politics

Trump administration to seek bids on Arctic oil leases

NEW YORK, New York (AFP) — The Trump administration on Monday invited oil companies to choose proposed drilling territories as…

New covid outbreak hits US Secret Service: over 130 agents infected with COVID, says US media

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Secret Service, which guards President Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden, and the…

‘Time will tell’: Trump comes closest yet to admitting defeat

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --US President Donald Trump came close but stopped just short on Friday of acknowledging he lost…

Saudi prince vows ‘iron fist’ against extremists after attacks

by Anuj Chopra RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged Thursday to strike extremists with…

Huge China-backed trade pact to be signed at Southeast Asian summit

by Alice Philipson with Martin Abbugao in Singapore HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations are set to sign an…

Biden tells world leaders ‘America is back’ but Pompeo digs in

by Shaun TANDON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The leaders of close US allies on Tuesday telephoned President-elect Joe Biden…

Peru’s President Vizcarra ousted in Congress impeachment vote

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's Congress voted Monday to impeach and oust President Martin Vizcarra over allegations he took kickbacks…

Trudeau calls to congratulate Biden on election win

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday called US President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on…

Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with Biden administration

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that he will work to resume "decent, sincere" political dialogue…

George Bush toasts Biden, urges Americans to ‘come together’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former US president George W. Bush has offered his "warm congratulations" to President-elect Joe Biden,…

Trump’s chief of staff tests postive for Covid-19: reports

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for Covid-19, US…

New Zealand’s Ardern sworn in for second term

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was sworn in for a second term Friday, as…

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