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Trump talks trade at G20, China's Xi warns against protectionism

Trump, who is holding a series of meetings on the sidelines with world leaders, including Japan's Shinzo Abe and India's Narendra Modi, said he saw U.S. trade prospects improving.

Jun 28, 2019

By Reuters

(L-R) Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stands beside Indonesia's President Joko Widodo as he talks to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo before their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 5, 2018.

Security ramped up as Indonesia court rules on disputed election

The election supervisory agency has said there was no evidence of systematic cheating and independent observers have said the poll was free and fair.

Jun 27, 2019

By Reuters

Trump threatens 'obliteration,' Iran calls White House 'mentally retarded'

But Trump later left the door open for talks, saying that Iran should speak to the United States "peaceably" to ease tensions and potentially lift U.S. economic sanctions.

Jun 26, 2019

By Reuters

Trump-Xi meet, Iran tension to overshadow G20 summit in Japan

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet for the first time in seven months to discuss deteriorating ties between the world's two largest economies.

Jun 26, 2019

By Reuters

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Trump to visit S. Korea after attending G20 Summit

Trump is scheduled to arrive in Seoul on Saturday and hold summit talks with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in the following day.

Jun 24, 2019

By IANS

Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson advances on Britain's top job

Politician Boris Johnson repeated his pledge that he would take Britain out of the EU by Oct 31.

Jun 19, 2019

By Reuters

Zuzana Caputova sworn in as Slovakia's first female President

The swearing-in took place before Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan during a ceremonial parliamentary session held in Bratislava on Saturday.

Jun 16, 2019

By IANS

Thousands of protesters paralyze Hong Kong's financial hub over extradition bill

Protesters rallied in and around Lung Wo Road, a main east-west artery near the offices of embattled Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

Jun 12, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Japan's Abe departs for Tehran to ease US-Iran tensions

Prior to the Japanese leader's departure from Tokyo's Haneda airport, Abe said he wanted to exchange candid views while in Iran and help ease rising tensions.

Jun 12, 2019

By IANS

Kim Yong-chol, the envoy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. He met United States President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, June 1, 2018, and handed him a letter from Kim. (Photo: State Dept./IANS)

North Korean official reappears after banishment reports

In North Korea, an official's status is commonly gauged by his name's ranking in leadership rosters carried by state-run media.

Jun 3, 2019

By IANS

Former Foreign secretary S. Jaishankar takes oath as Union Minister at a swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 30, 2019.

Retired Indian diplomat Jaishankar returns as India's new Foreign Minister

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is the first career diplomat to become the cabinet minister of foreign affairs.

May 31, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

The facade of the ADNOC Group Tower in Abu Dhabi was lit up with the flags of India and the UAE and portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to mark the swearing in of the Indian leader, on May 30,

Abu Dhabi tower lights up to mark Modi's swearing-in

He said that India-UAE relations witnessed "a real transformation" since Modi's visit to the UAE in August 2015.

May 31, 2019

By IANS

European Parliament elections: EPP leading with 178 seats

The European Conservatives and Reformists will hold 61 seats - 16 fewer than they held previously.

May 27, 2019

By IANS

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Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Trump administration informed congressional committees that it will go ahead with 22 military sales to the Saudis, United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

May 25, 2019

By Reuters

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain on May 24, 2019. Theresa May said on Friday that she will quit as Conservative leader on June 7, paving ways for contest to decide Britain's next prime mi

May quits, Conservative Party hopes new British PM will be in place by end of July

Outside Downing Street, May said she had done her best to deliver Brexit and it was a matter of "deep regret" that she had been unable to do so.

May 25, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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