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BEIJING, April 21 (Reuters) – China on Tuesday implied energy assistance for the Philippines could be tied to Manila holding military drills with the U.S. and other allies, as its top newspaper showed Beijing’s readiness to leverage its reserves in diplomatic disputes. In an editorial headlined “The Philippines should create conditions for deepening cooperation,” the ruling …
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she would demand explanations over what U.S. and Mexican officials were doing in northern Chihuahua when they died in an accident over the weekend, noting that any joint collaborations between the local government and the U.S. without federal permission would be a violation of Mexican law. The crash, following …
CHICAGO, April 21 (Reuters) – Americans may face the next respiratory disease season without clear guidance for COVID shots and updated flu vaccines after a federal court ruling last month left several vaccines in limbo, and raised questions about whether some newly approved products would be covered by insurers. The decision by Boston-based U.S. District …
Virginia voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a referendum to redraw their state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats by a 10-1 margin, the latest battle in the nationwide scramble by both parties to increase their chances of winning control of the House. Polls will be open on Tuesday until 7 p.m. ET. Early voting …
Washington — The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday to determine whether any punishment is warranted for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, three weeks after concluding she was guilty of more than two dozen charges stemming from an alleged campaign finance scheme. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. In November, the Justice …
April 21 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer on Tuesday. State media reported that President Min Aung Hlaing, who led a coup five years ago that plunged the …
By Joshua McElwee and Robbie Corey-Boulet ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 21 (Reuters) – Pope Leo sets off on Tuesday for Equatorial Guinea, led by the world’s longest-serving president, on the final leg of a four-nation Africa tour during which the pontiff has issued sharp denunciations of despotism and inequality. Leo, who has drawn the …
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) – The former top official in Britain’s foreign ministry who was sacked over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.S. ambassador said on Tuesday he had come under a lot of pressure from the prime minister’s private office to resolve his security clearance quickly. Olly Robbins told a parliamentary select committee there was …
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) – British police said on Tuesday that a 17-year-old boy had been charged in connection with a counter-terrorism investigation into an arson attack on a synagogue in north London over the weekend. The boy, a British national, was charged with arson not endangering life and is due to appear at Westminster …
LUXEMBOURG, April 21 (Reuters) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected “positive decisions” on the 90 billion euro ($105.94 billion) loan for Ukraine to be made on Wednesday. This month’s electoral defeat of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Ukraine’s harshest EU foe, could pave the way for the loan that …