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Mayor, Governor Vow to Do More on Climate After Paris Accord Withdrawal

Those who supported Trump's decision to pull out of the deal aren't concerned about local actions on climate, as long as the United States is not a party to t...

Theresa May facing more pressure over social care u-turn

Another minister close to Downing Street told the newspaper that the Tories are deploying resources poorly. It was inevitable that the Prime Minister would ha...

Iran President Hassan Rouhani elected to second term

In another message, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe hailed President Rouhani's election win as a sign of public trust in his approach to interaction with the...

'Don't worry, be happy': Putin avoids criticizing Trump climate decision

Asserting that United States has always remained Russia's significant trade partner, President Putin said that only strong trade and investment ties might e...

Clinton hits back at Trump tweet with 'covfefe' joke

Donald Trump Jr. tossed his two cents into the Twitterverse a short time later in defense of his father with a swipe at Clinton. Do you ever have any quest...

Activist investigating Ivanka Trump shoe supplier is detained in China

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Tuesday urged President Trump's daughter Ivanka to sever ties with a Chinese company that produces her brand's sho...

Russian Federation still committed to backing Paris climate deal - RIA cites deputy PM

Putin also said he wouldn't judge Trump for quitting a landmark climate pact, but said he thought Washington could have stayed in the agreement. Russian Pres...

Horgan, Weaver deliver political agreement documents to government house

The change represents one of the victories for the Greens, as the rate increase is more ambitious than the one proposed by the NDP. "I don't think it is helpf...

Germany, China vow to deepen ties amid Trump concerns

The European Union in the draft reaffirmed its commitment to the joint developed-world pledge to mobilize at least $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poor coun...

Australian PM urges China to stop 'reckless' North Korea

Turnbull will also likely discuss the nuclear weapons threat posed by North Korea, having already joined US President Donald Trump in calling for China to put g...

Republican 'climate caucus' offered little support for Paris deal

The EPA head also emphasized that "it was a failed deal to begin with". Even oil companies-such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell, and BP-have in the ...

Putin: US election hackers could have been from anywhere

Earlier, Putin said no matter where the threat comes from, it is unacceptable and Russian Federation will always support India in its fight against terror. ...

Mike Pence Notre Dame speech marred by student walk-out

The vice president and former IN governor continued his speech uninterrupted. Vice President Mike Pence received applause as he delivered the commencement a...

Christy Clark to test the house, NDP minority government expected

Despite Trudeau's fierce defense of the Paris climate accord and insistence that the war on climate change supersedes the real battle with ISIS, he approved bot...

Putin urges end to harmful chatter over Russian meddling

The Russian president dismissed the conclusions of the US intelligence community that Russia meddled on behalf of Trump, saying that he had read the report an...

Transgender 'Bathroom Bill' Expected To Pass In Texas

The amendment is a pared-down version of SB 6, which would have required transgender people in Texas to use restrooms in government buildings, public univer...

Amid Trump climate turmoil, France to push stability in India talks

But it is not clear whether China and the European Union can fill the leadership void left by the United States, which under President Barack Obama played a ...

Bloomberg says U.S. does not need Washington to fulfil Paris agreement

We in the Urban Solutions program at NRDC were in Paris to watch the COP21 agreement happen, and we were part of the effort by cities to help nations and ...

Donald Trump berates Germany on Twitter amid climate tension

At the G7 summit of wealthy nations this weekend, European and Canadian officials warned Trump that the US risked ceding global leadership on combating cli...

Critics Accuse Goldman Sachs Of Helping A Dictatorship

Goldman Sachs has faced fierce criticism for its purchase of $2.8bn worth of similar bonds. The opposition-controlled Congress also voted on Tuesday to ask i...

Congressman Drafts Letter Calling For Immediate Suspension Of Jared Kushner's Security Clearance

When asked yesterday in an interview with ABC News if Mr Trump would use executive privilege to prevent Mr Comey from speaking with lawmakers, White House sen...

Justices Strike Down Two North Carolina Congressional Districts

The ruling Monday will not impact North Carolina's congressional districts as now drawn. "It is a logical response to the hard problem of distinguishing betwe...

Sherpas find four climbers dead in Everest camp

Hillary Step, which stood on the mountain's southeast ridge, was the last hurdle before reaching the summit. Last Wednesday mountaineer Tim Mosedale tweeted...

Manchester: Britain stops sharing intelligence with U.S. after leaks

Mohammed Fadl, a spokesman for Libyan expatriates in Manchester, said Salman's family was well known in the community, especially his elder brother Ismail, but ...

UN Expands North Korea Blacklist

Given the DPRK has sped up the development of its nuclear missile program, China agrees to step up efforts with the global community against nuclear prolifera...

Bill Maher uses racial epithet during HBO show

Bill Maher is facing backlash after using a racial slur on live television. "It's not anymore?" the Nebraska senator asked. Adults dress up for Halloween...

India issues visa to ailing Pakistani kid, family

On Thursday, Swaraj reacted to the plea, sharing a picture of the child saying: "No, this child will not suffer". The plea of the ailing child gained strength...

Sarfraz says no pressure ahead of Pak-India clash

A contest between India and Pakistan is eagerly awaited by the millions of cricket fans, especially if it is an ICC tournament match. Root stole the show ...

Under Armour's Kevin Plank disagrees with Trump's withdrawal from Paris climate agreement

Bloomberg has been associated with both the Democratic and Republican parties. "Five years ago, the idea of either China or India stopping - or even slo...

North Korea threat clear and present: Mattis

Mattis described North Korea efforts to produce a nuclear-armed missile capable of threatening the United States and its allies was a "clear and present" da...

Indian agency conducts raids in IoK, New Delhi over alleged terror funding

Around eight hawala leaders and traders in Delhi were also raided. "NIA raids also underway against hawala operators, and at separatist leaders' house, ...

Fact check: Trump's reasoning behind climate pact pullout has holes

Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement was also criticized on Friday by Minister of Health and Labor Jevgeni Ossinovski, who said that ...

CP Joshi tames Lalit Modi's son Ruchir in Rajasthan Cricket Association polls

Reportedly, Joshi got 19 votes as opposed to 14 garnered by Ruchir Modi . The RCA elections this year was contested amid controversies and thus the Rajastha...

Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Trial Started Today

More than 50 other women have come forward with similar allegations against Cosby, but only one of them will be presented at trial. A crucial piece of evidenc...

Kathy Griffin Photo Was 'Parody' of Trump, Attorney Says

First lady Melania Trump said the content of the video is disturbing and raises questions about Griffin's mental health . The 56-year-old's lawyer Lis...