From ‘rocket man’ to ‘talented’: Trump forms ‘special bond’ with Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have signed a four-point document that would lead to “major change,” they announced at a … source
Fields of failure? Reports say US measures failed to reduce Afghan opium production
US counternarcotics policy in Afghanistan not only failed to reduce the notorious opium production, but also contributed to increased poppy cultivation due to … source
‘They were shot 23 times’: RT talks to Amnesty Intl researcher about distressing Cameroon video
Rights groups are sounding the alarm over “a shocking and despicable” video purportedly showing soldiers from Cameroon – a close US ally in Africa … source
Apocalyptic skies over S. California as massive wildfires rage on
Winds picked up and sent flames from a massive Southern California wildfire rushing downhill on the flanks of Mount San Jacinto. About 3000 residents were … source
China’s Xi on tour of Africa to expand trade, months after Trump’s ‘s***hole’ comment
Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Rwanda, as part of a four-nation trip to Africa to establish deeper trade ties. He earlier visited Senegal, which is the first … source
Scandals & meddling claims in Cambodia’s general election
Cambodia’s incumbent Prime Minister, Hun Sen has won the general election. The ruling party gained a majority despite coming up against almost 20 rival … source
Taste of freedom: Tamimi released after 8 months in Israeli prison
Ahed Tamimi, the 17-year-old Palestinian who slapped an Israeli soldier in her home village, has been released from prison. The girl, praised by many as a … source
‘Terrorists slaughtered locals like sheep’: More than 200 Syrians dead in ISIS suicide bombings
Officials in the Syrian province of Sweida say that more than 200 people have been killed in ISIL suicide blasts. It’s said to be the worst violence to hit the…
US Embassy opening is the deadliest day in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 2014
Tens of thousands of mourners have turned out in Gaza for the funerals of the protesters killed by Israeli soldiers on Monday. At least 60 people lost their lives in…
‘Anonymous sources’: US Justice Dept launches witch hunt on potential fake news
The US Justice Department has been giving advice to the American public on handling potential fake news – especially concerning anonymous sources. source