Day: January 6, 2020

Trump's counter to Democratic convention? Swing state trips

Trump rules out US troop withdrawal from Iraq, threatens ‘very big’ sanctions

10:49 pm January 6, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose “very big” sanctions on Iraq after its Parliament called on the US military to leave the country for assassinating top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in a drone attack in Baghdad. The Iraqi Parliament on Sunday voted to expel the US troops from its territory which have […]

Not ready for peace with India without resolving Kashmir issue in just manner: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

JNU attack ‘yet another reminder of growing intolerance in India’: Qureshi

10:48 pm January 6, 2020

Islamabad: Needling India, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday alleged that the attack on students and teachers at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is “yet another reminder of growing intolerance” in the country. Nearly 35 students were taken to hospitals on Sunday evening after a violent mob ran amok, attacking students and […]

WTA Auckland Classic- Teenage star Coco Gauff makes flying start to New Year

Teenage star Gauff makes flying start to New Year

9:39 pm January 6, 2020

Auckland: Teen sensation Coco Gauff started the new year in dominant form at the WTA Auckland Classic on Monday while veteran Serena Williams’ path became a little easier before she even stepped on court. Gauff was unflustered by two double faults as she negotiated a blustery wind in her opening service game against last year’s […]

‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong

9:33 pm January 6, 2020

Hong Kong: Beijing’s new top envoy to Hong Kong said he hoped the protest ravaged city would “return to the right path” as he took up his post on Monday. Luo Huining replaced Wang Zhimin as head of Beijing’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong — the most significant personnel change by China since violent pro-democracy […]

Merkel to meet Putin in Moscow for talks on Mideast crises

9:24 pm January 6, 2020

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Moscow on Saturday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing tensions in the Middle East and elsewhere, officials said Monday. Merkel and Putin will discuss “current international questions,” said Steffen Seibert, the chancellor’s spokesman. Those will include Syria, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Ukraine and bilateral ties. […]