Australia deputy PM’s popularity plummets amid scandal over affair Deputy Australian Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will take a break next week rather than step in for the country’s leader while he is away, as a poll shows his popularity plummeting since admitting to an extramarital affair with a former staffer. […]
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China’s U.S. envoy says ‘dangerous to advocate confrontation’ It is dangerous to advocate confrontation in relations between the United States and China, and wishful thinking to believe China will change the nature of its politics, China’s ambassador in Washington was quoted as saying by state media on Thursday. While U.S. […]
Japan’s Abe, Trump agree to keep up pressure on North Korea Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to keep up pressure on North Korea until Pyongyang abandons its nuclear and missile programs, Japan’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The two leaders confirmed in phone talks […]
After bribery allegations, Netanyahu’s government stable – for now Key coalition partners said on Wednesday they would stick with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for now, pending a decision by the attorney general whether to indict him for bribery as recommended by police. A decision could take months and Netanyahu’s […]
Zuma quits, ending scandal-plagued term as South African president Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power. In a 30-minute farewell address to the nation, 75-year-old Zuma […]
UK border and immigration system unprepared for Brexit: report Government delays, uncertainty and under-resourcing have left the British borders and immigration system unprepared for Brexit, according to a parliamentary report on Wednesday. Lack of clarity over immigration intentions is creating anxiety for EU citizens in the UK and putting already […]
Colombia says needs international aid to cope with Venezuela crisis Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday the country needs international aid to help cope with the humanitarian crisis caused by hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans fleeing over the border to escape the economic crisis at home. “I appreciate […]
Danish Queen’s husband Prince Henrik dies: Royal House Denmark’s Prince Henrik, husband of Queen Margrethe, died on Tuesday night at Fredensborg Castle, the Royal House said in a statement. He was 83, and had been diagnosed with a benign tumor two weeks ago. “His Royal Highness Prince Henrik died peacefully […]
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis to press European allies on military spending U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will press European allies on Wednesday to stick to a promise to increase military budgets as the United States offers an increase in its own defense spending in Europe. For the first time, […]
U.S. urges U.N. to hold Myanmar military accountable for ‘ethnic cleansing’ The United States on Tuesday described Myanmar denials of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims as “preposterous” as it called on the U.N. Security Council to hold the military accountable and pressure leader Aung San Suu Kyi “to acknowledge these […]
