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UK's Theresa May Defends Saudi Ties as Crown Prince Gets Royal Welcome in London
A fiery exchange in parliament between May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn underlined tension in Britain over Prince Mohammed's trip, which was aimed at building a broader economic partnership between the two countries, but has sparked anger about all...
Trump Calls North Korea 'Sincere' on Possible Nuclear Talks, Others Skeptical
Trump declined to say whether he had any preconditions for talks with Pyongyang as officials in the United States, South Korea, Japan and China responded with caution.
Indo-China Ties Could Deteriorate, Pakistan Will Continue to Threaten US Interests: America's Top Spymaster
India and China were engaged in a 73-day standoff at Doklam last year after Indian troops objected to Chinese army building a road close to India's Chicken-Neck Corridor, a narrow corridor connecting north-eastern states.
800, Including 177 Children, Killed Over 15 Days in Syria's Battered Ghouta
Eight hundred civilians -- including at least 177 children -- have been killed since Russia-backed regime forces launched an assault on the besieged enclave outside Damascus on February 18, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said in its latest death...
Chinese Grumble About 'Emperor' as Congress Fetes Xi Jinping
Many in China — from businessmen and women to teachers, religious leaders and retired officials — have been voicing discontent, either in private or through social media and interviews with foreign media.
Netanyahu to Talk With Trump About Attending Opening of US embassy in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the comment on Saturday before boarding a flight to the United States as the May 14 date of the embassy opening coincides with the 70th anniversary of the founding of Israel.
Tokyo School That Hit Headlines for Armani Uniform Forced to Hire Guards
At least three of students of Taimei Elementary School encountered strangers who pulled their uniforms or asked if they were students of the school.
North Korea Threatens to 'Counter' US Over Military Drills
The United States is due to start joint exercises in early April, a South Korean presidential security adviser said this week according to Yonhap news agency - the latest in a series of drills that the north has regularly described as a threat.
2,600 Members Of Public Will Get To Attend Prince Harry And Meghan's Wedding
The guests, who will come from across the United Kingdom, will be able to watch the bride and groom arrive and be in a prime location to see their carriage procession after the May 19 ceremony.
Parents of Girls Abducted from Nigerian School Cherish Keepsakes
Aisha Kachalla is one of 110 girls abducted on Feb. 19 by suspected Boko Haram militants from her school in Dapchi, a dusty, remote town in the northeast Nigerian state of Yobe.
China Has Fewer 'Super Rich' Lawmakers, But They Just Got Richer
From internet tycoons to real estate barons and auto industry leaders, some of the wealthiest people in the world's second-largest economy will grace the corridors of the Great Hall of the People for meetings that start this weekend.
Ex-Trump Top Aide Manafort Pleads Not Guilty, Faces September Trial
Manafort is facing two separate indictments on an array of charges, including conspiracy to launder money, filing false tax returns, bank fraud, and failing to register as a foreign agent despite lobbying in the United States for the pro-Kremlin Ukrainian...
After Florida Shooting, Walmart Raises Minimum Age for Buying Firearms
Walmart is also removing items from its website resembling assault-style rifles, including non-lethal airsoft guns and toys.
Trump's Son-in-law Jared Kushner Loses Top Security Clearance: Sources
The White House, including the president himself, refused to comment on the record, but insisted that the decision would not have any impact on Kushner's role.
US Envoy for North Korea To Retire After Trump Rejects Unconditional Talks
The special envoy's authority to engage with North Korea appeared to be undercut by a tug-of-war between the White House and State Department over North Korea policy under Trump.
Military Takeover of Rio de Janeiro police Stirs Dictatorship Ghosts
Facing an understandably nervous public, the government made what looked like an immediate PR blunder by suggesting that mass arrests and mass searches might become the norm.