Silk Way Rally Looks To Rev Up Crowds
The organisers of the Russia-China Silk Way Rally have rejigged the route of the 9,600-kilometre race in a bid to boost interest as the event enters its ninth year. This year's rally fielding top...
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Trump Decries Russia Probe As ‘greatest Witch Hunt’ In US History
US President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted the probe into whether his team colluded with Russia to tilt the 2016 election in his favor as the "greatest witch hunt" in US history. His comment on...
Philippines Rejects ‘interfering’ European Aid
The Philippines said Thursday it would refuse European Union grants that "interfered" with its internal affairs, following the bloc's repeated criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug...
Former FBI Boss To Lead Russia Inquiry
A former FBI boss has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia’s alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ties. In naming Robert Mueller, the deputy attorney...
Philippines Rejects European Grants
The Philippines will no longer accept grants from the European Union, the EU delegation to Manila said Thursday, following repeated tirades from President Rodrigo Duterte over its criticism of his...
Special Counsel To Probe Trump-Russia Links
The US Department of Justice Wednesday named a former head of the FBI as special counsel to lead the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and possible collusion with Donald...
Trump’s Struggling Presidency
President Donald Trump's White House has been plunged into crisis mode -- once again -- by explosive claims that he tried to quash an FBI investigation, and divulged secrets to top Russian officials....
Putin Offers To Release Meeting Record
Vladimir Putin has waded into the growing row surrounding US President Donald Trump and his links to Russia. US media say Mr Trump passed on classified information to Russian officials last week, but...
Putin Wades Into Trump-Russia Row
Vladimir Putin has waded into the growing row surrounding US President Donald Trump and his links to Russia. US media say Mr Trump passed on classified information to Russian officials last week, but...
Embattled Trump Says Treated ‘unfairly’
An embattled Donald Trump complained Wednesday that no US leader had been treated "more unfairly," as top Republican lawmakers demanded the facts on the swirling scandals convulsing his presidency....
Trump Asked FBI’s Comey To Drop Flynn Inquiry
President Donald Trump asked FBI chief James Comey to drop an inquiry into links between his ex-national security adviser and Russia, US media report. “I hope you can let this go,” Mr Trump...
Trump ‘asked FBI To Halt Flynn Inquiry’
President Donald Trump asked FBI chief James Comey to end an inquiry into links between his ex-national security adviser and Russia, US media report. "I hope you can let this go," Mr Trump reportedly...
Trump Revealed Classified Info To Russian FM, Envoy
President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to Russia's foreign minister and ambassador to the United States during an Oval Office meeting last week, the Washington Post reported...
Putin Warns Against ‘intimidating’ North Korea After Latest Missile Launch
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned North Korea's latest missile launch as "dangerous" but warned against "intimidating" Pyongyang. Speaking in China, Putin called for a peaceful solution...
US Says Syria Using ‘crematorium’ To Hide Mass Killing
The United States on Monday accused the Syrian regime of installing a prison crematorium to destroy the remains of thousands of murdered detainees, piling pressure on Russia to rein in its ally....
Who’s To Blame For Ransomware Outbreak?
Questions are swirling over who is responsible for the security flaws exploited by hackers in the world's biggest ransomware attack to date, which crippled thousands of businesses and public...
Trump’s Lawyers Say His Tax Returns Show Few Russia Dealings
Lawyers for President Trump have released a letter asserting that the past 10 years of Trump's federal tax returns "with a few exceptions" don't show any income from Russian sources. The letter also...
Trump Urged To Hand Over Any Tapes
Senior US lawmakers have called on President Donald Trump to turn over any recordings of conversations with fired FBI director James Comey. Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer warned that...
Microsoft Says Cyberattack Should Be Wake Up Call For Governments
Microsoft warned governments Sunday against storing computer vulnerabilities like the leaked one at the heart of the cyberattack that has crippled computers in more than 150 countries. "The...
No ‘clean Slate’ Between the US and Russia, Tillerson Says
Relations between the United States and Russia, at their lowest level since the Cold War, will not restart "with a clean slate," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday. The former ExxonMobil...