Taiwan tells China to use peaceful means to resolve differences
China must use peaceful means to resolve its differences with Taiwan and respect its democratic values, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, ahead of a major speech about the island by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
UK counter-terrorism police investigate stabbings in Manchester
British counter-terrorism police are investigating stabbings at Manchester Victoria train station that left three people injured, including a police officer, on New Year’s Eve, the Greater Manchester Police said.
North Korea’s Kim says ‘new path’ inevitable if U.S. demands unilateral action
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Tuesday that his resolve for complete denuclearization remains unchanged but he may have to seek a “new path” if the United States continues to demand unilateral action from North Korea.
Cooperation best for both, China’s Xi tells Trump
History shows that cooperation is the best choice for both China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to mark 40 years since the establishment of diplomatic relation…
Three people suffer knife injuries at UK’s Manchester Victoria station
UK Police said late on Monday that three people suffered knife injuries in an incident at the Manchester Victoria station on New Year’s Eve.
Back my Brexit deal and let Britain ‘turn a corner’: UK PM May
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers on Monday to back her Brexit deal, promising that it would allow the country to “turn a corner” and let the government focus on solving domestic problems such as housing and a skill shortage.
Over 100 firefighters tackling fire in south London
Twenty fire engines and about 120 firefighters were tackling a fire at a warehouse in south London, the London Fire Brigade said on Monday.
Bangladesh PM Hasina rejects complaints of rigging after landslide win
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected opposition complaints of vote rigging and said people had gone to the polls enthusiastically in a general election that her ruling alliance swept with a landslide.
France’s Macron pledges more reform medicine in ‘decisive’ 2019
France’s embattled president, Emmanuel Macron, vowed on Monday to press on with his reform agenda in 2019 despite a spate of “yellow vest” protests that have challenged his government and extended a plunge in his approval ratings.
Zambian president swears in new army chief
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday swore in Lieutenant General William Sikazwe as head of the armed forces, telling him at the ceremony to remind his officers of the need to respect hierarchy, the Zambian National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) r…
