politics

Trash piles up in US as China closes door to recycling

  by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse   WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- For months, a major recycling facility for the greater…

Two Republican women could sink Trump’s US Supreme Court pick

  by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse   WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The fate of Donald Trump's US Supreme Court nominee…

Czech government wins confidence vote backed by Communists

  by Jan Flemr Agence France-Presse   PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- The minority government of billionaire Czech Prime Minister Andrej…

Pfizer reverses some drug price hikes after Trump tweet

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer has reversed price increases on some drugs following White House pressure and…

Former Trump adviser Mike Flynn denies joining Qatar lobby firm

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)--President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn denied Tuesday that he had joined a Washington…

Trump names Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court, Senate battle looms

by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump on Monday nominated conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh…

Justin Trudeau again defends himself against groping allegation

  OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again defended himself Thursday against an allegation of sexual misconduct dating…

E.Guinea President calls ‘amnesty’ for political prisoners

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) -- Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema on Wednesday announced a "total amnesty" for all political prisoners…

Two Koreas hold friendly basketball match in Pyongyang

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - The two Koreas on Wednesday held a friendly basketball match in Pyongyang in the latest…

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib charged with corruption

by M. Jegathesa Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was formally charged Wednesday…

Lula to cease World Cup TV comments over election rules

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP)--Jailed former Brazil president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has decided to cease commenting on the World Cup…

Ecuador court orders arrest of Brussels-based ex-president Correa

QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) - An Ecuadoran court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of Brussels-based former president Rafael Correa over alleged…

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