Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties
He called Central Asia “an extremely wealthy region,” and wanted to make America’s partnership with the five countries stronger. Read More
Hundreds of flights cut at major US airports amid govt shutdown
Airlines to implement up to a 10 per cent reduction in flights for 40 high-traffic areas in country. Read More
World leaders launch fund to save forests, get first $6.5 billion
Brazil had put in the first US$1 billion pledge for the fund, matched by fellow forest nation Indonesia. Read More
France leads $2.5 billion initiative to safeguard Congo’s forest
BELEM, Brazil – European nations are throwing their weight behind a $2.5 billion plan to save the Congo rainforest, a document seen by Reuters showed, launching a conservation scheme that…
UPS plane crash investigation will probe maintenance history, NTSB says
Flight tracking data show the plane was on the ground in San Antonio, Texas, from Sept 3 to Oct 18. Read More
US Senate stops resolution to block strike on Venezuela
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a resolution on Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from attacking Venezuela without congressional authorization, a day after administration officials told lawmakers…
US Senate to consider war powers resolution to block strike on Venezuela
WASHINGTON – U.S. senators are due to vote on a resolution on Thursday that could keep President Donald Trump from attacking Venezuela without congressional authorization, a day after administration officials…
US judge drops criminal charges against Boeing over 737 Max 8 crashes
Two crashes – one a Lion Air flight in Indonesia, the other an Ethiopian Airlines flight – resulted in 346 fatalities. Read More
Venezuela bonds surge as US pressure intensifies on Maduro
NEW YORK – Venezuela, a debt-defaulted nation with an economy devastated by years of mismanagement and international sanctions, has become a surprise darling of bond investors, with returns for its…
Sudan’s RSF agrees to US proposal for humanitarian ceasefire
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreed to a proposal from the United States and Arab powers for a humanitarian ceasefire and is open to talks on a cessation of hostilities,…