World News No more conditions imposed on North Korea for the moment It's ahead of the first-ever meeting of the two nations' leaders in May. Remaining conditions are, not to resume nuclear testing, missile flights or publicly criticise the next U.S and South Korean military exercises. 12/03/2018
France France's National Front re-elects Marine Le Pen as leader Le Pen was the only candidate on the ballot at the party's congress in Lille 10/03/2018
USA Trump tweets N.Korea deal "in the making" A North Korea-US summit would be a major turnaround after a year in which Pyongyang has carried out a battery of missile tests Washington sees as provocative 10/03/2018
South Korea News of Trump-Kim meeting greeted with hope and caution "I don't know what's in Trump's head, and I have doubts as to whether he's serious," says one Tokyo resident. 09/03/2018
North Korea N Korean leader, Kim Jong Un and Trump to meet 'as soon as possible' South Korea's national security chief, Chung Eui-yong also told reporters at the White House that Kim has has pledged to refrain from further nuclear or missile tests. 09/03/2018
Europe News Belgian spirits company fears Trump trade war "If tomorrow, there is a change in import duties, it will affect them (the distillers) tremendously" 07/03/2018
USA US porn star Stormy Daniels sues Trump, wants to speak out Adult film star Stormy Daniels sues President Trump, saying the nondisclosure agreement arranged to cover up their alleged relationship is invalid because he never signed it. 07/03/2018
USA Trump gives cautious welcome to North Korea negotiations US President Donald Trump cautiously welcomes reports that North Korea is open to negotiations over its nuclear programme. 07/03/2018
USA Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn resigns Donald Trump's top economic adviser resigns amid speculation he's angry about plans to impose new import tariffs. 07/03/2018
USA Ex-Trump aide mulls cooperating with Russia probe A former Trump campaign aide does a 180 – first refusing, then agreeing to cooperate with the Russia investigation, and suggesting special counsel Robert Mueller may have "something" on the president. 06/03/2018
North Korea South Korea and North Korea to talk Talks between South Korea and North Korea are expected to focus on the North's missile stocks and relations with the US. 05/03/2018
Guatemala Guatemala to move its embassy to Jerusalem Guatemala is the first country to follow the US lead in relocating its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. It's a controversial move, not just because it runs counter to a non-binding UN resolution, but because the international ccommunity has never recognised Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem. 05/03/2018
USA Trump threatens retaliatory tax on EU cars The threat came after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker vowed to fight back against Trump’s plans for a 25% tariff on imported steel and 10% on aluminium. 03/03/2018
World News Juncker responds to Trump's trade tariffs: 'We can also do stupid' Europe has warned that punitive US trade tariffs on foreign steel could lead to retaliatory strikes against iconic American businesses. 03/03/2018
USA "Trade wars are good" says Trump ahead of tariff hike The US president has made clear he is ready to take on the world over trade to protect American jobs 02/03/2018
USA Brussels sparks trade war fears after Trump’s tariff announcement The European Union has vowed to hit back after the US revealed plans to impose import tariffs on steel. 02/03/2018
USA International reaction to Trump's tariffs Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has fuelled fears of an escalating trade war 02/03/2018
USA Trump announces heavy tariffs on steel and aluminium imports The US president said the duties were being put in place to safeguard US jobs. 02/03/2018
USA White House seeks new communications chief as key aide steps down Hope Hicks is the fourth different person to quit as White House communications director since Trump took office 01/03/2018
USA Hope Hicks resigns as Trump’s White House communications chief Trump's longtime aide quit a day after she appeared before a congressional committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, and acknowledged she sometimes told "white lies" for the president, according to lawmakers. 01/03/2018