World
US ready to confront Beijing on South China Sea: admiral
December 14, 2016
US ready to confront Beijing on South China Sea: admiral
The United States is ready to confront China should it continue its overreaching maritime claims in the South China Sea,…
US cancels weapons transfers to Saudi over Yemen campaign
December 14, 2016
US cancels weapons transfers to Saudi over Yemen campaign
The White House has blocked the transfer of precision munitions to ally Saudi Arabia, amid anger about the civilian death…
Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson to lead State Department
December 13, 2016
Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson to lead State Department
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has picked ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state, calling him "among…
Iran to work on nuclear-powered boats after US ‘violation’ of deal
December 13, 2016
Iran to work on nuclear-powered boats after US ‘violation’ of deal
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani ordered scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for nuclear-powered boats, in reaction to what he…
Ballon d’Or 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to best player award
December 13, 2016
Ballon d’Or 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to best player award
Cristiano Ronaldo secured his fourth Ballon d'Or title Monday, beating old rival Lionel Messi to the title of world's best…
Top US spy agency has not embraced CIA assessment on Russia hacking – sources
December 13, 2016
Top US spy agency has not embraced CIA assessment on Russia hacking – sources
The overseers of the US intelligence community have not embraced a CIA assessment that Russian cyber attacks were aimed at…
EU, Cuba normalise ties after decades-long rift
December 12, 2016
EU, Cuba normalise ties after decades-long rift
The European Union and Cuba on Monday signed a deal to normalise ties that had been blocked for decades by…
Trump says US not necessarily bound by ‘one China’ policy
December 12, 2016
Trump says US not necessarily bound by ‘one China’ policy
US President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its long-standing position that Taiwan…
Romania elects new parliament, leftists ahead in polls
December 11, 2016
Romania elects new parliament, leftists ahead in polls
Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday that is likely to hand power back to the leftist Social Democrats…
North Korea’s Kim guides special operations drill targeting South
December 11, 2016
North Korea’s Kim guides special operations drill targeting South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a special operations drill targeting the South, the North's media reported on Sunday,…