Trump considering withdrawing up to 4,000 U.S. troops from South Korea: report
The United States is considering withdrawing an armed forces brigade from South Korea if Seoul does not agree to a U.S. demand to contribute more to the cost of stationing troops in the country, a South Korean newspaper reported on Thursday.
U.S. House passes Hong Kong human rights bills
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed two bills intended to support protesters in Hong Kong and send a warning to China about human rights, sending them to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign or veto amid delicate trade t…
Biegun confident on Korea, Japan troops talks, but no ‘free ride’
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next number two at the State Department said on Wednesday he was confident agreements could be reached with South Korea and Japan over the costs of hosting U.S. troops, but nobody would get “a free ride.”
At United Nations, U.S. faces strong opposition to its shift on Israeli settlements
The United States on Wednesday defended itself at the United Nations against strong opposition from the European Union and other world powers to the Trump administration’s declaration that it no longer considers Israeli settlements to be in violation o…
Bolivia government proposes election bill as death toll mounts
Bolivia’s interim government presented a bill on Wednesday that aims to forge a path to new elections and defuse street violence that has killed 32 people since a disputed October vote.
EU’s Tusk to lead struggling European center-right umbrella group
Outgoing European Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday was elected president of the center-right European People’s Party, a pan-European umbrella group that has been riven by infighting in recent years.
U.S. House approves Hong Kong rights bill, sends measure to Trump for signature or veto
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday intended to support human rights in Hong Kong by requiring regular reviews of the city’s special financial status, amid China’s crackdown on a pro-democracy protest movement in the vital…
Ready for change? Britain’s Labour unveils ‘radical’ manifesto
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will unveil his opposition party’s election manifesto on Thursday, setting out how in government he plans to transform Britain with “the most radical and ambitious plan” in decades.
UK PM Johnson’s lead over Labour grows: Savanta ComRes poll
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party extended its lead over the opposition Labour Party to 11 points this week, according to an opinion poll published by Savanta ComRes for the Telegraph newspaper on Wednesday.
Algerian protesters step up pressure with new demonstration
Hundreds of Algerians marched in the capital Algiers late on Wednesday, stepping up pressure on the authorities to cancel a Dec. 12 presidential election.
