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More Donors Can Absorb ‘shock’ of Any US Cuts
The World Health Organization should expand its donor base to better withstand the "shock" from planned deep budget...
Israeli Joy At Trump Visit, But Substance Lacking
Israeli right-wingers celebrated US President Donald Trump's visit after he made no mention of the two-state solution,...
Liberia Seeks A New President
A football superstar, a former warlord and a soft drinks millionaire have thrown their hats into the ring for the post...
Former Pentagon Chief Gates Warns of More IS Attacks
Former US defense secretary Robert Gates warned Tuesday that the West can expect further attacks like the suicide...
Ethiopia’s Tedros Elected New WHO Chief
Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom was elected as the new head of the powerful World Health Organization on Tuesday, vowing to...
US Plans Deep Cuts To Diplomacy and Aid
The US State Department laid out plans on Tuesday to put "America first" and to slash Washington's budget for diplomacy...
Trump’s Saudi Embrace, Iran Disdain Upend Obama’s Vision
US President Donald Trump's emphatic embrace of Sunni Arab regimes and his vilification of Iran mark a stark departure...
Trump Stays On Script — But A Few Episodes Raise Eyebrows
US President Donald Trump's trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories saw the unpredictable leader tightly...
China Gasps At Airy Speech By Grad Student In US
A young Chinese woman has drawn criticism on social media after unfavourably comparing her homeland's air and politics...
Trump Meets Palestinian Leader In Bethlehem
Donald Trump made the short trip from Jerusalem to Bethlehem Tuesday to meet Mahmud Abbas, who was hoping to convince...
Trump Visits Abbas In Bethlehem, Salutes Palestinian Military Officers
Donald Trump made the short trip from Jerusalem to Bethlehem Tuesday to meet Mahmud Abbas, who hopes to convince the...
North Korea-Linked Hackers ‘highly Likely’ Behind WannaCry
The Lazarus hacking group, widely believed to be connected to North Korea, is "highly likely" responsible for the...
NATO and EU Wonder Which Trump Will Turn Up
Hoping for the best, fearing the worst: EU and NATO leaders are braced for their first meeting with US President Donald...
US Forces Kill Seven Al-Qaeda Militants In Yemen Raid
US forces have carried out a ground raid on an Al-Qaeda compound in Yemen, killing seven militants, the Pentagon said...
China Flexes Muscle In Spy Games Against US
A cartoon posted in a dusty alleyway in the heart of Beijing warns passersby not to fall prey to the charms of foreign...
Trump Heads For Bethlehem To See Palestinian Leader
Donald Trump makes the short trip from Jerusalem to Bethlehem Tuesday to meet Mahmud Abbas, who hopes to convince the...
US-Saudi Arms Mega Deal Looks To Counter Iran
Washington has announced a bumper arms deal with Saudi Arabia, heralding the package as a major boost to long-standing...
US School Leavers See Their Financial Circumstances Fall
American adults without a college education saw their overall financial circumstances decline last year for the first...
Branstad, Friend of Beijing, Confirmed As US Envoy To China
The US Senate on Monday confirmed Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as the next ambassador to Beijing, providing President...