Trump warns ‘rogue regime’ North Korea of grave danger
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday seeking help to rein in North Korea, telling the reclusive state’s leader he was putting his country in grave danger by developing nuclear weapons.
UCLA basketball players arrested in China a day before Trump’s visit: reports
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Three UCLA men’s basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first official visit there, according to several media reports.
Fog stops Trump facing-off North Korea across DMZ
SEOUL (Reuters) – After months of fiery rhetoric and rising tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump’s secret attempt to personally face off with North Korea across the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) on Wednesday was defeated by fog and mist.
Trump issues stern warning to North Korea: ‘Do not try us’
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned North Korea on Wednesday “do not underestimate us and do not try us” as he vowed that the United States would defend itself and its allies against Pyongyang’s nuclear threat.
Chinese media upbeat on U.S. ties ahead of Trump visit
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States have common interests but the relationship needs careful handling, Chinese state-run media said on Wednesday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
Fog forces Trump to abandon DMZ trip in South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to make an unannounced visit to the heavily fortified border separating North and South Korea was aborted on Wednesday after dense fog prevented his helicopter from landing, officials said.
UCLA basketball players arrested in China a day before Trump visit: reports
(Reuters) – Three UCLA men’s basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first official visit there, according to several media reports.
Catalan secessionist parties fail to agree on unity ticket for December vote
MADRID (Reuters) – Catalan secessionist parties on Tuesday failed to agree on a united ticket to contest a December snap regional election, making it more difficult to rule the region after the vote and press ahead with their collective bid to split fr…
At U.N., Russia slams inquiry into toxic gas attacks in Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia rejected on Tuesday a report by an international inquiry blaming the Syrian government for a deadly toxic gas attack, casting doubt on whether the U.N. Security Council can agree to extend the investigation’s mandate b…
Liberia’s president says ‘our democracy is under assault’
MONROVIA (Reuters) – Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Tuesday said democracy in the West African country was being threatened, a day after the Supreme Court put a presidential runoff on hold over fraud allegations.
