U.S. and Greenland partner to map Greenland’s resources
The U.S. military has conducted an aerial survey of Greenland to assess the vast arctic island’s mineral potential as part of an agreement between the two governments, a top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday.
Factbox: Who are the Giuliani associates charged with funneling Russian money to pro-Trump group?
Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas, two foreign-born associates of U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, were charged on Thursday with conspiring to influence U.S. politics with illegal campaign contributions.
U.S. House Republicans to seek sanctions on Turkey over Kurd offensive
Twenty-nine of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives announced on Thursday they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions against Turkey, underscoring lawmakers unhappiness about its assault on Kurdish f…
U.S. House Republicans to seek sanctions on Turkey over Kurd offensive
Twenty-nine of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives announced on Thursday they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions against Turkey, underscoring lawmakers unhappiness about its assault on Kurdish f…
U.S. withholds support for Brazil OECD bid despite Trump endorsement
The U.S. government has not yet formally backed Brazil’s bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development despite a public endorsement by President Donald Trump, according to two Brazilians who saw a U.S. letter to the OECD.
U.S. supports Brazil’s steps towards OECD membership: Pompeo
The United States supports Brazil’s bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Thursday.
Bolivian election polls show opposition reeling in President Morales
Bolivian opposition candidates are closing in on President Evo Morales in polls ahead of a general election later this month, with Latin America’s longest continuous standing leader possibly being edged out in a second round run-off.
Giuliani associates charged with illegally funneling cash to pro-Trump group
Two foreign-born Florida businessmen who have helped President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani investigate political rival Joe Biden were arrested in a scheme to illegally funnel money to a pro-Trump election committee and other U.S. polit…
Day 1 of U.S.-China trade talks end with hopes for limited deal
Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up a first day of trade talks in more than two months on Thursday as business groups expressed optimism they might be able to ease a bitter 15-month trade war and delay a U.S. tariff hike scheduled for next week…
Thousands flee, hundreds reported dead in Turkish attack on U.S.-allied Kurds in Syria
Turkey pounded Kurdish militia in northeast Syria for a second day on Thursday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and killing at least dozens of people in a cross-border assault on U.S. allies that has turned the Washington establishment agai…
