Politics
Greece says will not cooperate with “troika” or seek aid extension
Greece’s new leftist government opened talks on its bailout with European partners on Friday by flatly refusing to extend the program or to cooperate...
U.S. welcomes Fidel Castro’s response to thawing of Cuba relations
The United States has welcomed former Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s belated response to the thaw in ties between the Cold War foes as a sign that change...
U.S. Congress puts brakes on new Iran sanctions -for now
U.S. President Barack Obama won breathing room Tuesday for his nuclear dialogue with Iran, as legislation calling for strict new sanctions against the...
Australia and Papua New Guinea deny violence at asylum-seeker camp
Australia and Papua New Guinea on Saturday denied reports that protests at an asylum-seeker camp in the Pacific nation had turned violent, officials and...
US, Britain to stage cyber ‘war games’ later this year
The United States and the U.K. will stage cyber “war games” together, starting this year, to boost both countries’ resistance to cyberattacks,...
No chance for Putin to be invited to G7 summit, Merkel says
There is no chance that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be invited to the next meeting of G7 leaders, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will host...
U.S. takes aim at North Korea’s remaining financial links
The United States aims to use new sanctions imposed on North Korea over the cyber attack on Sony Pictures to cut off the country’s remaining links...
Fidel Castro writes Maradona to quell death rumors
Fidel Castro has sent a letter to his friend and Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona, a Venezuelan-based TV network said on Monday, adding that the missive...
Netanyahu takes a beating for Paris politics, recruiting
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday blasted Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu for “daring” to attend an anti-terror solidarity...
Kerry in India to push commercial ties with U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in India to attend an international investment conference and push trade ties with the giant South Asian nation ahead...
U.N. confirms Palestinians to ICC despite U.S. opposition
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has confirmed the Palestinians will formally become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on...
U.N. rejects Palestinian resolution to end Israel’s occupation
The U.N. Security Council has rejected a Palestinian resolution calling for peace with Israel within a year and an end to Israel’s occupation by...
'We shall do all we can to help': Thatcher's fight for Cold War spy revealed
Cold War documents released today show how Margaret Thatcher risked a diplomatic feud with Russia in an attempt to save the marriage of one of Britain’s...
Turkey’s Erdogan to chair cabinet in unprecedented move
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced he would chair a cabinet meeting in January, a move unprecedented for a Turkish head of state in recent...
NATO marks end of Afghan combat mission amid fears of fresh insurgency
NATO formally ended its war in Afghanistan on Sunday, holding a low-key ceremony in Kabul after 13 years of conflict that have left the country in the...
North Korea suffers more internet outages after calling Obama a ‘monkey’
North Korea’s internet and 3G mobile networks were paralysed again on Saturday evening, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia: No holiday for government workers, offers support to North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled the extended New Year holiday for government ministers because of the ongoing financial crisis, informing the...
In reversal, Sony confirms ‘The Interview’ will premiere on Christmas Day
“The Interview” will appear in public after all. Sony Pictures Entertainment on Tuesday announced that the embattled movie about an assassination plot...
Pakistani PM calls for fast-tracking executions of militants
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ordered his top legal officer on Monday to fast-track the execution of militants on Pakistan’s death row.
Obama says Sony made ‘mistake’ pulling film, CEO says ‘we have not caved’
U.S. President Barack Obama has said Sony “made a mistake” in its decision to cancel the release of The Interview following a cyber-attack...
Ukraine peace talks will not take place on Sunday, pro-Russian rebels reveal
A Ukrainian separatist leader said a new round of peace talks aimed at easing the conflict between the Kiev government and rebels will not take place on...
Analysis: New focus on how Pakistan will address militancy
Many wonder if the attack that killed 148 people at a Pakistani school will be a watershed in the country’s long, conflicted history with Islamic...
Anti-Europe party UKIP gets cash endorsement from British media tycoon
Anti-Europe British political party UKIP was handed a huge boost on Friday ahead of next year’s General Election.
Former Cuban president Fidel Castro wins China’s Confucius Peace Prize
Fidel Castro has been awarded China’s version of the Nobel Peace Prize, reports said on Thursday, with a paper close to the ruling Communist Party...
Big deal: Lawmakers agree on $1.1 trillion spending bill to avoid shutdown
With time running short, Republicans and Democrats agreed Tuesday on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and delay a politically-charged...
Italy’s Renzi vows crackdown on corruption after Rome Mafia scandal
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi proposed changes to the law to crack down on corruption on Tuesday, after dozens of arrests last week uncovered a “Mafia...
Sexual threats, CIA torture methods detailed in Senate report due today
The anticipated Senate Intelligence Committee report due today includes graphic new details about the intelligence agency’s use of sleep deprivation,...
Obama to nominate Ashton Carter as defense secretary
President Barack Obama will nominate former senior Pentagon official Ashton Carter on Friday to replace Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, the White House...
Israeli government cracks as two rogue MPs fired and early election called
Israel’s divided government fell apart Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired two rebellious Cabinet ministers and called for a new election...
US lawmaker’s aide draws ire over online scolding of First Daughters
Be careful what you write on Facebook, especially when it’s related to the First Daughters.
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