politics

Taiwan’s president-elect vows to defend island from China threats

By Amber WANG and Xinqi SU TAIPEI, Jan 13, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed Saturday to defend…

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax evasion charges

By Romain FONSEGRIVES LOS ANGELES, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to tax evasion charges when…

China calls Taiwan poll frontrunner a ‘severe danger’ days from crucial vote

By Dene CHEN, Xinqi SU TAIPEI, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - China warned Taiwan's voters Thursday to make the correct…

Shouting match in US Congress as Biden son makes surprise show

By Frankie Taggart and Caitlin Wilson WASHINGTON, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - Republicans recommended Wednesday that Hunter Biden be held…

Biden in dark over defense chief’s cancer for month

By W.G. DUNLOP WASHINGTON, Jan 9, 2024 (AFP) - President Joe Biden was kept in the dark over his defense…

Nepal signs hydro energy export deal with India

KATHMANDU, Jan 4, 2024 (AFP) - Nepal signed a deal with India on Thursday for the Himalayan republic to export…

Several US state capitols evacuated over bomb threats: officials

  WASHINGTON, Jan 3, 2024 (AFP) - Several state capitol buildings across the United States were evacuated Wednesday over multiple…

Trump appeals to US Supreme Court over Colorado ballot ban

WASHINGTON, Jan 3, 2024 (AFP) - Former president Donald Trump urged the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to toss out…

Argentina court suspends Milei labor reforms

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 4, 2024 (AFP) - Argentine judges on Wednesday suspended labor law changes that form part of a…

Bombs kill 103 at Iran memorial for slain general: state media

TEHRAN, Jan 3, 2024 (AFP) - At least 103 people were killed in Iran Wednesday as two bombs in quick…

Taiwan ‘will resist’ China interference in election: presidential frontrunner

TAIPEI, Jan 3, 2024 (AFP) - The Taiwanese people "will resist" China's attempts to influence the island's January 13 election,…

Israel’s top court strikes down key govt legal reform

By Michael BLUM JERUSALEM, Jan 1, 2024 (AFP) - Israel's top court ruled Monday against a key component of the…

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