Angela Merkel attempted to avoid a political minefield this week when a member of her Social Democrat (SPD) coalition called…
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U.S. Navy carrier’s visit to Vietnam puts China on notice
For the first time since the Vietnam War, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is paying a visit to a Vietnamese…
South Korea meeting thrusts North’s Kim into the limelight
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un grins, just on the verge of a belly laugh, as he grasps the hand…
China’s Belt and Road investments divide EU
China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road initiative has taken Central Asia and Africa by storm, but the European Union and its…
US aides: Venezuela opens backchannel over jailed American
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro welcomed a visit by a top-ranking Republican congressional staffer last month to discuss the possible release…
Plan to open drilling off Pacific Northwest draws opposition
The Trump administration’s proposal to expand offshore drilling off the Pacific Northwest coast is drawing vocal opposition in a region…
Alaska governor details plans for trade trip to China
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker on Monday announced details of a spring trade mission to China that aims to build off…
NATO rejects Putin’s ‘unacceptable’ threats to target allies
NATO says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to target its members are unacceptable and that the military alliance will continue…
Germany downplays ‘acute’ cyberattack amid concerns of Russian meddling
Germany’s interior ministry has downplayed a cyberattack that reportedly resulted in sensitive information being stolen from a government computer network.…
Explosions, gunfire rock Burkina Faso’s capital
Gunfire and explosions rocked Burkina Faso’s capital early Friday in what the police said was a suspected attack by Islamic…