World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions
The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by deadly wildfires in Australia, protests in Hong Kong and India and new nuclear tensions with North Korea.
U.S. deploying 750 soldiers after protest at U.S. Embassy in Iraq: Pentagon chief
The United States is immediately deploying about 750 soldiers to the Middle East in response to the violent protests at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday.
Iran denies role in U.S. embassy violence, warns against retaliation
Iran denied it was behind violent protests at the U.S. embassy in Iraq on Tuesday and warned against any retaliation, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for an attack on the mission and said it would be held responsible.
Pompeo hopes North Korea’s Kim chooses ‘peace and prosperity over conflict and war’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he hoped North Korea would choose peace over war, a response to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un saying would introduce a “new strategic weapon” in the near future.
Kim says North Korea to show ‘new strategic weapon’ in near future
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday said his country will continue developing nuclear programmes and introduce a “new strategic weapon” in the near future, state media KCNA said, after the United States missed a year-end deadline for a restart…
Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq in new foreign policy test for Trump
Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and posing a new challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Let’s get Brexit done and end division in 2020, Johnson tells Britons
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would bring his divided nation back together next year when Britain leaves the European Union, telling Britons they were set for a “fantastic year and a remarkable decade”.
North Korea’s Kim says world to see ‘new strategic weapon’ in the near future: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday vowed to continue developing his country’s nuclear deterrent and introduce a “new strategic weapon” in the near future, state media KCNA said, after the United States missed a year-end deadline for a restart…
Protesters demonstrate at U.S. Embassy in Iraq in new test for Trump
Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and posing a new challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. alarmed by China’s trial and sentencing of pastor
The United States expressed alarm on Tuesday at the trial and sentencing to a nine-year prison term of the pastor of one of China’s best-known unregistered “house” churches.
