British PM Johnson defends use of Brexit “surrender act”
LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his decision to use the term “surrender act” when speaking about a new law that forces him to seek a Brexit delay…
UK’s Harry and Meghan start South African tour in Nyanga township
CAPE TOWN – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have started their tour of South Africa in a township known as the country’s “murder capital”. The Duke and Duchess…
Former El Salvador President Saca gets two-year prison term for bribery
SAN SALVADOR – A court has handed down a two-year prison sentence for bribery to former Salvadoran President Elias Antonio Saca, the attorney general’s office said. Saca, 54, who is…
Guatemala joins ranks of cocaine producers as plantations and labs emerge
GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemala is no longer just a transit point for traffickers seeking to smuggle cocaine north towards the United States, authorities said after security officials discovered several coca…
Canadian PM Trudeau vows to continue campaign amid blackface scandal
OTTAWA- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to continue his re-election campaign and asked for forgiveness after pictures of him in blackface emerged less than five weeks before the…
India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace
NEW DELHI – India has banned the sale of electronic cigarettes and warned of an “epidemic” among young people, in the latest and potentially biggest move globally against vaping over…
Hong Kong leader says public dialogue aimed at easing tensions to begin next week
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s leader says that she will engage directly with her governing team in a dialogue with the community next week, while reiterating calls for an end…
Israel’s Netanyahu fights for new term after decade in power
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a battle for political survival in a closely fought election that could end his 10-year domination of national politics. Opinion polls put…
Taiwan says China meddling with elections after Solomon Islands cuts ties
TAIPEI – Taiwan has accused China on Monday of trying to influence its presidential and legislative elections after the Solomon Islands cut off ties with Taipei. The Solomon Islands was…
US blames Iran for Saudi oil attack, Trump says ‘locked and loaded’
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said the United States was “locked and loaded” for a potential response to the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, after a senior US…
