Death by leaks: Russian hacking helped sink Clinton 2016 election campaign
AFP | In September 2015 an FBI cybersecurity agent called up the Democratic National Committee, just gearing up for the coming presidential election, to report...
‘Where are your manners?’ British politicians outraged at Trump
AFP | British politicians expressed outrage Friday at US President Donald Trump's attack on the government's Brexit strategy, although one leading eurosceptic said it was...
Trump chided allies for low military spending on the first day of NATO Summit
News Analysis | United States President Donald Trump lambasting his western allies over the lack of financial commitment for the NATO cause was the highlight...
Trade war ramps up as US threatens $200bn in Chinese goods
AFP | The United States and China have fired the next shots in their escalating trade war, with Washington threatening to impose fresh tariffs on...
Did N. Korea’s Kim put potatoes over Pompeo?
AFP | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have been too busy visiting a potato farm to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,...
Rising violence against immigrants in the US
News Analysis | A 25-year-old Indian student was fatally shot in the back during a suspected attempted robbery at a restaurant where he worked in...
Iran says Trump ‘destabilising’ oil market
AFP | Iran on Saturday accused US President Donald Trump of destabilising the oil market with his flurry of tweets taking aim at the OPEC...
England target World Cup semis after Belgium stun Brazil
AFP | England will bid to end their 28-year wait to reach a World Cup semi-final when they face Sweden on Saturday after Brazil were...
World powers back Iran oil exports despite US sanctions threat
AFP | Iran's remaining partners in the 2015 nuclear deal vowed Friday to keep the energy exporter plugged into the global economy despite the US...
Starbucks back in hot water, ‘disrespects’ stutterer
AFP | Starbucks was back in hot water Friday, three months after a branch manager called the police on two black men -- this time...
China eyes eastern Europe investment as US trade war sizzles
News Desk | As a trade war rages between China and the US, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is meeting leaders from central and eastern Europe...
Pompeo in Pyongyang to seek concrete nuclear commitments
News Desk | Washington's top diplomat engaged in an intense day of negotiations with his North Korean counterpart Saturday as he strove to nail down...