Moscow urges Washington and Pyongyang not to intentionally advance unrealistic demands in their dialogue.

Moscow urges Washington and Pyongyang not to intentionally advance unrealistic demands in their dialogue, Artyom Kozhin,…

The two Koreas agree to resume high-level military talks on June 14

The two Koreas agreed to resume high-level military talks on June 14 to discuss measures to…

Ford is rallying after saying truck sales surged in May: Ford Motor (F)

Ford rose as much as 2% Friday after the US’s second-largest automaker said sales were up…

Italy’s new populist government sworn in as political deadlock ends

Italy’s new populist government has been sworn in to power after the president, Sergio Mattarella, agreed…

Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy forced to step down by a no-confidence vote in parliament.

Spain’s parliament has deposed Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence vote sparked by fury over…

US tariffs a dangerous game, says the European Union’s trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom.

The US is playing a “dangerous game” by slapping tariffs on European steel and aluminium, the…

Syrian refugees and rights groups fear permanent exile over confiscation law.

Syrian refugees  and rights groups have voiced concern that they could be left in permanent exile…

Malaysian former PM’s wife Rosmah Mansor ‘summoned for questioning’ by the country’s anti-corruption agency

The wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been summoned by the country’s anti-corruption…

The faked murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko in Kiev, International Federation of Journalists slams Babchenko stunt as ‘complete circus.

The faked murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko in Kiev and Ukraine’s further statements on the…

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, calls for lifting of sanctions.

Sanctions against North Korea must be slowly eased as part of the process of its de-nuclearisation…

U.S. hits EU, Canada and Mexico with steel, aluminum tariffs that would go into effect at midnight: U.S Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross

U.S Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told reporters on a telephone briefing that a 25 percent tariff…

President Trump is imposing steep tariffs on steel and aluminum from three of America’s biggest trading partners- Canada, Mexico and the European Union.

The trade penalties, 25% on imported steel and 10% on imported aluminum, take effect at midnight,…

Bangladesh President asks peacekeepers to uphold country’s image to the UN peacekeeping mission.

President M Abdul Hamid today asked Bangladesh peacekeepers to uphold country’s image in the UN peacekeeping…

Starbucks decision to close 8,000 of its shops across the US

Much has been made of Starbucks’ decision to close 8,000 of its shops across the US…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vows to retake areas held by US-backed Kurds.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned US-backed Kurdish forces he wouldn’t hesitate to use force to retake…

A senior North Korean official, Pompeo meet to salvage summit

A senior North Korean official and the top U.S. diplomat had dinner in New York as…

Missile used to down MH17 was not launched from area mentioned by investigation : Russian foreign minister.

The missile used to shoot down flight MH17 in Donbass, could not have been launched from…

US and North Korea resume ‘agenda setting’ talks at DMZ

(U.S. Amb. Sung Kim and North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui.) U.S. and North Korean…

A US service dog unexpectedly gives birth to eight pups in the middle of the Tampa International Airport in Florida just before her owners boarded their flight.

Eleanor ‘Ellie’ Rigby, a two-year-old yellow Labrador who serves as a guide dog, delivered the pups…

Israeli naval forces intercept Gaza boat after setting sail to break blockade

Israeli naval forces have intercepted a Palestinian vessel hours after it sailed off the coast of…