United States

Tuesday, June 12th 2018 - 08:32 UTC
US opens new US$ 250 million de facto embassy in Taipei

While the world watches the summit between president Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un unfold, another significant event will take place elsewhere in Asia. On June 12 in Taipei, Taiwan and the US will jointly mark the establishment of a new facility for the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the US’s de facto embassy in the country. Politicians from both nations are attending a ceremony to commemorate the US$ 250 million complex, which will open formally later this year.
Tuesday, June 12th 2018 - 08:26 UTC
US restricts asylum access: leaves out victims of domestic abuse and gang violence

United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions signaled on Monday that victims of domestic abuse and gang violence generally will not qualify for asylum under federal law, a decision that advocates say will endanger tens of thousands of foreign nationals seeking safe harbor in the United States.
Monday, June 11th 2018 - 09:29 UTC
Fox News apologizes for calling the Singapore summit a meeting of “two dictators”

Fox News host has accidentally referred to the highly anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a meeting of “two dictators.”
Monday, June 11th 2018 - 09:24 UTC
All ready for Tuesday's Trump/Kim summit: denuclearization at the heart of discussions

North Korea has told the United States that it's prepared to discuss denuclearization at the June 12 summit between its leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump. But the reclusive regime likely has an entirely different understanding of what denuclearization entails.
Monday, June 11th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Ex Panama president extradited from US; faces charges of illegal wiretapping

The former president of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, will be extradited this Monday from the United States, where he has been held for a case of illegal wiretapping, one of his attorneys said Sunday. It’s happening tomorrow,” Monday, Sidney Sitton said in a message by WhatsApp, without providing further details.
Monday, June 11th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
Trump rejects G7 communiqué and fires that “Fair trade is now to be called fool trade”

US President Donald Trump has fired off a string of angry tweets criticising America's closest allies hours after leaving a divisive G7 summit in Canada. Mr Trump said the US paid “close to the entire cost of Nato” to help protect countries that “rip us off on trade”.
Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 08:57 UTC
Venezuela closer to being suspended from OAS

The Organization of American States (OAS) on Tuesday passed a resolution to call an extraordinary assembly to vote on suspending Venezuela from the 34-member group after President Nicolas Maduro’s widely condemned re-election last month.
Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 07:15 UTC
Mexico announces retaliatory tariffs in US Republican strongholds

Mexico has announced new tariffs on US products in response to Donald Trump's decision to impose steep duties on imports of steel and aluminum. The list includes whisky, cheese, steel, bourbon, and pork. Analysts say the tariffs are designed to hit US Republican strongholds ahead of mid-term elections in November.
Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 07:35 UTC
Vice-president Pence to address the Venezuelan question in Brazil and Ecuador

United States Vice-President Mike Pence will travel to Brazil and Ecuador at the end of June in an effort to strengthen trade and security ties with countries grappling with growing numbers of refugees fleeing Venezuela’s economic crisis, his spokeswoman said on Monday.
Monday, June 4th 2018 - 08:57 UTC
Trade deal falls warns China, if US insists with imposing more tariffs

China said on Sunday it wouldn’t step up its purchases of United States products if President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to tax billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese imports. White House advisers insisted on fundamental changes in ties between the world’s two biggest economic powers.