Canada sails warship in ‘sensitive’ Taiwan Strait
OTTAWA – Canada has sailed a warship
through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, the Canadian government said, three months
after a similar operation and amid strained ties...
‘Germany must engage in dialogue with China’
BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel
says it’s important for her country to engage in dialogue with China, including
on issues such as human rights.
Speaking to...
Iran says sacking of Bolton won’t lead to talks with US
DUBAI – The resignation of White House
National Security Adviser John Bolton, a hawk on Iran, will not lead to talks
between Washington and Tehran, Iran...
Australians flee homes after ‘suspicious’ fires
SYDNEY – Hundreds of Australians have
fled their homes in the eastern states as 140 fires ravaged parts of Queensland
and New South Wales, officials said...
Guatemala deploys 2,000 troops after deadly attack
IZABAL – Hundreds of Guatemalan soldiers
were deployed on Monday to an area near the border with Honduras and Mexico,
home to long-standing social conflicts, in...
Trump says Taliban peace talks now ‘dead’
WASHINGTON – U.S. peace talks with the
Taliban are now “dead,” President Donald Trump declared Monday, two days after
he abruptly canceled a secret meeting he...
Kuwait’s ruler in US hospital; halts Trump visit
DUBAI – Kuwait’s 90-year-old ruling emir
has cancelled a visit Thursday with President Donald Trump at the White House
after being admitted to a U.S. hospital...
Hong Kong tells US to stay out
HONG KONG – Thousands of students formed
human chains outside schools across Hong Kong on Monday to show solidarity to
push for democratic reforms after violent...
Woman killed as strong typhoon lashes Tokyo
TOKYO – One of the strongest typhoons to
hit the Japanese capital in recent years hit just east of Tokyo on Monday,
killing one woman, with...
HK protesters call on Trump to ‘liberate’ city
HONG KONG – Thousands of Hong Kong
protesters on Sunday sang the Star Spangled Banner and called on U.S. President
Donald Trump to “liberate” the Chinese-ruled...