News Archives for World - 2019-12-05

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Brexit boost for UK's Johnson as he plans for victory

Boris Johnson won a boost from Brexit supporters on Thursday as he marked one week until election day by setting ou

Published 05 Dec, 2019 08:33pm

World

Former US secretary of state Kerry endorses Biden for president

Former US secretary of state John Kerry endorsed Joe Biden on Thursday as the Democratic candidate for next year's

Published 05 Dec, 2019 08:32pm

World

WTO provisionally approves 2020 budget, likely averting shutdown

WTO members provisionally agreed Thursday on a 2020 budget, likely averting a shutdown risk triggered by US threats

Published 05 Dec, 2019 08:31pm

World

Iran working on nuclear-capable missiles: European powers

Britain, France and Germany have accused Iran of developing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in a letter dismisse

Updated 05 Dec, 2019 09:00pm

World

US says seized Iranian weapons bound for Yemen

The United States said Thursday that it seized a major shipment of Iranian weapons bound for Yemen's Huthi rebels,

Updated 05 Dec, 2019 08:34pm

World

Top Democrat pulls trigger on Trump impeachment articles

Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi gave the green light to draft articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.

Published 05 Dec, 2019 07:17pm

World

Putin seeks rapid renewal of key nuclear deal with US

Vladimir Putin said Moscow seeks to renew the nuclear New Start treaty, a key remaining US-Russian arms treaty, bef

Published 05 Dec, 2019 07:15pm

World

Israel's foreign minister says he hopes Corbyn loses British election

The British contest has elicited few comments from Israeli leaders despite deep concern that some might opt to emig

Published 05 Dec, 2019 12:21pm

Europe

Russian energy minister wants to continue cooperation with Saudi

Novak met Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in Vienna. MOSCOW: Russian Energy Minister Alexan

Published 05 Dec, 2019 12:03pm

World

Pentagon denies US mulling 14,000 more troops for Mideast

The Pentagon on Wednesday denied a report that the United States was weighing sending up to 14,000. The region

Published 05 Dec, 2019 11:03am

Asia

Japan Abe: Will make preparations for Jan trade deal with US

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the implementing proclamation for the United States next week. Japa

Published 05 Dec, 2019 10:52am

Asia

Japan unveils $120 billion stimulus package

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled $120 billion in stimulus measures on Thursday. We have crafted a p

Published 05 Dec, 2019 10:42am

Europe

Dozens of migrants drown as boat sinks off Mauritania: UN

At least 58 migrants drowned as their boat sank near the Mauritanian coast after a week at sea. They said the

Published 05 Dec, 2019 10:40am

Europe

14 missing in deadly Ukraine fire: president

The authorities have opened a probe into the blaze. The fire broke out in a college building in central Odessa

Published 05 Dec, 2019 10:37am

World

China says in 'close communication' with US over trade deal

Beijing and Washington are "maintaining close communication" over a much-anticipated phase one trade deal. US

Published 05 Dec, 2019 10:36am

Asia

Beijing brushes off NATO fears of China 'challenges'

China on Thursday denied posing a threat to other countries, insisting it is a "peaceful power" after NATO members.

Published 05 Dec, 2019 10:33am

World

United Airlines orders 50 Airbus aircraft to replace Boeing 757s

United Airlines said Tuesday it had ordered 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, worth an estimated $6.5 billion, to replace an existing fleet of aging Boeings.