Trump struggles to win over moderate Republicans on healthcare overhaul Time was running short for President Donald Trump to attract enough votes to pass a new bill to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system this week as Republican party moderates held out, fearing a backlash from voters worried about losing insurance […]
Louisiana officers in black man shooting will not be charged newspapers The U.S. Justice Department will not charge two white police officers who fatally shot a black man at close range in Louisiana last year, sparking nationwide protests, the New York Times and Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Department of […]
Trump, Putin discuss Syria ceasefire in first talks since U.S. air strikes U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday moved to ease the tension from U.S. air strikes in April against Russian ally Syria, expressing a desire for a Syrian ceasefire and safe zones for the […]
French voters skeptical Macron, Le Pen have answers on key issues A week before the decisive second round in France's presidential election, many voters are skeptical that either of the two candidates can solve chronic unemployment or tackle security concerns, a poll published on Sunday found. The Ifop survey for […]
Vietnamese who died of stroke at Japan detention center left lying for hours: document A Vietnamese man who complained of pain before dying of a stroke at a Japanese immigration detention center was left lying on the floor for hours before the guards called an ambulance, a government document said, […]
Taiwan says U.S. ties solid, as opposition chides over Trump response Taiwan's U.S. ties are solid with regular contacts, its foreign minister said on Monday, as the government came under opposition criticism over U.S. President Donald Trump's cool response to the possibility of a phone call with Taiwan's president. Taiwan […]
Iraqi commander says to complete capture of Mosul in May An Iraqi commander expects to dislodge Islamic State from Mosul in May despite resistance from militants in the densely populated Old City district. The battle should be completed "in a maximum of three weeks", the army's chief of staff, Lieutenant […]
Italy's Renzi regains party leadership with big primary win Matteo Renzi, staging a political comeback less than five months after resigning as Italy's prime minister, easily regained the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party (PD) on Sunday with an overwhelming victory in a primary election among party supporters. According to […]
White House defends Trump invitation to Duterte despite human rights criticism The White House on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's decision to invite Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington, saying his cooperation was needed to counter North Korea, even as the administration faced human rights criticism for its overture to […]
Asian equities edge up as Japan outperforms, dollar regains traction Asian stocks shook off a sluggish start and edged up on Monday, with Japan outperforming on upbeat earnings, while the dollar regained traction as the U.S. government looked likely to avoid a shutdown. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside […]
