As a dedicated public servant who has demonstrated care, competence and an unwavering commitment to the Constitution, Ms. Harris stands alone in this race ANALYSIS | THE EDITORIAL BOARD | It is hard to imagine a candidate more unworthy to serve as president of the United States than Donald Trump. He …
Read More »How and why U.S. politicians fabricate external threats
In recent years, Washington deliberately stretched the concept of “national security” when dealing with China, conjuring up absurd threats and hyping them up BEIJING, CHINA |Xinhua | In the eyes of U.S. politicians, garlic, batteries, cranes, electric vehicles (EVs), or social media apps — irrelevant stuff in ordinary people’s eyes …
Read More »As war rages in Sudan, countries angle for advantage
Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources Kampala, Uganda | NEW YORK TIMES | As war consumes Sudan, nations from around the world have mobilized swiftly. Egypt scrambled to …
Read More »Conservative commentators cast a spell on Trump
Washington, United States | AFP | He holds no official government position but has been called US President Donald Trump’s “shadow” chief of staff. Fox News commentator Sean Hannity is one of several conservative media personalities who exert enormous influence over the president. Their clout has been on display as …
Read More »BuzzFeed story, video prompt media soul-searching, Trump attacks
Washington, United States | AFP | The BuzzFeed story was a bombshell: President Donald Trump instructed his lawyer to lie to Congress about plans to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. It sparked immediate calls for impeachment. Less than 24 hours later, the story was struck down by a rare statement …
Read More »NY Times sees rise in subscriptions after election
Washington, United States | AFP | The New York Times reported a spike in subscriptions since the November 8 election, despite being called “fools” by president-elect Donald Trump for its coverage. The newspaper said in a statement Thursday it saw a net increase of 41,000 paid subscriptions in the week …
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