Tuvalu parliament picks new PM in potential blow for Taiwan
Newly installed lawmakers of the tiny South Pacific country of Tuvalu elected a new prime minister on Thursday, a potential blow for ally Taiwan, which...
Pompeo says U.S. supports Saudi Arabia’s right to defend itself: tweet
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States supports Saudi Arabia’s “right to defend itself” and said Iran’s behavior would “not be tolerated”...
Trump sees many options short of war with Iran after attacks on Saudis
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were many options short of war with Iran after U.S. ally Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones...
U.S. unlikely to impose sanctions on Turkey over Russian buy: Turkish official
U.S. President Donald Trump has become more understanding about why Turkey has purchased a Russian missile defense system and he is not expected to impose...
As Amazon burns, 230 big investors call on firms to protect world’s rainforests
With widespread fires wreaking havoc on the Amazon, over 200 investors representing some $16.2 trillion under management on Wednesday called on companies to do their...
Britain launches first major auction for offshore wind leases in a decade
Britain has launched its first major auction of offshore wind farm leases in a decade, offering sites with the combined potential to power more than...
Lebanon court acquits one Australia bomb plot suspect: NNA
Lebanon’s military court acquitted one of four brothers accused of planning to blow up a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi nearly two years ago,...
Trump fight on California auto emissions could outlast presidency
The expected legal battle over President Donald Trump’s plan to revoke California’s authority to set stiff vehicle emissions standards separate from those established by the...
Trump says there are many options short of war with Iran after attacks on Saudis
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were many options short of war with Iran after U.S. ally Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones...
Rise in crime tied to rising blood pressure
(Reuters Health) – People living in communities with rising crime rates may be more likely than those in safer neighborhoods to develop high blood pressure,...