Washington, D.C. (Reuters) : Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a strong supporter of Israel and a China hawk, was overwhelmingly confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state. Days after the seasoned member of the Senate intelligence and international relations committees breezed throughRead More →
BEIJING (Reuters) – China chose Wang Yi as its new foreign minister on Tuesday, replacing Qin Gang, who resigned after a one-month absence, according to official media. Qin, 57, who became one of China’s youngest foreign ministers in December after serving as an envoy to the United States, has notRead More →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. official said on Tuesday that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China for discussions in the next weeks, months after he postponed a trip due to a possible Chinese surveillance balloon that crossed the country. On the timeframe, the official gave no moreRead More →
According to the governor, terrorists opened fire on vegetable producers in Burkina Faso on Saturday, killing at least 33 people as the government seeks to suppress an insurgency. In March, eight of Burkina Faso’s thirteen regions, including western Boucle du Mouhoun, announced a state of emergency. According to Governor BaboRead More →
The main opposition Congress party in India appeared likely to win elections in the southern state of Karnataka on Saturday, soundly beating the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a significant boost to its hopes ahead of national elections next year. The election is the first of five critical stateRead More →
According to Japan’s finance minister, Shunichi Suzuki, the Group of Seven affluent nations’ central banks and finance ministers agreed on Saturday that the international financial system is stable, but care is still essential. In a joint statement, the authorities committed to address any regulatory flaws discovered in the financial sectorRead More →
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea and Japan may be on the verge of settling a disagreement over colonial-era forced labour that has hampered political and commercial ties between the two neighbours, according to media reports. According to anonymous diplomatic sources, the South Korean government aims to unveil its solution toRead More →
(AFP) – Three UN soldiers were killed and five were critically wounded after their convoy was hit by a roadside bomb in central Mali on Tuesday, according to the UN mission. “Today, a MINUSMA Force convoy was targeted by an Improvised Explosive Device #IED,” it claimed in a tweet withRead More →
DHAKA : (AFP) – On Monday, the sole newspaper of Bangladesh’s largest opposition party ceased publication after a government suspension order was upheld, raising concerns about media freedom in the South Asian country. Campaigners and international governments, notably the United States, have long raised concern about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’sRead More →
LONDON (Web Desk) – Britain announced plans on Monday for a post-Brexit review of its regulations for the 11 trillion pound ($13.2 trillion) asset management industry, with a focus on improving liquidity after a near-meltdown in funds used by pension schemes last September. Before Britain left the European Union, lawsRead More →
