List to replace UK leader May grows to 12
London: Backbencher Mark Harper became the 12th Conservative MP to enter the contest to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, the Daily Telegraph reported Friday, as a shock poll highlighted the task facing her successor.
China slams US ‘lies’ as tariff hike looms
Beijing: China on Friday accused the United States of repeatedly lying about the effects of the trade war on its economy as Beijing prepares to hike tariffs on American goods ranging from wine to pianos and condoms.
Russian diplomat named to lead European HQ
Geneva: Russian diplomat Tatiana Valovaya is named the next director-general of the UN office at Geneva, making the former journalist the first woman appointed to run the world body’s European headquarters.