Hangzhou, China (CNN)US President Barack Obama is continuing his diplomatic slog in China Sunday, meeting with counterparts from the United Kingdom and Turkey — two essential US allies — as each leader confronts widespread internal strife back home.
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Trump catches up to Clinton
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pulled into an effective tie with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, erasing a substantial deficit as he consolidated support among his party’s likely voters in recent weeks, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos national tracking poll…
FBI releases Hillary Clinton email report
Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton repeatedly told the FBI she couldn’t recall key details and events related to classified information procedures, according to notes the bureau released Friday of its July interview with the Democratic presidential nominee, along with a report on…
China ratifies Paris deal, US action awaited: Emissions to fall
Beijing (AP/UNB) — China announced on Saturday that it has ratified the emissions-cutting agreement reached last year in Paris, giving a big boost to efforts to bring the accord into effect by the end of this year. The United States…
Obama, Xi aim to join Paris climate pact ahead of G-20?
By Andrew Restuccia and Eric Wolff President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to formally commit their nations to last year’s Paris climate change agreement in the coming days, a move that would increase pressure on other…
UNGA convened forum on Culture of Peace at UN HQ
President of UN General Assembly convened a daylong High Level Forum on a Culture of Peace at the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the UN headquarters on Thursday.
Hurricane Hermine hits Florida coast
Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area early Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade, bringing soaking rain, high winds and thousands of power outages. Injuries were reported in Tallahassee as…
US biological research not entirely peaceful: Lavrov
The US may be conducting biological research that is “not entirely peaceful,” as Washington opposes the idea of tightening international control over biological weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. America’s staunch opposition to Russian efforts to create a…
Kenya’s ‘disappeared’ deserve justice: HRW
President Should Order Investigations, Not Just Blame Al-Shabab Otsieno Namwaya Africa researcher A few months ago, I listened to a Kenyan man talk about his brother who has been missing since April 2015. “To see the dead body of your…
Rights activists honored
New York – Four courageous and tireless advocates for human rights are the 2016 recipients of the prestigious Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism, Human Rights Watch said today.
China air force says developing new long-range bomber
Beijing (AP/UNB) — China’s air force is developing a new type of strategic bomber, state media reported Friday, adding to recent progress in large aircraft production and further expanding the range of the country’s increasingly sophisticated military.
Trudeau hails new era of China-Canada ties on Beijing visit
Beijing: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday hailed a new era in relations with China during his first official visit to a key trading partner, saying he aims to boost “stability and regularity” in their ties. AP/UNB News Reported.
Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador recall ambassadors over Rousseff impeachment
Following Brazilian senators’ vote to strip Dilma Rousseff of her presidency, Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador announced that they are recalling their ambassadors in protest against what they said was a “coup against democracy.” On Wednesday senators voted to impeach Rousseff,…
Brazil’s Senate removes President Rousseff from office
Rio — After an emotionally charged, late-night debate, the Brazilian Senate voted Wednesday to remove suspended President Dilma Rousseff from office for fiscal irregularities, a move she said amounted to an illegal coup. The 61-20 vote capped a year-long power…
Death toll in Philippines’ drug war hits 2,000
The number of drug-related killings in the Philippines since Rodrigo Duterte became president two months ago on a pledge to wipe out the illegal drug trade, has reached around 2,000, according to data released on Tuesday.There has been popular support…
Islamic State group says spokesman killed in Syria
Beirut (AP/UNB) – The Islamic State group said Tuesday that its spokesman and senior commander has been killed while overseeing military operations in northern Syria, and threatened to avenge his death. The IS-run Aamaq news agency said Abu Muhammed al-Adnani…
2nd Unit of Kudankulam Nuke Plant connects to India’s power grid
Dhaka-The second unit of India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP) has been successfully connected to the Souhern Power Grid of the country on August 29 at 11.17 am local standard time.
Donald Trump Chips Away at Hillary Clinton’s National Lead
Hillary Clinton’s national lead over Donald Trump has narrowed slightly to 6 points, according to the latest NBC News.Clinton now enjoys 48 percent support, while Trump holds steady with 42 percent. Last week, Clinton led Trump by 8 points. The…
Guterres tops 3rd poll for UN chief: UN diplomat
United Nations — Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres topped the third successive poll of candidates seeking to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the next U.N. secretary-general, making him the clear front-runner for the job as the world’s top diplomat, U.N.…
Trump surges in latest polling as Clinton’s lead shrinks
Donald Trump has started to turn things around in the polls over the past week, narrowing his rival Hillary Clinton’s lead both nationally and in a few battleground states.According to the Real Clear Politics average, Trump has gained 2.3 points…
Italy in mourning begins burying the earthquake dead
Ascoli Piceno, Italy (CNN)Italy began the painful task of burying its dead Saturday following a massive earthquake, as aftershocks rattled the heart of the country and the death toll climbed to 290. In the town of Ascoli Piceno, a state…
Southwest flight makes emergency landing after engine fails
A US Southwest Airlines flight from New Orleans to Orlando was forced to make an emergency landing when one of the engines failed, the airline said. A woman who was on the plane with her husband and three children told…
Tunisia parliament approves new unity government
The new unity government of Youssef Chahed won resounding support from parliament Friday, approving a new cabinet line-up which must tackle the country’s pressing socio-economic and security challenges. After a long day of debate, the country’s legislature overwhelmingly approved Chahed’s…
US, Russia fall short on deal to restore Syria truce
Geneva (AP/UNB) — The United States and Russia said Friday they had resolved a number of issues standing in the way of restoring a nationwide truce to Syria and opening up aid deliveries, but were unable once again to forge…
Child’s ‘blackface’ tribute to AFL’s Naitanui sparks racism row
An Australian footballer has called for better education about race, after a mother painted her son’s skin brown as a tribute to him, drawing widespread criticism. The mother had intended for her son to look like his idol, AFL player…
Car bomb attack in Turkey kills 8 police; 45 hurt
Ankara —Turkey’s state-run news agency says at least eight police officers have been killed in a car-bomb attack targeting a checkpoint in southeast Turkey. Anadolu Agency says 45 people were wounded Friday in the attack that was carried out with…
Emergency declared as hopes for more Italy quake survivors fade
Italy has declared a state of emergency in the regions worst hit by Wednesday’s earthquake as hopes of finding more survivors fade. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has pledged €50m (£42m) in funds for rebuilding. At least 268 people are now…
Philippine police killing spree demands accountability: HRW
Hundreds Dead in “Anti-Drug Operations” Since July 1 Phelim Kine Deputy Director, Asia Division The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed today at a Senate hearing on extrajudicial killings the shocking human toll inflicted by the police in the “war on…
NKorea missile test adds to ‘Military First’ celebration
Pyongyang (AP/UNB) — North Korea marked its “Military First” holiday on Thursday with mass dancing, outdoor concerts and boasts of a successful — and potentially game-changing — submarine-launched ballistic missile test it hopes will serve as a warning to Washington…
Colombia, FARC rebels reach deal to end half-century war
Colombia’s government and the country’s biggest rebel group reached a historic deal Wednesday evening for ending a half-century of hostilities in one of the world’s longest-running and bloodiest armed conflicts.President Juan Manuel Santos hailed the agreement with the Revolutionary Armed…