Posts by Amelia Frost
Most Republicans Oppose Expanding Trump’s Power, Want Congress To Challenge Him When Needed: Poll
[ad_1] A new poll has revealed that most Americans, including a good number of Republicans, do not want President Donald Trump to gain more power over the government, and want lawmakers and the courts to push back against him when needed. However, the findings suggest that Trump still enjoys strong support among GOP voters for…
Read MoreTrump Says TikTok Deal Expected Before April 5, Blackstone Joins Race
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said a deal for TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app’s U.S. unit is likely before the April 5 deadline, avoiding a potential ban in the country. In January, Trump set an April 5 deadline for TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, to secure a non-Chinese buyer or face a…
Read MorePrayers And Tears For Eid In Quake-hit Mandalay
[ad_1] Hundreds of grieving Muslims gathered for Eid prayers in the street in Mandalay on Monday, the death and destruction of Myanmar’s huge earthquake casting a pall of anguish over the occasion. The watching women were the first to weep. A tear, a sniffle, a cry. The emotion spread among hundreds of men lined up…
Read MoreMensik Shocks Djokovic To Win Miami Open
[ad_1] Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title. The 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, claimed his first title on the ATP Tour with an outstanding display of powerful tennis. The final was…
Read MoreWhy China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit
[ad_1] In Washington, President Trump has said he is willing to meet with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader. In Beijing, Chinese officials and experts agree that a meeting between the heads of state must precede any broad reset of relations with the United States amid Mr. Trump’s aggressive approach to trade and foreign policy. But…
Read MoreDuterte Lawyer: ‘Compelling’ Grounds To Throw Case Out
[ad_1] Rodrigo Duterte’s lead lawyer said Sunday there was a “compelling” argument to throw out the International Criminal Court case against the former Philippines president before it even comes to trial. Nicholas Kaufman told AFP in an interview in The Hague he hoped to stop the case before the ICC confirms the charges against Duterte…
Read MoreJapan’s Nikkei Leads Big Losses In Asian Markets As Gold Hits Record
[ad_1] Tokyo led another plunge across Asian markets Monday while gold hit a record high as investors steel themselves for a wave of US tariffs this week that has fuelled recession fears. Equities across the planet have been hammered in recent weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2, when his administration will…
Read MoreStocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence
[ad_1] Stocks in Asia tumbled Monday as investors braced for a week of market tumult caused by an expected announcement of more tariffs by President Trump on America’s biggest trading partners. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell nearly 4 percent in early trading. Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan were down more than 2 percent. Stocks…
Read MoreLiberal PM Carney Takes Lead Four Weeks Before Canada Vote
[ad_1] Four weeks before Canadians vote in a general election where threats by US President Donald Trump have taken center stage, Mark Carney has led a Liberal resurgence to take the lead in polls over his main rival, Conservative Pierre Poilievre. Since coming to office in January, the US leader has threatened the Canadian economy…
Read MoreThe Premier League’s Unlikely Pretenders To Champions League Riches
[ad_1] The battle for a place in the Champions League is the focus of attention in the final two months of the Premier League season with the title race and relegation battle seemingly a foregone conclusion. Liverpool are storming clear with a 12-point lead at the top, while at the bottom Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton…
Read MoreTrump Says He ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ If Tariffs Make Cars More Expensive
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said he “couldn’t care less” if tariffs on foreign manufacturers raise car costs for American consumers. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that tariffs on automobiles could drive up prices for consumers, telling NBC News on Saturday that he “couldn’t care less.” The White House is set to implement sweeping tariffs on…
Read MoreMusk Money Overshadows Wisconsin Court Vote
[ad_1] An election to choose a new supreme court judge in the northern US state of Wisconsin wouldn’t usually make much noise. But when the world’s richest man took an interest in the race, people began to notice, and protests on Sunday drew crowds. Tech baron and political provocateur Elon Musk, a close ally of…
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