U.S. envoy to U.N. demands Myanmar prosecutions U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Thursday called on countries to suspend providing weapons to Myanmar over violence against Rohingya Muslims until the military puts sufficient accountability measures in place. It was the first time the United States called for […]
South Korea expects more provocative acts by North Korea in mid-October South Korea expects more provocative acts by North Korea next month, to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of the North Korean communist party and China’s all-important Communist Party Congress. During a meeting with President Moon Jae-in on […]
North Korea’s genteel foreign minister Behind the bombast: North Korea’s genteel foreign minister :The man who called Donald Trump “President Evil” last week at the U.N. General Assembly is actually a genteel intellectual who studies the memoirs of former U.S. presidents and has taste for fine whisky, according to ten […]
IAEA says North Korea rapid weapons progress poses new IAEA says North Korea rapid weapons progress poses new global threat: The United Nations nuclear watchdog’s chief said on Friday North Korea’s sixth nuclear test conducted on Sept. 3 showed the isolated country has made rapid progress on weapons development that […]
Turkey raises oil threat after Iraqi Kurds back independence Turkey raises oil threat after Iraqi Kurds back independence: Turkey threatened potentially crippling restrictions on oil trading with Iraqi Kurds on Thursday after they backed independence from Baghdad in a referendum that has alarmed Ankara as it faces a separatist insurgency […]
Militants attack Kabul airport during Mattis visit Militants attack Kabul airport during Mattis visit U.S. strike kills civilians: Suicide bombers and militants firing mortars attacked Kabul’s airport during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday, prompting a U.S. air strike that accidentally killed civilians, officials said. The […]
Philippine leader changes his tune with praise for U.S. allies Philippine leader changes his tune with praise for U.S. allies: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte voiced rare praise for the United States on Thursday, calling it an important security ally, and dismissing historic grievances and his slew of past tirades against […]
Islamic State Baghdadi in undated audio Islamic State Baghdadi in undated audio urges militants to keep fighting: Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi has exhorted followers across the world to wage attacks against the West and to keep fighting in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere. The message released on Thursday was […]
Angry Birds maker Rovio valued at $1 billion in IPO Angry Birds maker Rovio valued at $1 billion in IPO: Finnish mobile games studio Rovio Entertainment Ltd priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top end of the initial range on Thursday, giving it a market value of 896 […]
British PM May calls Uber London ban disproportionate British PM May calls Uber London ban disproportionate: A decision by London’s transport regulator to strip Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] of its license to operate in the city was “disproportionate” and has put thousands of jobs at risk, British Prime Minister Theresa […]
