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UK leadership hopefuls clash over Brexit promises
July 10, 2019
UK leadership hopefuls clash over Brexit promises
Boris Johnson stood accused Tuesday of having nothing to offer Britain but “blind optimism” as he and his rival for…
China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
July 10, 2019
China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
China demanded Tuesday that the United States “immediately cancel” a potential sale of US$2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan,…
US, China negotiators resume trade war talks
July 10, 2019
US, China negotiators resume trade war talks
Top US and Chinese negotiators held phone talks on Tuesday as the world’s top two economies seek to resolve their…
Serena ‘saw therapist’ after US Open meltdown, apologizes to Osaka
July 10, 2019
Serena ‘saw therapist’ after US Open meltdown, apologizes to Osaka
Serena Williams revealed Tuesday that she consulted a therapist after her infamous 2018 US Open final meltdown in which her…
Trump calls British ambassador to US ‘a very stupid guy’
July 9, 2019
Trump calls British ambassador to US ‘a very stupid guy’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the British ambassador to the United States “a very stupid guy,” one day after…
Trump rails against Paris climate accord
July 9, 2019
Trump rails against Paris climate accord
US President Donald Trump on Monday once again denounced the “unfair, ineffective, and very, very expensive” Paris climate accord, during…
It’s Brexit, stupid: the appeal of Boris Johnson
July 9, 2019
It’s Brexit, stupid: the appeal of Boris Johnson
There is a long charge sheet against Britain’s Boris Johnson but among Conservative party activists who will choose the country’s…
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
July 9, 2019
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Monday he was “optimistic” after dialogue between his government and the opposition resumed in Barbados.…
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill ‘dead’, but critics not satisfied
July 9, 2019
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill ‘dead’, but critics not satisfied
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The extradition bill that sparked Hong Kong’s biggest crisis in decades is dead, the territory’s leader…
UN’s Bachelet ‘appalled’ at US treatment of migrants and refugees
July 8, 2019
UN’s Bachelet ‘appalled’ at US treatment of migrants and refugees
GENEVA (Reuters) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is “appalled” at the conditions in which the United States is…