politics
Not another 70 years: Republicans seek to douse Queen Elizabeth celebrations
World
January 10, 2022
Not another 70 years: Republicans seek to douse Queen Elizabeth celebrations
LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – British republicans said on Monday they would launch a campaign to end the monarchy in…
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters
World
November 14, 2021
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters
The military takeover in Myanmar has set its economy back years, if not decades, as political unrest and violence disrupt…
Troubles at home shadow Biden’s climate efforts abroad
World
November 2, 2021
Troubles at home shadow Biden’s climate efforts abroad
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — President Joe Biden joined other world leaders Tuesday to highlight the importance of preserving forests as…
Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
World
October 21, 2021
Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party will likely lose some seats in the Oct. 31 lower house…
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
Middle East
October 14, 2021
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end…
Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform
World
October 13, 2021
Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s largest opposition group unveiled a campaign platform on Wednesday that said it would stand…
Can Democrats hold together? Biden’s agenda depends on it
World
October 4, 2021
Can Democrats hold together? Biden’s agenda depends on it
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s favorite sayings, a guidepost for Democrats in trying times: “Our…
Despite delays with $3.5T plan, Biden vows to ‘get it done’
World
October 2, 2021
Despite delays with $3.5T plan, Biden vows to ‘get it done’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pledged at the Capitol to “get it done” as Democrats strained to rescue…
Biden’s approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll
World
October 1, 2021
Biden’s approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s popularity has slumped after a slew of challenges in recent weeks at home and…
Democrats divided: Progressives, centrists say trust is gone
World
September 30, 2021
Democrats divided: Progressives, centrists say trust is gone
WASHINGTON (AP) — In their fight over trillions of dollars, their paramount policy goals and perhaps their political fate, this…