Humanity’s first step on moon

Fifty years ago, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans in history to set foot on the Moon, an
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump offers to mediate

US President Donald Trump said Friday he remained at the ready to help South Korea and Japan solve their lingering dispute over
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘It’s our America’

Former first lady Michelle Obama added her voice Friday to the Democratic outcry following President Donald Trump’s attack on four
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘El Chapo’ lands in US jail

Fallen Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was locked up Friday at the ADX federal maximum security prison in the US state of
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM

US sanctions Venezuela intelligence officials

The US Treasury placed four senior Venezuelan military intelligence officials on its sanctions blacklist Friday, tying them to the death in
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM

US, Russia to discuss nuclear arms limits in Geneva today

Representatives from the United States and Russia are set to meet in Geneva today to explore the concept of a new accord limiting
16 July 2019, 18:00 PM

World hunger affects 821m

More than 821 million people suffered from hunger worldwide last year, the United Nations reported Monday -- the third year in a row
16 July 2019, 18:00 PM

India halts space mission

The US$142 millions Chandrayaan-2 mission was a prestigious one as it aimed to make India as the fourth nation in the world to land
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM

US migrants in fear

US authorities launched small-scale operations seeking to arrest undocumented immigrants over the weekend in an apparent start to
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump ditched Iran deal ‘to spite Obama’: report

Britain’s ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal because it was associated
14 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Mueller’s testimony on Russia probe postponed

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s appearance in Congress next week to testify on the Russia election meddling probe and allegations of
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM

US crackdown on immigrant families to start today: Trump

A nationwide wave of arrests of immigrants facing deportation will commence over the weekend, US President Donald Trump said on
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM

First US Democratic candidate quits race

Congressman Eric Swalwell became the first candidate to drop out of the Democratic Party race for the White House Monday. The 38-
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Ex-UN official jailed for child abuse in Nepal

A former UN official has been jailed for sexually abusing children in Nepal, officials said yesterday, following a trial underscoring the
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Ineffective’

US President Donald Trump on Monday once again denounced the “unfair, ineffective, and very, very expensive” Paris climate accord.
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Washington DC hit by torrential rain, flooding

Torrential rain lashed Washington DC and surrounding areas on Monday, flooding many neighborhoods and hobbling electricity and transportation networks.
9 July 2019, 10:54 AM

‘Deeply shocked’

The UN human rights chief said yesterday that she was “deeply shocked” by conditions under which migrants and refugees are held at
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Iran ‘better be careful’

US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran after the country moved to increase uranium enrichment beyond the purity
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM

US demands El Chapo forfeit $12.7b in drug money

Prosecutors on Friday said they were seeking $12.7 billion from convicted Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, based on a
6 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Bezos finalizes divorce with $38b settlement

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos finalized their divorce Friday to the tune of a $38-billion settlement, Bloomberg News
6 July 2019, 18:00 PM