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Trump launches attack on ‘predatory’ trade
President Donald Trump has launched a fierce attack on "predatory" trade practices, warning trading partners at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that...
Philippines prepares for three-month-long volcano emergency
The Philippines is bracing for a possible three-month-long emergency in areas around an erupting volcano, which has already displaced more than 81,000 and led...
Trump casts doubt on Mid-East peace talks
US President Donald Trump has questioned whether peace talks with Israel will ever resume, blaming the Palestinians.
Mr. Trump said Palestinians had "disrespected" the US...
India tightens security as controversial film opens
Security has been tightened in parts of India for the release of a Bollywood film which has generated months of violent protests.
Some schools were...
Beijing to demolish thousands of ‘illegal structures’
Authorities in Beijing have unveiled plans to demolish 15 square miles of alleged illegal structures, a move set to displace thousands of low-paid migrant...
Brazil poised for appeal verdict of former President Lula
Three judges in Brazil will shortly decide whether to uphold a prison term given to the country's former President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The...
Avalanche kills one in Japan ski resort after volcanic eruption
A Japanese soldier has been killed in an avalanche in central Japan that may have been triggered by a volcanic eruption.
At least 11 people...
Democratic Republic of Congo conflict leaves 400,000 children malnourished
Aid workers are warning of mass starvation because of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
They say three million people in the Kasai region...
US embassy to move to Jerusalem by end of 2019
The US embassy will move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem before the end of 2019, Vice-President Mike Pence has said.
The date is earlier than...
Pope Francis makes rare apology for “hurting” sex abuse victims in Chile whom he...
Pope Francis has apologized for remarks he made last week in Chile defending a bishop accused of covering up sexual abuse.
He said he realised...
