2 women, political opposites, vying in race for Japan PM
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — The inclusion of two women among the four candidates vying to become the next prime minister seems like a big step forward for Japan’s notoriously sexist… Read more »
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Russia says it’s in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia, China, Pakistan and the United States are working together to ensure that Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers keep their promises, especially to form a genuinely representative… Read more »
UK gas stations run dry as trucker shortage sparks hoarding
LONDON, UK (AP) — Thousands of British gas stations ran dry Sunday, an industry group said, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a shortage… Read more »
German election to set direction after 16 years under Merkel
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Germany’s closely fought election on Sunday will set the direction of the European Union’s most populous country after 16 years under Angela Merkel, whose party is… Read more »
Kim’s sister: NKorea willing to talk if Seoul shows respect
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Saturday that her country will take steps to repair ties with South Korea, and… Read more »
US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — The Taliban’s takeover of Kabul has deepened the mutual distrust between the U.S. and Pakistan, putative allies who have tangled over Afghanistan. But both sides… Read more »
‘Vaccine apartheid’: Africans tell UN they need vaccines
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — As wealthy countries begin to consider whether to offer their populations a third COVID-19 shot, African nations still waiting for their first gave this stark reminder… Read more »
Ukraine’s leader takes UN to task as ‘retired superhero’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Leaders who are “playing” at unity and stuffing pressing problems into an overflowing bag of woe. A world that’s in the same boat, but first-class passengers… Read more »
Top US general holds ‘productive’ talks with Russian officer
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — The top American military officer held talks Wednesday with his Russian counterpart as the United States struggles to secure basing rights and other counterterrorism support in… Read more »
‘Crisis of trust’: France bristles at US submarine deal
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — France’s top diplomat declared Monday that there is a “crisis of trust” in the United States after a Pacific defense deal stung France and left Europe… Read more »