Tag: International relations
LaVine cleared, USA Basketball awaits 3 NBA Finals players
USA Basketball expects to have its full 12-man roster available for Sunday’s matchup against France, the first game for both teams in the Tokyo...
Draft UN statement urges Turkish reversal of Cyprus action
UNITED NATIONS — A proposed U.N. Security Council statement would call on Turkey and breakaway Turkish Cypriots to reverse a decision to reopen a...
UK set to irk EU with bid to change post-Brexit trade rules
LONDON — Tense post-Brexit relations between Britain and the European Union face further strain on Wednesday, when the U.K. calls for major changes to...
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
CAIRO — Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns...
Radio host Larry Elder files lawsuit over California ballot
LOS ANGELES — Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder has filed a lawsuit challenging a decision by California election officials to block him from...
Climate envoy says US, China must end world’s ‘suicide pact’
LONDON — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry called on China to join America in urgently cutting greenhouse gas emissions and described the international alliances...
US, Germany near deal on Russia pipeline, upsetting Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has reached a preliminary agreement with Germany over a controversial Russia-to-Europe gas pipeline that is vehemently opposed by Ukraine...
Trump inaugural committee head accused of being UAE agent
NEW YORK — The chair of former President Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging that he and others conspired...
American father, son sent to Japan prison in Ghosn escape
TOKYO — A Tokyo court handed down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape...
Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to host King Abdullah II of Jordan during one of the most difficult moments of the Jordanian...