China's 'Silk Road' stirs unease over its strategic goals
Despite Chinese anger at North Korea's repeated nuclear and missile tests, China remains the isolated state's most impor... …
Fentanyl fears still warranted in Washington State
Many overdose deaths have increased by more than 50 percent, from the city of Westfield to the town of Ware. Fewer peo... …
EU Raises Euro-Area GDP Forecast, Says Risks Are More Balanced
The Commission's forecasts, published three times a year, predict all euro zone countries will grow this year and next, ... …
Macron raised climate change deal in phone call with Trump
You'll regret it if you don't - "As a matter of diplomacy, withdrawing from the Paris agreement would be a stain on the ... …
Dem lawmaker urges Justice Dept. watchdog to probe Comey firing
McCabe is testifying Thursday at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on national security threats. But when questi... …
Tillerson thanks Russian envoy for coming to DC
Trump stunned the United States on Tuesday by firing FBI Director James Comey, whose agency is investigating alleged Rus... …
British, UN leaders to address Somalia humanitarian crisis
The one-day conference seeks to strike a new compact that will accelerate progress on security, development and the tr... …
76 people in South Texas arrested in gang surge
Forty-eight of the arrests were US citizens, seven were foreigners, 16 people were confirmed gang members, and seven wer... …
Shorten fights on fairness in budget reply, but will it be enough?
Together with Labor's plan to retain the 2 per cent budget fix levy on high-income earners, a 0.5 increase in the Medica... …
USA could distribute equipment to Syrian Kurds 'very quickly' - spokesman
Before his meeting with Mattis, Yildirim had warned that "there is still an opportunity for the United States to take ... …
Missouri men's basketball escapes NCAA sanctions after April released
Collectively, Baylor athletic teams raised the bar, as 11 of 15 programs tracked by the NCAA matched or improved upon ... …
With new president, new faces for French parliament
Today, former Socialist prime minister Manuel Valls - a failed candidate for his party's presidential nomination - said ... …
Officials from Arctic nations meet amid drilling concerns
Russian Federation will be represented at the meeting by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov who left for Washington on Tuesd... …
Letter Carrier's Annual Food Drive - Saturday May 13
Letter carriers in Tillamook County and more than 10,000 cities and towns across America participate in this food drive.... …
Trump's trade nominee easily overcomes Senate hurdle
Trade Representative. Trump tapped Lighthizer for the position in January, but the lawyer's confirmation was delayed b... …
8 dead, 20 injured after moderate quake in far western China
The quake struck at 7:55 am, China Earthquake Networks Centre had said. Rescuers were searching for people trapped in ... …
Hamas selects popular Gaza politician Ismail Haniyeh as its new leader
The new document no longer defines Hamas as "the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood", perhaps an attempt at be... …
Syria says Israel attacked Hezbollah arms depot near Damascus airport
The Kremlin on Thursday called for restraint after Syria accused Israel of firing several missiles at a military posit... …
Asean Leaders Join Cambodia in Softening Tone Toward China
Southeast Asia leaders gathered here on Saturday to exchange views on how to further strengthen and make the 50-year-old... …
McConnell defends all-male health overhaul group
Senate Democrats are treating Donald Trump's decision to fire outgoing FBI Director James Comey as a "crisis" and are sl... …
