Trump’s geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering – what next?

Associated Press 01/24/2025

What’s in a name change, after all? The water bordered by the Southern United States, Mexico and Cuba will be critical to shipping lanes and vacationers whether it’s called the Gulf of Mexico, as it has been…

Trump, Musk and AI: What happened at Davos Thursday

Agence France Presse 01/24/2025

DAVOS, Switzerland — Donald Trump grabbed the spotlight in Davos on Thursday, even if he wasn’t physically there, but other things happened at the annual meeting of world elites in the Swiss ski village. One of his…

Trump puts on leave gov’t diversity workers, calls bishop ‘nasty’

Agence France Presse 01/22/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump ordered federal employees of diversity offices to be put on paid leave by Wednesday night, and called a Washington bishop “nasty” after she asked him to “have mercy” for…

Trump on Tiktok says he would be open to Musk buying it

Agence France Presse 01/22/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be open to tech billionaire Elon Musk — the owner of social media platform X — buying Chinese-owned app TikTok. “I would be if he…

Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban

Agence France Presse 01/21/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — Newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok, marking one of his first acts in office. The executive order delayed implementation of…

6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan update: 27 hurt

Agence France Presse 01/21/2025

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities. An AFP journalist in the capital Taipei…

Melania Trump brings steely fashion game back to Washington

Agence France Presse 01/21/2025

  Where in the world is Melania Trump? Back in Washington in a sharply tailored outfit that exudes international woman of mystery as her husband once again becomes president of the United States. Wearing a long navy…

Israeli hostages freed on first day of Gaza truce

Agence France Presse 01/20/2025

PALESTINIAN Territories — Three Israeli hostages released Sunday from Gaza were reunited with their families on the first day of a long-awaited truce aimed at ending more than 15 months of war that has ravaged the Palestinian…

Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire to be ‘immediately respected’

Agence France Presse 01/19/2025

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be “immediately respected”, as he thanked mediators and urged a boost in humanitarian aid as well as the return of hostages. “I…

‘Tiktok refugees’ flock to Xiaohongshu, Chinese app taking US by storm

Associated Press 01/19/2025

WASHINGTON — As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, also called RedNote – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. Some…

Inauguration eve: Trump ready to revel in his return to power

Associated Press 01/19/2025

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power and his “Make America Great Again” movement as he prepares to move back…

South Korea: Protesters storm court after president’s detention extended

Agence France Presse 01/19/2025

SEOUL, South Korea — Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed a Seoul court Sunday after a judge extended the impeached leader’s detention over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law. Tens of thousands of…

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