Court rules Britain free to extradite Singapore bank robbery suspect
A British court has ruled that a fugitive wanted by Singapore for a rare bank robbery could be extradited after the wealthy city-state agreed to waive corporal punishment if he is found guilty.
Bangladesh protests stir opposition hopes of revival before poll
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Trump hails Kim, sees no need to resume U.S.-South Korea war games
Days after canceling a planned visit to North Korea by his top diplomat citing insufficient progress in denuclearization talks, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his personal relationship North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday and said there was…
Korea detente revives North Korean leader’s bullet train dreams
North Korea’s ruling family has long dreamed of a state-of-the-art rail system linking its major cities with each other and the wider world.
Ex-Scottish leader Salmond resigns from SNP amid misconduct allegations
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond said on Wednesday he has resigned from the Scottish National Party, which he led for two decades, days after allegations of sexual misconduct became publicly known.
Trump sees no need for U.S.-South Korea war games at this time
U.S. President Donald Trump believes he has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and there is no reason to be spending large amounts money now on war games with South Korea, the White House said on Wednesday.
Pro-Macron author to get top Los Angeles diplomatic posting
A French author close to President Emmanuel Macron and his wife has landed a top diplomatic post in the United States, Le Monde reported on Wednesday, just weeks after several coveted foreign ministry positions were made available to non-diplomats.
Trump believes no need for U.S.-South Korea war games at this time: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump believes he has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and there is “no reason at this time to be spending large amounts of money on joint U.S.-South Korea war games,” the White House said on Wednesday.
Former Scottish leader Salmond resigns from SNP amid misconduct claims
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond said on Wednesday he has resigned from the Scottish National Party, which he led for two decades, days after allegations of sexual misconduct became publicly known.
U.S. State Dept. spokeswoman says report of Damascus meeting does not reflect reality
A U.S. State Department spokeswoman said on Wednesday that a report that U.S. officials visited Damascus in June to meet with Syrian officials did not reflect reality.
