Putin and Xi talking North Korea and trade at Kremlin meeting
MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were due to hold formal talks Tuesday against a backdrop of mounting tensions...
Austria blocks migrants at border
Austria blocks migrants at border FRANKFURT -- Austria has moved four armored vehicles close to its border with Italy to guard against migrants and...
Abe expected to agree EU-Japan trade deal on eve of G20 summit
BRUSSELS -- The European Union (EU) and Japan expect to commit to signing a free trade deal on Thursday, the EU said, in what...
US, Japan united’ on pressuring North Korea — White House
WASHINGTON -- The United States and Japan are united in their efforts to clamp down on North Korea’s “growing threat,” as the regime ramps...
Indonesia hopes for additional $10B inflows after S&P, Widodo says
JAKARTA -- Indonesia is hoping for additional inflows worth $10 billion from pension funds and other institutional investors over the next two years following...
Qatar defiant as Saudi extends deadline to end Gulf blockade
DOHA, QATAR -- Qatar appeared defiant as Saudi Arabia and its allies Monday extended a deadline for Doha to accept a series of demands...
Thailand’s new labor regulations send thousands of migrant workers fleeing
BANGKOK -- Tens of thousands of migrant workers, most of them from Myanmar, have fled from Thailand in fear after new labor regulations adopted...
Hyper president’ Macron picks regal setting for rare presidential speech
PARIS, FRANCE -- Emmanuel Macron’s penchant for using regal symbols to give his presidency a touch of majesty will be on display on Monday...
Trump says he will speak with European officials before G20
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald J. Trump plans to speak with German, French and Italian officials later on Monday, he said ahead of the...
Trump blasts states for refusing to hand over voter data
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump lashed out on Saturday at the growing number of states refusing to give voters' names, addresses and sensitive...
Tokyo votes in crucial election for Abe’s ruling party
TOKYO — Voters in Tokyo head to the ballot box Sunday to deliver their verdict on Shinzo Abe's ruling party after scandals sent support...
Trump to speak with Chinese president and Japan PM on North Korea
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump will speak by telephone with the leaders of China and Japan on Sunday, in talks likely to be...