‘New economics’: the way to save the planet?
The science is in: the endless pursuit of economic growth is devouring the foundations of life on Earth, and no country – rich or poor – can expect to escape dire consequences if things go on as they are. So how might the world change course?
U.S. will need forces in Afghanistan until no insurgency left: Dunford
The United States will need to keep counterterrorism forces in Afghanistan until there is no insurgency left in the country, the top U.S. general said on Wednesday, suggesting a far longer military presence even after more than 17 years of war.
Congo recaptures one of two fugitive suspects in U.N. experts’ killings
Congolese authorities on Wednesday recaptured one of two escaped prisoners who were on trial for the killing of two U.N. investigators, while the second suspect narrowly eluded arrest, a senior military prosecutor said.
No time to go ‘wobbly’: Pompeo scolds Britain over China and Huawei
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Britain on Wednesday it needed to change its attitude towards China and telecoms company Huawei, casting the world’s second largest economy as a threat to the West similar to that once posed by the Soviet Union….
Broad coalitions key to fighting populism: Polish opposition
Poland’s newly formed broad opposition alliance should be an example to others in Europe hoping to stem a tide of rightist populism ahead of European Parliament elections on May 26, centrist leader Grzegorz Schetyna said in an interview.
Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway in Yangon, 17 injured
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane skidded off the runway when it landed in bad weather at Yangon’s international airport on Wednesday evening, injuring at least 17 people, officials said.
Royal baby Archie: Prince Harry and Meghan name their ‘bundle of joy’
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced on Wednesday they had named their newborn son Archie as they showed him off to the world, saying their “little bundle of joy” was magic.
North Korea fired “rockets and missiles” last week: acting Pentagon chief
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Wednesday that North Korea last week launched “rockets and missiles”, the first time the Pentagon has detailed what they believe Pyongyang fired.
Britain’s May to meet influential 1922 executive next week: Conservative lawmakers
British Prime Minister Theresa May has offered to meet the executive of an influential Conservative Party group next week to address growing calls for her to cut short her premiership, two Conservative lawmakers said on Wednesday.
Malaysia seeks forfeiture of assets seized from ex-PM Najib
Malaysian prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of millions of dollars in cash and assets seized from disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak, his family, and others, the state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday.
