Trump, Xi hold high-stakes trade war talks at G20 in Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was open to a potentially “historic” trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as they began talks that could ease tensions or plunge the world’s two largest economies into a deeper trade war.
Mother, wife of drowned Salvadoran migrants awaits their repatriation
Days after she lost her small daughter and husband to the treacherous currents of the Rio Grande, Tania Vanessa Avalos, 23, arrived back in El Salvador to await her family’s return — in coffins.
Turkey’s Erdogan says no setbacks in S-400 deal with Russia, ‘eyes on delivery’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday there were no setbacks in a deal to procure Russian S-400 missile defense systems, and added that “eyes are on the delivery process”, expected in the first half of July.
Italian police arrest migrant-rescue ship captain after docking
Italian police arrested on Saturday the German captain of a migrant-rescue ship at the center of a standoff with the Italian government, after she docked at the island port of Lampedusa.
Six Chinese nationals arrested in Vanuatu: media
Authorities in Vanuatu have arrested six Chinese nationals following Chinese complaints they were operating an internet scam from the Pacific island, media reported on Saturday.
OAS meeting ends in disagreement over Venezuela opposition delegation
Members of the Organization of American States (OAS) ended two days of meetings on Friday without a clear plan for increasing pressure on embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, despite a majority vote to recognize a representative from the coun…
G20 heads to stop short of denouncing protectionism in communique: Nikkei
Group of 20 leaders will agree to accelerate World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms but stop short of calling for the need to resist protectionism in a communique to be issued on Saturday, the Nikkei newspaper said.
Trump says he appreciates Saudi purchase of U.S. military equipment
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he appreciated Saudi Arabia’s purchase of U.S. military equipment, calling Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a “friend of mine” who had worked to open up the country with economic and social reforms.
Trump, Xi set for high-stakes trade war talks in Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set for a high-stakes meeting in Japan on Saturday that could salvage trade talks or plunge the world’s two largest economies into a deeper trade war.
Trump offers to meet North Korea’s Kim at DMZ this weekend
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this weekend at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on the border of North and South Korea.
