Saudi Prince Alwaleed made secret agreement with govt, process ongoing: BBG TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the chairman of Kingdom Holding who spent nearly three months in detention in the kingdom’s anti-corruption campaign, told Bloomberg TV that he had made an agreement with the government for his release…
U.S.-South Korea military exercises to resume next month
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea will resume joint military drills next month, Seoul and Washington said on Tuesday, exercises that will go ahead despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with North Korean lead…
Xi warns Taiwan will face ‘punishment of history’ for separatism
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told self-ruled Taiwan on Tuesday that it would face the “punishment of history” for any attempt at separatism, offering his strongest warning yet to the island claimed by China as its sacred territory.
China premier says China will keep playing its role on Korean issue
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday that China is happy to see signs of easing tensions on the Korean peninsula and China will continue to play its role.
U.S.-South Korea military exercises to start next month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea have agreed to resume joint military drills early next month, the Pentagon said, a move that was expected despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong U…
Xi says no Chinese land will be separated from China
BEIJING (Reuters) – No Chinese land will be separated from China and the country is able, confident and has the will to thwart any separatist attempts, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in a warning to self-ruled Taiwan.
Exclusive: U.S. advancing toward first Guantanamo repatriation under Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is advancing toward the first transfer of a prisoner from the Guantanamo Bay detention center under U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. military told Reuters on Monday, a move that would repatriate the detaine…
In New Year’s greeting to Iranians, Trump slams Tehran government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump sent greetings on Monday to Iranians celebrating the New Year’s holiday known as Nowruz, but used the message to attack Iran’s government, particularly its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Vienna unbeatable as world’s most liveable city, Baghdad still worst
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s capital Vienna once again defended its position as the city offering the best quality of life in the world, while Iraq’s capital Baghdad remains the worst in an annual survey from consulting firm Mercer.
Palestinian President attacks Hamas, calls U.S. ambassador ‘son of a dog’
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday called the U.S. ambassador to Israel a “son of a dog” because of his support for Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
