Tillerson in Thailand as Washington revives ties with oldest Asian ally
BANGKOK -- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Thailand on Tuesday in the highest level visit by a US official since a military...
North Korea defiant after new sanctions, rejects talks
MANILA -- North Korea on Monday angrily insisted tough new United Nations sanctions would not stop it from developing its nuclear arsenal, and warned...
British election failure shakes confidence in May’s Brexit strategy — ORB poll
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Theresa May’s botched gamble on a snap election has shaken public confidence in the government with nearly two thirds...
One law for the rich? Light terms for South Korean business tycoons
SEOUL -- South Korean prosecutors on Monday demanded a 12-year prison term for the heir to the Samsung empire, who is on trial for...
Pence denies eyeing presidential bid amid distance with Trump over Russia
WASHINGTON -- US Vice-President Mike Pence on Sunday denied that he is preparing for a presidential election run in 2020, saying the suggestion is...
UN council toughens sanctions on North Korea
UNITED NATIONS, US -- The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously backed a US-drafted resolution that significantly strengthened sanctions on North Korea, imposing a...
China says UN sanctions versus Pyongyang were right response
MANILA -- China’s foreign minister said on Sunday new UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea were the right response to a series of...
US Marines call off rescue for 3 missing off Australia
SYDNEY -- The US Marine Corps Sunday called off efforts to rescue three missing service members after an American military aircraft crashed off Australia.
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New chief of staff reins in White House aides and President Trump’s tweets
WASHINGTON -- On his fifth day on the job as Donald J. Trump’s new chief of staff, John Kelly gathered about 200 White House...
Man carrying knife arrested at Eiffel Tower; incident prompts evacuation
PARIS -- A man carrying a knife was arrested as he tried to force his way into the Eiffel Tower, the company that runs...
Moscow cries ‘trade war’ as Trump signs Russia sanctions measure
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald J. Trump grudgingly signed into law new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a...
July US labor data will probably look familiar
THE US labor market -- marked this year by solid job gains, modest wage growth and falling unemployment -- probably delivered more of the...