politics

Federal prosecutors reject Trump’s “absolute immunity” claim in election conspiracy case

WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Federal prosecutors on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's attempt to have election conspiracy charges dismissed…

US house Republicans in disarray as speaker race heats up

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) - Republicans lurched further into disarray Thursday as their nominee to lead…

Pres. Biden makes case for US to unite against Hamas, Russia threats

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday said Hamas and Russia are both…

New York to limit migrant families’ stays

NEW YORK, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - New York will start limiting the length of time that asylum-seeking families can…

US election trial judge issues partial gag order on Trump

WASHINGTON, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - The federal judge set to preside over Donald Trump's trial for conspiring to overturn…

Former EU chief Donald Tusk claims victory in Poland election after exit poll

By Anna Maria JAKUBEK WARSAW, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) - Former EU chief Donald Tusk, leader of the Polish opposition…

US extends China chip waiver for Taiwan’s TSMC: minister

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) - The United States has extended a waiver to Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC to…

Pres. Biden slams Trump for calling Hezbollah ‘smart’

WASHINGTON, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden condemned Donald Trump on Thursday for describing Hezbollah as "very…

Race for US House speaker in chaos as Republican nominee drops out

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) - The Republican nominee to lead the US House of Representatives dropped…

Japan moves to strip Unification Church of government recognition

By Tomohiro OSAKI, Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - The Japanese government said Thursday it was seeking to…

Reporter Saviano fined 1,000 euros for defaming Italy PM

By Ljubomir MILASIN, Alice RITCHIE ROME, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - An Italian court on Thursday fined journalist Roberto Saviano…

Hong Kong man jailed for importing ‘seditious’ children’s books

HONG KONG, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) - A Hong Kong man was sentenced to jail on Friday after importing "seditious"…

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