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Trump denies covering for Saudis on journalist, says truth out soon

Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 05:32 PM

President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied covering up for ally Saudi Arabia in the suspected murder of a critical journalist and said that he expects to learn the truth about Jamal Khashoggi's fate within days. Read more »

Honduran migrants defy Trump to continue long march north

Henry Morales Arana, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 08:18 AM

Thousands of Honduran migrants marched north Wednesday in a bold attempt to reach the United States, defying threats from US President Donald Trump to stop aid to countries that let their "caravan" pass. Read more »

US says Saudis promise accountability but deny knowledge over missing writer

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 17 07:20 AM

Saudi Arabia promised to ensure a thorough probe and accountability over a missing Saudi journalist but stood by denials the kingdom killed him, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday, as he paid a supportive visit to the under-fire ally.   Read more »

China bemoans 'confusing' US signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet

Brian Knowlton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 07:59 AM

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will "probably" meet at a G20 summit next month, a US official said Sunday, as both sides seek answers for a badly strained relationship that a Chinese official called "very confusing."  Read more »

Saudi Arabia vows retaliation if punished over missing critic

Omar Hasan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 07:58 AM

Saudi Arabia warned Sunday it would retaliate against any sanctions imposed on the oil-rich kingdom over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as the Riyadh stock market plunged on growing investor jitters.  Read more »

With border open, Ethiopia and Eritrea are back in business

Chris Stein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 14 11:18 AM

For 2 decades, little besides soldiers, refugees and rebels moved across Ethiopia and Eritrea's closed border, but today the once-barren no man's land teems with activity.  Read more »

Barkong pandigma ng Pilipinas dumaong sa Korea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 10:30 AM

Dumaong sa South Korea ang isang barkong pandigma ng Pilipinas, bilang bahagi ng goodwill visit na layong mapatibay ang ugnayan ng 2 bansa. Read more »

Cultural diversity as reflected in Colombian dishes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 12:56 PM

Annalisa Burgos and the first Colombian Ambassador to the Philippines Victor Hugo Echeverri sit down and discuss the need for international cooperation in fighting illegal drugs, cultural exchanges, jeepneys and much more while enjoying Colombian dishes that reflect the country's diversity. Read more »

Culture and trade talks over Argentinian cuisine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 11:39 AM

Annalisa Burgos and Argentinian Ambassador to the Philippines Roberto Bosch dine on La Cabrera's finest spread while discussing how Argentinian culture and agriculture can bring the Latin American country closer to Filipinos. Read more »

Thai dishes and country relations through food diplomacy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 05:43 PM

Annalisa Burgos joins Thailand's former ambassador to the Philippines Thanatip Upatising and his wife Bee at their home to sample a variety of Thai dishes while discussing strong ties between the two countries, and linkages in business, energy, and others.  Read more »

Top US diplomat wants 'thorough' Saudi probe of journalist disappearance

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 12:38 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday called for a thorough and open probe by Washington's ally Saudi Arabia into the disappearance of Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, after President Donald Trump voiced concern for the journalist. Read more »

Kim, Pompeo agree to 2nd US-North Korea summit 'at earliest date'

Sunghee Hwang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 06:49 AM

Kim Jong Un has agreed to hold a second summit with US President Donald Trump as soon as possible, Seoul said Sunday, after Washington's top diplomat held "productive" talks on denuclearization with the North Korean leader in Pyongyang.  Read more »

Talks about bilateral ties and right way to eat spaghetti with Italian envoy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 06:17 PM

Annalisa Burgos shares a meal with Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Giorgio Guglielmino to talk infrastructure, investment, tourism, #BiennaleArte2017 in Asia, and the right way to eat spaghetti. Read more »

US VP to tell China: We will not be intimidated in South China Sea

Roberta Rampton, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 04 04:05 PM

Pence will deliver an address at the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington at 1500 GMT (11 p.m. in Manila) likely to increase tensions between the United States and China beyond trade disputes that have dominated President Donald Trump's time in office. Read more »

Melania Trump tours former slavery outpost

Saul Loeb with Stacey Knott in Accra, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 03 09:34 PM

US First Lady Melania Trump visited a former slave trading fort in Ghana on Wednesday, the second day of her maiden solo tour of Africa promoting her children's welfare program. Read more »

Food Diplomacy: Beer and wursts with German ambassador

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 06:25 PM

Annalisa Burgos meets with German ambassador to the Philippines Gordon Kricke at the German Club to discuss bilateral relations and the embassy's diplomatic initiatives, while completing the quintessential German experience: good beer and a plate of wursts. Read more »

US restricts visas to unmarried gay diplomats

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 08:07 AM

The United States is denying visas to the partners of more than 100 gay diplomats unless they get married, officials said Tuesday. Read more »

Food Diplomacy: Sampling Korean-Mexican dishes with the US ambassador

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 05:52 PM

Annalisa Burgos sits down with US ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim to discuss the status of the relationship between the Philippines and the United States while sampling Korean-Mexican dishes that reflect America's multicultural spirit. Read more »

Pentagon chief not expecting ties with China to worsen even as tensions rise

Idrees Ali, Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 06:52 AM

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday he did not see relations between the United States and China worsening, a day after his trip to China was cancelled and tensions have started affecting military ties. Read more »

China cancels security talks with United States

Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 11:03 AM

China has canceled a security meeting with US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis that had been planned for October, a senior US official said on Sunday, days after a top Chinese official said there was no reason to panic over tensions between the countries. Read more »