UN votes to condemn embargo of Cuba despite US lobbying push
The United Nations General Assembly has again voted in favour of a resolution condemning the United States’s economic embargo of Cuba despite a push by US officials to peel off support.
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US ambassador suggests Trump could blame Canada if midterms don’t go his way
Pete Hoekstra, controversial US ambassador to Canada, has also accused Canadian officials of interfering in US electionsThe US ambassador Pete Hoekstra has suggested Canada could be blamed if Republicans perform poorly in next week’s midterm elections, the latest intervention fro...
Myanmar diplomat breaks down as he urges world to 'end our suffering'
Kyaw Moe Tun - Myanmar's representative to the UN - makes an emotional appeal after saying the international community had failed the country's people.
Canada, European Union officials drop 'associate member' from joint summit declaration
Canada, European Union officials drop 'associate member' from joint summit declaration Reuters
Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: Report - Al Arabiya English
Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: Report Al Arabiya English
Full text of Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at opening ceremony of 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit - 新华网
Full text of Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at opening ceremony of 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit 新华网
Work Together to Build a Community of Shared Future for Mankind - Xinhua | English.news.cn - 新华网
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2017. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
EU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for Canada
BRUSSELS — The EU was split Tuesday over whether to offer “associate membership” status to Canada, with several countries refusing to sign off on a statement containing that phrase just 48 hours before a summit between the two sides in Montreal.
Mbappé Apologizes After ‘Dictator’ Mao Comment: What to Know About the Chinese Backlash - Time Magazine
French soccer captain and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has apologized to China for calling Mao Zedong a “dictator,” a comment that prompted fierce criticism and institutional reprisals.
Xi Wants to Play Peacemaker. Trump Has Other Ideas for a Historic Summit. - WSJ
Xi Wants to Play Peacemaker. Trump Has Other Ideas for a Historic Summit. WSJ
‘Clearly disinformation’: Singapore embassy denies claims Indonesian public figures met ambassador - CNA
‘Clearly disinformation’: Singapore embassy denies claims Indonesian public figures met ambassador CNA
EXPLAINER – What to expect from Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow - Anadolu Ajansı
EXPLAINER – What to expect from Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow Anadolu Ajansı
Iranian president to visit Russia for gas summit, meet Putin - Anadolu Ajansı
Iranian president to visit Russia for gas summit, meet Putin Anadolu Ajansı
White House shares photo of Trump and Erdoğan greeting at NATO summit - Milliyet
White House shares photo of Trump and Erdoğan greeting at NATO summit Milliyet
US Ambassador Bozell pushes back against DIRCO’s demarche - EWN
US Ambassador Bozell pushes back against DIRCO’s demarche EWN
US ambassador Bozell demarched by SA government - Daily Maverick
US ambassador Bozell demarched by SA government Daily Maverick
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SA has moved on from Trump’s G20 summit snub, says Roelf Meyer - Daily Maverick
SA’s US ambassador, Roelf Meyer, says SA will attend the B20 in Washington and is already engaging with the UK about next year’s G20.
US running out of patience with SA, warns ambassador Bozell - TimesLIVE
US running out of patience with SA, warns ambassador Bozell TimesLIVE