Russia’s Putin, asked about G7: We would be glad to see everyone in Moscow
QINGDAO, China (Reuters) – Russia did not choose to leave the G7 group of nations and would be happy to see its member countries in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters, when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to re…
Vietnam police halt protests against new economic zones
HANOI (Reuters) – Police in Vietnam detained more than a dozen protesters in the capital Hanoi on Sunday and halted demonstrations in other cities against plans for new special economic zones that the protesters fear will be dominated by Chinese invest…
Iran’s Rouhani criticizes U.S. for imposing its policies on others
QINGDAO, China (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said that U.S. efforts to impose its policies on others are a threat to all, after Washington last month said it was withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and would reimpose economi…
U.S. soldier killed in Somalia firefight identified
(Reuters) – A U.S. commando killed in a Somalia firefight against al-Shabaab militants was identified as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Conrad, 26, of Chandler, Arizona, the Department of Defense said late Saturday.
China’s Xi calls out ‘selfish, short-sighted’ trade policies
QINGDAO, China (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose country is locked in a high-stakes trade dispute with the United States, on Sunday said China rejects “selfish, shortsighted” trade policies, and called for building an open global economy….
Trump and Kim set to arrive in Singapore for historic summit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to land in Singapore today within hours of each other in advance of a historic summit over the reclusive country’s arsenal of nuclear weapons.
China says to offer $4.7 billion in loans under SCO framework
QINGDAO, China (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaking at a summit of regional security bloc, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), said the country would offer the equivalent of 30 billion yuan ($4.7 billion) in loans under a framewo…
Trump torpedoes G7 effort to ease trade spat, threatens auto tariffs
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump threw the G7’s efforts to show a united front into disarray after taking aim at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, adding he might double down on import tariffs by hitting the sensitive au…
Suicide car bomb in Somalia injures seven soldiers
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A suicide car bomb explosion at a military base in Somalia injured seven soldiers late Saturday, a military official said, and Islamist group al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
Singapore PM to meet separately with North Korea’s Kim, U.S. President Trump
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will meet separately with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S President Donald Trump on Sunday and Monday, respectively, when they visit the city-state for their summit, according to a …
