Blackout in Crimea after incident at Russian power station
June 14, 2018 | 09:01
Crimea was completely without electricity on Wednesday (Jun 13) following an incident at a power station in Russia, authorities in the peninsula Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014 said.
EU countries to probe Poland over rule of law
June 14, 2018 | 08:51
Poland has failed to allay fears that it is undermining judicial independence, the European Commission said Wednesday, calling for a "formal hearing" of EU states to mull unprecedented penalties.
Italy economy minister cancels Paris meeting over migrant spat
June 14, 2018 | 08:00
Italy's Economy Minister Giovanni Tria cancelled a meeting with his French counterpart in Paris on Wednesday (Jun 13) as a diplomatic row spiralled over Rome's refusal to take in an overcrowded migrant ship.
Australia court paves way for Google 'underworld' defamation case
June 13, 2018 | 15:16
A court cleared the way for a rare defamation action against Google on Wednesday (Jun 13) after a man claimed the global internet giant published material linking him to Australia's criminal underworld.
Canada looks to ride out Trump trade storm
June 13, 2018 | 10:24
Canada moved to tamp down spiking tensions with the United States on Tuesday (Jun 12), brushing aside a warning by US President Donald Trump that it will pay for Justin Trudeau's G7 summit remarks.
Kim invites Trump to visit Pyongyang as North hails 'radical switchover'
June 13, 2018 | 10:06
Kim Jong Un invited Donald Trump to visit North Korea during their historic summit and the US President accepted, Pyongyang state media reported on Wednesday (Jun 13), calling it the start of a "radical switchover" in the nuclear-armed Cold War foes' fraught relations.
OPEC sees 'considerable uncertainty' in oil market
June 13, 2018 | 09:49
After months of sharp oil price rises there is now considerable uncertainty as to the market's direction for the rest of the year, OPEC said on Tuesday (Jun 12) as a key meeting of oil producers looms.
Trump says he will stop 'war games' with South Korea
June 12, 2018 | 21:57
The US will stop holding joint military exercises on the Korean peninsula, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Jun 12), making a major concession to North Korea after his summit with Kim Jong Un.
Kim Jong Un commits to 'complete denuclearisation' in joint text with Trump at Singapore Summit
June 12, 2018 | 15:09
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday (Jun 12) reaffirmed his "firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula".
Canada rallies to Trudeau after Trump's insult
June 12, 2018 | 11:49
Canadian politicians of all stripes rallied round their prime minister on Monday (Jun 11) after his cautious and polite defense of free trade rules drew an extraordinary personal rebuke from US President Donald Trump.
WTO chief warns against escalation of trade tensions
June 12, 2018 | 10:47
World Trade Organisation chief Roberto Azevedo warned on Monday (Jun 11) against a damaging "escalation" of trade tensions between the United States and other major economies, following a divisive G7 summit.
US President Trump, North Korean leader Kim meet at historic Singapore summit
June 12, 2018 | 10:32
SINGAPORE: The leaders of the United States and North Korea met for the first time in Singapore on Tuesday (Jun 12).
13 dead, 31 wounded in Kabul attack
June 12, 2018 | 10:23
A suicide attacker blew himself up on Monday (Jun 11) as government workers queued for an early bus home during the holy month of Ramadan, killing at least 13 people and wounding 31, officials and hospital staff said.
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