China says Taiwan opposition’s peace proposal must include push for ‘reunification’
Any proposals from self-ruled Taiwan for a peace deal with China must include a push for “reunification”, Beijing said on Wednesday, after the island’s main opposition party said it could sign one if it wins a presidential election next year.
Nigeria’s electoral commission declares Buhari winner of presidential election
Nigeria’s electoral commission on Wednesday said incumbent Muhammadu Buhari won the country’s presidential election.
Accuser feels no longer ‘alone’ in claims against Costa Rican ex-president
The first of several women to bring sexual misconduct claims against Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said on Tuesday that she felt grateful for the outpouring of support since going public with her story.
Trump says North Korea potential is ‘awesome’ but experts warn against hasty peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said North Korea had “awesome” potential to thrive if it would denuclearize.
Pompeo urges India, Pakistan to avoid military action
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke separately with the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan and urged them to avoid “further military activity” following an air strike by India inside Pakistan.
Trump says North Korea will thrive like Vietnam if it denuclearizes
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that North Korea will thrive as Vietnam has done if it denuclearizes, as he prepares to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi for their second summit.
Indonesia says at least three killed, 60 feared buried in illegal mine collapse
Indonesian officials said on Wednesday dozens of rescuers were using spades and ropes to dig out more than 60 people who were feared buried by the collapse of an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi that killed at least three.
Trump says his ‘friend’ Kim has great opportunity at second summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet on Wednesday for their second summit, betting their personal relationship can break a stalemate over the North’s nuclear weapons and end more than 70 years of hostility.
Bomb bunker, war reporters and Charlie Chaplin: Hanoi’s storied Metropole hosts Kim-Trump summit
A storied French colonial-era hotel once used by the North Vietnamese government to house foreign guests during the Vietnam War is set to host U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as they meet for a second nuclear summit on W…
Indonesia says at least one killed, 60 feared buried in illegal mine landslide
Indonesia’s disaster agency said on Wednesday rescuers were searching for survivors after more than 60 people were feared buried by the collapse of an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi.
