US: Hakeem Jeffries elected as House Democratic leader
Dec 01, 2022 09:18 am UTC| Politics
Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries was elected as the new leader of the House Democratic Party, making history as the first Black man to hold such a position. Jeffries would succeed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who...
US: Biden administration to co-host second democracy summit in 2023, says White House
Dec 01, 2022 08:15 am UTC| Politics
The White House announced this year that the United States will co-host a second democracy summit in 2023. The conference will aim to strengthen democratic institutions and fight corruption in the world. The White House...
리시 수낵 총리 "중국, 국가 이익에 상당한 도전...친중 '황금기' 끝났다"
Dec 01, 2022 07:46 am UTC| Politics
원본 기사: UK PM Sunak says China a systemic challenge to interests 영국 총리가 중국이 국가 이익에 체계적인 도전(systemic challenge)이 되고 있다면서 친중 정책을 펼쳤던 황금 시대는 끝났다고 발언했다. 리시 수낵 총리는...
Russia-Ukraine war: NATO says Russia trying to weaponize winter
Dec 01, 2022 00:09 am UTC| Politics
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated that Russia was trying to weaponize the winter season against Ukraine as the war is in its ninth month. Stoltenberg added that the alliance must be prepared for more...
Russia-Ukraine war: Emergency blackouts resume following Russian strikes
Nov 30, 2022 11:03 am UTC| Politics
Russia has been targeting Ukraines energy infrastructure in recent weeks, causing power outages across the country. Ukraine has resumed its emergency blackouts amidst a setback following the recent strikes. Kyiv said...
UN women's rights body to decide on Iran's potential removal on December 14
Nov 30, 2022 10:43 am UTC| Politics
A push led by the United States to remove Iran from the United Nations womens rights body is set to be decided on in a matter of weeks. The potential decision follows Washingtons push to have Iran removed from the body as...
UK PM Sunak says China a 'systemic challenge' to interests
Nov 30, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Politics
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that China posed a challenge to the United Kingdoms interests in his first remarks on his governments foreign policy. Sunak also condemned the beating of a BBC journalist who was in...
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