Bloomberg The Philippines has asked the United Nations to make protecting life at sea a priority after the collision this month between a Filipino fishing boat and a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, in a post on his Twitter account, said he authorised the Philippine embassy in London to make an “appeal” to ...

Bloomberg A majority of American voters say they would be “very uncomfortable” voting for President Donald Trump in 2020, an NBC-Wall Street Journal poll shows. Some 52% reported being very uncomfortable about Trump and another 10% had some reservations. That combined 62% compared with a combined 37% who said they were enthusiastic or comfortable with a Trump vote, the poll ...

Bloomberg There’s “no doubt” Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers leaving the Persian Gulf last week, and the US will guarantee safe commercial navigation going forward with its partners, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said. “The United States is going make sure that we take all the actions necessary, diplomatic and otherwise, that achieve that outcome,” Pompeo ...