Massive forest fires rage in eastern Cuba
Forest fires raged in Cuba’s eastern region on Monday, nearing populated areas a week after sparking near a…
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Iran says it can produce higher enriched uranium if U.S. exits nuclear deal
Iran has the technical capability to enrich uranium to a higher level than it could before a multinational nuclear…
Trying to end scandal, Britain’s May appoints new interior minister
Britain’s Theresa May appointed Sajid Javid as her new interior minister on Monday, promoting the former banker to…
Iran says U.S.-Saudi cooperation to destabilize Mideast: state TV
Iran said on Monday cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States will further destabilize the Middle…
Ethiopia’s new PM reshuffles Cabinet as part of reform efforts
Ethiopian new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed named a new defence minister on Thursday as part of a reshuffle to help…
China may be using US soybeans to hit Trump’s political base
Beijing's decision to target U.S. soybeans in its new tariffs is a political maneuver designed to hit President…
Kim Jong Un Is Making a Surprise China Visit, Sources Say
Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to Beijing on his first known trip outside North Korea since taking power in…
Philippine police say 13 killed in one day of drug busts
Philippine police killed 13 suspected drug dealers and arrested more than 100 people in dozens of anti-narcotics…
Chinese paper says China should prepare for military action over Taiwan
A widely read Chinese state-run newspaper said on Thursday China should prepare for military action over…
President Trump is expected to sign off on tariff plan this week
President Donald Trump is expected to formalize the details of his tariff proposal, including any carve outs or…
Israeli police question Netanyahu in corruption case
Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara on Friday for the first time in a…
Russia’s Lavrov says rebels blocking aid and evacuations in Syria’s Ghouta
Russia said on Wednesday that militants in Syria’s besieged enclave of eastern Ghouta were blocking aid and the…
France’s Le Drian says Iran ballistic ambitions very worrying
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday that Iran’s ballistic missile ambitions were very…
Trump discusses Iran in calls with Saudi, UAE leaders: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Iran’s “destabilizing activities” and other security and economic issues in…
Britain may join U.S. strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining U.S. military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical…
Britain may join U.S. strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining U.S. military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical…
U.S. threatens action against Iran after Russia U.N. veto
The United States threatened unilateral action against Iran on Monday after Russia vetoed a western bid for the…
EU leaders draw up battle lines for post-Brexit budget
European Union leaders staked out opening positions on Friday for a battle over EU budgets that many conceded they…
U.S. imposes more North Korea sanctions, Trump warns of ‘phase two’
The United States said on Friday it was imposing its largest package of sanctions to pressure North Korea to give…
France and Germany ask Putin to stop Syria attacks, hope for ceasefire
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron hoped world powers would agree a Syria…
U.S. ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May: State Department
The United States said on Friday it will open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a move from Tel Aviv that…
Israel foiled ‘plane terror plot’ in Australia
Israel helped avert an alleged terror plot in Australia to bring down a plane last year, both nations have…
US is looking at potential new sanctions against Russia
The Trump administration is considering new sanctions against Russia in response to election meddling and a…
U.S. says ready to talk Mideast peace; Abbas calls for conference
The United States declared at the United Nations on Tuesday it was “ready to talk” with Palestinian President…
More than 60 MPs demand May delivers Brexit with full autonomy
More than 60 lawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party have signed a letter demanding that she…
UK’s May wins backing for EU security pact, timing unclear
Prime Minister Theresa May made her case on Saturday for a new security treaty with the EU from next year, winning…
Passenger plane, carrying around 60 people crashes in Iran mountains
A passenger plane carrying around 60 people has crashed in a mountainous area of central Iran, media report. The…
Brexit deal should strike ‘fair balance,’ says Germany’s Merkel
A Brexit deal should strike a balance that ensures Britain clearly diverges from the European Union's single…
UK’s Boris Johnson says Brexit is a reason for hope not fear
Boris Johnson is to attempt to reassure voters who are angry and alienated by Brexit that the UK's split from the…
Russia and China are developing ‘destructive’ space weapons, US intelligence…
Within the next few years, Moscow and Beijing could possess "destructive" weapons for use in a potential space…
Russia hunts for body fragments, clues after fatal plane crash
Emergency workers in Russia searched snow-covered fields outside Moscow on Monday, looking for body fragments and…
Russian plane ‘crashes’ after Moscow take-off, killing 71
A Russian airliner carrying at least 62 passengers has crashed after vanishing from radar screens as it left a…
UK’s PM and ministers to set out ‘road to Brexit’
Theresa May will deliver a major speech within the next three weeks outlining the future relationship Britain…
Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president for summit: South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in for talks in Pyongyang, South Korean…
Russia’s Putin urges Netanyahu to avoid escalation in Syria: Ifax
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in Syria in…
Tillerson sees tough talks with Turkey, others on Mideast trip
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expects to have tough talks during a five-nation trip of the Middle East…
U.S Trump blocks release of Russia memo drafted by Democrats
President Donald Trump on Friday blocked the release of a classified memo written by congressional Democrats to…
Britain ‘surprised’ EU unclear on its position over transition period
Brexit minister David Davis said on Friday he was surprised to hear that the European Union’s chief negotiator…
France says Turkey, Iran violating international law in Syria
France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Turkey and Iran were both violating international law through…
German coalition negotiators still seeking deal after all-night talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) negotiated through the night into…