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Back to homepageLondon attacker released last year after terrorism offenses
The 28-year-old British man who killed two people in a stabbing spree on London Bridge before police shot him dead had been released from prison after a previous conviction for terrorism offenses, prompting recriminations ahead of an election. Wearing a
Read MoreTrump to decide participation in impeachment hearings
A US congressional panel on Friday gave President Donald Trump one week to say whether his legal counsel intends to introduce evidence and call witnesses in upcoming impeachment proceedings that could lead to formal charges of misconduct within a few
Read MoreTaliban ready to resume peace talks with US
The Taliban said today they were ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a day after President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to US troops in Afghanistan and said he believed the radical group would agree to
Read MoreNorth Korea test-fires missiles to pressure US
Breaking a month-long lull in missile tests, North Korea fired two short-range projectiles into the sea off its east coast yesterday in what appeared to be the latest try out of its new multiple rocket launchers, South Korea’s military said.
Read MoreTrump makes surprise Afghanistan trip, hopes for ceasefire with Taliban
US President Donald Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to US troops in Afghanistan yesterday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America’s longest war. Trump’s visit was his first to Afghanistan since becoming president
Read MoreAsian shares waver as Hong Kong tensions spoil the festive mood
Asian share markets wobbled today as concerns that tensions over Hong Kong may stymie a US-China trade deal cast a pall over Thanksgiving cheer from positive US economic data. US President Donald Trump yesterday signed into law legislation backing pro-democracy
Read MoreChina warns of ‘firm countermeasures’ after Trump signs US Bill on HK
China’s Foreign Ministry today said it will take “firm countermeasures” if the United States continues to interfere in Hong Kong. It said legislation signed by US President Donald Trump yesterday backing protesters in Hong Kong was a serious interference in
Read MoreThree more Navy SEALs spared review after Trump’s intervention
The US Navy announced yesterday it would scrap plans to carry out reviews of three Navy SEALs that could have led to their ouster from the elite force, after President Donald Trump’s extraordinary intervention in a related case. “I have
Read MoreTrump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters
US President Donald Trump yesterday signed into law congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war. The legislation, approved unanimously by the US
Read MoreTrump: US to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists
US President Donald Trump said he will designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups for their role in trafficking narcotics and people, prompting a speedy request for talks by Mexico. “They will be designated … I have been working on
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