Two German firms interested in building Trump’s border wall
The Mexico border wall was one of the most controversial elements of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, but that hasn’t stopped two German companies from registering an interest in building it. Speaking at campaign rallies last year Donald Trump, regularly told delighted supporters that he was going to build a “beautiful” wall along the US border […]
South Korea: Ousted president Park taken into custody on corruption charges
31 March, 2017 Comments Off on South Korea: Ousted president Park taken into custody on corruption charges
A SOUTH Korean court on Friday approved a warrant to arrest ousted president Park Geun-hye, the country’s first democratically elected leader to be thrown out of office, on accusations of bribery and abuse of power. Park can be held in a cell for up to 20 days while she is investigated over allegations that she colluded […]
Continue reading …Beijing speaks softly ahead of Xi-Trump summit after US president anticipates ‘difficult’ meeting
31 March, 2017 Comments Off on Beijing speaks softly ahead of Xi-Trump summit after US president anticipates ‘difficult’ meeting
China’s foreign ministry paints rosy picture for ties despite US president’s critical tweets Beijing is striking a cordial tone for the first summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump next week, but defended China’s trade practices after Trump tweeted that the meeting would be “a very difficult one”. According to the tweets […]
Continue reading …Putin Compares Anti-Corruption Protests to ‘Arab Spring’ and ‘Euromaidan’
31 March, 2017 Comments Off on Putin Compares Anti-Corruption Protests to ‘Arab Spring’ and ‘Euromaidan’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has compared anti-corruption protests that erupted throughout Russia over the weekend to Tunisia’s 2011 Arab Spring and Ukraine’s 2014 Euromaidan revolution. “I personally support the anti-corruption issue being at the center of public attention,” Putin said, before going on to criticize “political forces” which use the issue to promote themselves in […]
Continue reading …World’s largest amphibious airplane to make maiden flight in May
31 March, 2017 Comments Off on World’s largest amphibious airplane to make maiden flight in May
China’s domestically developed AG600, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, will make its maiden flight in late May from the southern city of Zhuhai, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday. China has stepped up research on advanced military equipment as it adopts a more muscular approach to territorial disputes in places such as the […]
Continue reading …Summit offers venue for Saudi-Egyptian fence mending
30 March, 2017 Comments Off on Summit offers venue for Saudi-Egyptian fence mending
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (left) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi shake hands as they pose for a photo during the 28th Arab League summit at the Dead Sea on Wednesday DEAD SEA — Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on […]
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Terror suspects Ali Hussein Ali and Abdi Yusuf Mohammed who were arrested in a joint security operation in Malindi on March 27, 207. PHOTO | COURTESY Police in Kenya have arrested a terrorist linked to the Islamic State terror group, whom they described as a key link in its financing as well as human trafficking […]
Continue reading …Trump Eases Combat Rules in Somalia Intended to Protect Civilians
30 March, 2017 Comments Off on Trump Eases Combat Rules in Somalia Intended to Protect Civilians
Mothers tend to their children at a cholera treatment center in Baidoa. The decision to relax targeting limits in Somalia comes at a time of famine and drought, with more groups of people moving around and increasing the risk of mistaking civilians as Islamist fighters.CreditTyler Hicks/The New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump has relaxed […]
Continue reading …Chinese president to visit Finland, meet Trump in US
30 March, 2017 Comments Off on Chinese president to visit Finland, meet Trump in US
PRESIDENT Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Finland before he heads to Florida, the United States, for a China-US presidents’ meeting next week, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced Thursday. “At the invitation of President Sauli Niinisto of the Republic of Finland and President Donald Trump of the United States of America, President […]
Continue reading …Isle judge extends halt on Trump’s travel ban
30 March, 2017 Comments Off on Isle judge extends halt on Trump’s travel ban
A federal judge in Hawaii decided Wednesday to extend his order blocking President Donald Trump’s travel ban. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson issued the longer-lasting hold on the ban just hours after hearing arguments. Hawaii says the policy discriminates against Muslims and hurts the state’s tourism-dependent economy. The implied message in the revised ban is […]
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