BEIJING — Reacting to strong language in the GOP’S 2016 platform, which criticizes China over issues including Internet censorship, destroying churches and “cultural genocide” in Tibet, Beijing on Thursday urged U.S. Republicans to stop “groundlessly accusing China and interfering in China’s domestic affairs.” The platform delegates adopted this week in Cleveland before nominating Donald Trump […]
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that more must be done to prosecute members of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) for war crimes. Johnson, who started his new job in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s new cabinet after the Brexit reshuffle, was speaking at a meeting of foreign ministers in Washington focused on
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International, Middle East, USAThere’s a reason the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week featured a parade of women delivering testimonials about their relationships with Donald Trump, capped off Thursday night by an extended appeal to women from Trump’s oldest daughter and close confidante, Ivanka. It’s a tacit acknowledgement that the GOP presidential nominee is deeply unpopular with
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USAVirginia Senator Tim Kaine is among several big names viewed as favorites in the Hillary Clinton running mate pool who are included in the Democratic National Convention speakers list released Thursday. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, who also have been considered possible vice presidential picks, are
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USAJerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar spoke out on Thursday against the gay pride parade in the capital, and condemned statements in support of the parade made by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. In an interview with Kol BeRama, Rabbi Amar lambasted the parade, calling it an embarrassment. “This desecration of God”s name in Jerusalem is an
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Middle EastCLEVELAND – Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts told late-night TV host Stephen Colbert that if she were Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick, she’d probably know it by now. “I think if it were me, I would know it by now, so probably not,” she said when Mr. Colbert asked backstage if he could announce her
Syrian children are using pictures of Pokemon, amid the global craze of the new Pokemon Go game, to call on the world to help them as their country’s civil war continues into a sixth year. In photos released by the Revolutionary Forces of Syria (RFS) media office, children are shown holding up pictures of Pikachus
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InternationalIf Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention didn’t win you over this week, it might be time to take a deep look at Gary Johnson, the third-party candidate who could steal votes from both the Republican and Democratic presidential ticket in the November general election. With 13 percent of the polls already in his favor, Johnson
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USAWorld Jewish Congress demands apology from Polish leaders over pogroms controversy (JNS.org) The World Jewish Congress on Wednesday called for two Polish officials to apologize for publicly questioning their country’s role in two anti-Jewish pogroms during World War II. “It is disturbing to think that senior government officials in Poland, a country that led the
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InternationalForeign ministry official meets with leader of Chad (JNS.org) Israeli Foreign Ministry Director-General Dore Gold met with President Idriss Deby of Chad at his presidential palace in the city of Fada on July 14 in another sign of the Jewish state’s move to bolster ties in Africa, the Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. “Chad is
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Middle EastTweet Donald Trump’s prepared speech to the Republican National convention, annotated Trump takes stage ahead of convention speech Play Video1:29 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said “I love the media” as he tested his microphone. (Video: Reuters/Photo: Ricky Carioti) Donald Trump’s prepared remarks accepting the Republican nomination in Cleveland Thursday night were provided on an
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USATweet Thank you. Heidi and I are honored to join you here in Cleveland, where Lebron James just led an incredible comeback victory. I’m convinced America is going to come back too. I congratulate Donald Trump on winning the nomination last night. Conventions are times of excitement. But given the events of the last few
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USA***EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY*** CLEVELAND, July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) is holding its final day of proceedings in Cleveland, Ohio, today. The speakers featured in the Convention’s evening program will expand upon the theme: “Make America One Again.” America faces serious challenges at home and threats from abroad. In order
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USARep. Peter T. King said Thursday that Americans saw the “essence” of Sen. Ted Cruz when he refused to endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the convention. “That was the essence of Ted Cruz – narcissistic and self-centered,” said Mr. King, a New York Republican, told MSNBC. “This is the Ted Cruz I have
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