With rivals stuck in impeachment trial, Biden and Buttigieg to barnstorm Iowa
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg will blitz Iowa before the state kicks off the party’s nominating contest on Feb. 3, while their...
Senate to take up impeachment in a day of ceremony and formality
The U.S. Senate takes formal steps on Thursday to consider the removal of U.S. President Donald Trump on charges that he abused his power, even...
In Japan, foreign parents lead charge against child ‘abduction’
A growing number of foreigners in Japan are speaking out against what they say is a little-known but entrenched system that allows one parent in...
Russia’s ruling party approves Putin’s pick for new PM
Russia’s ruling party on Thursday unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin’s surprise choice for prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, a man with almost no political profile....
Russian economic officials cancel keynote speeches amid reshuffle
Russia’s top economic officials have canceled keynote speeches they were due to make at the country’s first economic forum of 2020, an updated schedule showed...
Angola’s dos Santos moots presidency run despite charges
Africa’s richest woman and Angola’s ex-first daughter Isabel dos Santos expressed interest on Thursday in running for the presidency despite an asset freeze and accusations...
SEC Democratic Commissioner Jackson to step down next month
Rob Jackson, a Democratic Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said on Thursday he will step down on Feb. 14 to continue teaching...
China detects new case of H5N6 bird flu in Xinjiang region: ministry
China’s agriculture ministry said on Thursday it had found a new case of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian flu in a flock of about 150 wild...
China says trade deal good for all, media discourages ‘nitpicking’
Chinese state media on Thursday warned against any “nitpicking” as Beijing portrayed the Phase 1 trade deal with United States and its new commitments to...
Intesa Sanpaolo CEO says ready to fund 50 billion euros in green investments
Italy’s biggest retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo is ready to fund 50 billion euros in green investments in Italy, Chief Executive Carlo Messina said on Thursday....