Ohio Sites Hacked With IS Message
A number of government websites in the US state of Ohio, including that of Governor John Kasich, have been hacked to display a pro-IS message. It said President Donald Trump would be held accountable...
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S. Korea’s Moon Heads To US As North Threat Grows
South Korea's dovish new President Moon Jae-In -- who backs engagement with the nuclear-armed North -- heads to Washington this week for talks with his hawkish US counterpart Donald Trump, as...
Anti-Trump But Also Pro-Fun
Tens of thousands of marchers paraded through New York streets Sunday in a huge Gay Pride parade, with many proudly carrying rainbow flags or waving virulently anti-Trump signs. On foot, astride...
US Urges Qatar and Saudi-Led Group To ‘lower Rhetoric’
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Sunday for a "lowering of rhetoric" between Qatar and a four-nation group led by Saudi Arabia after Doha denounced their sweeping list of demands. Saudi...
US High Court Looks To Travel Ban Ruling and A Possible Retirement
The White House declined to comment Sunday on speculation that a pivotal US Supreme Court justice might announce his retirement on Monday, the last day of the high court's current session. Justice...
Trump, and 2 Democrats, Criticize Obama’s Response To Russia Hacking
President Donald Trump on Sunday stepped up his criticism of Barack Obama's response to concerns Russia was trying to disrupt the 2016 election, and some Democratic lawmakers agreed, with one calling...
Trump Urges Democrats To Get On Board With Health Reform
US President Donald Trump said the Senate Republican health care bill "would be so great if the Democrats and Republicans could get together, wrap their arms around it so that everybody is happy with...
Banned Bahraini Newspaper Fires Staff
A independent Bahraini newspaper has sacked its staff three weeks after Sunni-dominated authorities banned it on accusations that it "sows division" in the Shiite-majority Gulf kingdom. "We regret to...
Trump Accuses Obama of Inaction On Russia
President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of inaction over alleged Russian interference in the US election in 2016. Mr Trump said Mr Obama had learned well before the 8 November...
India’s Modi In Washington For ‘no Frills’ Trump Meet
India's leader Narendra Modi arrived in the US for his first meeting Monday with President Donald Trump, seeking to build on growing ties and move beyond disagreements over climate change. Relations...
After String of Defeats, Democrats Rudderless In Trump Era
Frozen out of power in Washington and having lost a string of congressional races this year, Democrats are struggling to craft winning strategies to convert disillusionment with President Donald...
Japan Eyes Free Trade Talks With Britain
Japan wants to hold informal free trade talks with Britain as it also works to sign a deal with the European Union, a report said Sunday. Tokyo's moves aim to minimise Brexit's impact on Japanese...
Court Says Ivanka Trump Must Testify In Knock-Off Shoes Suit
President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka must give testimony later this year in a lawsuit against her apparel company, which is accused of lifting designs from a celebrated Italian shoemaker, a US...
India’s Modi Heads To Washington For ‘no Frills’ Trump Meet
India's leader heads to the US this weekend for his first meeting with President Donald Trump, seeking to build on growing ties between the world's two largest democracies and move beyond...
Families Separated By US-Mexico Border Have Fleeting Reunion
After more than a decade apart, the Pastrana family on Saturday finally got to embrace during a special event allowing nearly 200 families separated by the US-Mexico border to spend three minutes...
Trump Wishes Muslims ‘warm Greetings’ For Eid
US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent warm greetings" to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan, after his administration broke with the tradition of hosting a White House event to recognize the...
US Treasury Chief To Wed Scottish Actress In Glitzy DC Affair
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Scottish actress Louise Linton will marry Saturday in a glitzy Washington affair, with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania set to be on hand to...
Sudan Has Made ‘positive’ Steps On Meeting Sanctions Terms
Sudan has made "positive" steps towards meeting Washington's conditions for permanently lifting 20-year-old sanctions on the African country, the US envoy to Khartoum told AFP in an interview....
S. Koreans March To Protest US Missile Defence System
Thousands of protesters marched near the US embassy in Seoul on Saturday, accusing President Donald Trump of "forcing" South Korea to deploy a controversial American missile defence system opposed by...
Panda Mania Hits Germany As China’s Cuddly Envoys Arrive
Germany was bracing for panda mania as furry ambassadors arrive from China on Saturday, destined for a new life as stars of Berlin's premier zoo. The pair, named Meng Meng and Jiao Qing, will be...