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

US says Gaza ceasefire still ‘close’ despite tensions

CAIRO: Israeli forces on Wednesday issued new evacuation orders for Palestinians in areas of northern Gaza that were among the first to be hit at the start of the war with Hamas in October after the militants fired a fresh volley of rockets at Israel.Army spokesman Avichay Adraee released evacuation orders for several neighborhoods in … Read more