China to hike tariffs on $60 bn of US goods

Beijing (IANS) China on Monday announced that it will impose tariffs on $60 billion of US goods from June 1 in retaliation for Washington's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods.

Beijing will increase the tariffs to 25 per cent from…

May's Brexit talks with Labour grave mistake: Ex-Minister

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit talks with the opposition Labour Party were a "grave mistake", according to a former Minister.

"Even if Labour do a deal, break bread with the Prime Minister and announce…

Gay rights activists arrested at Havana pride march

Havana (IANS) A number of gay rights activists have been arrested after they clashed with the police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuba's capital, Havana.

On Saturday, more than 100 demonstrators took to the streets…

Israel announces Golan Heights settlement in Trump's honour

Jerusalem (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced the establishment of a new Jewish settlement in the occupied Syrian territory of Golan Heights, honouring US President Donald Trump.

In March, Trump had officially…

N.Korea's missile tests not breach of trust: Trump

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that North Korea's recent missile tests were not a "breach of trust".

"They're short-range and I don't consider that a breach of trust at all. And, you know, at…

Militants attack hotel in Balochistan province

Quetta (IANS) Heavily-armed militants attacked the five-star Pearl Continental hotel in the port city of Gwadar in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Saturday.

Foreign and local guests were safely evacuated from the hotel,…

6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan

Tokyo (IANS) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off the coast of Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, the weather agency here said Friday.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor's…

Trump says N. Korea not 'ready to negotiate'

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has downplayed the prospect of achieving a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea hours after Pyongyang launched its second suspected missile launch in less than a week.

"I don't think…

Trump: Kerry must be prosecuted for meeting Iranians

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that former Secretary of State John Kerry should be prosecuted for discussing the 2015 nuclear deal with Iranian officials after leaving office.

Talking to reporters after an event on healthcare…

Sharif returns to jail after bail expires

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, sentenced to seven years in prison in a corruption case, has returned to jail after being out on bail for six weeks owing to illness.

The Pakistan Muslim League…