US defense chief Mattis says Trump is ‘100 percent’ with him
World
October 16, 2018
US defense chief Mattis says Trump is ‘100 percent’ with him
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has assured him of his full support, one day after…
North Korea slams US for ‘evil’ sanctions push
World
October 16, 2018
North Korea slams US for ‘evil’ sanctions push
North Korea’s state media on Tuesday slammed the United States for an “evil” attempt to maintain sanctions against Pyongyang,…
‘Price of democracy’: Afghans risking their lives to vote
Middle East
October 16, 2018
‘Price of democracy’: Afghans risking their lives to vote
From a university student to a middle-aged housewife, Afghans planning to vote in the October 20 parliamentary election say they…
13 dead as flooding hits southwestern France
World
October 15, 2018
13 dead as flooding hits southwestern France
At least 13 people died as violent rainstorms turned rivers into raging torrents in southwestern France on Monday in…
Jihadists fail to quit Syria buffer, throwing deal into doubt
Middle East
October 15, 2018
Jihadists fail to quit Syria buffer, throwing deal into doubt
Jihadists in Syria’s Idlib failed to meet a Monday deadline to leave a planned buffer zone ringing the country’s…
Prince Harry and Meghan expecting first baby
World
October 15, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan expecting first baby
Forget Brexit. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced Monday they were expecting their first baby, sparking a media…
China bemoans ‘confusing’ US signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet
World
October 15, 2018
China bemoans ‘confusing’ US signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will “probably” meet at a G20 summit next month, a…
In Canada, pot legalization poses health and safety challenges
World
October 15, 2018
In Canada, pot legalization poses health and safety challenges
Canada will end its pot prohibition Wednesday with the goals of curbing the black market and use by youth,…
British, EU ministers say still time for Brexit deal
World
October 15, 2018
British, EU ministers say still time for Brexit deal
British and European foreign ministers insisted Monday there is still time to negotiate an orderly Brexit deal, even after…
Protecting nature the best way to keep planet cool: report
Environment
October 15, 2018
Protecting nature the best way to keep planet cool: report
The best — and fairest — way to cap global warming is to empower indigenous forest peoples, reduce food…