Tag: National governments
Mexico president justifies release of kingpin targeted by US
<p>MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Wednesday defended the 2013 ruling that freed one of the drug lords most wanted...
US says Mali’s top priority must be holding fair elections
UNITED NATIONS — The top priority for Mali’s interim government must be holding free and fair elections by the end of the 18-month transition...
Leaders of Russia and China tighten their grips, grow closer
MOSCOW — They're not leaders for life — not technically, at least. But in political reality, the powerful tenures of China's Xi Jinping and,...
Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup
ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish court sentenced dozens of people, including former soldiers attached to the presidential guard regiment, to life imprisonment on Wednesday...
Turnout barely tops 20% for Wisconsin spring election
MADISON, Wis. — Turnout for Wisconsin's spring election, which had only one statewide race on the ballot with a handful of locally hot contests,...
Dutch lawmakers set to resume stalled coalition talks
<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch lawmakers appointed a veteran negotiator Tuesday to kickstart stalled talks to form the country's next ruling coalition following last...
Senators press for more on SolarWinds hack after AP report
<p>Key lawmakers said Tuesday they're concerned they've been kept in the dark about what suspected Russian hackers stole from the federal government and they...
EXPLAINER: Senate eyes budget rule to push past filibuster
<p>WASHINGTON — With the Senate split 50-50, leaders of the Democratic majority are looking for ways to advance their priorities and <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-coronavirus-pandemic-pittsburgh-jen-psaki-8865ffc8f5ad3142155a5bd3c3a3e6d3">President Joe...
Myanmar’s online pop-up markets raise funds for protest
BANGKOK — With security forces in Myanmar having shot dead at least 570 protesters and bystanders in the past two months, many of the...
In Israel, twin dramas point to difficult path for Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel's future and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate wound through court and political circles on Tuesday, as the country's president...