Biden urges Black leaders to 'keep at' police reforms effort
(AFP) President Joe Biden on Thursday said he hopes the death of Tyre Nichols after...
Biden underlines support for Jordan in meeting with king
(AFP) President Joe Biden on Thursday underlined his support for the legal “status quo” of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound in...
Texas executes man who killed police officer
(AFP) A man sentenced to death for the murder of a police officer was executed Wednesday night in Texas despite...
In a first, UN rights expert to visit Guantanamo
(AFP) The United Nations announced Wednesday that one of its rights experts will visit the Guantanamo Bay detention facility later...
For die-hard fans, comeback kid Trump can do no wrong
(AFP) When Ronald Reagan campaigned at South Carolina’s statehouse in 1980, some 10,000 enraptured supporters showed up for a man...
Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating video
(AFP) The US city of Memphis on Saturday disbanded the special police unit whose officers fatally beat a young Black...
US wobbles under burden of keeping too many classified secrets
(AFP) The discovery of classified documents at the homes of Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Mike Pence has rekindled a...
Blinken to urge end to violence on Middle East trip
(AFP) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel next week to Israel, the West Bank and Egypt where he...
Germany approves long-awaited Leopard tanks for Ukraine
(AFP) Berlin on Wednesday agreed to deliver powerful German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion, a decision hailed...
After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights
(AFP) President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights, ending a six-year gap...
White House chief of staff could be headed out: reports
(AFP) US President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, could soon step down after two years in the key,...
US announces $2.5 bn in new weaponry, munitions for Ukraine
(AFP) The United States announced a massive new package of arms and munitions for Ukraine on Thursday as the country’s...
UK says no rush for new election in N.Ireland even if stalemate continues
(AFP) UK Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said Thursday he would not rush into a decision on fresh elections in...
Western allies pledge fresh weapons for Ukraine
(AFP) A trio of European allies pledged missiles and artillery for Ukraine on Thursday as Kyiv urged partners to scale-up...
US takes 'extraordinary' steps to avoid looming default
(AFP) The US Treasury began taking measures Thursday to prevent a default on government debt, as Congress heads towards a...
Horror of station massacre hangs heavy over Kramatorsk
(AFP) A rocket strike on Kramatorsk’s railway station in April last year, which killed dozens, is rarely spoken about in...
