Trump says expecting ‘arrest’ on Tuesday, calls for protests

New York, March 18 (AFP/APP): Former US President Donald Trump said he expects to be “arrested” on Tuesday over hush money allegedly paid to a porn star before the 2016 election, calling on his supporters to protest. Citing a “leak” from the Manhattan district attorney’s […]

Putin, Xi to usher ‘new era’ in ties during Moscow visit

Moscow, March 17 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader President Xi Jinping will sign accords ushering in a “new era” of ties in Moscow next week, the Kremlin said Friday. Xi will be in Russia from Monday to Wednesday, Beijing and Moscow announced, […]

Deadly blaze hits security building in south Russia

Moscow, March 16 (AFP/APP): One person was killed and two were injured on Thursday when a fire tore through security service offices in a southern region of Russia bordering Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported. Images circulating on social media showed a massive blaze tearing through […]

7 killed in helicopter crash in N. Iraq

BAGHDAD, March 16 (Xinhua/APP) –: A helicopter crashed in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, killing all passengers onboard, the regional Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said on Thursday. The Eurocopter AS350 helicopter crashed near a village in Duhok province at 8:40 p.m. (1740 GMT) on […]

Argentina considering procurement of JF-17 fighter jets

BEIJING, Mar 16 (APP): Argentina is considering procuring the JF-17 aircraft, with Chinese analysts saying that the fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan is the best choice for South American country in terms of performance and availability. Argentine Ambassador to China Sabino Vaca […]

Russia urges US to stop ‘hostile’ flights after drone crash

Moscow, March 15 (AFP/APP):Moscow warned against “hostile” US flights on Wednesday, as tensions simmered after a Russian fighter jet was accused of colliding with an American drone over the Black Sea. Though Russia has denied its Su-27 plane clipped the propeller of an unmanned Reaper […]

Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest IMF bailout

Colombo, March 15 (AFP/APP): Sri Lanka deployed armed troops as trade unions crippled hospitals, ports and banks on Wednesday to protest against high-income taxes imposed as a precondition for a crucial IMF bailout. Schools cancelled term tests and outpatient departments at hospitals closed due to […]

Russia says West readying for ‘years of confrontation’ in Asia

Moscow, March 14 (AFP/APP):Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West on Tuesday of fomenting “years of confrontation” in the Asia-Pacific region after the AUKUS alliance agreed to a nuclear-powered submarines deal. “The Anglo-Saxon world, with the creation of structures like AUKUS and with the […]