Amid pressure from the US, Panama is first Latin American country to leave Beijing’s global infrastructure club. China has slammed Washington’s “Cold War mentality” in Latin America after Panama quit its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China on Friday hit out at […]
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Palmerston, the rescue cat of the U.K.’s Foreign Office, stalks past 10 Downing St. in front of the waiting media in central London on June 9, 2017. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images Retirement isn’t for everyone — just ask Palmerston the cat, who formerly served as
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PGA commissioner wants the US president to negotiate a deal with the breakaway LIV Golf in hopes of ending the sport’s partition at a professional level. The PGA Tour has asked President Donald Trump to help broker a deal with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia that could lead to a long-awaited alliance
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The US president’s controversial proposals are garnering global attention. United States President Donald Trump has made headlines since his return to the White House. He appears to relish any opportunity to upstage, outrage and, perhaps most importantly, control the media narrative. Whether it’s suggesting Canada become America’s 51st state, planning to rename the Gulf of
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CNN — A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini after the strongest earthquake was recorded in days of near-constant tremors, which have almost emptied the famous Greek tourist haven of visitors and residents. A quake with a magnitude of 5.2 coursed through Santorini on Wednesday evening, the first to exceed 5.0 since the
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101 East visits Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom struggling with the climate crisis. As the world’s first carbon-negative country, Bhutan absorbs more carbon dioxide than it emits. Protected forests cover most of this tiny Himalayan kingdom, and renewable energy sources are prioritised. But global warming is now threatening to disrupt life and livelihoods here. Rivers, the
US president proposes taking over Strip and resettling Palestinians, prompting outrage. US President Donald Trump says the United States should take over, raze to the ground and redevelop Gaza. He’s also reiterated a proposal to forcibly displace 2.3 million Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. The president made these and other controversial comments during a news
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Australia captain Pat Cummins doubtful to lead his team at the ICC event in Pakistan due to injury and personal reasons. Australia captain Pat Cummins is “hugely unlikely” for the Champions Trophy because of injury while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt, coach Andrew McDonald says. Cummins skipped the ongoing Test tour of
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Israeli bombardment and ground operations in Gaza have transformed entire neighbourhoods into rubble-strewn wastelands, with blackened shells of buildings and mounds of debris stretching out in all directions. Major roads have been ploughed up. Critical water and electricity infrastructure is in ruins. Most hospitals no longer function. The United Nations says that it could take
US trade taxes on Canada and Mexico have been paused for 30 days. US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are on hold for a month, averting for now a devastating trade war among North America’s allies. But US levies on Chinese products have gone into effect – and Beijing
