Pompeo urges release of Reuters reporters in meeting with Myanmar minister
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for the immediate release of two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar when he met Myanmar Foreign Minister Kyaw Tin on Saturday on the sidelines of a regional conference in Singapore, the State Department sai…
Pompeo says optimistic about ending North Korea’s nuclear program
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday the process of ending North Korea’s nuclear program would take time but he was optimistic that it would be done within a timeline set by the leaders of the two countries.
Pompeo urges release of Reuters reporters in meeting with Myanmar ministers
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for the immediate release of two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar when he met Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Kyaw Tin on Saturday on the sidelines of a regional conference in Singapore, the State Department s…
U.S. hopes spat with Turkey over pastor resolved ‘in coming days’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he hoped Americans detained in Turkey would be released “in coming days”, following a meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Singapore which both sides said was constructive.
North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile program: confidential U.N. report
North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Friday.
U.S. pledges nearly $300 million security funding for Southeast Asia
U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged on Saturday to provide nearly $300 million in new security funding for Southeast Asia, as China forges ahead with plans to bolster its engagement in the region.
Eleven found killed in Mexico border town ahead of president-elect’s visit
Eleven bodies were discovered on Friday in a Mexican town close to the U.S. border, days before president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is due to visit for a series of forums seeking to stem the violence in the country.
Chinese researchers charged in conspiracy to steal U.S. rice technology
Two agricultural researchers from China were charged on Friday in connection with a 2013 attempt to steal U.S. rice technology for use in the medical field.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian at Gaza border protest, ceasefire efforts continue
Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian and wounded at least 220 others at protests along the Gaza border on Friday, Gaza health officials said, as diplomats sought to secure a durable ceasefire deal.
Canada minister says government needs to communicate better on asylum seekers
Canada must do a better job of communicating that asylum seekers are not a threat to the country, the parliamentarian charged with dealing with the refugee influx told Reuters.
