Bolivia appointed its first ambassador to the United States in 11 years on Tuesday, officials said, as the interim government resets the country's foreign policy after the departure of Evo Morales.

Bolivia: First ambassador to United States appointed in 11 years

Trump impeachment inquiry: What happens next?

ISRO's Cartosat-3 to address increased demand for urban planning, infrastructure development

By David Banks President Donald Trump’s decisions to withdraw US troops from northern Syria – and then to send them back into action – has raised new concerns around the world about the reliability of US promises.

Syria military presence risks US credibility with world community

China's Vice Premier Liu He, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held a phone call on issues related to a phase one trade agreement on Tuesday, China's commerce ministry said.

United States-China hold trade talks on phone, discuss mutual issues

Turkey plans to have its local-made fighter jet ready for flight in the next five to six years, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, amid an ongoing dispute with the United States over the purchase of F-35 jets.

Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey aims to have its own fighter jet in 5-6 years

South Korea and Japan traded fresh barbs on Monday, just days after agreeing to salvage an important intelligence-sharing pact, highlighting the fragile ties between the former wartime foes and allies of the United States.

South Korea, Japan in fresh spat over intelligence-sharing pact

LVMH has agreed a $16.2 billion deal to buy US jeweller Tiffany, Louis Vuitton's parent firm confirmed on Monday, in the luxury good maker's biggest purchase to date.

LVMH agrees $16.2 billion deal for jeweller Tiffany

US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Democrats have begun writing their report on the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump - a key step moving the process forward - but still may obtain more witness depositions and hold further hearings, the panel's chairman said on Sunday.

Top Democrat says more testimony, hearings possible in Trump impeachment

Wall Street advanced on Friday as both Washington and Beijing made positive comments on the potential for a trade deal between the world's two biggest economies and upbeat domestic economic data helped to ease investor worries.

Wall Street rises with US-China trade mood, upbeat economic data

US Vice President Mike Pence visited Iraq on Saturday to reassure Iraqi Kurds of US support after President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria drew criticism that Washington had betrayed its Kurdish allies there.

On Iraq visit, Pence reassures Kurds, discusses protests with prime minister

Saudi efforts to negotiate an end to the Yemen war in a bid to open a dialogue with Iran could call into question continued Gulf support for US President Donald J.

Mending Gulf fences could weaken support for US sanctions against Iran

European Union (EU) countries on Friday endorsed a tough line for selecting 5G suppliers, including vetting the domestic legal framework to which they are subjected, potentially dealing a blow to telecoms equipment market leader Huawei Technologies.

EU countries back tough line on 5G suppliers in potential blow to Huawei

Chinese President Xi Jinping today asserted his country's interest in working out a preliminary trade deal with the United States. He added that he believes in avoiding a trade war, but is nonetheless afraid of retaliating when necessary.

Want to 'work out' preliminary trade deal with US but not afraid of retaliating: Chinese President Xi Jinping

South Korea is set to let lapse an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan on Saturday amid a bitter feud over history and trade, defying mounting US pressure to maintain a key element of their trilateral security cooperation.

South Korea to terminate intelligence pact with Japan in defiance of United States

The Hong Kong police are pursuing arrests as students continue to hole up in the ravaged Polytechnic University in the Kowloon peninsula. Today, eight students were arrested after they surrendered to the riot police who had surrounded the campus.

Hong Kong university siege: 8 students arrested after surrender

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg admitted he was wrong to support the "stop and frisk" police practice that ensnared disproportionate numbers of blacks and Latinos, apologizing to a largely African-American church on Sunday as he weighs a presidential bid.

Bloomberg admits he was wrong, apologises for 'stop and frisk' in New York

In all the hand-wringing that critics and commentators have done since President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of US troops from northern Syria, one of the common refrains emphasises the breach of trust between Washington and its Kurdish militia partners.

How Iraqis lost their faith in Washington, long before the Kurds did

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday the United States should meet China halfway and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations, as the countries continue to clash on multiple fronts including trade and the South China Sea.

Senior China diplomat urges US to meet Beijing halfway, improve relations

The US military formally notified a court-martialed Navy SEAL commando on Wednesday that he faces proceedings to expel him from the ranks of elite special forces after his demotion was reversed by President Donald Trump, his lawyer and a Navy spokeswoman said.

US Navy moves to expel court-martialed SEAL commando after Trump restored his rank

Completion of a "phase one" US-China trade deal could slide into next year, trade experts and people close to the White House said, as Beijing presses for more extensive tariff rollbacks, and the Trump administration counters with heightened demands of its own.

United States-China trade deal may not be signed this year

The legislation supporting human rights and democracy in Hong Kong was passed in the United States yesterday. The House, by 417 votes to 0, also approved Senate-cleared legislation that would ban sales of tear gas, rubber bullets and other equipment used by Hong Kong security forces.

US House passes Hong Kong rights bill, President Trump expected to sign

Strong German exports to the United States helped Europe's largest economy to avoid a recession in the third quarter, data showed on Thursday, as companies benefitted from a weaker euro and trade diversion linked to the US - China tariff dispute.

German exports to United States jump despite trade tensions

India and the United States are in talks to resolve trade issues and both New Delhi and Washington hope to find an early solution, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Thursday.

India, US in talks to resolve trade issues: Raveesh Kumar

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