House expected to take up GOP stopgap bill but Congress still on track for a shutdown
The House is expected to take up a GOP stopgap bill to extend government funding on Friday — but House…
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Deadly blast rips through religious procession in restive southwest Pakistan
At least 30 people were killed and dozens more injured after a blast tore through a religious procession in Pakistan’s…
Man shot at protest against plans to reinstall controversial New Mexico conquistador statue
A man was shot Thursday during a protest against plans to reinstall a statue of a controversial Spanish conquistador in…
Michigan judge to rule whether teen Oxford High School shooter who killed 4 can receive life sentence
A Michigan judge is poised to decide Friday if the teenaged gunman who killed four students at his high school…
Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to ‘bully’ China
China is behaving like a schoolyard bully toward smaller countries, the Philippines defense secretary told CNN Friday during an exclusive…
Tensions are flaring once more in the South China Sea. Here’s why it matters for the world
Maritime disputes across the vast South China Sea have ratcheted up in recent years as an increasingly assertive China militarizes…
Trade between Russia and China is booming so much that shipping containers are ‘piling up’
Shipping containers from China are “piling up” in Russia amid a surge of Chinese goods flowing into the country as…
Who could lead the United Nations next? This Caribbean climate leader makes diplomats ‘jump’ with excitement
Asked last week if she will run to become the United Nations’ next Secretary General, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of…
US condemns Vietnam’s jailing of prominent climate activist on tax charges
The US State Department has condemned the jailing of one of Vietnam’s most prominent environmental activists for tax fraud in…
Intense rain across New York City and parts of the Northeast Friday could flood subways and roads
A coastal storm is expected to drop a prolific amount of rain over millions in New York City and the…