politics
Biden weathers Democratic debate but uncertainty persists
World
September 14, 2019
Biden weathers Democratic debate but uncertainty persists
Joe Biden did what he needed to — avoid major blunders — in the latest debate featuring the top Democrats…
More than ever, Mike Pompeo at helm of Trump foreign policy
World
September 14, 2019
More than ever, Mike Pompeo at helm of Trump foreign policy
Speaking at the White House after John Bolton’s surprise exit as national security adviser, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo couldn’t…
Japan’s Abe shakes up cabinet, brings in rising star
World
September 11, 2019
Japan’s Abe shakes up cabinet, brings in rising star
Japan’s Shinzo Abe Wednesday appointed new foreign and defence ministers and promoted a popular rising political star, in a cabinet…
Tamer Trump on show at G7, but brash US leader never far
World
August 27, 2019
Tamer Trump on show at G7, but brash US leader never far
Like Superman disguised as the mild-mannered Clark Kent, Donald Trump showed his tamer side at the G7 — but the…
Fossil fuels? Plastic? Trump says more is better
Environment
August 14, 2019
Fossil fuels? Plastic? Trump says more is better
President Donald Trump has seen the future and it is oil. And plastic. Where most environmental scientists and most US…
Pacific leaders want summit focus on climate, not China
World
August 4, 2019
Pacific leaders want summit focus on climate, not China
Pacific island leaders insist climate change, not China, will top the agenda when they meet in Tuvalu this month as…
China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability
World
July 24, 2019
China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday accused the United States of undermining global stability with unilateral policies and “power politics”…
Britain’s US ambassador resigns after Trump spat
World
July 10, 2019
Britain’s US ambassador resigns after Trump spat
Britain’s ambassador to Washington resigned Wednesday after being targeted by US President Donald Trump following the leak of highly critical…
Trump calls British ambassador to US ‘a very stupid guy’
World
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…
Britain hunts for leaker of cables calling Trump ‘inept’
World
July 8, 2019
Britain hunts for leaker of cables calling Trump ‘inept’
Britain scrambled on Monday to stem damage to its relations with Washington by finding the leaker of diplomatic cables in…