Cuba signs first exports to US in half a century

Two firms signed a deal Thursday for the first commercial exports in half a century from Cuba to the United States, a new step in the
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Obama, Team Trump in health care showdown

President Barack Obama called on congressional Democrats Wednesday to "fight" to preserve his signature health care reform, with its
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

US intel chiefs to testify

Top US spy chiefs was to testify yesterday in Congress on alleged Russian interference in the US election as President-elect Donald
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'It won't happen!'

President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter again on Monday evening to promise North Korea would not develop a nuclear missile
3 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Obama plans farewell speech on Jan 10

US President Barack Obama will deliver a farewell address on Jan 10 to reflect on his time in office and say thank you to his supporters,
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump plans 'many big things'

Donald Trump is planning to do "many big things" after being sworn in as president, his communications director said Sunday, adding
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'Great move'

President-elect Donald Trump on praised President Vladimir Putin for refraining from tit-for-tat expulsions of Americans in response
31 December 2016, 18:22 PM

Trump to meet spy chiefs to get Russian hacking 'facts'

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday responded to a slew of US election related sanctions against Russia with a call for the
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Actress Debbie Reynolds dies day after daughter Carrie Fisher

Debbie Reynolds, the "Singin' in the Rain" actress who tap-danced her way into American hearts as a star of Hollywood's Golden Age, has died, grief-stricken over daughter Carrie Fisher's death a day earlier.
29 December 2016, 04:52 AM

'Thought it was going to be a smooth transition!'

US President-elect Donald Trump poured kerosene on a simmering dispute with Barack Obama yesterday, accusing him of derailing a
28 December 2016, 20:36 PM

Israel delays key vote

Israel yesterday delayed a vote on permits for hundreds of settler homes at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to avoid
28 December 2016, 18:38 PM

'Profitable' WashPost to expand newsroom

The Washington Post, purchased three years ago by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will turn a profit in 2016 and expand its newsroom,
28 December 2016, 18:35 PM

TRUMP SHAKES US POLICIES

It was once conventional wisdom in Washington that the prospect of assuming command of US foreign relations would
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

'Let it be an arms race'

President-elect Donald Trump indicated Friday he did not fear a new arms race and warned the United States would match any move by another country to boost its nuclear arsenal, in a spectacular new foray into foreign policy.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

FBI warns of IS-inspired attacks in US

US federal authorities cautioned local law enforcement on Friday to be aware that supporters of Islamic State have been calling
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Obama scraps 9/11-era register for Muslims

The Obama administration is canceling an inactive registry program for visitors from countries where extremist groups are operating,
23 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Edward Snowden a 'serial fabricator'

A scathing US Congressional report released Thursday branded intelligence leaker Edward Snowden a "serial exaggerator and fabricator"
23 December 2016, 18:00 PM

China: US ties face new uncertainties

US relations face new uncertainties but with mutual respect for core interests they will remain stable, China's foreign minister
22 December 2016, 19:03 PM

'All along, I've been proven to be right'

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that attacks this week in Berlin and Ankara proved he was correct to
22 December 2016, 18:58 PM

Obama warned Putin personally

President Barack Obama vowed Friday to send a "clear message" to Russia for trying to sway the US election, while calling on Donald Trump and Republicans to put national security before politics.
17 December 2016, 18:15 PM