Kevin McCarthy blasted by Adam Kinzinger over RNC censure
Feb 08, 2022 10:07 am UTC| Politics
The recent statement by the chair of the Republican National Committee regarding the January 6 Capitol riots drew widespread backlash, which also led to the censuring of Republican Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney....
Mike Pence aide refutes RNC claims that Jan. 6 riots were 'legitimate political discourse'
Feb 08, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Politics
The GOP has drawn backlash over the claim made by the Republican National Committee that the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol was legitimate political discourse. Former vice president Mike Pences top aide Marc Short...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian foreign minister downplays possible invasion
Feb 08, 2022 09:27 am UTC| Politics
Officials from the US and other countries have sought to defuse the tension with Russia over Ukraine, as fears of a possible incursion remain evident. Despite the concerns of a possible invasion, Ukrainian foreign minister...
China-Taiwan conflict: Beijing warns US of 'military conflict'
Feb 08, 2022 08:44 am UTC| Politics
The island nation of Taiwan is a point of contention between China and the US, as Washington has ramped up support for the island and its democratic government. The Chinese ambassador to the US recently warned US President...
Joe Manchin cites BBB bill not going through committee as another reason for opposition
Feb 08, 2022 07:58 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden and the Democrats Build Back Better bill remains stalled in the Senate as it faces opposition from West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin. Manchin recently cited another reason for opposing the...
Joe Biden Supreme Court: GOP Senator says SCOTUS pick must be someone who can get bipartisan support
Feb 08, 2022 06:21 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden is set to pick the next Supreme Court justice, who will succeed retiring justice Stephen Breyer this year. While Biden has yet to announce who he will nominate, Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said...
Ramaphosa left with tricky choices as South Africa bungles Chief Justice appointment
Feb 08, 2022 03:38 am UTC| Politics
After a fraught and fractious week of public interviews that shed heat but little light on the four candidates eligible to become the next Chief Justice, South Africas Judicial Service Commission has recommended that...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects