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Trump Commerce Chief Confirmed Despite Questions On Russian Ties
Wilbur Ross sailed through Senate confirmation to become the new commerce secretary, despite tough questions about his...
Key Republican Says No Evidence of Trump Campaign-Russia Contacts
The Republican head of the US House Intelligence Committee said Monday he had seen no evidence of contacts between...
Trump’s Trade Czar Expected To Get Easy U.S. Senate Confirmation
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross is expected to be easily confirmed as U. S. Commerce Secretary on Monday, clearing...
New Urgency In Fight To Restore Florida Everglades
Rising seas, polluted coastlines and the specter of more frequent droughts and storms have lent new urgency to efforts...
All Eyes On Trump For Landmark Address To Congress
Donald Trump will have a chance to breathe new momentum into his month-old presidency in an address to Congress Tuesday...
Is Parliament Being A Judge In Its Own Court?
In recent times, public trust in Ghana’s Parliament is gradually diminishing at a fast pace, after several...
Top Philippine Drug War Critic Arrested At Senate
The highest-profile critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war was arrested on Friday following...
From High-Flying Lawyer To Rights Crusader
Philippine drug war critic Leila de Lima was a highly paid lawyer who switched focus mid-career to human rights, a...
Philippines Issues Arrest Warrant For Top Drug War Critic
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for the highest-profile opponent of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal...
Buhari’s 1-Month Stay In London Has Given A New Meaning To the Word HEALTHY
The Nigerian government is either confused about its meaning or has decided to redefine it. The Nigerian government may...
Dutch MPs Vote To Approve Cannabis Cultivation For First Time
The Dutch lower house of parliament has narrowly voted to approve the cultivation of cannabis. The bill would exempt...
Trump’s Defense Chief, In Iraq, Says
The U. S. military is not in Iraq "to seize anybody's oil", Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said, distancing himself from...
Philippines’ Duterte Ordered Murders
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ran a death squad that killed many people, including a journalist and a pregnant...
Cambodia PM Empowers Court To Dissolve Rival Parties
Cambodia's parliament passed a law Monday giving judges sweeping powers to dissolve political parties, a move seen as a...
Washington Encourages Israel-Arab Alliance Against Iran
With a new leader in the White House bent on disrupting the status quo, could it also be time for a fresh approach to...
Five Takeaways From Friday
After a rollercoaster first month in the White House Donald Trump jaunted south on Friday, holding a campaign-style...
Trump’s Pick To Head Environment Agency Confirmed
The US Senate on Friday confirmed fossil-fuel ally and global warming skeptic Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental...
Pro-Trump Town In Colorado Warily Eyes New President
A 90-minute drive from Denver lies Eaton, one of the safest towns in Colorado and one of the few in the state that...
Five Takeaways From Thursday
Donald Trump stunned the political world with an impromptu White House news conference at which he vented at his...