North Korea Ready To Talk About Denuclearization, U.S. Officials Say Pyongyang has told Washington that it is ready to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump meet, a U.S. official has confirmed to NPR. In direct contacts between U.S. and […]
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Syria, MeToo, Vikings: Your Monday Briefing An apparent chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of Syrians and sickened hundreds in Douma, the rebel-held Damascus suburb, increased international tensions and raised the possibility of a U.S. missile strike. Above, a video image of toddlers being treated. President Trump, on Twitter, directly […]
Vietnam puts 6 activists on trial for alleged subversion HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A court in Hanoi opened trial Thursday of six activists accused of attempting to overthrow the government as communist authorities stepped up their crackdown on dissent. Prominent human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai and five others are […]
Are the U.S. and Mexico doing enough to prevent the rape of migrant women? White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Friday that President Donald Trump finds the high risk of sexual assault faced by women migrating through Mexico to seek entry to the U.S. “simply unacceptable” and said the […]
Google, Thiel Feature in Saudi Prince’s Silicon Valley Tour Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wrapped up a whirlwind tour of technology titans on Friday, part of a three-week U.S. visit focused on economic opportunities to diversify the oil-rich nation. The Saudi delegation visited several Silicon Valley corporate campuses, including […]
Trump Escalates Pressure on Russia as West Rallies Against Putin President Donald Trump is ramping up the economic and diplomatic pressure on Russia after more than a year of bipartisan criticism — including from his own top aides — that he hasn’t done enough to confront Moscow over meddling in […]
Syria war: Jets strike rebel-held Eastern Ghouta as evacuation stalls Women and children were reportedly among those who died as almost two weeks of calm in Douma were shattered. State media said the strikes were retaliation for the shelling of nearby government-held areas by rebels from Jaysh al-Islam, which controls […]
Bus carrying Humboldt Broncos hockey team involved in crash; fatalities reported A bus carrying a Canadian junior hockey team was involved in a crash Friday in Saskatchewan, with an unspecified number of fatalities and injuries reported. Details were still unavailable as Saturday approached, but it was clear that the community […]
Scientists call for boycott of South Korean university over killer robot fears At least 50 artificial intelligence (AI) scientists from around the world called for a boycott of a South Korean university over concerns it was working with a defense company to research autonomous weapons, or “killer robots.” In announcing […]
White House Tries to Pull Nafta Back From Brink as Deadlines Loom After months of fraught negotiations and stalled talks, the Trump administration is aiming to announce a preliminary deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement this month, moving to resolve one trading conflict as a separate clash with […]
