Rift remains

The United States' partners in the G7 club of wealthy democracies yesterday vowed to pursue efforts to curb climate change despite a rift caused by the United States' withdrawal from the Paris accord.
11 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Relief for Polanski

An American woman raped by Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski as a teenager four decades ago pleaded with a California judge
10 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US committed to Nato's Article Five

US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States remained committed to Nato's mutual defense pledge, after he failed to
10 June 2017, 18:00 PM

'100 percent' ready to testify under oath

US President Donald Trump punched back Friday against James Comey, accusing the ousted FBI director of lying about their private
10 June 2017, 18:00 PM

'Complete vindication'

President Donald Trump called James Comey a "leaker" yesterday, the day after his former FBI director accused him in a US Senate
9 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US envoy takes aim at illegal fishing

The United States on Wednesday put a spotlight on global efforts to combat illegal fishing at the UN ocean conference, steering clear of
8 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump battles to save presidency

Donald Trump has faced down a litany of scandals in his nearly 71 years, surviving bankruptcy, divorce, lawsuits and vulgar exposes.
8 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump taps new FBI chief on eve of Comey hearing

President Donald Trump tapped respected lawyer Christopher Wray to be his new FBI director yesterday, on the eve of potentially
7 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump won't block Comey's testimony

US President Donald Trump will not invoke executive privilege to block former FBI Director James Comey's much-anticipated testimony
6 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US warns UN Rights Council over Israel

The US yesterday said it is considering withdrawing from the UN body on human rights, highlighting what it calls a "biased" stance on
6 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Top US diplomat in China quits over climate policy

David Rank, the chargé d'affaires of the US Embassy in Beijing, has left the State Department over the Trump administration's decision
6 June 2017, 18:00 PM

'Step up' on North Korea

China and other nations must strengthen efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, US Secretary of State Rex
5 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin denies having info on US president

Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly denied he had any compromising material about US President Donald Trump in a sometimes
5 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Six dead in Florida workplace shooting

A man fired from his warehouse job in April returned to his old workplace near Orlando, Florida yesterday and fatally shot five people before killing himself, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said.
5 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump seeks 'much tougher' travel ban

US President Donald Trump yesterday called for a "much tougher version" of his travel ban and an "expedited" hearing for the measure
5 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Timeline: terror attacks in Britain

A suicide bomber blows himself outside a pop concert by teen idol Ariana Grande in Manchester in northwest England, killing 22
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump 'does believe in climate change': Haley

US President Donald Trump "believes the climate is changing," US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Saturday after
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US can honour climate pact without Trump

Billionaire climate advocate Michael Bloomberg met French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday as the political and grassroots
3 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Isolated US hits back

The White House hit back Friday at criticism of Donald Trump's decision to scrap a major global climate deal, accusing Europe of
3 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US committed to Asia-Pacific allies: Mattis

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said yesterday the United States remains committed to its Asia-Pacific allies, as he arrived in
2 June 2017, 18:00 PM