Uganda anti-LGBTQ2 law blasted by Canada, allies: ‘Abhorrent’
The British government said Monday it was “appalled” by the Ugandan law, adding it remained firmly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances.
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Taiwan, U.S. ink modest trade deal amid pressure from China
The initiative announced Thursday will, among other things, cut red tape at customs and reduce waiting times for U.S. businesses bringing products to Taiwan.
Thousands of Venezuelans face desperate gamble at US border
Jose Contreras, of Venezuela, knelt in prayer as migrants waited to turn themselves in for processing to US border agents in El Paso, TexasEl Paso (United States) (AFP) – Before turning himself in to US border officials in El Paso on Tuesday, Juan Fer…
Kim Jong Un’s sister says US-South Korea plan risks ‘serious danger’
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned that a US-South Korean pact could lead toSeoul (AFP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister warned Saturday that a US-South Korean agreement aimed at strengthening deterren…
U.S. presidential prospect Ron DeSantis kicks off tour in Japan
TOKYO (AFP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praised Japan’s push to bolster its defenses as he kicked off an international tour in Tokyo on Monday before a possible presidential run.
The Republican is widely expected to seek the presidential nomination ne…
US says Khartoum still too unsafe to evacuate embassy
Black smoke rising above Khartoum International Airport amid ongoing battles between the forces of two rival generalsWashington (AFP) – The US State Department said Friday that ongoing fighting between military factions in Sudan made it too risky to t…
Musk’s moves felt from Wall Street to the Vatican
SpaceX founder Elon Musk saw the explosion of the space exploration enterprise’s huge Starship minutes after launch as another step toward building a version that helps humans explore the galaxySan Francisco (AFP) – Elon Musk was at the news epicenter…
‘Stamp of approval’: Twitter’s Musk amplifies misinformation
An AFP analysis of Elon Musk’s tweets shows the Twitter boss amplifying misinformation about everything from Covid-19 to the war in UkraineWashington (AFP) – Elon Musk promised to make Twitter the “most accurate source of information about the world,”…
US eyes aid to stop violence spilling into coastal West Africa
A security officer interacts with a driver at the Burkina Faso border in Paga, northern Ghana, on December 6, 2022Washington (AFP) – The United States is preparing long-term assistance for the Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo as concerns rise that jihadist…
Biden widens net in new democracy summit as Russia, China concerns grow
US President Joe Biden, who is holding his second democracy summit, holds a joint press conference with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on March 24, 2023Washington (AFP) – The United States on Tuesday opens its second Summit for Democ…