By Joshua McElwee and Lucinda Elliott Pope Leo urges South America to bridge divides on Uruguay stop of 12-day tour MONTEVIDEO, – Pope Leo on Saturday urged an estimated 40,000 people, many of whom waited overnight in the rain on the Uruguay-Argentina border for his visit, to bridge their differences as he toured a region … Read more
St. John’s, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged Commonwealth partners to “de-risk and diversify”, emphasising the need to enhance local distribution among member nations. Jaishankar urges Commonwealth partners to ‘de-risk and diversify’ Jaishankar arrived in St. John’s on Tuesday to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting . “Commonwealth partners also need to de-risk … Read more
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released safety guidance urging Americans to remain vigilant and prepared during Halloween weekend and throughout the autumn season, under the headline, “This Halloween, Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared.” Halloween Safety Alert: FEMA advises families on preventing accidents Published on the FEMA website on Wednesday, the guidance cautions that … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — King Charles III urged more countries to value nature during a visit to Guyana on Friday, praising its efforts to protect its vast forests while generating millions of dollars from carbon credit sales. King Charles III urges countries to follow Guyana’s lead in protecting forests Charles said finding ways to … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has urged other US states to stop hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program at public universities, arguing that such hiring comes at the expense of young American graduates struggling to find jobs. Florida governor Ron DeSantis urges states to stop H-1B hiring at universities. (REUTERS) In a post on … Read more
A video that surfaced on Tuesday features a woman claiming to be Amy Acton’s mother, urging Ohio voters to reject the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. A woman claiming to be Amy Acton’s mother has accused the candidate of misrepresenting her background. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) “My name is Donna Arthur, and I’m Amy Acton’s mother,” the speaker … Read more
President Donald Trump has attacked Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico for staying away from the campaign trail. President Donald Trump has criticised Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico over his absence from the campaign trail. (AFP) He spoke at a Rose Garden luncheon at the White House honoring US first responders, including firefighters, police … Read more
China, meanwhile, has rejected widespread accusations of abuses against Uyghurs. Starbucks is facing criticism in the United States after opening its first two outlets in China’s Xinjiang region, with a US lawmaker urging the company to shut them down over alleged repression of Uyghurs.John Moolenaar, chairman of the House of Representatives’ Select Committee on China, … Read more
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali urged Venezuela before the UN General Assembly on Thursday to respect the International Court of Justice’s forthcoming decision over the Essequibo region, an oil-rich territory that Caracas has claimed for decades. Guyana urges Venezuela at UN to respect ICJ’s ruling on Essequibo region The territory, where oil was discovered in 2015, … Read more
Abbas Araghchi and Ishaq Dar (File photo) Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday urged his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, that Tehran must ensure “uninterrupted energy supplies” and the “safe and expeditious passage of ships”, amid concerns over disruptions to crucial waterways in the Middle East.Dar, who also serves as Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, held … Read more