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Duterte thanks Japan for aid, investments

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The US government has backtracked on its commitments in the China-US trade negotiations and should bear the sole and entire responsibility for the stalled talks...

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The report states that Huawei is now closely observing and evaluating the situation, according to Zhao Ming, the president of Honor, a Huawei sub-brand at a...

Japan PM to meet Iran's Khamenei to mediate with US

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UK's May hopes Trump's visit to United Kingdom to strengthen bilateral cooperation

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Acting defense secy calls out China in national security conference

In his first major speech on the global stage, Shanahan mixed sharp criticism of China and warnings of North Korea's "extraordinary" threat with vows that the...

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Some of the storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds, heavy downpours, hail and frequent lightning. Temperatures will begin the day in the lower 60s an...

Germany's Merkel vows to carry on despite coalition setback

During last weekend's elections to the European parliament, Germany's Green Party managed to leap into second place behind Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling con...

Trump family to get red-carpet royal treatment on United Kingdom visit

But on Mr Corbyn's prior links to the IRA and Hamas, Trump concluded: "I think he is probably making a mistake". Other Conservative lawmakers in the leadershi...

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Pompeo offers to open Iran talks with ‘no preconditions’

To do so, however, would require requests from both sides, he said . Pompeo has been coy about communicating with Iran through Switzerland. Pompeo repeated...

Navy acknowledges request regarding USS John S. McCain made for Trump visit

Navy issued a statement confirming the request from the White House had in fact been made. After the officials expressed surprise, the official said he would ...

Taliban issues Eid message, pledges to end ceasefire anytime soon

Taliban head Haibatullah Akhundzada on June 1 ruled out calling a cease-fire anytime soon, saying, "No one should expect us to pour cold water on the heated bat...

Trump makes angry attack on Mueller over Russian Federation probe claims

Among those whom Trump says Mueller should have investigated were members of the special counsel's own team, including Peter Strzok, a former FBI agent who help...

UN atomic agency: Iran in compliance with 2015 nuclear deal

The report did however flag up questions about the number of advanced centrifuges Iran is allowed, which is loosely defined in the deal. Every quarterly IAEA ...

Pompeo visits Germany as tensions rise between US, Iran

Al Jazeera's Dominic Kane, reporting from Berlin , said high on Pompeo's agenda was "to kill" a new trade framework that Europe's leaders are planning to set...

Massive cruise ship crashes into Venice wharf, five injured

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Malaysia's premier questions probe of MH17 flight crash

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Boeing 737 MAX may not return to service until August - IATA head

The Boeing 737 Max jet that was grounded after two deadly crashes will not fly before mid-August at the earliest, the global airline trade group said Wednesday....

Boeing CEO on 737 MAX problems: 'We clearly fell short'

In a portion of the interview published Thursday, the Boeing boss issued a personal apology to the families of those killed in the Lion Air Flight 610 crash l...

Israel confirms attacked Syria over rockets fired at Mount Hermon

The Israeli military said its aircraft struck Syrian army targets on Sunday after rockets were fired at the Golan Heights, and Syria's state media said three so...

Nineteen wounded in blast at Russian explosives plant

More than 230,000 residents live in the town and shock waves smashed or damaged windows in around 180 buildings, city authorities told TASS news agency. The min...

America will now demand social media details from visa applicants

Serious immigration consequences have been laid down for those who fake about their social media. The State Department announced its intent to enact the polic...

Philippines ships 69 containers unwanted waste back to Canada

Philippines has sent tons of rubbish back to Canada saying the refuse was falsely labeled as recycling plastics. McKenna also said there "were some challenge...

Search continues for missing climbers in Indian Himalayas

The ABC news article goes on to say that four members of the expedition had turned back earlier in the climb and are now in base camp. It is believed the wo...

Frank Lucas: Man who inspired American Gangster dies aged 88

Frank was jailed for a whopping 70 years in prison, but was given a reduced sentence after ratting out other gangsters. Frank was born and raised in North Car...

Human remains found during search for 4-year-old girl in Arkansas

However, inconsistencies in his story prompted police to consider him a person of interest. Community activist Quanell X - once a vocal defender of Maleah Da...

Chinese Minister Blasts US for Undermining One China Policy With Taiwan Actions

At the conclusion of his Saturday appearance at the defense conference, Shanahan took a question from a major general from China's People's Liberation Army . T...

FT: Huawei cuts meetings with US, sends US workers home

The moves come amid growing U.S. The FT said a workshop underway at Huawei at the time was "hastily disbanded, and American delegates were asked to remove t...

Pompeo responds cautiously to report of North Korea executions

On Saturday, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s state news agency KCNA released reports of leader Kim Jong Un providing "field guidance" a...

Dutch hostage killed in Philippines during gun battle

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Father Mourns Wife, 'Joyful' Children Killed In Horror Crash

A 35-year-old Australian woman and her four children , all aged under 6, were killed in a head on collision in rural Queensland on Monday night. He remembe...

China says USA ‘lies’ about effect of tariffs on its economy

News of the Mexico move comes amid a USA trade war with China. "Every time China exposes them in time, but the United States seems to be very persistent, even...