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US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign after rupture with Trump
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 — US Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime ally of Donald Trump who recently had a dramatic falling out with the president, said today she was resigning from the House of Representatives effective January 5. “Loyalty
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Last-minute COP30 text cuts fossil fuel roadmap, leaving negotiators fuming
BELEM (Brazil), Nov 21 — COP30 summit president Brazil released a draft text for a proposed deal for this year’s UN climate summit early today, dropping a proposal to develop a global plan to shift away from fossil fuels that
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US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 —The Republican-controlled US Congress voted almost unanimously yesterday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opposition.
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Loose wire led to power outage in Baltimore ship crash, says transport authority
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 — The NTSB said yesterday a loose wire caused a power failure on the 984-foot cargo ship Dali, leading to its March 2024 collision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that killed six construction workers and destroyed
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Trump confirms US will sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia ahead of crown prince visit
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States would sell F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House for talks. “We will be doing
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Judge flags possible govt misconduct in case against former FBI chief Comey
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 — A federal judge said yesterday that potential government misconduct and investigative missteps could be grounds for dismissal of the criminal case against former FBI chief James Comey, a prominent foe of President Donald Trump. Comey, 64, is
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Pope calls for concrete steps to protect people and planet at UN climate talks
ROME, Nov 18 — Pope Leo XIV yesterday urged “concrete actions” on climate change and complained that some leaders lacked the will to act, as he addressed religious dignitaries on the sidelines of the COP30 summit. The Vatican released the
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Japan moves to calm China, sends senior diplomat to Beijing as Taiwan tensions deepen
TOKYO, Nov 17 — Japan today moved to tamp down an escalating row with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge its citizens to stay away from its East Asian neighbour. The dispute erupted after Prime Minister Sanae
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Bung Moktar braces for Lamag battle amid ‘political arrows’ from rival parties
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17 — Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin says he is fully aware he has become a prime target for rivals seeking to unseat him in Lamag and weaken BN in the 17th
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Leftist leads Chile presidential poll, faces run-off against far right in partial results
SANTIAGO, Nov 17 — Leftist former labor minister Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast were leading the country’s presidential race on Sunday, according to partial results, which show them heading to a December run-off. With 52.39 percent of
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