Putin, Netanyahu meeting focuses on Syria issues

The Wednesday meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Syria issues may influence the upcoming summit between Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, analysts said.

UK braced for controversial visit of US president

Protests started in the United Kingdom on Thursday, hours before US President Donald Trump was due to fly in for a four-day visit sandwiched between meetings with NATO leaders and talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Lawmaker from Indian ruling party charged with rape

NEW DELHI - A lawmaker from India's ruling party was charged on Wednesday in connection with the rape of a teenage girl, a case that has embarrassed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government amid a spate of sexual violence that has stirred street protests.

Japan conducts clean-up as flood toll reaches 200

Rescue and cleanup efforts are continuing in western Japan after it was hit hard by flooding and landslides caused by record downpours. The worst rain-related disaster since 1982 has killed at least 200, leaving dozens still unaccounted for, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday.

US Senate calls for more say on tariffs in bipartisan vote

WASHINGTON - US lawmakers went on record on Wednesday to express their frustration with the Donald Trump administration's growing use of tariffs as the Senate passed a nonbinding resolution designed to give Congress more say about trade penalties imposed in the name of national security.

A month on, have DPRK, US improved relations?

It has been a month since the historic Kim-Trump summit took place in Singapore. Yet whether Washington and Pyongyang can start a new bilateral relationship, as stated in their joint statement, remains unclear.

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Trump slams Germany on pipeline deal

BRUSSELS - US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Germany at the start of a tense NATO summit on Wednesday, accusing Berlin of being "captive" to Russia and demanding it and other allies immediately step up military spending.

100 aircraft mark centenary of RAF

Londoners and visitors packed the streets of the capital of the United Kingdom on Tuesday to view a spectacular flypast of Royal Air Force aircraft over the city.

Thai rescue is a drama fit for Hollywood

LOS ANGELES/MAE SAI, Thailand - The nail-biting rescue of a Thai boys soccer team and their coach from a flooded cave complex transfixed viewers around the world, and the story could be headed for a retelling by Hollywood.

US lobbies Gulf allies to exert pressure on Iran

WASHINGTON - US officials have toured countries in the Gulf region in a campaign for coordinated moves against Iran, the US State Department said on Tuesday.

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