Mattis vows not to repeat past mistakes

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has vowed that the Trump administration will not repeat the "mistakes of the past" in Afghanistan, after
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Turnbull pokes fun at Trump

Australia's prime minister has taken a comical swipe at Donald Trump, mimicking his mannerisms and making reference to the Russia
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Putin slams latest US sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday slammed fresh sanctions approved by the US Senate as coming "out of nowhere" and
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US moves to reassure Qatar with arms sale

The United States agreed a major warplane sale to Qatar and began manoeuvres with the emirate's navy yesterday, underscoring its
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US troops on ground in besieged Marawi city

US troops are on the ground helping local soldiers battle Islamist militants in a Philippine city, a Filipino military
14 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Sr Republican wounded by gunman

At least five people people including a top Republican congressman were wounded in a Washington suburb early
14 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US 'not winning' in Afghanistan

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told exasperated lawmakers Tuesday that America still is "not winning" in Afghanistan, as
14 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Trumps takes a swipe at US federal court

US President Donald Trump yesterday criticised a federal appeals court one day after it handed him another legal setback by refusing to
13 June 2017, 18:00 PM

US breaks with G7 partners on climate

The United States refused to sign up to the Group of Seven major industrialised economies' statement on climate
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Obesity affects one in 10 worldwide: study

More than one in 10 people worldwide are now obese, with weight-related health problems claiming millions of lives
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Puerto Ricans back full US statehood

Puerto Ricans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to become a US state in a non-binding referendum -- but the result was
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump faces new lawsuit

Officials in Maryland and the US capital Washington will sue President Donald Trump for accepting payments and
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM

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

Trump accuses Comey of cowardice over 'leaks'

US President Donald Trump yesterday accused James Comey of cowardice by leaking accounts of his meetings with the president, days after the ex-FBI director testified that Trump sought to derail the Russian probe.
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