U.S.’s Pelosi voiced support for Dalai Lama during China visit
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, enjoys strong support in the United States, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi told Chinese officials during a visit this week to the Himalayan region, while expressing concern about hum…
Paris attacks may reshape U.S. presidential race
WASHINGTON/DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – The lethal attacks in Paris have the potential to reshape the U.S. presidential race, placing a new emphasis on issues of national security, border control, and counterterrorism, while perhaps bolstering candidat…
U.S. Senator Feinstein: U.S. needs to boost efforts in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States needs to increase its efforts in Syria and Iraq “directly” and expand its support to other nations where Islamic State militants operate, U.S. Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said in a statement on Saturday …
Obama still plans to attend Paris climate summit: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama still plans to attend a global climate summit in Paris at the end of November despite the attacks claimed by Islamic State, a senior U.S. administration official said on Saturday.
Supreme Court’s Texas abortion ruling to have broad impact in states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to hear a challenge to tough abortion restrictions in Texas raises questions about the legal fate of similar laws in more than a dozen other states.
Republican candidates urge stricter limits on Syrian refugees after Paris attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration should reconsider plans to bring thousands of Syrian refugees into the Unites States after at least 127 people died in Paris in gun and bomb attacks claimed by Islamic State, two Republican candidates sai…
Pelosi voiced support for Dalai Lama during China visit
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, enjoys strong support in the United States, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi told Chinese officials during a visit this week to the Himalayan region, while expressing concern about hum…
Obama urges Congress to approve Pacific trade pact early in 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday urged the U.S. Congress to quickly approve a 12-nation Pacific trade pact early in 2016, telling reporters the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was essential to the American economy as well as nati…
Sanders likely to sharpen Clinton attacks during Democratic debate
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – When Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders take the stage in a presidential debate on Saturday, Sanders is likely to be more aggressive than in their first debate as he highlights their differences on issues …
Trump surges among likely Republican primary voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After a week in which he hosted Saturday Night Live and stood center-stage at a Republican debate, Donald Trump is surging among Republicans likely to cast votes in the party’s presidential primary.
