International

Pence in Jerusalem pledges embassy move by end of 2019, faces protest

by Mike Smith Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined  -  US Vice President Mike Pence pledged to move the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem…

US Democrats accept compromise to end government shutdown

by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States - The US Senate on Monday reached a deal to reopen the federal government,…

US government workers home without pay as shutdown drags on

  by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Hundreds of thousands of US federal employees were…

Oil spill disasters in the past 50 years

PARIS, France (AFP) - Concerns are growing over an oil slick off China's east coast after an Iranian tanker, the Sanchi, exploded…

Macron hosts 140 CEOs in pre-Davos charm offensive

by Laurence Benhamou Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - President Emmanuel Macron's campaign for a "French Renaissance" kicks into overdrive Monday as…

Oil slick off China coast trebles in size

by Ben Dooley Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The spill from a sunken Iranian tanker off China's east…

S. Korea’s ‘Peace Olympics’ meet backlash at home

by Jung Ha-Won Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's efforts to bring the North to its…

US Senate postpones vote on ending shutdown to noon Monday

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate adjourned late Sunday without reaching a deal on re-opening government, as the…

Lawmakers to vote on pulling US ‘back from brink’ on shutdown

by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The top senator from US President Donald Trump's party…

Saudi Arabia calls for oil producers to extend cooperation

by Khaled Orabi in Muscat with Omar Hasan in Dubai Agence France Presse MUSCAT, Oman (AFP) -- Top oil exporter…

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