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Encouraged by Xi Jinping's Remarks But Want Concrete Steps to Avert New Tariff: White House
In his keynote address at the Boao Forum for Asia, Xi said, "China's door of opening up will not be closed and will only open wider."
White House Changes Tone, Says President Trump Has Power to Fire Robert Mueller
After months of denying Robert Mueller's removal is under consideration, the change in tone came as Trump reacted furiously to an FBI raid of his private lawyer's offices on Monday.
Donald Trump Says 'China Will Take Down Trade Barriers'; Calls Xi Jinping 'Friend'
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he sees an end to the escalating trade dispute with China, after tit-for-tat retaliatory tariffs and threats that rattled markets.
Pak Summons US Envoy After Senior Diplomat Jumps Red Light, Mows Down Biker
The Foreign Ministry said Ambassador David Hale was told Sunday that another man riding on the motorcycle was wounded in Saturday's accident. It said Hale expressed his sympathy and sadness over the loss of life and assured cooperation in the investigatio...
Afghan Schoolgirl Turns Honey Into Money at Double the Per Capita in War-torn Country
Three years ago, Frozan, now 19-years-old, obtained a small loan, bought two beehives and learned about apiculture from Hand in Hand International, a non-governmental organisation that focuses on poverty.
Malaysian Prosecutors Rest Case in Kim Jong Nam Murder Trial
Prosecutors told the High Court that they were resting their case against Indonesia's Siti Aisyah, 25, and Vietnam's Doan Thi Huong, 29, after questioning 34 witnesses over six months.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Survives No Confidence Vote
The opposition had blamed Wickremesinghe for failing to prevent an alleged scam in the bond market and for failing to stop anti-Muslim riots that occurred last month.
Trump Under Investigation But Not Criminal Target: Report
Robert Mueller is investigating possible collusion between Russia and Trump's campaign, a probe the president has denounced as a "witch hunt."
YouTube Shooting: Sundar Pichai Says 'No Words to Describe Tragedy'; Cook, Nadella Offer Condolences
Social networking site Facebook also activated its 'Mark Yourself Safe' feature for the 'Shooting at the YouTube HQ, San Bruno, California, USA', and are posting latest developments on the incident.
US Escalates China Trade Showdown With Tariffs on $50 Billion in Imports
The move comes a day after Beijing imposed duties on about $3 billion in US exports, a countermeasure widely seen as a warning that Chinese officials will not hesitate to retaliate quickly.
Woman Wounds Three at YouTube Headquarters in California, Then Kills Herself
Senior law enforcement officials believe the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute, MSNBC and other media reported. A US government security official told Reuters there was no known connection to terrorism.
Four Detained in Indonesia's Aceh for Alleged Gay Sex, Face 100 Lashes
Secular Indonesia is predominantly Muslim but ultra-conservative Aceh is the only province to follow sharia, or Islamic law, and criminalise gay sex.
US Teen Who Blamed Wealthy Upbringing for Killing 4 People Set Free
Ethan Couch garnered international attention in 2013 as the "affluenza teen" when his lawyers argued his privileged childhood impaired his ability to tell right from wrong.
UAE Suspends Implementation of 'Good Conduct Certificate', Thousands of Indians to Benefit
The "good conduct certificate" initiative by the UAE cabinet was raised on February 4, which stated that an expatriate immigrating for work should provide a police document from his country as a proof of non-criminal history or convictions.
Magnitude 5.3 Quake Hits Western Iran, Dozens With Minor Injuries
Most of the 38 were released after receiving treatment in hospitals in the affected province of Kermanshah, Mojtaba Khaledi told the semi-official news agency ISNA.
Friends, Family, Public Flock to Funeral of Physicist Stephen Hawking
British physicist Stephen Hawking's coffin was topped with white "Universe" lilies and white "Polar Star" roses and carried by pallbearers from the University of Cambridge, where he worked.