UK's Hammond would back national interest over party in any Brexit confidence vote
British finance minister Philip Hammond hinted on Thursday he could vote against the government in a no-confidence showdown if a new prime m...Read More
British finance minister says: Kill the specter of a no-deal Brexit
Britain's finance minister on Thursday warned those in his party vying for Prime Minister Theresa May's job that a no-deal Brexit wo...Read More
U.S. looks to improve ties with Indonesian special forces, stage exercises
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan met his Indonesian counterpart on Thursday as the United States looks to improve ties with an...Read More
Seven South Koreans killed, 19 missing after Hungarian boat capsizes on Danube
At least seven people were killed and nearly 20 were missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized on the flooding D...Read More
Israel faces second election in months as Netanyahu fails to form government
Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament early on Thursday, paving the way for a new election after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...Read More
Explainer: The main players in Israel's next election, the second this year
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to cobble together a coalition government despite weeks of trying and Israel will vote on Sept. 17 ...Read More
Taiwan holds military drills, vows to defend against Chinese aggression
Taiwan's air, sea and land forces conducted a drill to repel an invading force on Thursday, as its defense minister pledged to defend th...Read More
Economy in focus as India PM Modi starts second term without key aide
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take his oath of office on Thursday along with his ministers, though he suffered a setback at the s...Read More
Malaysia's Mahathir proposes common East Asia currency pegged to gold
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday mooted the idea of a common trading currency for East Asia that would be pegged to gol...Read More
New Zealand unveils new 'wellbeing' budget with $2.5 billion spending; cuts growth forecast
New Zealand on Thursday unveiled a $2.5-billion-dollar spending package under its 'wellbeing' budget, prioritizing mental health and...Read More
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