International

Crown prince pledges ‘moderate’ Saudi Arabia

by Abdul Hadi Habtor Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged a…

US Congress passes $36.5 bn in hurricane, wildfire aid

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate on Tuesday approved a $36.5-billion disaster relief package for hurricane-affected communities like…

Senator announces exit, says won’t be ‘complicit’ with Trump

    by Michael Mathes  Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A senator from Donald Trump's Republican Party unleashed a powerful…

China to unveil new leadership after Xi stamps authority on country

by Ben Dooley  Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China is set to unveil its new ruling council Wednesday after President Xi Jinping…

South Korea, Japan and U.S. kick off two-day missile tracking drill

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korea's military said on Tuesday (October 24) that South Korea, the United States and…

EU vows to aid Sudan for ‘as long as it takes’

by Jay Deshmukh and Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali Agence France-Presse KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Even as global donors reduce their aid offerings to…

Tillerson heads to Pakistan as US warns over Taliban havens

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was to arrive in Islamabad Tuesday as Washington turns up the heat…

Singapore to freeze number of cars on its roads

SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore, one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a vehicle, has announced it…

Kim Jong-Nam murder suspects visit airport crime scene

by M Jegathesan  Agence France-Presse SEPANG, Malaysia (AFP) --Two women on trial for murdering the North Korean leader's half-brother have visited…

Pentagon looks at stepped-up Africa role to counter IS

by Sylvie Lanteaume Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States is considering a stepped-up military presence in Africa to…

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