Obama, Biden reunite at White House to tout Obamacare, new provision
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office in 2017 to tout the benefits of his signature healthcare law and bolster his friend and former governing partner, President Joseph R. Biden.
China’s Washington envoy warns of retaliation against further US tech curbs
WASHINGTON — China does not want a trade or tech war but will definitely respond if the United States (US) imposes more curbs on...
China, Cuba in talks on opening military training site, says WSJ report
CHINA and Cuba are discussing building a joint military training facility on the island, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), a report that...
Gaza humanitarian crisis could develop into famine, WFP says
GENEVA — The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) called on Tuesday for immediate action to avert famine in the Gaza Strip, warning...
Text of revised Pacific trade deal released amid fresh push
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND -- Details of a revamped cross-Pacific pact aimed at slashing trade barriers were released Wednesday amid a renewed push for the...
Harris pushes Netanyahu to ease suffering in Gaza: ‘I will not be silent’
WASHINGTON - US Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the...
US, S. Korea fire off missiles after Pyongyang’s ICBM test
SEOUL -- South Korea and the United States fired off missiles Wednesday simulating a precision strike against North Korea’s leadership, in response to a...
Key US House, Senate races still too close to call
PHOENIX, Ariz./BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Control of Congress was up for grabs after Tuesday’s US midterm elections with many of the most competitive races uncalled, leaving it unclear whether Republicans would seize control from President Joseph R. Biden’s Democrats.
Fauci pleads with Americans to get COVID shot in final White House briefing
WASHINGTON — Anthony Fauci, the US health official celebrated and vilified as the face of the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response, used his final White House briefing on Tuesday to denounce division and promote vaccines.
How 2021 became the year of ESG investing
BOSTON/LONDON — Investors concerned about climate change and social justice had a bumper year in 2021, successfully pushing companies and regulators to make changes...
Saddened Queen Elizabeth will address Harry and Meghan’s racism accusation
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth said on Tuesday the British royals were saddened by the challenging experiences of her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and promised to privately address revelations about a racist remark about their son.
Bill to rewrite Indigenous rights brings tens of thousands of protesters to New Zealand’s...
WELLINGTON - Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied before parliament on Tuesday in one of the country's largest ever protests to oppose a bill that opponents say...