Trump threatened to send 25 million Mexicans to Japan: Report
June 16, 2018 | 16:50
Donald Trump threatened Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe he would ship 25 million Mexicans to his country, one of a series of bizarre missives that jarred fellow leaders at last week's acrimonious G7 meet, according to a report on Friday (Jun 15).
Vietnam-active, responsible member of ACMECS
June 16, 2018 | 11:16
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a Vietnamese delegation will attend the eighth Ayeyawady Chao Phraya Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on June 15, 2018 to discuss orientations heading to dynamic and prosperous Mekong River.
Thailand to buy Airbus satellite as Prayut visits France
June 16, 2018 | 08:57
Thailand will secure the purchase of a US$215 million observation satellite from Airbus during his trip to France this month, a diplomatic source said on Friday (Jun 15), as Europe re-engages with the kingdom following a chill in relations after a 2014 coup.
More than four million eggs recalled in Poland
June 16, 2018 | 08:39
Poland's veterinary service on Friday (Jun 15) recalled some 4.3 million eggs contaminated with an antibiotic, just days after Dutch eggs were pulled from supermarket shelves in Germany.
Trump ignites trade war with China, triggering swift retaliation
June 16, 2018 | 08:00
US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jun 15) ignited his trade war with China, slapping tariffs on tens of billions in Chinese imports and sparking immediate retaliation from Beijing.
New Zealand to tax tourists to fund infrastructure
June 15, 2018 | 15:30
New Zealand announced plans Friday to introduce a tourist tax and increase other fees for international visitors to fund infrastructure development in the face of a tourist boom.
Trump prepares China tariff target list as confrontation escalates
June 15, 2018 | 15:00
President Donald Trump on Friday was due to unveil a final list of Chinese imports that would face punishing tariffs but it remained uncertain whether he would hold fire as part of a negotiating strategy.
Hong Kong police smash World Cup gambling ring, seize US$9.9 million bets
June 15, 2018 | 12:10
Hong Kong police have smashed a football gambling ring and seized bets worth HK$78 million (US$9.9 million) in a crackdown on illegal bookmaking as the World Cup kicks off.
Major US military exercises with South Korea 'suspended indefinitely'
June 15, 2018 | 08:59
The US military has indefinitely postponed major joint exercises with South Korea, an official told AFP on Thursday (Jun 14), acting on President Donald Trump's pledge to halt the "provocative" military drills following his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Britain mourns victims of Grenfell fire tragedy
June 15, 2018 | 08:53
Green scarves, white roses: the community surrounding Grenfell Tower, the west London building ravaged by fire, united around shared symbols on Thursday (Jun 14) as they held poignant commemorations for the tragedy that killed 71 people a year ago.
NASA astronauts install high-def cameras during spacewalk
June 15, 2018 | 08:49
Two US space walkers on Thursday (Jun 14) outfitted the International Space Station with a pair of new high-definition video cameras designed to help visiting commercial spaceships dock there in the coming years.
World can 'sleep well' after North Korea summit, Trump says
June 14, 2018 | 09:41
A jubilant-sounding President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday (Jun 13) that his "deal" with Kim Jong Un has ended the North Korean nuclear threat, as his top diplomat said he hoped to see "major disarmament" of the country by 2020.
Italy, France tensions spiral over rejected migrant ship
June 14, 2018 | 09:22
Italy postponed high-level talks with France on Wednesday (Jun 13) after Paris branded Rome irresponsible for refusing to take in a migrant rescue ship.
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