Foreign ministers from the G7 group of industrialised nations are discussing the steps in Syria, after an apparent chemical weapons attack by government forces. The United States said it will hold to account to all who attack innocents. While Britain wants the meeting to consider further sanctions against Russian and Syrian military leaders.
The U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis has said 20% of Syria's operational aircraft were destroyed in the American missile strikes last week. Russia has described the U.S. action as ineffective.
Five international economic organisations and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, have warned against the dangers of protectionism. The call to defend free trade came after a meeting in Germany.
President Trump's first nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States has taken the oath of the office. The appointment of Neil Gorsuch restores a conservative majority to the Court.
The Organisation of American States says fresh elections are the only way to resolve the political crisis in Venezuela. Demonstrators have again gathered in the capital Caracas to protest against restrictions on the opposition leader Henrique Capriles.
People in The Gambia have held a demonstration, calling for an investigation into the case of 14 students killed in a protest 17 years ago. The case shocked the country. Many blame the president of the time Yahya Jemmeh. He fled the country this year after losing an election.
Police in the town of St. Palatino in California say two adults have been killed in a shooting in an elementary school. Two other people have been wounded and are being treated in a hospital. Police said they believed it was a case of murder suicide.
马上学
learn now
elementary:[elɪ'ment(ə)rɪ]
adj. 基本的;初级的;[化学] 元素的
The U.S., Canada and Mexico have announced a joint bid to stage the football world cup in 2026. If successful, it will be the first time three nations have jointly hosted the FIFA competition.