Opinions
Sex and the White House: From Bill Clinton to Donald Trump
WASHINGTON – Two decades ago this week US president Bill Clinton declaredthat he “did not have sexual relations with that...
World
US shutdown ends as Congress passes bill
The US Senate has passed a short-term measure to fund the federal government by three weeks ending a three-day government...
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Chinese Yuan hits two-year high as dollar stutters amid US shutdown
BEIJING: The Chinese yuan’s central parity rate hit its highest level against the US dollar since December 2015 on Monday,...
World
Abbas calls Trump s peace efforts slap of the century
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas has denounced US President Donald Trump’s peace efforts describing them as the “slap of the century”....
World
China absence looms over Canada meeting on how to pressure North Korea
VANCOUVER: Foreign ministers from around 20 nations gather on Tuesday to discuss how to curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions through...
World
IOC to host talks on North Korean participation on January 20
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will host talks on Jan. 20 to discuss details about North Korea’s participation at...
World
Trump, Macron discuss North Korea, Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Saturday, the White House said on Sunday, and Trump...
World
Trump defends his sanity amid questions about his mental state
President Donald Trump coming off a week of heightened scrutiny over his mental health, sought to put the topic to...
World
Trump s Twitter threats put US credibility at stake: NYT
WASHINGTON: There is an increasing sense that President Trump’s tweeter posts is eroding the credibility of the administration and presidency...
World
White House imposes security restrictions on its own staff
WASHINGTON: The White House announced Thursday that its staff and visitorswill no longer be allowed to use personal cell phones...