Diplomacy / Foreign Policy
Trump speaks with British PM Johnson about telecoms security: White House
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump at the NATO leaders summit in Watford, Britain December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/Pool/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday discussed the security of telecommunications networks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the White House said, as Britain nears a …
Trump doubts North Korea leader will break promises on denuclearization
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech to evangelical supporters in Miami, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2020. REUTERS/Eva Marie Uzcategui ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he did not expect North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to break his promise about denuclearization, but conceded that he …
Hong Kong police arrest protesters in shopping mall
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested about a dozen protesters and used pepper spray on Saturday to break up a protest in a shopping mall aimed at disrupting retail businesses near the border with mainland China. Demonstrators have been targeting malls across Hong Kong since earlier this week and more than a hundred protesters, many dressed in …
U.S. House passes resolution breaking with Trump on Israel policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a symbolic resolution on Friday backing a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, following initiatives from President Donald Trump seen as heavily favoring the Jewish state. The Democratic-led House voted 226 to 188, largely along party lines, for a non-binding resolution saying …
Huawei urging suppliers to break the law by moving offshore: Ross
(Reuters) – China’s telecoms giant Huawei has been encouraging its suppliers to violate U.S. law by telling them to move operations offshore in a bid to avoid U.S. sanctions, Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross told Reuters on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: An attendee wears a badge strip with the logo of Huawei at the World 5G …
U.S., South Korea break off defense cost talks amid backlash over $5 billion demand
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean and U.S. officials broke off talks on Tuesday aimed at settling the cost burden for Seoul of hosting the U.S. military, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said, amid a public backlash over a $5 billion U.S. demand for the bill. James DeHart, U.S. Department of State’s a senior advisor for security …
Brazil police arrest man said to be one of world’s most prolific human traffickers
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian federal police said they have arrested Saifullah Al-Mamun, born in Bangladesh and considered by authorities one of the world’s most prolific human traffickers. In an operation conducted on Thursday after collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Brazilian police arrested members of a group allegedly implicated in a large …
Labour is waiting for EU Brexit delay before taking election decision :health spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s main opposition Labour Party is waiting for the European Union’s decision on a Brexit delay before deciding whether to back Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bid for an early election, the party’s health spokesman said on Sunday. Jon Ashworth told Sky News Labour would consider its support for an early election if …
British PM pushes for Brexit deal vote after being forced to seek delay
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will again try to put his Brexit deal to a vote in parliament on Monday after he was forced by his opponents to send a letter seeking a delay from the European Union. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the House of Commons as …
Exclusive: Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ analysts say
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – High-resolution satellite images show that the construction of China’s first full-sized aircraft carrier is progressing steadily alongside expansive infrastructure work that analysts say suggests the ship will be the first of several large vessels produced at the site. FILE PHOTO: A combination image of satellite photos shows Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, …
