6.9 magnitude earthquake kills more than 60 in central Philippines
A powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least 60 people and severely damaging buildings and infrastructure...
What the federal government shutdown might mean for flights and other travel in the US
US congressional lawmakers have failed to agree on a spending package for the new fiscal year, triggering a federal government...
Who will blink to end this ‘shutdown?’ How previous lapses ended
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Taiwan says it will resist pressure from Washington to move half of chip production to US
Taiwan has vowed to resist pressure from Washington to shift half of its chip production capacity to the United States,...
US government shuts down with funding deal out of reach on Capitol Hill
The federal government has officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the...
Greatness in the Middle East? Don’t hold your breath
The hype was classic Trump. “We have a real chance for GREATNESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST,” the US president posted...
Japan is arming a warship with US missiles that can hit targets up to 1,000 miles away as Pacific arms race heats up
A Japanese warship is on the way to the United States to be fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the latest...
From ending conflicts to joining wars, ex-British PM Blair vies for Gaza reconstruction job with credentials and controversy
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is returning to the international limelight as the prospective head of an authority tasked...
Venezuela’s Maduro says he is ready to declare state of emergency if US attacks
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he is preparing to declare a state of emergency to protect his country in the...
2-year-old girl chosen in Nepal as new living goddess worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists
A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in a Kathmandu...