Chinese paper says diplomatic ties with Vatican inevitable China and the Vatican will establish formal diplomatic relations sooner or later because Pope Francis has the “wisdom” to resolve problems between the two sides, a state-run Chinese newspaper said on Tuesday, amid increasing controversy over the issue. A framework accord between […]
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Nigeria’s president signs order to boost local production, employment Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed an executive order on Monday aimed at boosting the domestic production of goods and creating jobs in science, technology and engineering in the west African country. Buhari, a 75-year-old former military ruler, has frequently spoken about […]
Israeli minister “honoured” to be barred from Poland over Holocaust bill Israel’s education minister said on Monday he was “honoured” Poland had canceled his visit to Warsaw this week because he refused to back off of condemnation of a bill that would outlaw suggesting Poland was complicit in the Holocaust. […]
Air strikes pound Syria’s last rebel strongholds, gas chokes civilians Warplanes launched heavy attacks on the two last major rebel-held areas in Syria, killing at least 29 people in the Ghouta suburb near the capital and choking people with gas in Idlib in the northwest, rescue workers and a war […]
China says carries out another anti-missile test China has successfully carried out another test of an anti-missile intercept system, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday, describing it as defensive and not aimed at any country. China has been ramping up research into all sorts of missiles, from those which can […]
‘Let’s talk’: Japan hopes low-key strategy averts U.S. trade flare-up Economic talks between the United States and Japan, tackling topics from persimmons and potatoes to energy and infrastructure, have helped keep Tokyo clear of protectionist moves such as those that recently hit Chinese solar panels and South Korean washers. Japan […]
Tillerson to visit Peru and Colombia, dogged by Trump aid threat U.S. President Donald Trump’s call this week to cut aid for countries where drugs are produced or trafficked could cast a shadow on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s South America visit as he heads for top cocaine-producing nations Peru […]
Turkish president heads to Italy to discuss Jerusalem with pope Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan flew to Italy on Sunday ahead of talks with Pope Francis that are expected to center on Jerusalem after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the holy city as the capital of Israel. Jerusalem is home to […]
Hopes for talks grow with North Korea’s ceremonial leader to visit South Korea for Olympics North Korea’s ceremonial leader will make an unprecedented visit to South Korea this week, officials said on Monday, as hopes grow for high-level inter-Korean talks during the Winter Olympics that begin in four days. North […]
Russia steps up air raids on Syria’s Idlib province after jet shot down Russian jets intensified their raids on rebel-held towns and cities in Syria’s northern Idlib province on Sunday night, a day after rebels shot down a Russian warplane and killed its pilot. Civil defense sources said air raids […]
