Residents return to Florida Keys

Residents of the Florida Keys ravaged by Hurricane Irma, which has left at least 12 dead statewide, discovered scenes of desolation as
13 September 2017, 18:48 PM

Great progress in fight on global poverty

Great progress has been made since 1990 in alleviating global poverty, but much remains to be done, the Bill and Melinda Gates
13 September 2017, 18:36 PM

US ups ante against Russia broadcaster RT

The US Justice Department has asked Russian broadcaster RT to register its American operations as a "foreign agent," putting fresh
13 September 2017, 18:33 PM

US SC keeps Trump's refugee ban in place

The US Supreme Court kept the Trump administration's strict refugee ban in place Monday, at least temporarily dashing the hopes of
12 September 2017, 19:36 PM

Irma causes no major damage in Florida

Millions of Florida residents were without power yesterday as the remnants of Hurricane Irma spun northwest into the southeastern
12 September 2017, 19:23 PM

US rejects Cambodia's govt overthrowing plot

The American ambassador to Cambodia yesterday rejected allegations by strongman premier Hun Sen that the US was involved in
12 September 2017, 19:02 PM

It still is very painful

Hillary Clinton says she is "done" being a political candidate, and that her shock US presidential loss last year to Donald Trump
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

US tones down its demands

The UN Security Council was expected to vote yesterday on a draft resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea after the United
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Fear, looting grip tense St Martin

"For pity's sake, do something," Estelle Kalton begs the police. "They're looting the shops."
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Irma batters Bahamas, Cuba

Hurricane Irma menaced Cuba and the Bahamas yesterday as it drove toward Florida after lashing the Caribbean with devastatingly
8 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump Jr grilled by Senate investigators

President Donald Trump's eldest son was questioned behind closed doors yesterday by Senate investigators over possible connections
7 September 2017, 18:38 PM

Trump sides with Democrats

President Donald Trump forged a surprising deal with Democrats in Congress on Wednesday to extend the US debt limit and provide
7 September 2017, 18:32 PM

Nightmare for 'Dreamers'

President Donald Trump yesterday ended an amnesty for 800,000 people brought illegally to the United States as minors, throwing
6 September 2017, 18:50 PM

WHAT HAPPENS TO 'DREAMERS'?

The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered the end of the "Dreamers" program that allowed illegal immigrants who came to the
6 September 2017, 18:48 PM

Trump Jr to testify in Russia probe

Donald Trump Jr, the US president's eldest son, will take questions from a congressional committee investigating possible collusion
30 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump attacks freedom of the press

US President Donald Trump's criticism of journalists amounts to an attack on the freedom of the press and could provoke violence against reporters, the United Nations' human rights chief said yesterday.
30 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Storm Harvey strikes again

After pouring record rains on Texas, Tropical Storm Harvey made a second landfall yesterday to strike Louisiana, a state that still bears deep scars from 2005's Hurricane Katrina.
30 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Hurricane weakens after battering Texas

The most powerful hurricane to hit the US state of Texas in more than 50 years moved slowly inland yesterday, dumping torrential rain
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Cambodia accuses US of political interference

Cambodia yesterday hit back at US criticism over its decision to expel a US-funded pro-democracy group, accusing Washington of
24 August 2017, 18:49 PM

Trump to meet Najib Razak on Sept 12

President Donald Trump has invited Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is dogged by a corruption scandal being investigated in
24 August 2017, 18:44 PM