China says lifting some U.N. sanctions on North Korea could help break deadlock
China and Russia are pushing the U.N. Security Council to lift some sanctions on North Korea to ease the country’s humanitarian concerns and to “break...
U.S. envoy for North Korea to visit China this week: State Department
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, will visit Beijing on Thursday and Friday, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, after China...
Boeing 737 MAX freeze divides suppliers into haves and have-nots
Boeing Co’s decision to suspend aerospace’s biggest production line exposes contrasts in the U.S.-dominated 737 MAX supply chain, severely straining some niche machine shops while...
China postpones U.N. Security Council discussion on Kashmir: diplomats
China has postponed a discussion by the U.N. Security Council planned for Tuesday about the situation in the disputed Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir...
Chinese ‘rumors’ and ‘cyber armies’ – Taiwan fights election ‘fake news’
Taiwan is ramping up efforts ahead of a Jan. 11 election to combat fake news and disinformation that the government says China is bombarding the...
In Australia’s outback town of Oodnadatta, it is just another very hot day
An outback town near Australia’s red-hot center barely paused on Wednesday for a heat wave that is gripping the country, fueling fires and prompting widespread...
U.S. Congress pressures Trump to renew Russia arms control pact
U.S. lawmakers of both parties are pressuring the White House to extend the last remaining restraints on U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons deployments by demanding...
U.S. judge blasts FBI over handling of wiretap applications of ex-Trump campaign adviser
A federal judge blasted the FBI on Tuesday for repeatedly submitting applications to wiretap former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page that were riddled with errors...
European rights watchdog: Greece needs to do more to counter bribery
Greece has toughened laws against bribery offences but more work is needed to restore the ability of its criminal justice system to counter corruption, Europe’s...
U.S. envoy for North Korea Biegun to visit China this week: State Department
U.S. special envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun will visit Beijing on Thursday and Friday, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday....