US's diplomatic priorities

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson laid out his plans Wednesday for tackling world issues including the standoff with North Korea,
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM

'Saudis have not treated US fairly'

President Donald Trump has complained that US ally Saudi Arabia was not treating the United States fairly and Washington was losing a
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Ready to train new leaders: Obama

Former US president Barack Obama returned to the public spotlight Monday, saying he hopes to spend the next phase of his life helping
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM

No nomination if AL MPs make public suffer: Muhith

The ruling party lawmakers responsible for public sufferings will not get nomination for the next general election, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says at a meeting in New York.
25 April 2017, 05:31 AM

US-backed forces enter jihadist-held Syria town

A US-backed alliance of Arab-Kurdish forces entered the key jihadist-held town of Tabqa yesterday as they pursued their campaign
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

N Korea tension mounts

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all sides to exercise restraint yesterday in a telephone call about North Korea with US President
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Jew charged for threats to US Jewish centers

An 18-year-old Israeli-American man, in custody in Israel after being arrested there last month, was hit with US charges on Friday for
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM

UN chief holds first meeting with Trump

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday held a brief first meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Peaceful outcome still possible

Denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula can still be achieved peacefully because of Washington's new engagement with China, US
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Russia complains to US over exclusion

Russia has told the United States it regrets Washington's opposition to letting its inspectors take part in an investigation into a chemical
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Arkansas executes first inmate in 12 years

The US state of Arkansas has carried out its first execution in more than a decade despite criticism that its plan to put to death several
21 April 2017, 18:00 PM

'No doubt' Syria retained chem weapons: Mattis

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis yesterday said in Israel that there can be "no doubt" Syria has retained some chemical weapons and
21 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Arrest of Assange a 'priority': US

The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a US "priority," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said yesterday, as media reports
21 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump to attend three Asian summits in Nov

US President Donald Trump will attend three summits in Asia in November, Vice President Mike Pence said in Jakarta during a visit to the
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Plastic pollution builds up in Arctic waters

Even though few people live in the Artic, some seas in the region are heavily polluted with plastic because of an Atlantic ocean current
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Tillerson accuses Iran of 'alarming provocations'

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday accused Iran of 'alarming ongoing provocations' to destabilise countries in the
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Fox dumps popular host Bill O'Reilly

Fox News on Wednesday severed its relationship with Bill O'Reilly, sacking its biggest star and America's most-watched cable news
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Salty food stirs hunger more than thirst: Study

By simulating a space mission to Mars, an international team of researchers notes that eating salty food led to greater hunger than thirst, at least in the long term. The reason seems to be a protective mechanism that conserves water in the kidneys.
19 April 2017, 04:59 AM

Google Earth re-invented for new era

Google yesterday launched a re-imagined version of its free Earth mapping service, weaving in storytelling and artificial intelligence
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM

US coalition raids kill 23 in east Syria

A war monitor said air strikes, thought to be by planes from a US-led military coalition, killed at least 23 people in two parts of the
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM