UK: White House says undermining Northern Ireland agreement will not help US-UK trade talks
Sep 09, 2022 09:56 am UTC| Politics
The White House weighed in on the efforts by the British government to unilaterally change the trade rules in the Northern Ireland agreement. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said efforts to undermine the...
French, US lawmakers visit Taiwan amidst tensions with China
Sep 09, 2022 09:14 am UTC| Politics
Delegations of lawmakers from both the United States and France are the latest officials from foreign governments to visit Taiwan. The latest visit indicates further defiance of Chinas threats and warnings against...
Switzerland summons Chinese ambassador following UN report on Uyghur Muslims
Sep 09, 2022 08:44 am UTC| Politics
Switzerland summoned the Chinese ambassador this week over concerns about Beijings treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority. The meeting follows the release of a report by the United Nations human rights division regarding...
North Korea: Parliament holds session to pass legislation to build 'socialist fairyland'
Sep 09, 2022 08:33 am UTC| Politics
The North Korean rubber stamp parliament held a session this week to pass legislation aimed at turning the isolated nation into a socialist fairyland. Lawmakers in session adopted legislation for the countrys rural...
Russia-Ukraine war: Pentagon chief says Ukrainian counteroffensive is successful
Sep 09, 2022 08:18 am UTC| Politics
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised the successful efforts by the Ukrainian forces in their counter-offensive as the war moves into its seventh month. Austin also announced the latest package of aid to...
Sep 09, 2022 07:48 am UTC| Politics
An internal probe into Japans Liberal Democratic Party found that a portion of its lawmakers has interactions with the controversial Unification Church. A top official of the party said 179 of its 379 lawmakers interacted...
US: White House unveils Obama presidential portrait
Sep 08, 2022 10:22 am UTC| Politics
This week, former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the unveiling of their presidential portraits. The unveiling of the portraits marks another return to...
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