Tag: International agreements
China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk
VIENTIANE, Laos -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for deeper market integration with Southeast Asia on Thursday during annual summit talks where territorial...
US company accuses Mexico of expropriating its property on the Caribbean coast
MEXICO CITY -- An American quarry company said Tuesday the Mexican government carried out a de facto expropriation of its properties on Mexico’s...
The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says
GENEVA -- The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” the United Nations reported Thursday, with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its...
Salvagers abandon effort to tow burning oil tanker in Red Sea targeted by Yemen's Houthi rebels
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Salvagers abandoned an effort to tow away a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea targeted by Yemen's...
UK says it's suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law
LONDON -- U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government said Monday that it's suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be...
Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany's government flounders
BERLIN -- The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party for the first time in two state elections Sunday in eastern...