Alabama abortion vote compared to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
On Tuesday night, Alabama’s majority-Republican Senate passed a bill which, if signed by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, would ban almost all abortions in the state and could punish doctors who perform them with life in prison.
Mike Pompeo says US doesn’t want war with Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the United States does not seek a war with Iran, amid rapidly growing...
Trump fixated on tariffs while China pursues digital market domination
China’s economy will also most likely grow to be bigger than that of the U.S., and at the moment, this seems inevitable.
The US-China tariff battle is the beginning of a global trade...
The prediction comes as the U.S. and China continue to square off in a trade war that has turned the global markets upside down.
South Africa election: ANC in the lead
South Africa - With results declared in some 23% of districts, the ANC has won about 55% of the ballot, well...
Trade war threatens to enrage 2020 race as Republicans complain about...
President Trump’s aggressive trade policies are running head first into his campaign for reelection.
UN to conclude hearings on Qatar’s complaint against the UAE and...
UN - The Committee on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) concluded its work after reviewing the complaint submitted...
No matter what Trump says, tariffs aren’t boosting the American economy
In threatening an escalation of a trade war with China over the weekend, President Donald Trump claimed that the tariffs already in place have boosted the economy.
North Korea launches short-range ‘projectiles’
The projectiles were fired from North Korea's east-coast town of Wonsan in a northeastern direction and reportedly toward the East Sea, the agency said, citing a news release.
Venezuela’s Guaido remains defiant after utter failure to recruit military
Venezuelan opposition supporters gathered for a second day of mass protests against embattled President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after Guaido's attempted coup led to violent clashes with pro-government forces.