US may close Cuba embassy: Tillerson

The United States may again close its embassy in Cuba, which reopened two years ago after a half-century stand-off, following a series
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump, Xi discuss N Korea

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping committed to "maximizing pressure on North Korea", the White
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

US judge sides against Trump

A federal judge on Friday barred the US Justice Department from denying public-safety grants to so-called sanctuary
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Call off independence vote

Washington put to one side its longstanding sympathy for its allies in Iraqi Kurdistan on Friday and sternly urged the
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump plans to visit Asia in November

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he intends to visit China, Japan and South Korea later this year.
15 September 2017, 18:00 PM

US, for now, retains Iran deal sanctions relief

The United States agreed Thursday to continue for now to exempt Iran from nuclear-related sanctions but slapped
15 September 2017, 18:00 PM

US bans govt use of Russian Kaspersky

The US government banned the use of Kaspersky security software in federal offices Wednesday, saying the Russian company has risky
14 September 2017, 18:36 PM

Fairly close to deal with Democrats: Trump

US President Donald Trump said yesterday he and lawmakers are close to a deal on protections for illegal immigrants brought to the
14 September 2017, 18:21 PM

US-led forces hold two-thirds of Raqa

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, now controls more than two-thirds of the Islamic
14 September 2017, 18:18 PM

One dead, three injured in US school shooting

A student shot and killed another student and wounded three others Wednesday at a high school in the northwestern state of
14 September 2017, 18:12 PM

Residents return to Florida Keys

Residents of the Florida Keys ravaged by Hurricane Irma, which has left at least 12 dead statewide, discovered scenes of desolation as
13 September 2017, 18:48 PM

Great progress in fight on global poverty

Great progress has been made since 1990 in alleviating global poverty, but much remains to be done, the Bill and Melinda Gates
13 September 2017, 18:36 PM

US ups ante against Russia broadcaster RT

The US Justice Department has asked Russian broadcaster RT to register its American operations as a "foreign agent," putting fresh
13 September 2017, 18:33 PM

US SC keeps Trump's refugee ban in place

The US Supreme Court kept the Trump administration's strict refugee ban in place Monday, at least temporarily dashing the hopes of
12 September 2017, 19:36 PM

Irma causes no major damage in Florida

Millions of Florida residents were without power yesterday as the remnants of Hurricane Irma spun northwest into the southeastern
12 September 2017, 19:23 PM

US rejects Cambodia's govt overthrowing plot

The American ambassador to Cambodia yesterday rejected allegations by strongman premier Hun Sen that the US was involved in
12 September 2017, 19:02 PM

It still is very painful

Hillary Clinton says she is "done" being a political candidate, and that her shock US presidential loss last year to Donald Trump
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

US tones down its demands

The UN Security Council was expected to vote yesterday on a draft resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea after the United
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Fear, looting grip tense St Martin

"For pity's sake, do something," Estelle Kalton begs the police. "They're looting the shops."
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Hurricane Jose spares Irma-ravaged islands

Ravaged by Hurricane Irma, Saint Martin and Saint Barts escaped a further battering by Jose, which had "markedly
10 September 2017, 18:00 PM