
Joe Biden voices support for overriding Senate filibuster to codify abortion rights
Jul 01, 2022 09:25 am UTC| Politics
Following the ruling of the US Supreme Court overturning the landmark abortion rights decision, Congress is facing growing calls to codify abortion rights into law. President Joe Biden, during the NATO summit, expressed...

North Korea rejects US humanitarian assistance, says offer is 'foolish' and politically-motivated
Jul 01, 2022 09:13 am UTC| Politics
North Korea has rejected another gesture by the United States, questioning Washingtons reasons behind offering humanitarian aid amidst a COVID-19 outbreak in the isolated nation. Pyongyang dismissed the offer, saying it...

US Supreme Court: Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman to become SCOTUS justice
Jul 01, 2022 08:53 am UTC| Politics
This week, federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the newest associate justice of the US Supreme Court. Jackson is succeeding retiring liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, who also officially retired the same...

Jul 01, 2022 08:44 am UTC| Politics
Pope Francis has spoken out against Russias war on Ukraine, his latest being another condemnation of the conflict Moscow is waging on Kyiv. The Pontiff this week condemned the war again, accusing Russia of aggression,...

Japan's Kirin offloads 51% stake in Myanmar beer business for ¥22.4 billion
Jun 30, 2022 23:30 pm UTC| Business Economy Politics
Japanese drinks giant Kirin has agreed to a buyout of its 51 percent stake in the Myanmar Brewery joint venture with junta-linked conglomerate MEHPCL for about 22.4 billion yen, completing its exit from the...

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pope Francis condemns Russian strike on Kremenchuk shopping center
Jun 30, 2022 11:06 am UTC| Politics
The latest deadly incident in Russias war with Ukraine was its missile strike on a shopping center in Kremenchuk. Pope Francis recently condemned the strike that killed over a dozen people, calling it the latest in Russias...

Joe Biden announces US military reinforcements in Europe
Jun 30, 2022 10:29 am UTC| Politics
World leaders under the NATO alliance gathered this week for a summit in Madrid, where the ongoing war in Ukraine was on the main agenda. US President Joe Biden announced that there would be reinforcements of the US...