Russia says U.S. warship nearly caused collision in East China Sea: news agencies
Russia’s Pacific Fleet on Friday accused a U.S. warship of nearly causing a collision with a Russian military vessel in the East China Sea due...
Kremlin says Putin and Trump may meet this month in Japan: Ifax
The Kremlin said on Friday it saw a chance that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump would meet at the G20 meeting...
China warships leave Sydney after surprise visit ‘raises hackles’
Three Chinese warships sailed out of Sydney on Friday after an unannounced visit that came amid a tussle for influence between Australia and China in...
Moscow ready to send more military specialists to Venezuela if needed: RIA
Russia is ready to send more military specialists to Venezuela if needed, Russia’s foreign ministry said according to state news agency RIA....
Papua New Guinea appoints reformer to crucial petroleum portfolio
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape installed a reformer as petroleum minister on Friday, handing him a mandate to overhaul the sector and warning...
UK opposition Labour fight off Brexit Party to retain parliament seat
Britain’s opposition Labour Party held on to the parliamentary seat of Peterborough in eastern England on Friday, seeing off a challenge from Nigel Farage’s insurgent...
Exclusive: U.S. will not accept more Turkish F-35 pilots over Russia defenses – sources
The United States has decided to stop accepting any additional Turkish pilots who planned to come to the United States to train on F-35 fighter...
Missouri secretary of state blocks ‘heartbeat’ abortion law referendum
A move to authorize a referendum over Missouri’s recently enacted ban on abortions after the eighth week of pregnancy hit a roadblock on Thursday when...
UAE says ‘sophisticated’ tanker attacks likely the work of a state actor
The United Arab Emirates told United Nations Security Council members on Thursday that attacks on four tankers off its coast on May 12 bore the...
New president of El Salvador wields his power via Twitter, firing officials
As Nayib Bukele waged an underdog bid for the presidency of El Salvador, savvy use of social media helped propel his rise....