Mexico rejects bid in US Congress to impose trade-pact inspectors

Dec 15,2019
Mexico rejected on Saturday an attempt in the US Congress that would send American inspectors into Mexican factories to ensure they respect labor protections provided by the new North American trade pact.
Ex-Sudan president Bashir gets 2 years in lockup
Dec 15
A court in Sudan has convicted former president Omar al-Bashir of corruption, handing down a 2-year unsuspended term.
Cuba-US relations backslide five years after landmark thaw
Dec 15
Five years ago this week, Washington and Havana surprised the world when they agreed to reopen diplomatic ties severed in 1961, but relations have since slid downhill as if on a fresh layer of Cold War ice.
Algerians vote for new president
Dec 13
Algerian voters cast their ballots in a presidential election on Thursday, eight months after the former president resigned amid civilian protests.
Abe's visit to India to be postponed
Dec 13
The Japanese government plans to reschedule Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to India.The move comes amid intensifying violence in parts of the country he is due to visit.
Trump: US, China 'very close' to a deal
Dec 13
US President Donald Trump says his administration is poised to clinch a trade agreement with China.
Japanese minister notes need to monitor Brexit
Dec 13
Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura has noted the importance of ties with Britain and the need to pay attention to the course of Brexit.