Business Huge China-backed trade pact to be signed at Southeast Asian summit Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations are set to sign an enormous free trade deal at an online summit that started Thursday, with the pact seen as a coup... on 12 November 2020
Business India-crewed ships with Australian coal stuck at Chinese ports : union Two Indian-crewed merchant ships carrying Australian coal have been stuck at Chinese ports for several months, union officials said Wednesday,... on 11 November 2020
World Philippines extends military pact with US The Philippines will extend a key military pact with the United States for another six months, the foreign minister said Wednesday. on 11 November 2020
World Sicily’s fishermen brave weather, seas and threat of Libyan jail Domenico Asaro recalls the day in 1996 when Libyan forces began firing on his Italian fishing boat "Osiride" (Osiris), triggering a four-hour... on 11 November 2020
World Biden tells world leaders ‘America is back’ but Pompeo digs in The leaders of close US allies on Tuesday telephoned President-elect Joe Biden and pledged to work together but in an extraordinary break, America's... on 10 November 2020
World Berlin hopes for EU entry talks with Skopje, Tirana Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday she hoped EU accession talks could be launched with North Macedonia and Albania before Germany's EU Council... on 10 November 2020
World US ‘disappointed’ as Cambodia razes another military facility The United States expressed disappointment Tuesday that Cambodia had demolished a second American-funded military facility without warning, as... on 10 November 2020
World After cosy ties with Trump, Saudi Arabia faces Biden ‘pariah’ pledge US President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah" over its human rights failings, but observers say the oil-rich Arab... on 10 November 2020
UK UK govt suffers parliamentary defeat over Brexit bill The British government suffered a fresh Brexit setback in parliament late on Monday over controversial legislation that would have allowed it... on 10 November 2020
World Libyans hold UN-led talks to prepare for elections The UN launched talks among Libyans on Monday aimed at creating a unity government and preparing for elections to bring peace after a decade... on 9 November 2020
World Taiwan says not invited to WHO meeting after Chinese ‘obstruction’ Taiwan on Monday said Chinese "obstruction" had prevented it from attending a key World Health Organization meeting focused on the coronavirus,... on 9 November 2020
World Biden win forces Mexico to rebuild complicated US ties After years of close ties with Donald Trump, Mexico must now reshape its complex relations with the United States under Joe Biden, including... on 9 November 2020
World Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with Biden administration Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that he will work to resume "decent, sincere" political dialogue with the United States, a country... on 9 November 2020
UK UK hopes climate change can warm frosty Biden ties From his "racist comments" to populist image, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is viewed with disdain by some in Joe Biden's camp. But Britain hopes... on 8 November 2020
World US allies welcome Biden win after Trump chaos US allies on Saturday wasted no time in congratulating Joe Biden on his projected victory, as the president-elect vows to restore America's global... on 7 November 2020
World Biden win a setback for Israel’s Netanyahu, hope for Palestinians Joe Biden's US election win marks a setback for Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump -- but it could... on 7 November 2020
