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In new pro-Israel shift, US no longer calls settlements illegal

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 07:51 AM

WASHINGTON - The United States no longer believes that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories are illegal, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday, in the latest pro-Israel shift by Washington. Read more »

Turkey says will use Russian S-400 defense system despite US warning

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 17 12:26 AM

Last month, US said Turkey would be spared sanctions under a 2017 law if the S-400 system is not turned on. Read more »

Trump attacks impeachment witness on Twitter, Democrats see intimidation

Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 11:42 AM

President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack on a former US ambassador to Ukraine on Friday while she was testifying to an impeachment hearing in Congress, in an extraordinary moment that Democrats said amounted to witness intimidation. Read more »

US urges South Korea and Japan to 'work through' differences

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 15 05:00 PM

The neighbors are embroiled in a trade row stemming from long-running disputes over wartime history, and Seoul announced in August it would terminate the General Security of Military Agreement (GSOMIA) when it expires next week. Read more »

Google antitrust probe to expand into Android

Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 08:19 AM

The several dozen attorneys general investigating advertising practices at Alphabet Inc's Google are planning to expand their antitrust probe into the unit's flagship Android business, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read more »

North Korea rebuffs talks offer after general says US ready to defend South

Hyonhee Shin and Joyce Lee, Reuters
Posted at Nov 14 10:49 PM

Senior US defence officials are gathering in Seoul for annual meetings as the two countries face intensifying threats from North Korea to stop joint military drills. Read more »

VP Leni: US shared intel on drug syndicates operating in PH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 08:32 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo has confirmed that the United States shared intelligence information with her during their Wednesday meeting.   Read more »

VP Leni says she's open to meeting with other countries, including China

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 05:21 PM

Following her discussion with the United States, Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday told media she is open to meeting with other countries who have information that can help the country’s anti-illegal drugs campaign.  Read more »

North Korea warns of retaliation against US-South Korea military drills

Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 10:38 PM

The statement came even though Washington said last week that the joint aerial exercise planned for next month would be reduced in scope from previous drills. Read more »

Trump to dictators: 'Come on in'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 08:10 AM

NEW YORK - "Come on in," President Donald Trump jokingly told the world's dictators Tuesday, saying he's happy to deal with any kind of foreign leader able to help the United States. Read more »

New York City beats Tokyo to become world's most innovative city

Adela Suliman, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Nov 12 11:24 PM

The index looked at more than 100 indicators including transport, infrastructure, citizen privacy, green architecture, property prices, start-up office spaces and internet users.   Read more »

VP Leni to meet with US Embassy officials on anti-drug campaign

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 08:08 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo is set to meet officials from the United States Embassy in Manila on Wednesday to discuss possible American assistance in the country's campaign against narcotics following her appointment as co-chair of government's anti-drug body.  Read more »

NASA unveils its 1st electric airplane - a work in progress

Jane Ross, Reuters
Posted at Nov 09 05:15 PM

NASA also showed off a newly built simulator that allows engineers, and pilots, to get the feel of what it will be like to maneuver the finished version of the X-57 in flight, even as the plane remains under development. Read more »

United States wants code of conduct in West Philippine Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 06:37 PM

The United States wants a code of conduct in the West Philippine Sea, commonly known as South China Sea, that does not take away its right and the right of other countries to exercise freedom of navigation and overflight.    Read more »

Baghdadi's wife revealed Islamic State group secrets after capture

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 05:40 PM

She was said to be the "first wife" of the IS leader, who was killed in a US special forces raid in Syria last month. Read more »

Trump urges 'war' on Mexico cartels after Americans killed in ambush

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 10:59 PM

"If Mexico needs or requests help in cleaning out these monsters, the United States stands ready, willing & able to get involved and do the job quickly and effectively," Trump wrote in a tweet. Read more »

US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 08:09 AM

The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making the world's largest economy the sole outlier from the agreement. Read more »

F1: Overwhelmed' Hamilton wins sixth world title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 10:16 AM

Lewis Hamilton clinched his sixth world title, leaving him one adrift of Michael Schumacher on seven.    Read more »

Hong Kong protesters call for US help. China sees a conspiracy.

Edward Wong, The New York Times
Updated as of Nov 04 10:12 AM

As Hong Kong protesters see it, the Trump administration might be able to make demands of Chinese leaders or Hong Kong officials, especially because members of elite political circles want to maintain access to the United States. Read more »

Southeast Asian leaders meet under US-China trade war cloud

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 02:55 PM

Southeast Asian countries must stick together in the face of a trade war started by US President Donald Trump, Malaysia's veteran leader said on Saturday at the start of a regional summit held in the shadow of US-China tensions. Read more »