World
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
December 28, 2017
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
The United States should look within to cut down demand for opioids which are fueling its deadly drug crisis rather…
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
December 28, 2017
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
A decision by Japan to deploy a US missile defense system will damage Moscow’s relations with Tokyo and is a…
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
December 28, 2017
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China and Russia to…
Ethiopians deported en masse by Saudi Arabia allege abuses
December 28, 2017
Ethiopians deported en masse by Saudi Arabia allege abuses
Undocumented Ethiopian migrants who are being forcibly deported from Saudi Arabia by the thousands in a new crackdown say they…
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
December 28, 2017
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
China’s frequent military activity is causing regional instability, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, adding that the island’s forces…
China’s crackdown on Uighurs spreads to even mild critics
December 28, 2017
China’s crackdown on Uighurs spreads to even mild critics
Zhang Haitao was a rare voice in China, a member of the ethnic Han majority who for years had criticized…
Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism
December 28, 2017
Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a blast that ripped through a St Petersburg supermarket the previous day…
Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against Comey firing explanation
December 28, 2017
Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against Comey firing explanation
When President Donald Trump fired James Comey in May, he said he was acting on the recommendation of Justice Department…
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin landmark prisoner swap
December 27, 2017
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin landmark prisoner swap
The swap comes after a recommitment to a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, where over 10,000 people have been killed. A…
Zimbabwe’s new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP
December 27, 2017
Zimbabwe’s new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP
Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed the country’s former military commander as one of his two vice presidents, state-run…