World / Politics May 28, 2019
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to declare himself winner of last month's Israeli election, but he now has until Wednesday to appease an erstwhile ally, form a government and avoid a possible rematch. The man at the center of the crisis in Netanyahu's coalition-building, ...
Asia Pacific / Politics May 28, 2019
India won't invite Pakistan leader for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony: sources
India will not invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Thursday's swearing-in ceremony for Narendra Modi, who will start his second term as India's prime minister, two sources in the foreign ministry said, suggesting any early warming in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbors is ...
Business / Tech May 28, 2019
Canada says Microsoft and Facebook will do more to help ensure security of election
Microsoft Corp. and Facebook Inc. have agreed to help boost the security of Canada's October election by removing fake accounts and cracking down on bots, a top government official said on Monday. The measures are outlined in a nonbinding declaration on electoral integrity, Democratic Institutions ...
Commentary / World May 27, 2019
Why Joe Biden is the least electable Democrat
by Ted Rall
Only one thing can defeat Trump: A unified, enthusiastic and progressive front.
World / Politics May 27, 2019
Brexit tears up British politics as Nigel Farage tops EU election poll
Brexit wrought more havoc on Britain's main political parties in European Parliament elections, with both Conservatives and Labour scoring their worst results in decades as voters opted for politicians with clear pro- and anti-European Union messages. With nearly all the vote counts complete, Nigel Farage's ...
World / Politics May 27, 2019
Italy's ruling League tops EU vote as 5-Star loses ground, exit polls indicate
The far-right League emerged as Italy's largest party in Sunday's European parliamentary election, overtaking its coalition partner, the 5-Star Movement, which lost a third of its voters in a year, exit polls said. If confirmed, such a result could alter the balance of power within ...
Commentary / Japan May 26, 2019
'Uncle Reiwa' is still not the front-runner to succeed Abe
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
Unfortunately for Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, job effectiveness is not the principle determinant in selecting the prime minister.
National / Politics May 25, 2019
Abe says double election not necessarily in the cards even if tax hike is delayed
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said he will not necessarily call a Lower House election even if his government decides to delay an unpopular consumption tax hike planned for Oct. 1. Speaking before the Lower House's Committee on Health, Labor and Welfare on Friday, Abe ...
World / Politics May 25, 2019
The downfall of Theresa May, the prime minister broken by Brexit
At 10:11 a.m., a devastated Theresa May walked back in through the black door of No. 10 Downing St., tears in her eyes. Once inside she found her husband, Philip, and the couple went through to the prime minister's private study together for a ...
Editorials May 24, 2019
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his work cut out for him in his second term.
Commentary / Japan May 24, 2019
Modi victory augurs well for Japan-India ties
by Brahma Chellaney
Modi's landslide win will help cement Asia's fastest growing relationship.