out on Friday (Apr 20) after memos of his meetings with the FBI's then chief James Comey depicted the president as obsessed with the Russia probe and a smutty video allegedly showing him with two prostitutes.
US-China trade tension dominates IMF gathering
April 21, 2018 | 08:53
Trade tensions between the United States and China, which threaten to spill over into the global economy, are dominating a gathering of world finance officials even as the Group of 20 avoided the topic on Friday (Apr 20).
Syria strikes also sent message to N.Korea: Japan DefMin
April 21, 2018 | 08:00
The US-led air strikes against the Syrian regime also sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of talks with President Donald Trump, Japan's defense minister said on Friday (Apr 20).
More than 50 injured in train accident in Austria
April 20, 2018 | 20:48
Fifty-four people were treated for injuries after two train carriages collided at a station in the Austrian city of Salzburg on Friday (Apr 20), the state rail company OeBB said.
Brazil to resume meat exports to Indonesia
April 20, 2018 | 15:30
Brazilian authorities said on April 17 that the country will soon resume meat exports to Indonesia following the Southeast Asian nation's import restrictions for years over food security concerns.
Vietnam, Myanmar vow to seek new ways to achieve trade goal
April 20, 2018 | 11:40
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday committed to further deepening Viet Nam-Myanmar trade and investment relations by seeking new ways to soon achieve the two-way trade goal of US$1 billion.
US police chief apologises after Starbucks arrests uproar
April 20, 2018 | 10:20
Philadelphia's police chief publicly apologised on Thursday (Apr 19) after the arrest of two black men in a Starbucks store triggered uproar in the United States, admitting he "failed miserably" with his initial response.
Oil prices soar to highest level in years on Mideast tensions
April 20, 2018 | 09:52
Oil surged on Thursday (Apr 19) close to 3.5-year peaks on simmering Mideast tensions and keen US demand, while London stocks rose with drug manufacturer Shire boosted by a possible takeover battle.
Former New York mayor Giuliani joins Trump legal team
April 20, 2018 | 08:00
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining President Donald Trump's personal legal team, Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow announced on Thursday (Apr 19).
Dutch state appeals expats Brexit case
April 19, 2018 | 21:37
The Dutch state Thursday (Apr 19) appealed a decision by an Amsterdam court to refer a landmark case over Brexit to Europe's top court, as British expats demand clarification of their rights as EU citizens.
IMF projects Viet Nam’s GDP growth by 6.6pc
April 19, 2018 | 20:47
In a recent report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected Viet Nam’s economy to grow by 6.6 per cent this year and by 6.5 per cent in 2019.
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