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Was He Bluffing? Or Declaring War?: Donald Trump's North Korea Threats Leave Asia Struggling to Explain
South Korea played it down, while some politicians worried that Trump's words signaled a loss of influence for Seoul. Tokyo focused on his mention of Japanese citizens abducted by the North.
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Again Urges Dialogue, Donald Trump Says Dispute to be Resolved Quickly
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade links with Qatar on June 5, suspending air and shipping routes with the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas, which is home to the region’s biggest U.S. milita...
149 Dead After Severe Earthquake of 7.1 Magnitude Strikes Mexico City
The highest death toll was in Morelos State, just south of Mexico City, where 64 deaths were reported, said Luis Felipe Puente, head of the nation's civil protection agency.
World's Oldest Person Violet Mosse-Brown Dies Aged 117
Violet Mosse-Brown was born on March 10 in 1900, 67 years before Jamaica was founded, when it was still part of the British Empire.
Hurricane Maria Wreaks Devastation in Caribbean Island of Dominica
After moving across the tropical island of 72,000 people, Maria was downgraded to an "extremely dangerous" Category Four hurricane but could strengthen again as it races north towards the British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Donald Trump UN Speech to Slap 'Rogue Regimes', Embrace Nationalist Tone
Trump will argue nation states should be free to pursue their interests unfettered -- a contentious message for delegates to the world's foremost multilateral forum.
Donald Trump Praises Eamnuel Macron, Considers July 4 Military Parade Like One he Saw in Paris
Donald Trump, 71, and Emanuel Macron, 39, who both took office this year as political outsiders, got off to an awkward start with a now-famous handshake in May during they which they gripped each other's right hand so firmly their knuckles turned white.
Iran Leader Khamenei Warns Against US 'Wrong Move' on Nuclear Deal
Iran said last month it could abandon the nuclear agreement "within hours" if the United States imposes any new penalties, after Washington ordered sanctions over Tehran's ballistic missile tests.
US Says Withdrawing From Paris Climate Accord, Unless Terms Change
"There has been no change in the United States' position on the Paris agreement," White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in an email.
Pak Election Body Asks Police to Arrest, Produce Imran Khan Before it on Sep 25
The notice was served after Imran allegedly declined to submit the party’s detailed accounts and instead cast aspersions on the ECP by calling it “biased”.
Donald Trump to Focus on Three Goals During his Maiden Address to United Nations
Donald Trump will speak to the assembly on Tuesday during the 72nd annual General Assembly session of the UN.
London Train Blast Live: Donald Trump Says Another Attack by 'Loser Terrorist'
Authorities in London are investigating an explosion reported inside a London underground train which has left several passengers with facial burns. According to reports in the British media, a white container towards the rear of the train exploded and th...
Donald Trump Says Violence by Anti-Fascists Proves Him Right on Charlottesville
Donald Trump had drawn criticism for not initially condemning white supremacists who organised the event on Aug. 12, with even some of his fellow Republicans expressing dismay at his opinion.
North Korea Fires Another Missile Over Japan; US Territory of Guam in Its Range
Warning announcements about the missile blared around 7 a.m. (2200 GMT Thursday) in the town of Kamaishi in northern Japan, footage from national broadcaster NHK showed.
Donald Trump Says Rich Might Pay More in Taxes, Talks With Democrats
Trump met with the two top congressional Democrats over dinner at the White House in a search for common ground that could make it easier to get a tax-cut package through Congress.
United Nations Calls on Myanmar to End Violence, Urges Aid
The humanitarian situation in Myanmar was "catastrophic," Guterres said and called on all countries to do what they could to supply aid.