Trump picks conservative Gorsuch to shift Supreme Court balance
by Andrew Beatty WASHINTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump has nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court,…
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International
Global Foreign Direct Investment slip in 2016, modest recovery expected in 2017 – UNCTAD
In a backdrop of a weak global economic growth and lackluster gains in the volume of world trade, the global…
8 years ago
NATO issues dire Ukraine warning as death toll hits 19
by Yulia SILINA Agence France-Presse AVDIIVKA, Ukraine (AFP) - The head of NATO warned on Wednesday that Ukraine faced its worst…
8 years ago
Clashes as Israel evicts wildcat settlers
by Joe Dyke with Laurent Lozano in Jerusalem Agence France-Presse AMONA, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - Israeli police clashed Wednesday with…
8 years ago
New Pentagon chief seeks to underscore alliances with Japan, S.Korea
by Thomas WATKINS Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New Pentagon chief James Mattis on Wednesday heads to South…
8 years ago
Ban Ki-moon says will not run for S. Korea presidency
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, one of the world's most recognized South Koreans, announced…
8 years ago
‘Viva Mexico!’: Trump wall awakens Mexican patriotism
by Yemeli ORTEGA Agence France Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexicans are replacing profile pictures on social media with…
8 years ago
Trump names Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated federal appellate judge Neil Gorsuch as his Supreme Court…
8 years ago
Accused Quebec mosque killer quietly embraced far-right ideology
by Clément SABOURIN Agence France Presse QUEBEC CITY, Canada (AFP) -- Alexandre Bissonnette cut a low profile as a shy,…
8 years ago
US Democrats boycott votes on Trump Treasury, health picks
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Senate Democrats blocked committee votes Tuesday on…
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