politics
Greece elects first woman president
World
January 22, 2020
Greece elects first woman president
Greece’s parliament on Wednesday elected the first woman president in the country’s history, a senior judge with an expertise in…
Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn
World
January 11, 2020
Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn
2020 is the most crucial year yet for humanity’s plan to dodge the bullet of catastrophic global warming, experts said…
Bring on 2020: Some Democrats end year with campaign events
World
December 31, 2019
Bring on 2020: Some Democrats end year with campaign events
BOSTON (AP) — Many of the Democratic candidates looking to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 are spending the last…
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iranian-backed bloc in Iraq’s parliament proposed Wednesday the governor of oil-rich southern Basra province as the…
Iraq passes electoral reforms but deadlock remains
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Iraq passes electoral reforms but deadlock remains
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s parliament approved on Tuesday a new electoral law, a key demand of protesters to make elections…
US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president
World
December 16, 2019
US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president
Donald Trump’s relations with his own intelligence services have never been so fraught: the US president doesn’t listen to his…
UK Labor chief Corbyn apologizes for election debacle
World
December 15, 2019
UK Labor chief Corbyn apologizes for election debacle
LONDON (AP) — Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn apologized Sunday for this party’s crushing defeat in the British general election…
Israel’s Netanyahu limps into new election campaign
Middle East
December 14, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu limps into new election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — With Israel heading to its third straight election in a year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…
Johnson pledges transformative Brexit as nerves are rattled by UK polls
World
December 8, 2019
Johnson pledges transformative Brexit as nerves are rattled by UK polls
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was nervous about his narrowing lead in opinion polls ahead…
US House panel to meet on Trump impeachment charges
World
December 2, 2019
US House panel to meet on Trump impeachment charges
A Congressional panel will begin drawing up charges against President Donald Trump on Wednesday as the likelihood grows of his…