politics

Maduro rival Guaido says taking control of Venezuela’s foreign assets

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido said Monday he…

Abe vows Kim meeting to ‘break shell of mutual distrust’

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister vowed Monday to "break the shell of mutual distrust" with North Korea by…

Venezuela’s Guaido calls for protests Wednesday, Saturday

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido called for a new round of protests Wednesday and Saturday…

Kamala Harris launches White House bid in America ‘under attack’

OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- Lamenting that the American Dream and its democracy are under attack in Donald Trump's the…

Maduro rejects call for elections amid mounting pressure

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday rejected a European…

US calls to ‘stand with freedom’ in Venezuela as EU gives ultimatum

by Laura BONILLA CAL / Philippe RATER Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States pressed…

Trump climbs down in wall row, Congress passes bill ending shutdown

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday brought a temporary…

EU hails peaceful conduct of Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite

The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in the Philippines:  The…

Remains found of explorer who put Australia on the map

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The remains of the first British explorer to circumnavigate the Australian continent and popularize the…

Venezuela’s military backs Maduro, as standoff hardens with US

Venezuela's powerful military threw its weight behind Nicolas Maduro on Thursday as the US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido pressed a…

Canada will host Lima meeting on Venezuela: official

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) - Canada will host the next meeting of the Lima Group on the Venezuela crisis, a senior…

UN chief warns ‘we are losing the race’ on climate change

DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) -- UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that the world is "losing the race" on climate…

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