New Zealand and Australia trade barbs over accent and language in row over Maori words

Arab-American community, key unions buoyed by Harris' choice of Walz as running mate EAU CLAIRE, Wis.: Representatives of the Arab-American community and key unions in the American Midwest said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris made the right choice in selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the November election. Some Michigan … Read more

EU, France, UK slam Israel minister for Gaza starvation comment

LONDON: Over the past week, England and Northern Ireland have been gripped by unrest amid a cloud of misinformation and perceived government failures. However, commentators are divided as to the underlying causes beyond the “far-right thug” claim. Not since the 2011 police shooting of a black man sparked days of nationwide unrest has the UK … Read more

Macron tells Netanyahu to ‘avoid cycle of reprisals’

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to “avoid a cycle of reprisals” in the Middle East, his office said, as fears of a regional war mount. After earlier telling his Iranian counterpart to “avoid a cycle of reprisals that would threaten the population and the stability of the … Read more

Biden says ‘not confident’ of peaceful transfer if Trump loses

NUMBERS * 400 people arrested after six days of rioting in parts of England and Northern Ireland. * 6,000 police mobilized nationwide to deal with further expected unrest. ALEX WHITEMAN LONDON: Over the past week, England and Northern Ireland have been gripped by unrest amid a cloud of misinformation and perceived government failures. However, commentators … Read more

What is behind the UK’s summer of discontent and riots?

LONDON: Riots have gripped England and Northern Ireland over the past week amid a cloud of misinformation and perceived government failings. Commentators are divided, however, over the root causes beyond assertions of “far-right thuggery.” Not since 2011, when the police shooting of a black man sparked days of nationwide riots, has the UK witnessed scenes … Read more