News Archives for World - 2020-01-22

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World

Pompeo says will travel to Ukraine 'before too long' amid impeachment trial

"I'll get to Ukraine before too long," Pompeo said in an interview with Bloomberg while visiting Kingston, Jamaica,

Published 22 Jan, 2020 10:17pm

World

EU chief sees new US trade deal 'in a few weeks'

"Overall I had a very good conversation with" US President Donald Trump, Von der Leyen told reporters on the sideli

Published 22 Jan, 2020 07:26pm

World

Trump to add a 'couple of countries' to US travel ban

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the administration planned to add seven countries including Nigeria,

Published 22 Jan, 2020 07:23pm

World

Police killings in Rio soar 18 percent in 2019: data

Far-right governor Wilson Witzel, who took power last January on a promise to get tough on crime, has made no apolo

Published 22 Jan, 2020 07:20pm

World

Macron loses cool with Israeli security in 'Chirac moment'

The altercation broke out when Israeli security forces pushed past the French detail and were first to enter the Ch

Published 22 Jan, 2020 07:09pm

World

Trump wants 'significant' drop in Taliban violence for Afghan talks

At the meeting of the two presidents in Davos, Switzerland, "President Trump reiterated the need for a significant

Published 22 Jan, 2020 07:07pm

World

UK parliament holds final votes on Brexit divorce law

MPs in the lower House of Commons have already approved the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which ratifies the terms

Published 22 Jan, 2020 07:06pm

World

Trump agrees US-Iraq 'security partnership'

The two leaders met in Davos, Switzerland, their first meeting since the US killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad

Published 22 Jan, 2020 07:05pm

Europe

UK says to proceed with digital tax despite US threat

Britain's planned digital tax on tech giants will proceed as planned from April, UK finance minister Sajid Javid.

Published 22 Jan, 2020 12:01pm

Europe

Haftar the 'only problem' thwarting Libya peace: Turkey

Turkey said Wednesday Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar is the only obstacle to a peace deal for the North A

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:58am

Asia

Tsai urges WHO to include Taiwan after virus case confirmed

Taiwan should not be blocked from international bodies such as the World Health Organization. On Tuesday, Taiw

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:50am

Africa

Luxury villa, big cheque for outgoing Burundi presidents

Burundi lawmakers on Tuesday adopted legislation offering a golden parachute to outgoing presidents. The move

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:27am

Europe

France's Macron slams anti-Semitism on Jerusalem visit

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday rallied against anti-Semitism. This return of hatred haunts our

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:26am

World

US threatens auto tariffs if EU adopts digital tax

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Wednesday that Washington would slap a painful tariff on EU auto import

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:24am

Middle East

Lebanon's new PM says country faces economic 'catastrophe'

Debt-ridden Lebanon faces an economic "catastrophe", Prime Minister Hassan Diab said Wednesday as his newly unveile

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:23am

Europe

Trump threatens 25pc auto tariff if no EU trade deal

"Ultimately, it will be very easy because if we can't make a deal, we'll have to put 25 percent tariffs on their ca

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:19am

Asia

China warns virus could mutate and spread as death toll rises

The coronavirus has caused alarm due to its similarity to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). A new viru

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:18am

Europe

Trump says Apple 'has to help' on police access to encrypted phones

"I understand both sides of the argument," Trump told CNBC in an interview from the Davos economic forum. Trum

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:15am

Europe

Trump calls Boeing a 'big, big disappointment'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticised Boeing as a "very disappointing company". This "had a tremendou

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:13am

Europe

France hopes for imminent compromise with U.S. on digital tax: Le Maire

Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that he hoped to reach a compromise with the United States over a digital tax.

Published 22 Jan, 2020 10:32am

World

Germany launches raids over suspected Mitsubishi diesel fraud

German prosecutors on Tuesday said they were searching business premises across the country as part of an investigation into suspected diesel emissions cheating involving Mitsubishi cars. Frankfurt prosecutors said they had opened a fraud investigation ag