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Turkey 'threats' over migrant deal won't work: Juncker INTERNATIONAL

Turkey 'threats' over migrant deal won't work: Juncker

Turkey must uphold its side of a deal made with the European Union over stemming the flow of migrants, a top EU official said Thursday, warning ‘threats’ against the bloc will not work.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Africans in India living 'in fear' after killing: envoys INTERNATIONAL

Africans in India living 'in fear' after killing: envoys

African nationals in the Indian capital live in a ‘pervading climate of fear and insecurity’, a group of African ambassadors has said, after the brutal murder of a Congolese teacher ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US announces full lifting of Vietnam arms embargo INTERNATIONAL

US announces full lifting of Vietnam arms embargo

The United States has fully lifted its ban on weapons sales to Vietnam, President Barack Obama announced on Monday during a visit to Hanoi, unpicking a decades-old embargo on the one-time enemy.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kerry hails 'remarkable' Myanmar changes after Suu Kyi talks INTERNATIONAL

Kerry hails 'remarkable' Myanmar changes after Suu Kyi talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday hailed Myanmar's transition from army rule to a civilian government steered by Aung San Suu Kyi as a ‘remarkable statement’ of support for global democracy.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US eases sanctions on Myanmar citing democratic progress INTERNATIONAL

US eases sanctions on Myanmar citing democratic progress

The US announced Tuesday it was easing economic sanctions on Myanmar after the country returned power to an elected civilian government after more than five decades under repressive military control.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
World powers in crunch talks on IS in Libya INTERNATIONAL

World powers in crunch talks on IS in Libya

Major powers including the US discussed in Vienna on Monday the growing threat posed by the Islamic State group in conflict-wracked Libya, just across the Mediterranean from Europe.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Obama to talk trade, rights in Vietnam but 'no decision' yet on arms INTERNATIONAL

Obama to talk trade, rights in Vietnam but 'no decision' yet on arms

Trade, security and human rights will top the agenda when US President Barack Obama visits Vietnam later this month, a State Department official said Tuesday, adding there was ‘no decision’ yet ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Iran to sue US over court seizure of $2 bn in frozen funds ASIA

Iran to sue US over court seizure of $2 bn in frozen funds

Iran is preparing international legal action to recover nearly $2 billion that the US Supreme Court has ordered be paid as compensation to American victims of terror attacks ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Prince Harry opens Invictus games for military disabled INTERNATIONAL

Prince Harry opens Invictus games for military disabled

Britain's Prince Harry on Sunday opened the Invictus games for disabled war veterans and awarded the first gold of the 2016 event to France.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Nepal recalls India envoy, cancels president's visit INTERNATIONAL

Nepal recalls India envoy, cancels president's visit

Nepal has recalled its ambassador to India and cancelled an upcoming visit by its president to New Delhi, officials said Saturday, further straining ties between the two neighbours ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Paris to host Saudi, Qatar, UAE, Turkey FMs for Syria talks ASIA

Paris to host Saudi, Qatar, UAE, Turkey FMs for Syria talks

France will host talks next week with the Saudi, Qatari, Turkish and UAE foreign ministers on the breakdown in the Syrian peace process, government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said ....

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India asks Britain to deport liquor tycoon INTERNATIONAL

India asks Britain to deport liquor tycoon

India's foreign ministry said Thursday it has asked Britain to deport the embattled former airline boss Vijay Mallya, who is embroiled in money laundering investigations.

4:45 AM November 25 2016