Trump blames 'US foolishness and stupidity' for poor Russia ties ahead of Putin summit
July 16, 2018 | 17:29
U.S. President Donald Trump blamed "U.S. foolishness and stupidity" for bad relations between Washington and Moscow, hours before he was to sit down to a one-on-one meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
Russia targeted by almost 25 million cyber-attacks during World Cup: Putin
July 16, 2018 | 17:00
Russia was the target of almost 25 million cyber-attacks during the World Cup, President Vladimir Putin said, though he did not indicate who may have been behind the attacks.
As trade war rages, Trump flags fly out of China factory
July 16, 2018 | 11:53
As the China-US trade war rages, a factory set amid corn and mulberry fields in central China stitches together US and "Trump 2020" flags - and business is good.
Trump brands Russia a 'foe' ahead of Putin summit
July 16, 2018 | 11:48
US President Donald Trump branded Russia, the EU and China as "foes" as he prepared on Sunday (Jul 15) to go head to head with Vladimir Putin at a historic summit shrouded in Moscow's alleged manipulation of the 2016 US election.
At least 15 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide
July 16, 2018 | 11:44
At least 15 people have been killed and dozens injured in a landslide at an old jade mine in northern Myanmar, state media reported on Sunday (Jul 15), as rains complicate the search for more victims.
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).
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