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North Korea begins key meeting before year-end deadline for US

3:17 pm December 29, 2019

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea has opened a high-profile political conference to discuss how to overcome “harsh trials and difficulties,” state media reported Sunday, days before a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to make concessions in nuclear negotiations. The ruling Workers’ Party meeting is a focus of keen attention as some observers predict […]

Trumps wish Americans ‘Merry Christmas’ as they mark holiday

12:57 am December 26, 2019

Palm Beach: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with their family in Florida. The president and I want to wish each and every American a very merry Christmas,” the first lady said in a video message recorded at the White House and […]

Trump says North Korea may be planning nice ‘Christmas gift’

12:56 pm December 25, 2019

Palm Beach (US): President Donald Trump has said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be planning to give him “a nice present” such as a “beautiful vase” for Christmas rather than a missile launch. The president was asked what he will do if North Korea does conduct a long-range missile test. The North […]

US strike on Iran could have consequences in North Korea

Trump watching North Korea ‘closely’ as talks deadline nears

2:13 pm December 17, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Monday he’d be “disappointed” if North Korea had something “in the works” as a year-end ultimatum from Pyongyang about the fate of their nuclear talks approaches. The nuclear-armed North has issued increasingly strident declarations in recent weeks, even promising an ominous “Christmas gift” if Washington does not come up […]

Chinese are on march to prove their importance, are taking up vacuum that US created: Albright

US calls on China not to interfere in Taiwan election

2:05 pm December 13, 2019

Washington: The United States on Thursday urged China not to interfere in elections next month in Taiwan, where President Tsai Ing-wen, a critic of Beijing, is seeking a new term. David Stilwell, the top US diplomat for Asia, said that tensions have historically risen whenever Taiwan goes to the polls. “They should not,” he said […]