Egypt and Sudan welcome Trump's offer to mediate Nile River dam dispute
Egypt and Sudan welcome President Trump's offer to resume U.S. mediation with Ethiopia over the Nile River water dispute
Ryan Mackenzie joins bipartisan effort ensuring pay for federal workers, military during government shutdown
US Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who represents the Lehigh Valley in Congress, has joined a bipartisan effort to ensure that federal workers and service members continue to receive pay during government shutdowns.
Taiwan faces possible Beijing squeeze after US quits WHO and other agencies
The United States’ decision to withdraw from dozens of UN and other international organisations may have dealt another blow to Taiwan’s efforts to raise its global profile amid mounting pressure from Beijing.
While Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s government has sought to play down the impact, observers have warned that Washington’s retreat could further squeeze the island’s already narrow international space.
US President Donald Trump on January 7 ordered the US to exit 66 international...
Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the U.S. controlling Greenland.
Iranian Doctors, Witnesses Describe Heavy Casualties After Protests
Iranian authorities have plunged the country into what witnesses describe as a near-total digital blackout in response to deadly nationwide protests against the Islamic republic, sharply limiting the flow of information from inside the country.
Delegación del Congreso de EEUU busca tranquilizar a Dinamarca y Groenlandia tras amenazas de Trump
Por DANIEL NIEMANN COPENHAGUE, Dinamarca (AP) — Una delegación bipartidista del Congreso de Estados Unidos trató de tranquilizar el sábado a Dinamarca y Groenlandia sobre su apoyo, tras la amenaza del presidente Donald Trump de castigar con aranceles a los países que no respalden que Washington tome el control de la estratégica isla ártica. El […]
Hong Kong public hospital pricing reform slashes less urgent A&E visits by 24%
Hong Kong’s health minister has revealed that the number of less urgent patients seeking treatment at public hospital accident and emergency (A&E) departments has dropped by 24 per cent in the first 10 days of a new pricing regime.
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also said in a television interview on Saturday that authorities had so far approved 60,000 people for fee waivers, with about 80 per cent processed on the same day of application.
Under a public hospital fee overhaul implemented on...
I Rewatched "500 Days Of Summer," And I Finally Get It Now That I’m Older
Watching it again at this stage of my life felt like a reality check I didn’t know I needed.View Entire Post ›
Actor Timothy Busfield's attorneys say an investigation undermines state's child sex abuse charges
Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield's attorneys told a court he should be released while he awaits the outcome of child sex abuse charges against him.
Letters: Lafayette College is making it harder to find affordable housing
Letters: Because of Lafayette College, another Easton home is unavailable for a family to buy.
I Bet You Can't Guess What Film These Popular Memes Came From
What do you mean the "Aaron Paul screaming" meme is not from "Breaking Bad"?View Entire Post ›
Lo que hay que saber acerca del Tratado de Alta Mar en su entrada en vigor
Por ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG El primer acuerdo legalmente vinculante del mundo para proteger la vida marina en aguas internacionales entró en vigor el sábado, un momento histórico para la conservación oceánica después de casi dos décadas de negociaciones. El Tratado de Alta Mar regulará casi la mitad de la superficie del planeta: las vastas zonas oceánicas […]