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The summit leadership was expected to release a new draft text on Monday
While Kissinger’s intellectual gifts were begrudgingly acknowledged, he remains deeply controversial for his ruthless philosophy of realpolitik
The Biden administration woos the continent’s leaders at summit but believes it is futile to try to turn the tide on China’s massive infrastructure spending
With 20% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population and its largest economy, Nigeria is critical for any continent-wide strategy and successive US administrations have courted Nigerian…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tightened the screws further on Iran with sanctions on its mining industry
US policymakers have grown exasperated with Pakistan for not doing more against Islamist extremists
The United States last week started the process of exiting the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Tuesday’s contest saw several historic firsts in the Democratic camp
The move came as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Khashoggi’s killing inside the Saudis’ Istanbul consulate had been meticulously planned
After devoting well over $100-million to influencing Washington, the oil-rich state is facing a PR crisis it didn’t see coming
Nikki Haley is the latest departure from President Donald Trump’s national security team
Global Citizen says it hopes that the run-up to the festival would raise commitments of $1 billion to help the world’s poorest
The album came out late on Saturday exclusively on Jay-Z’s fledgling Tidal streaming service
The Swedish DJ’s death at age 28 marks a symbolic coming-of-age for a genre that remains resolutely youthful
Chester Bennington overcame a troubled childhood to top the charts with an angry but melodic brand of metal
Adele on Sunday triumphed once again at the Grammys with five awards for her latest blockbuster album of ballads.
A pioneer of electronic music, Jean-Michel Jarre has roused crowds, yet at the root of the genre lies a political dimension, he says.
What do Adele, Everlast, Neil Young and R.E.M. have in common? They’ve all barred Donald Trump from using their music.
Several leading electronic music artists are seeking to combat perceptions with a renewed effort to emphasise the human element behind the music.
Kim Jong-Il’s death is raising tough questions, not only of policy but of protocol, with major world powers divided on how to offer condolences.
