Trump flip-flops again, saying UK’s Chagos deal would be ‘big mistake’
US President Donald Trump said the UK was making a “big mistake” with its proposed deal to turn over control of the Chagos Islands,...
Chinese steel hit with duties of up to US$670 per tonne as Brazil dumping probe concludes
Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on a broad range of Chinese steel products and hypodermic needles following two investigations that found the imports were...
Does Trump’s retreat on electric vehicle policy risk ceding ground to China?
US President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Wednesday that it would rescind a rule rewarding electric vehicle production – eliminating the so-called “fuel content...
Pope Leo laments world ‘in flames’ at Ash Wednesday service
Pope Leo lamented a world “in flames” due to wars and the destruction of the environment during an Ash Wednesday Mass, opening the season...
US factory output hits one-year high as manufacturing sector recovers
US factory production increased by the most in nearly a year in January, offering hope for a manufacturing sector that has been squeezed by...
Japan travel warning after Hongkonger beaten with beer bottle in Sapporo
A Hongkonger has been beaten on the head with a beer bottle while visiting Sapporo, prompting the Chinese consulate in the Japanese city to...
Thailand seeks leading role in restoring Myanmar to Asean fold
Thailand hopes to bring Myanmar back into Asean nearly five years after a military coup, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has said after meeting...
China widens anti-corruption net to catch ‘quasi-naked officials’
Beijing has quietly tightened restrictions on officials with family members overseas in the past year as part of a sweeping anti-corruption drive, according to...
Russia demands ‘concrete’ proof that it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin
Russia is demanding that European countries who accused Moscow of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a dart frog toxin provide concrete data to...