Biden defends decision to visit Saudi Arabia, says rights are on his agenda
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Saturday defended his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia saying human rights would be on his agenda as he gave a…
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Saturday defended his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia saying human rights would be on his agenda as he gave a…
NYC Mayor Defends Drag Queen Story Hour – It Doesn’t Go Well Harold Hutchison on June 17, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams took to social media Thursday evening…
By Makiko Yamazaki and Yuki Nitta TOKYO – A Toshiba Corp external director on Tuesday rejected criticism that having two shareholder representatives would skew the board, as boardroom tensions at…
BERLIN – Volkswagen plans to continue operations at its plant in China’s Xinjiang region despite reports of human rights violations there, the chief executive said in comments published by the…
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday defended the federal government’s stockpiling of baby formula for illegal migrants along the southern border, saying the Congresswoman who made the…
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday the country could propose a leaner version of a tax reform to increase taxation on the super-rich and reduce corporate…
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been jailed in the line of duty, defending a free press and…
BERLIN – Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday rejected criticism that Germany was not showing leadership in western efforts to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons to repel Russia’s invasion, saying that…
By Philip Pullella VALLETTA -Pope Francis, struggling with leg pain, on Sunday said countries should always help those trying to survive “amidst the waves of the sea” as he wrapped…
By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON – Britain’s finance ministry flagged several reforms on Thursday and defended regulators from criticism they are too slow to license firms, saying flawed…
Janet Yellen Defends Sustainable Investing Craze That’s Trying To End US Oil And Gas Drilling Harry Wilmerding on March 25, 2022 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended sustainable investing practices and…
Berlin – The lobby group representing German businesses with interests in eastern Europe has defended the business activities of member companies in sanctioned Russia. There are a number of sectors…
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is currently defending himself and the township from multiple religious-based state and federal civil rights lawsuits has taken a stand…
– Backers of the U.S. biofuel industry told lawmakers on Wednesday that the nation’s renewable fuel mandates are good for farmers, national security and the environment, defending the controversial program’s…
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday defended his decision last week to disclose the purported salary of a prominent journalist, a step which drew widespread…
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Karolos Grohmann and Julien Pretot BEIJING – The Russian coach of the 15-year-old figure skater embroiled in an Olympic doping scandal broke her silence to defend Kamila…
WASHINGTON – White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Federal Reserve Board nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin on Monday as a qualified nominee amid criticism from conservatives that she is a…
By Greg Torode and Anne Marie Roantree HONG KONG -Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday warned that COVID-19 infections could be growing exponentially in a congested residential area of…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday defended his decision to take a family vacation to the Central American country of Costa Rica. Upon his return, it…
Elliot Dordick on December 12, 2021 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) defended one of its leaders Saturday after criticism of a November speech in which she said Jewish organizations…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today blasted Republican elected officials who are civilly disobeying a Democrat implemented vaccination mandate and vaccine security checkpoint at the state capitol…
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement in anticipation of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case New York State…