DES MOINES — This week, President Trump signed a phase one trade agreement with China and has been handed an approved USMCA Trade Agreement from Congress. In spite of the overwhelming shadow of impeachment proceedings on Capitol Hill, the USMCA passed with bipartisan support in an 89-10 vote. The deal will replace NAFTA as […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed a female Italian lawyer to a high-ranking role in the Vatican’s diplomatic division, further cementing his credentials as one of the most progressive Holy Fathers in history. Francesca Di Giovanni will serve as the under-secretary in the Section for Relations with States, the arm of the Catholic church that […]
 NEELUM VALLEY, Pakistan. — At least 71 people have been killed and dozens more injured in northeast Pakistan after a series of avalanches destroyed and buried houses on Tuesday. The avalanches were triggered by heavy snowfall in the Neelum Valley, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to local authorities. Dozens of houses had been wrecked and buried […]
 SEOUL, South Korea, — South Korean President Moon Jae-in believes North Korea remains open to dialogue with the United States, despite comments over the weekend from a top official in Pyongyang suggesting his country had been “deceived by the US” in nuclear negotiations. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Moon said the recent birthday message sent by US […]
(YouTube.com/movieclips) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be willing to live part-time in Los Angeles, but they have some conditions: President Trump must no longer be in office. Meghan demands a deal with a major brand for her clothing line. Harry requests that no one mention the premature hair loss thing. Yes, the Daily Mail and multiple other […]
LONDON — The British royal family will meet Monday to discuss the future of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after the couple announced this week they would step back from their roles as senior members of the royal family, a palace source told CNN. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry will attend […]
 MANILA, Philippines. — Philippine authorities have urged a “total evacuation” of nearly half a million people near the capital Manila after a volcano spewed ash up to nine miles (14 kilometers) into the air Sunday prompting warnings of a possible “explosive eruption.” The Taal Volcano, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) south of the capital Manila […]
 TEHRAN, Iran. — A spokesman for the Iranian government said reports that missiles downed the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed near Tehran Wednesday are “a big lie,” state-run media reported. The spokesman, Ali Rabiei, accused the United States of spreading misinformation about the crash, in which all 176 people on board were killed. “No one will assume […]
 (CNN) — Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday he believes Iran intended to kill US troops in the ballistic missile attack on US forces in Iraq, echoing the nation’s top general but contradicting a belief among others in the Trump administration that Iran intentionally missed areas populated by Americans. “The ballistic missiles fired at American bases…we believe […]
 ÖDESHÖG, Sweden. — A huge 9th-century stone monument in Sweden may have been erected by Vikings who feared a repeat of a cold climate crisis that took place more than 300 years earlier, according to a new study. The Rok runestone is a 5-ton granite slab that stands over 2.5 meters (8 feet) tall. At 28 […]
