Johnson, in phone call, urges Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in a phone call, urged U.S. President Donald Trump to lift tariffs on goods including scotch whisky, a Downing Street...
France says troops kill a leading jihadist in the Sahel
French troops killed one of the Sahel region’s leading jihadists on Oct. 9, France’s defense minister said on Tuesday....
Tunisian TV channel owner arrested on corruption allegations
The owner of a Tunisian private television channel that has been critical of the government was arrested on Tuesday on allegations of corruption, an official...
U.S.: Iran’s expansion of uranium enrichment ‘a big step in the wrong direction’
Iran’s expansion of uranium enrichment activities in defiance of key nuclear commitments is “a big step in the wrong direction,” a spokesperson for the U.S....
Restricting flavored tobacco could curb youth use
(Reuters Health) – Policies that restrict flavored tobacco access can reduce teen use in as little as six months, a study in Massachusetts suggests....
U.S. Congress, White House mull stop-gap funding bill to avoid government shutdowns
The U.S. Congress and the White House are discussing legislation to keep U.S. government agencies operating beyond Nov. 21 when existing funding expires, with an...
Brazil economy minister unveils reform package to tackle fiscal deficit
Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes unveiled a bundle of wide-ranging reforms on Tuesday, aimed at cutting spending and changing budget rules in a drive to...
U.S. diplomat Sondland discusses possible ‘quid pro quo’ in new impeachment testimony
U.S. envoy Gordon Sondland acknowledged telling a top Ukrainian official that U.S. security assistance withheld by President Donald Trump was unlikely to be delivered until...
TikTok stresses its independence from China but U.S. lawmakers are unconvinced
TikTok, a video app popular with teens, stressed its independence from China in a letter to U.S. lawmakers but failed to convince Senator Josh Hawley,...
U.S. diplomat Sondland reverses impeachment testimony, says he knew of Ukraine quid pro quo
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland acknowledged telling a top Ukrainian official that U.S. security assistance withheld by President Donald Trump was unlikely...