EU and ASEAN to restart FTA process: PM Lee
July 15, 2018 | 09:54
The European Union (EU) and ASEAN have agreed to restart the process of establishing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between them, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Jul 14).
Italy's Di Maio says parliamentary majority will reject EU-Canada trade deal
July 14, 2018 | 21:41
Italy's deputy prime minister Luigi Di Maio said on Friday (Jul 13) that a majority in parliament would reject an EU-Canada free trade deal, thereby threatening to scupper the entire agreement.
Team Trump looks to start off on right foot with Mexico president-elect
July 14, 2018 | 10:25
Top officials from US President Donald Trump's administration met on Friday (Jul 13) with Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, with both sides upbeat on the potential for a turning point in the countries' troubled relationship.
Egypt train derailment injures 55 people
July 14, 2018 | 10:08
Fifty-five people were injured on Friday (Jul 13) by the derailment of three coaches of a train south of Cairo, Egypt's health ministry said.
New row brewing between Italy and Malta over migrant arrivals
July 14, 2018 | 10:03
Italy and Malta appeared to be heading for another spat over migrant arrivals after the Italian interior minister on Friday (Jul 13) said he would not allow a ship carrying over 400 people to dock.
US asks UN to cut off oil products to North Korea
July 13, 2018 | 10:02
The United States asked the UN Security Council on Thursday (Jul 12) to order an immediate halt to all deliveries of refined oil products to North Korea after accusing Pyongyang of violating sanctions with illegal imports of fuel, according to documents seen by AFP.
Trump releases 'very nice' letter from North Korea's Kim
July 13, 2018 | 09:36
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jul 12) again signalled optimism about efforts to end the nuclear standoff with North Korea, as he took the extraordinary diplomatic step of tweeting out a letter from Kim Jong Un.
Trump blasts May's Brexit strategy on UK visit
July 13, 2018 | 09:32
Donald Trump issued scathing criticism of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy during his visit to Britain, as campaigners planned a mass protest against the US president on Friday (Jul 13).
Nepal embarks on "rhino diplomacy" with rare gift to China
July 13, 2018 | 08:00
Nepal on Thursday (Jul 12) gifted China a pair of endangered one-horned rhinos in a diplomatic gesture to its powerful neighbour and major investor.
UK set to publish Brexit plan that sparked rebellion
July 12, 2018 | 12:25
British Prime Minister Theresa May will publish details Thursday (Jul 12) of her long-awaited Brexit plan to restart talks with the EU, after facing down a revolt by eurosceptic ministers that could still unseat her.
Yemeni asylum-seekers spark backlash in South Korea
July 12, 2018 | 10:04
A few hundred asylum-seekers from Yemen have sparked an unprecedented wave of xenophobia in ethnically homogenous South Korea, echoing the anti-immigrant sentiment that has swept Europe and helped propel Donald Trump to the White House.
Britain to fine Facebook over data breach
July 12, 2018 | 09:39
Britain's data regulator said on Wednesday (Jul 11) it will fine Facebook half a million pounds for failing to protect user data, as part of its investigation into whether personal information was misused ahead of the Brexit referendum.
Trump, Merkel clash at NATO summit
July 12, 2018 | 09:22
US President Donald Trump traded barbs with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a tense NATO summit Wednesday (Jul 11) after he accused Berlin of being "captive" to Russia and demanded it immediately step up defence spending.
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