Trade war ramps up as US threatens $200bn in Chinese goods
AFP | The United States and China have fired the next shots in their escalating trade war, with Washington threatening to impose fresh tariffs on...
Did N. Korea’s Kim put potatoes over Pompeo?
AFP | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have been too busy visiting a potato farm to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,...
Rising violence against immigrants in the US
News Analysis | A 25-year-old Indian student was fatally shot in the back during a suspected attempted robbery at a restaurant where he worked in...
Iran says Trump ‘destabilising’ oil market
AFP | Iran on Saturday accused US President Donald Trump of destabilising the oil market with his flurry of tweets taking aim at the OPEC...
World powers back Iran oil exports despite US sanctions threat
AFP | Iran's remaining partners in the 2015 nuclear deal vowed Friday to keep the energy exporter plugged into the global economy despite the US...
Starbucks back in hot water, ‘disrespects’ stutterer
AFP | Starbucks was back in hot water Friday, three months after a branch manager called the police on two black men -- this time...
China eyes eastern Europe investment as US trade war sizzles
News Desk | As a trade war rages between China and the US, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is meeting leaders from central and eastern Europe...
England target World Cup semis after Belgium stun Brazil
AFP | England will bid to end their 28-year wait to reach a World Cup semi-final when they face Sweden on Saturday after Brazil were...
Pompeo in Pyongyang to seek concrete nuclear commitments
News Desk | Washington's top diplomat engaged in an intense day of negotiations with his North Korean counterpart Saturday as he strove to nail down...
Iran talks aim to save nuclear deal after US pullout
AFP | The top diplomats of Iran and five world powers meet Friday as Tehran seeks assurances it will benefit economically from the nuclear deal...
Trump unleashes trade war with tariffs on China
AFP | Punishing US tariffs on Chinese imports took effect early Friday, marking the start of President Donald Trump's trade war with the largest US...
Pompeo sets off for North Korea nuclear talks
AFP | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left Washington on Thursday bound for Pyongyang and his latest round of talks with Kim Jong Un...