Trump calls on US Congress to boost funding for border security
MIAMI - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he wants Congress to pass a bill that includes an increase in funding to secure...
US, Colombia reach deal on deportations
WASHINGTON/BOGOTA — The US and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a trade war on Sunday after the White House said the South...
Trump administration memo tells USAID to put ‘America First’ in reviewing foreign aid
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration urged US Agency for International Development (USAID) workers to join the effort to transform how Washington allocates aid around...
Duck DNA found in both engines of Jeju Air plane that crashed, report says
SEOUL — Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report on Monday, with...
Thai economy to grow more than 3% this year, Finance minister says
BANGKOK — Thailand’s economy is expected to grow more than 3% this year, driven by stimulus measures and foreign investment, the finance minister said...
China captures scam center suspect with Thailand’s help
BEIJING — Police have detained a man suspected of involvement in the case of a Chinese actor who was duped into travelling to Thailand...
New Zealand loosens visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads
WELLINGTON - New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules to allow holiday makers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy,...
Trump imposes tariffs, sanctions on Colombia after it refuses deportation flights
WASHINGTON/BOGOTA - President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will impose sweeping retaliatory measures on Colombia, including tariffs and sanctions, after the South American country turned away two...
Elon Musk says $1 million election giveaway wasn’t an illegal lottery
Elon Musk asked a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action by voters who said the world's richest person defrauded them into signing a...
Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take in Palestinians from Gaza; Egypt and Jordan push...
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/Cairo - U.S. President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group...
Trump makes 2,000-lb bombs available to Israel
WASHINGTON — Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the US military to release a hold imposed by Democratic former President...
CIA now says COVID-19 virus ‘more likely’ to have come from a laboratory
NEW YORK — The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic is “more likely” to have emerged from a lab rather...