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African Nations Band Together Against Donald Trump's 'Shithole' Slur
The African Group of UN ambassadors is "extremely appalled at, and strongly condemns the outrageous, racist and xenophobic remarks by the president of the United States of America as widely reported by the media," a statement said.
Trump Slams Senate Immigration Deal, Denies Offensive Language
U.S. President Donald Trump denounced the deal reached by a group of six Republican and Democratic senators as too weak and insisted he did not use the word "shithole" to describe Haiti and African countries.
China Cracks Down on Foreign Companies Calling Taiwan, Other Regions Countries
China's aviation authority on Friday demanded an apology from Delta Air Lines for listing Taiwan and Tibet as countries on its website, while another government agency took aim at Inditex-owned fashion brand Zara and medical device maker Medtronic Plc for...
Almost 24 Hours and Still no Deal: Merkel Struggles to Clinch Govt Accord
Angela Merkel is counting on the left-leaning SPD to renew the coalition that ruled for two of her three previous terms, after failing to strike a deal with two smaller parties.
Two Dead in Protests Over 7-year-old Pakistani Girl's Rape and Murder
Police recovered the body of the victim on Tuesday from a garbage dumpster in the town of Kasur in eastern Pakistan, four days after she was reported missing.
Seems Unlikely Interview With Robert Mueller Would Happen: Donald Trump
"We'll see what happens. I mean, certainly I'll see what happens. But when they have no collusion and nobody's found any collusion at any level, it seems unlikely that you'd even have an interview," Donald Trump said.
Pakistani Journalist Taha Siddiqui, Who Works for Indian Channel, Escapes Abduction Bid by Armed Men
The Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of journalists has expressed serious concerns over the incident. It appealed to Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal to direct officials to investigate the incident.
New Polish PM Fires Top Ministers to Reduce Tensions with European Union
The feud between Brussels and Warsaw's eurosceptic government has emerged as a central element of mounting tensions between wealthier western EU members and the ex-communist east amid a wider debate over the bloc's future.
In China, Macron Declares "Europe is Back", Pitches France Inc
Macron has emerged as arguably the strongest voice in Europe, in the absence of either German or British leadership, with Chancellor Merkel bogged down in coalition talks and PM May swamped by Brexit.
Emmanuel Macron Seeks to Woo China's Xi With 'Horse Diplomacy'
French President Emmanuel Macron went out of his way to win the heart of the Chinese leader on the first day of his state visit on Monday, offering him a horse of the elite French Republican Guard.
Google Loses 250 GPS-Enabled GBikes a Week, Says Report
Google maintains roughly 1,100 free, two-wheelers with yellow frames, red baskets and green and blue wheels, known as Gbikes, for its employees to get around its sprawling campus.
Malaysia's Opposition Alliance Names 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad as PM Candidate
With the country's most popular opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim in jail, Mahathir Mohamad is seen as the biggest threat for premier Najib Razak, who must call an election by August but is engulfed in a corruption scandal.
Donald Trump Backs Proposal to Divert US Aid to Pakistan for Infra Projects
"Good idea Rand!" Trump tweeted, sharing a video of Republican Senator Rand Paul promoting his bill to stop US aid to Pakistan and use the money towards domestic infrastructure projects.
After Djibouti, China to Build Second Foreign Naval Base in Pakistan
Experts quoted in the report said that the port on the Arabian Sea would be used to dock and maintain naval vessels and also provide logistical support.
'The World Will be Watching What You do', US Warns Iran at UN
Heated debate took place on the floor of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York after its 15 members were gathered at the request of the US to discuss the current situation in Iran.
Why It's So Difficult for the US to Crack Down on Pakistan
Its belated move to suspend assistance, after years of mistrust, highlights the perils of alienating a quasi-ally.