North Korea says historic summit opens 'new era for peace'

6 years ago

SEOUL – North Korea on Saturday hailed its summit with the South as a "historic meeting" that paved the way for the start of a new era, after the two...

Australian leaders cautiously welcome inter-Korea summit

6 years ago

CANBERRA – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday cautiously welcomed talks between South Korea President Moon Jae-in and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim...

White House hails "historic" Kim-Moon meeting

6 years ago

WASHINGTON – The White House said on Thursday that the meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong...

Modi, Xi all set for 'heart-to-heart' summit

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Wuhan – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are all set to begin their two-day unprecedented "heart-to-heart" summit today at Wuhan, a favourite holiday spot of revolutionary...

Armenia sets date for new election to defuse crisis

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YEREVAN – Armenia's parliament on Thursday set May 1 as the date to elect a prime minister in a bid to defuse rapidly escalating tensions, with protest leader Nikol Pashinyan...

China warns US against causing 'damage' to trade in Huawei probe

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BEIJING – China warned the United States on Thursday against harming trade after a report that US authorities had opened an investigation into suspected violations of Iran sanctions by China's...

Pakistan court removes FM for breaking election law

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ISLAMABAD – A Pakistan court Thursday disqualified Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif for violating the country's election laws, in another major blow to the ruling party as it prepares for nationwide polls...

5.8-magnitude quake hits Bali of Indonesia

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JAKARTA – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Bali resort island of central Indonesia on Thursday, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said.  The quake struck...

The tamer tamed -- who wins in the Trump-Macron friendship?

6 years ago

WASHINGTON –Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Washington was always going to be a charm offensive -- aimed at winning key policy concessions from his powerful host.  But after...

11 children killed, 7 injured after train hits school bus in India

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NEW DELHI –At least 11 children were killed and seven others injured on Thursday after a train hit a school bus at an unmanned railroad crossing in northern Indian state...

Korean president to greet DPRK leader in military demarcation line for summit: Blue House

6 years ago

GOYANG, South Korea –South Korean President Moon Jae-in planned to greet Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in the military demarcation line (MDL)...

Week-long anti-government unrest kills 34 in Nicaragua

6 years ago

MANAGUA – A week of harsh, violent protests against the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and disputed social security reform has claimed to date 34 lives, according to media...

German music award scrapped over anti-Semitism row: organisers

6 years ago

BERLIN – The organisers of Germany's Echo Music Awards said Wednesday they would scrap their main annual prize due to a row over this year's winners, a rap duo who...

Asaram found guilty of raping teenager in 2013, two co-accused convicted

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Jodhpur – A Jodhpur court today held self-styled godman Asaram guilty of raping a teenage girl in his ashram five years ago, the second case of a powerful spiritual leader...

Tens of thousands protest as Armenia crisis deepens

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YEREVAN – Armenia's crisis deepened Wednesday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets after the opposition accused the government of refusing to negotiate a transfer of power following...