Jesse Watters slams rise in left-wing violence as political tensions escalate
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Fox News host Jesse Watters sounded off on Thursday night over a string of violent incidents across the United States that he linked to far-left activism, accusing the…
Southeast Asian defence pact can help region manage tensions, members say
By Gerry Doyle SINGAPORE – Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 51-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) pact was solid, relevant and crucial…
Fredrick Police Officers Diffuse Tensions Ahead of All Out Brawl
FREDERICK, MD – Frederick Police Officers diffused a possible dangerous and even deadly situation before it happened Monday night. “During a recent late-night patrol shift, Officers Gozdziewski and Genovese observed a large…
U.S. says Cuba not cooperating fully against terrorism, inflaming tensions
By Dave Sherwood and Matt Spetalnick HAVANA/WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Friday once again placed Cuba on a short list of countries the United States alleges are “not cooperating fully” in…
Ireland calls on UK to cool Brexit tensions over Northern Ireland
LONDON – Ireland’s foreign minister Simon Coveney urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday not to introduce new post-Brexit trade laws in the coming the days that he said could undermine…
China envoy vows to play ‘constructive role’ amid tensions on Korean peninsula
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL – China remains committed to playing a constructive role in resolving the North Korea nuclear issue, Beijing’s Korean affairs envoy said on Tuesday, a week after the North…
Beijing concerned with rising North Korea tensions, envoy says in Seoul
By Josh Smith SEOUL – Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsula, China’s Korean affairs envoy said as he arrived for talks in Seoul this week, adding that…
Brazilian real tumbles amid rallying dollar and local tensions
By Luana Maria Benedito and Jose de Castro SAO PAULO – The Brazilian real has returned to the list of worst currencies among its peers with two sessions of heavy losses, suffering…
Sudan’s Burhan gestures towards steps to ease tensions
KHARTOUM – Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gestured in comments on Friday towards steps to ease tensions in the country six months after a military coup. “We are embarking on…
Exclusive-U.S. cancels ICBM test due to Russia nuclear tensions
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON – The U.S. military has canceled a test of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile that it had initially aimed only to delay in a…
WTO trade talks in disarray amid Ukraine tensions – sources
By Emma Farge GENEVA – Western countries are refusing to engage with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva in a coordinated move that has already led to negotiations seizing…
India growth recovery faces headwinds from geopolitical tensions, says Patra
MUMBAI – India’s growth story remains as weak as it was during the 2013 ‘taper tantrum’ and geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and Russia are further likely to hurt a recovery, Reserve Bank…
Taiwan says China is too busy with party congress to raise tensions now
TAIPEI – China is too busy with ensuring stability for a key Communist Party congress at the end of the year where President Xi Jinping will likely get a third term in…
U.S. delays ICBM test-launch in bid to de-escalate Russia nuclear tensions
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON -The U.S. military said on Wednesday it will postpone a scheduled test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, in a bid to lower…
Buffett business partner Munger laments U.S.-China tensions, calls crypto ‘venereal disease’
By Jonathan Stempel – Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, on Wednesday said it is “massively stupid” for tensions to escalate between the United States and China, and separately…
Low risk of sovereign rating pressures from Ukraine tensions, Moody’s says
By Marc Jones LONDON – The risk of material credit rating pressures from the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine is low, Moody’s said on Wednesday, unless the situation continues for an…
European shares rebound as risk assets powered by signs of easing Ukraine-Russia tensions
By Sruthi Shankar and Shashank Nayar -European stocks pulled back some of their recent losses on Tuesday following reports that some Russian troops near Ukraine were returning to their bases, while some…
‘Vladdy daddy please no war…’ Gen Z posts on Russia-Ukraine tensions
By Daphne Psaledakis and Elizabeth Culliford – The teens, tweens and adults of Gen Z are turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, some appealing…
Canadian dollar pares weekly gain as Ukraine tensions soar
By Fergal Smith TORONTO – The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Friday, giving back some of this week’s gains, as the potential for an imminent Russian attack on Ukraine…
Russia Cuts Off Key Gas Pipeline To Europe Amid Rising Tensions
The flow of natural gas through a key Russian-controlled pipeline suddenly stopped Wednesday as tensions continue to increase between Russia and the West. The Yamal-Europe pipeline’s liquified natural gas (LNG) flows, which…
U.S. shortens extension of GAZ Group licenses over tensions with Russia
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday shortened the usual extension of two general licenses for Russian commercial vehicle manufacturer GAZ Group, a Treasury official told Reuters, as the United States…
Thousands Of Migrants Stuck In Between Belarus And Poland As Tensions Flare
Thousands of migrants are stranded at the Belarus-Poland border, with Belarus and Russia performing military demonstrations amid rising tensions in the region, CNN reported Friday. Up to 2,000 people are trapped between…
REPORT: US Special Forces Secretly Deployed To Taiwan As Tensions Escalate With China
A U.S. special-operations unit and a contingent of Marines have been secretly training Taiwanese troops on the island for at least a year as China becomes increasingly aggressive in the region, The…
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