Trump denies anything improper in officials' and military's use of his hotels
President Donald Trump on Monday denied anything improper in the use by military personnel and Vice President Mike Pence of his luxury golf resorts while on official travel abroad. The Air Force announced a review following an uproar over the revelation that the crew of ...
A major speech on China by Vice President Mike Pence that was expected to take a tough line on Beijing has been rescheduled for later this year, a White House official said. The tone of the speech, originally scheduled for delivery in June, will be ...
White House to propose expedited death penalty for perpetrators of mass shootings
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has drafted legislation that would speed the death penalty for people who have committed mass murder, a White House official said on Monday. Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, told reporters on Air Force 2 that ...
U.S. plans to send Vice President Mike Pence to Japan for emperor's post-accession ceremony
The U.K.’s Prince Charles and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan are among the other foreign dignitaries who are planning to visit for the October ceremony.
U.S. vice president cancels trip, sparking speculation after report of 'emergency callback'
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence abruptly canceled a trip to New Hampshire on Tuesday, sparking speculation over what was initially described as an "emergency." A representative of Pence told an audience in New Hampshire — where the vice president was scheduled to give a speech ...
Canada takes a first step toward ratifying trade deal with U.S. and Mexico
Canada took a first step toward ratifying a new North American trade agreement on Monday just three days ahead of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Ottawa to discuss passage of the treaty. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland presented what is known as a "ways ...
Suga meets with Mike Pence in Washington; pair vow cooperation over North Korea missiles
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday agreed that the two countries will cooperate at every level in responding to North Korea's firing of short-range ballistic missiles. During their meeting in Washington, Suga asked for U.S. cooperation for an ...
Bowing to abortion foe Trump's demands, U.N. waters down resolution on sexual violence in conflict
A U.S. threat to veto U.N. Security Council action on sexual violence in conflict was averted on Tuesday after a long-agreed phrase was removed because President Donald Trump's administration sees it as code for abortion, diplomats said. A German-drafted resolution was adopted after a reference ...
Japan's top government spokesman eyes U.S. trip in May to raise abduction issue
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga may visit the United States early next month to seek support for resolving the long-standing issue of Japanese who were abducted by North Korea, government sources have said. The trip, possibly from May 9 to 12, will be a rare ...
After the moon in 2024, NASA wants astronauts to reach Mars by 2033
NASA has made it clear it wants astronauts back on the moon in 2024, and now, it is zeroing in on the Red Planet — the U.S. space agency confirmed that it wants humans to reach Mars by 2033. Jim Bridenstine, NASA's administrator, said Tuesday ...
Venezuela's opposition leader called for mass protests across the country on Monday as he announced his return to the country after a week touring Latin American allies. "I'm announcing my return to the country. I am calling on the Venezuelan people to mobilize all over ...
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido is due to meet Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia late Wednesday, sources from both camps said. Guaido, recognized as interim president by 50 countries, will travel to the Brazilian capital from Colombia, where he has stayed since Friday despite ...
