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Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba as island reels from oil embargo

Havana, Cuba—US President Donald Trump vowed Monday (Tuesday in Manila) to "take" Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power blackout...

China urges US to manage differences in face of trade woes

Beijing, China—China's top diplomat urged the United States Sunday to iron out its differences with Beijing, as the world's two largest economies lock horns over...

Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate

TOKYO – Japan voted in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box...

Machado says she ‘presented’ Trump with Nobel medal

Washington, United States—Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, in a bid to win...

Trump vows to cut off Cuba’s oil after toppling Maduro

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" soon, pledging to cut off all oil and money flowing to...

US oil firms pledged to invest $100-billion for Venezuela—Trump

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump said Friday the world’s biggest oil companies pledged to invest $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil sector as he...

Rodriguez takes oath as Venezuela’s interim president

Caracas, Venezuela—Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her predecessor Nicolas Maduro to face trial...

Trump names new US warship class after himself

Palm Beach, United States—US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new class of heavily armed warships that will be named after himself—an honor usually...

Trump, Xi agree to calm trade in pre-APEC meet in Busan

Busan, South Korea—Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to calm the trade war between China and the United States that has roiled global...

China hails coming of ‘multipolar world’ ahead of Trump-Xi talks

Beijing, China—China's foreign minister warned on Monday that a "multipolar world is coming," a veiled jab at Washington ahead of key talks between Donald Trump...

Kim, Putin at Xi’s side for massive China military parade

Beijing, China—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade in Beijing on Wednesday, capping a week...

Trump to meet Putin ‘very soon’ as Saudi talks loom 

West Palm Beach, United States—US President Donald Trump said Sunday he could meet "very soon" with Vladimir Putin, adding he believes his Russian counterpart genuinely...

ICC ‘condemns’ US sanctions, vows to ‘continue providing justice’

The Hague, Netherlands—The International Criminal Court on Friday hit back after US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the institution, vowing it would continue to...

Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants to retake occupied land by diplomacy

TOKYO—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that his country is seeking an early end to the war with Russia and the return of part...
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