Trump aims to ease Asian allies’ qualms when he meets Japan’s Abe Donald Trump is expected to use his first meeting with a foreign leader as U.S. president-elect this week to try to reassure Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other Asian allies rattled by his campaign rhetoric, advisers to […]
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Firings and Discord Put Trump Transition Team in a State of Disarray WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition was in disarray on Tuesday, marked by firings, infighting and revelations that American allies were blindly dialing in to Trump Tower to try to reach the soon-to-be-leader of the free world. […]
Just the beginning: Follow reporter’s trek with refugees off Libyan coast MALTA — To say the past week has been a whirlwind might be the understatement of the year, at least in my world. And I’m not just talking about what happened on Election Day. Understanding how this journalist wound […]
Iraqi commander: Could take months to take control of Mosul from ISIL BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces face a dilemma as they push farther into Mosul: How to draw out entrenched Islamic State fighters while protecting residents who’ve been hunkered in their homes for weeks. “We are advancing steadily,” said Lt. […]
Russian economy minister detained over alleged $2 million bribe ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russia’s Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev was detained over allegations he took a $2 million bribe in return for supporting a major oil company, authorities said Tuesday. The Investigative Committee anti-corruption body said in a statement that […]
Hong Kong court rules lawmakers cannot take office A court in Hong Kong ruled Tuesday that two newly-elected, pro-independence lawmakers cannot take office after they insulted China during their swearing-in ceremony. The High Court ruled the two, Sixtus Leung, 30, and Yau Wai-ching, 25, of the Youngspiration party, broke a […]
Just the beginning: Follow reporter’s trek with refugees off Libyan coast MALTA — To say the past week has been a whirlwind might be the understatement of the year, at least in my world. And I’m not just talking about what happened on Election Day. Understanding how this journalist wound […]
ICC prosecutor: U.S. forces may have tortured in Afghanistan International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that a preliminary probe indicates that members of the U.S. armed forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes by torturing detainees in Afghanistan. Prosecutors would have to clear several hurdles before formally bringing […]
2016 on track for hottest year on record 2016 is forecast to break the record for the hottest year since records began in the 19th century, the United Nations’ weather agency said Monday. Through October, global average temperatures were 2.2 degrees F above preindustrial levels. That’s getting close to the […]
New Zealand earthquake: Two dead following powerful tremor A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake has struck New Zealand’s South Island, killing at least two people. The quake hit just after midnight on Monday (11:02 GMT on Sunday), north-east of Christchurch. It was felt as far afield as the capital Wellington on the […]
