Haiti protests continue even after government suspends fuel hike
Haitian leaders pleaded for calm on Saturday as violent protests over fuel price hikes entered a second day and airlines canceled flights to the impoverished Caribbean nation.
UK police officer in poison sweep cleared after hospital check
A police officer involved in the search for a suspected poisoned container that left two people in critical condition in the southwestern English town of Amesbury has been given the all clear after going to hospital for a precautionary health check, po…
U.S. warships pass through Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions with Beijing
Two U.S. warships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday on a voyage that will likely be viewed in the self-ruled island as a sign of support by President Donald Trump amid heightened tension with China.
North Korea slams ‘gangster-like’ U.S. demands after satisfied Pompeo leaves
North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of making “gangster-like” demands in talks over its nuclear program, contradicting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hours after he left saying the old enemies had made progress on key issues.
Mexico’s next president aims to end foreign fuel imports in three years
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will seek to end the country’s massive fuel imports, nearly all from the United States, during the first three years of his term while also boosting refining at home.
U.S. service member killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
One U.S. service member was killed and two others wounded in an apparent insider attack in southern Afghanistan, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said on Saturday.
U.S. service member killed, two others wounded in Afghanistan ‘insider’ attack
One U.S. service member was killed, and two others wounded during an apparent “insider attack” in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, according to a statement by the NATO Resolute Support mission.
Syrian troops celebrate seizing Jordan border crossing
Syrian government forces took up positions and raised state flags at the Nassib border crossing with Jordan on Saturday, celebrating the recapture of a key trade route that rebels held for three years.
Iran summons Dutch ambassador, condemns deportation of its diplomats: IRNA
Tehran summoned the Dutch ambassador and the Islamic Republic protested at the deportation of two Iranian diplomats in the Netherlands, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by IRNA on Saturday.
Rains hit Thai cave where rescuers face ‘war with water and time’
A heavy rainshower hit northern Thailand late on Saturday, worsening conditions at the cave where rescuers were waging a “war with water and time” to save 12 trapped boys and their soccer coach, with a rescue possible within days.
