US crackdown on Huawei typical economic bullying says minister

With the use of state power, Washington’s groundless crackdown on Chinese private company Huawei is typical economic bullying, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi says.  &n…

EU elections: Voting begins as polls open

Voting began Thursday in what could be the most important European Parliament elections in a generation. All 28 European Union nations are choosing who should sit in the 751 seats of the European Par…

US House Committee summons Hope Hicks, 2 Trump aides

A U.S. House committee chairman on Tuesday subpoenaed two more former White House aides, including former model Hope Hicks, just hours after former White House Counsel Donald McGahn snubbed the panel…

3 Chinese airlines demand compensation from Boeing

Three biggest Chinese airlines are seeking compensation from Boeing over the grounding and delayed delivery of 737 MAX 8 aircraft following two deadly crashes. According to  reports in Chinese media,…

Tariffs are hurting US firms in China – Group

A major business lobby group in the United States has said increased tariffs between Washington and Beijing are hurting the competitiveness of US firms operating in China, adding that many are moving…

New Zealand: Alleged Christchurch shooter charged with terrorism

Police have laid a terrorism charge against Brenton Tarrant, the man accused of murdering 51 people in Christchurch on 15 March. In addition to the murder charges, he faces 40 of attempted murder and…

Trump underestimates Huawei’s strength: Founder Ren Zhengfei

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei on Tuesday shrugged off US attempts to block his company’s global ambitions, saying the United States underestimates the company’s strength.      …

Trump Tells Ex-White House Lawyer To Ignore Subpoena

Donald Trump has told his former White House lawyer Don McGahn to ignore a subpoena from Congress to testify about the president’s alleged obstruction of justice, Trump spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said…

Prince Charles to meet Trump during state visit to UK

Britain’s Prince Charles  has agreed to meet with US President Donald Trump during his state visit to the United Kingdom in early June, CNN reported. Trump and Charles, heir to the UK throne, ar…

‘Never Threaten An Iranian’, Foreign Minister Condemns Trump’s Comments

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday the “genocidal taunts” of US President Donald Trump will not “end Iran”, amid a spike in tensions between the two countries. Iranians have sto…

Gunmen kill 11 people in a bar in Brazil

A gang of gunmen reportedly attacked a bar in the capital of Brazil’s northern Pará state Sunday afternoon, and authorities said 11 people were killed. The state security agency confirmed  that only …

Five Killed In Honduras Plane Crash

Four Canadians and an American pilot died Saturday when their small plane plunged into the sea off the Honduran island of Roatan where they were vacationing, firefighters said.    &nbs…

UK protesters plan ‘Trump Baby’ blimp to mock U.S. President

A blimp depicting Donald Trump as a snarling, nappy-wearing orange baby will fly outside Britain’s parliament when the U.S. president makes a state visit next month if protesters can raise 30,000 pou…

Donald Trump: If Iran Wants A Fight That Will Be The Official End Of Iran

Mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate Sunday after Trump issued a direct threat that war would spell 'the official end of Iran. His remarks came in the wake of a rocke…

Boris Johnson Seeks To Become British PM After May’s Resignation

Britain’s Boris Johnson confirmed Thursday he will seek to become prime minister when Theresa May quits, reports said, as she promised to set out a departure timetable early next month. Of course I’m…

U.S. risks recession as trade tensions heightens

U.S.-China trade war has boosted the risk of a U.S. recession, say a strong majority of economists polled by Reuters, who now put the chances of that happening in the next two years at 40 per cent. T…

Alabama governor signs abortion bill into law

Alabama’s governor signed a bill to ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest, in the latest challenge by conservatives to the landmark US Supreme Court decision establi…

China Warns US Over Huawei Ban

China warned the United States on Thursday against further harming trade ties after President Donald Trump effectively barred Chinese telecom giant Huawei from the US market, escalating tensions betw…

Trump announces ‘merit-based’ immigration policy plan

Trump announces ‘merit-based’ immigration policy plan. Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new US immigration system designed to favour younger, better-educated, English-speaking workers. &nbs…

U.S. orders suspension of flights to and from Venezuela

The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States and Venezuela, citing reports of unrest and violence around ai…