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South Korea imposes sanctions on 18 North Koreans, a day before Trump visit
November 6, 2017
South Korea imposes sanctions on 18 North Koreans, a day before Trump visit
South Korea imposed unilateral sanctions on 18 North Koreans on Monday, barring any financial transactions between those sanctioned and any…
Global climate talks begin in Germany with Fiji at the helm
November 6, 2017
Global climate talks begin in Germany with Fiji at the helm
Diplomats and activists have gathered in Germany for two-week talks on implementing the Paris agreement to fight climate change. Environmental groups staged protests in…
Trump says stands with Japan against North Korean ‘menace’, working on trade
November 6, 2017
Trump says stands with Japan against North Korean ‘menace’, working on trade
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that America stood with close ally Japan against the North Korean “menace” and…
Gunman storms small-town Texas church, killing at least 26
November 6, 2017
Gunman storms small-town Texas church, killing at least 26
A gunman with an assault rifle stormed a church in rural Texas on Sunday, killing at least 26 worshipers and…
Sacked Catalonia leader turns self in; polls show secessionists getting most seats in election
November 5, 2017
Sacked Catalonia leader turns self in; polls show secessionists getting most seats in election
Sacked Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and four associates turned himself in to Belgian police on Sunday, the Brussels prosecutor’s office…
Belgium studying Spanish warrant for ex-Catalan leader
November 5, 2017
Belgium studying Spanish warrant for ex-Catalan leader
Belgian state prosecutors on Sunday were examining international arrest warrants issued by Spain for the ousted leader of Catalonia and…
China to expand corruption supervision pilot scheme nationwide: Xinhua
November 5, 2017
China to expand corruption supervision pilot scheme nationwide: Xinhua
China will expand a pilot project for anti-graft supervision reforms nationwide next year that will consolidate existing corruption agencies, state-run…
Australia turns down NZ offer to take asylum seekers barricaded inside camp
November 5, 2017
Australia turns down NZ offer to take asylum seekers barricaded inside camp
Australia turned down on Sunday an offer to take 150 asylum seekers being held in an Australian-run detention center in…
Trump lands in Japan, says US and allies are prepared to defend freedom
November 5, 2017
Trump lands in Japan, says US and allies are prepared to defend freedom
US President Donald Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea when he arrived in Japan on Sunday, saying…
Riding high, Xi looks to soothe Trump as US pressures China
November 5, 2017
Riding high, Xi looks to soothe Trump as US pressures China
When they met at US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in April, China’s President Xi Jinping found a way to…