Mexico’s judicial reform raises concerns over judicial independence
Mexicans are set to cast ballots in a special election June 1 to elect 881 judicial officials, including Supreme Court justices, electoral magistrates, district judges…
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio praises Cubans’ resilience on island nation’s Independence Day
May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, marked the 123rd anniversary of Cuban Independence Day on Tuesday.…
Chief Justice Roberts reiterates support for judicial independence
May 8 (UPI) -- In a rare public appearance at a time when the courts have come under attack, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts…
Singapore votes as city-state prepares to mark 60 years of independence | Elections News
Singapore – David Wee has lived in the same terrace house with his family in the east of Singapore his entire life. But over more…
Vietnam celebrates 50 years since end of war with US | History News
A military parade held in Ho Chi Minh City concludes celebration of 50th anniversary since the fall of Saigon.Thousands of Vietnamese have waved red flags…
Greenland will never be ‘piece of property’ to be bought, PM says | Donald Trump News
Repeated threats by US to seize Greenland loom over Nielsen’s first visit to Denmark since taking office.Greenland’s prime minister and his Danish counterpart have presented…
250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Thousands of people came to this Massachusetts town over the weekend to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago,…
Trump attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Why it matters
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case…
The U.S. has revoked visas for South Sudanese, who face threat of civil war at home
The United States once cheered the creation of South Sudan as an independent nation. Now the Trump administration has abruptly revoked the visas of all…
‘The US won’t get that’: Greenland rejects Trump’s claim over the territory | Politics News
Greenlandic PM responds to Trump’s claims over Greenland, asserting that the territory will decide its own future.Greenland’s newly elected Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said he…
Greenland PM calls for ‘tougher rejection’ of Trump’s plan to take island | Donald Trump News
Outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede says ‘disrespect’ for Greenland must stop as US president again says he wants Arctic island.Greenland’s outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede…
Greenland’s election winners push back against Trump’s wish to take control of the island
NUUK, Greenland — A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of…
On This Day, March 2: Texas declares independence from Mexico
1 of 7 | On March 2, 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo March 2 (UPI) --…
Why has Mexico handed over drug cartel leaders to US? Who are they? | Donald Trump News
Mexico has handed over 29 drug cartel figures to the United States, including one of the FBI’s most wanted, Rafael Caro Quintero, in what observers…
Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote | Elections News
Germany’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve “independence” from the United States after his centre-right alliance won parliamentary elections held amid doubts about US President…
US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence | News
The United States Department of State has dropped wording stating that Washington does not support independence for Taiwan. The State Department latest “fact sheet” on…
‘The majority of Greenland’s population wants independence’ | Politics News
Copenhagen, Denmark – To Donald Trump, the United States president who presents himself as an adept dealmaker, Greenland appears to be an irresistible opportunity. He…
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s ‘founding father’ and first president, dies aged 95 | Obituaries News
Sam Nujoma, the revolutionary leader who guided Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years,…
Why a Bangladesh mob burned down home of independence icon Mujibur Rahman | Sheikh Hasina News
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Six months after a mass uprising toppled former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a mob set the house of her late father…
Chief Justice John Roberts says judicial independence under threat in several ways
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the…