Tag: International agreements
Low expectations dog UN bid to relaunch Cyprus peace talks
GENEVA — U.N. secretary-general Antonio Guterres is “realistic” about the chances of resuming formal talks to reunify ethnically split Cyprus, a U.N. spokesman said...
Russian defense chief scoffs at Western warnings on Ukraine
MOSCOW — Russia's defense chief said Tuesday that a troop pullback from areas near Ukraine had nothing to do with Western pressure, adding that...
Leaked recording of Iran’s top diplomat offers blunt talk
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A recording of Iran's foreign minister offering a blunt appraisal of diplomacy and the limits of power within the...
Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
WASHINGTON — As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reigning in the coronavirus during the early...
UN faces tough task to get Cyprus peace talks restarted
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Normally, trying to get the two sides on ethnically divided Cyprus to sit down for yet another round of talks is...
Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will embark on his first overseas trip in office in June, the White House is set to announce Friday,...
Canada reaches deal with Pfizer for vaccines in future years
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday Canada has reached an agreement with Pfizer for 35 million booster shots next year and 30...
Mexican union vote halted at GM plant; vote fixing alleged
MEXICO CITY — Mexico faced its biggest challenge yet Friday to labor-freedom reforms under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement after an old-guard union was caught...
House seat numbers can’t be released before next week
The numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets can’t be released until next Monday at the earliest, according to an...
German court refuses effort to block EU recovery fund
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany's top court has refused to issue an injunction blocking the country's participation in the European Union's 750 billion-euro (more than...
