WASHINGTON — The protests that have erupted nationwide in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd have combined expressions of anger toward President Trump with calls for police reform and a push to address systemic racism. Yet, even as protesters gather on Trump’s doorstep, many in the crowds are reluctant to embrace […]
WASHINGTON — A defiant Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced the International Criminal Court as a “highly politicized” institution on Thursday morning as he announced new sanctions against it for its investigation into potential war crimes by U.S. forces during the years-long conflict in Afghanistan. “We cannot, we will not stand by as our people […]
WASHINGTON — The author of a controversial book that has become a kind of bible for the “defund the police” movement says police officers have turned into “violence workers” who need to “get out of our lives.” “When push comes to shove, the police are showing us their true colors,” said Alex Vitale, a Brooklyn […]
Patrick Semansky-Pool /Getty SEOUL—The younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is taking center stage in an escalating, and very nasty, campaign against South Korea. If Kim Jong Un Dies, His Younger Sister Is Primed to Take Over While Numero Uno Kim Jong Un stays out of sight, 32-year-old Kim Yo Jong is […]
MADRID — Crammed with visitors from all over the world just a few months ago, Madrid is now a bittersweet paradise. Devoid of the extra foot traffic, residents are reveling in new post-lockdown freedoms and reclaiming the once heavily trafficked plazas, the picturesque streets and the parks. The Royal Palace grounds fill with children on […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.S. is a “bastion of peace and freedom” when asked about President Donald Trump’s handling of the Black Lives Matter movement. Lawmakers quizzed Johnson on Wednesday over his stance on China, the qualities of Trump and a number of other issues, including the reopening of schools in England. […]
People living alone will be able to form ‘support bubbles’ with one other household from Saturday, the British prime minister has announced, in a move aimed at helping people cope with loneliness during lockdown. Boris Johnson said single adult households in England can mix with one other multi-person household, meaning they can stay the night […]
Asian markets mostly fell in early trading Thursday, following losses on Wall Street after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the economic recovery will be “a long road.” Japan’s Nikkei 225 NIK, -2.79% dropped 1% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HSI, -1.64% slipped 0.5%. The Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, -0.59% was about flat, while the smaller-cap […]
While many countries are seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, infections in the United States appear to be spiking, according to documents obtained by Yahoo News. In a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document dated June 9, the U.S. had the highest spike of percentage change in daily cases, with a 36.5 percent jump […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The independent State Department watchdog fired by President Donald Trump says top department officials tried to bully him and dissuade his office from conducting a review of a multibillion-dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia. Former Inspector General Steve Linick told Congress last week that two senior officials sought to block an inquiry […]