Tag: Politics

Facebook launches effort to boost U.S. voter turnout, yet Trump misinformation remains

Facebook is launching a widespread effort to boost U.S. voter turnout and…

‘Overblown’: White House ramps up effort to downplay U.S. coronavirus resurgence

President Donald Trump has long been fond of crafting his own version…

North Korea says military will redeploy at former inter-Korean cooperation sites

North Korea said Wednesday it will redeploy troops to now-shuttered inter-Korean co-operation…

White House sues former national security advisor John Bolton in bid to delay book release

The Trump administration sued former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday…

Letter signed by 50 groups asks Biden to change policing policies or risk losing election

More than four dozen progressive groups have signed a letter to presumptive…

Mike Pence falsely claims Oklahoma ‘flattened the curve’ ahead of Trump rally

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, head of the White House’s coronavirus task…

How COVID-19 changed Canada’s battle for a UN Security Council seat

The cutthroat campaigning for a seat on the United Nations Security Council…

3 soldiers killed in standoff with Chinese troops along disputed border, India says

At least three Indian soldiers, including a senior army officer, were killed…

U.S. agency violated policy by backing Trump’s false Hurricane Dorian tweet: report

The head of the U.S. agency that warns of dangerous weather violated…

North Korea threatens to move military back into demilitarized zone

North Korea‘s military on Tuesday threatened to move back into zones that…

Iran must provide inspectors access to nuclear sites, UN atomic watchdog head says

The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency said Monday that…

Afghan government, Taliban agree to hold peace talks in Qatar

Afghanistan’s government and the Islamist Taliban group have agreed that Doha will…