Tag: Political issues
Venezuela crisis pushes women into ‘forced motherhood’
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Dr. Saturnina Clemente pulls up to the small clinic in the impoverished Caucaguita neighborhood armed with one of Venezuela's most...
Trump insists US already has ‘strong’ gun background checks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump insists that the U.S. already has "very, very strong background checks" for gun purchases. It's the latest sign...
Venezuela crisis pushes women into ‘forced motherhood’
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Dr. Saturnina Clemente pulls up to the small clinic in the impoverished Caucaguita neighborhood armed with one of Venezuela's most...
Honduras’ ex-first lady convicted of fraud, embezzlement
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - A Honduran court convicted former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla on Tuesday of embezzling about $600,000 in government money between...
German FM ‘grateful’ for Swedish teen’s climate activism
BERLIN (AP) - Germany's foreign minister says he's "grateful" for Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg's climate protests.Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Tuesday - one year...
Hong Kong’s leader vows to narrow rifts, but no specifics
HONG KONG (AP) - Facing pressure to end months of antigovernment protests, Hong Kong's leader pledged Tuesday to open up dialogue with city residents...
China lashes out at Taiwan over Hong Kong asylum offer
HONG KONG (AP) - China lashed out at Taiwan on Monday over its offer of political asylum to participants in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest...
No. 4 House Democrat says it’s time for impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON (AP) - A member of the House Democratic leadership says it's time for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.Rep. Ben Ray Luján...
Airstrikes hit near Turkish convoy in Syria, raising tension
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Airstrikes targeted a Turkish army convoy inside a rebel-held part of northwestern Syria on Monday, killing three civilians and wounding...
Warren to test ability to move beyond Native American flap
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is set to address Native American issues on Monday, directly tackling an area that's proved to be her biggest...
