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Joe Biden gets 'A' for G7 summit, visit with Queen Elizabeth

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Joe Biden gets 'A' for G7 summit, visit with Queen Elizabeth

Unlike his predecessor's first trip to Europe, thus far, President Joe Biden's performance and preparation deserve an "A."

Property disputes in Israel come with a complicated back story

Voices // 1 day ago

Property disputes in Israel come with a complicated back story

Iran hides COVID-19 meltdown, 310,000 deaths

Voices // 2 days ago

Iran hides COVID-19 meltdown, 310,000 deaths

Historic change: Arab parties are legitimate partners in Israel government

Voices // 5 days ago

Historic change: Arab parties are legitimate partners in Israel government

G7: Major economies not ready to break with fossil fuel industry

Voices // 6 days ago

G7: Major economies not ready to break with fossil fuel industry

June 10 (UPI) -- While the leaders of the world's richest countries agree on the need to reach net zero emissions by 2050, they remain faithful to a fossil fuel industry reluctant to substantively change its business model.

Joe vs. Vlad: U.S.- Russia summit has little time for big agenda

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Joe vs. Vlad: U.S.- Russia summit has little time for big agenda

President Joe Biden makes his first international trip this week. He will see America's closest allies before heading to Geneva to confront or cajole Vladimir Putin on Russia's relationships with the U.S. and NATO.

G7 tax deal unlikely to transform how much corporations pay

Voices // 1 week ago

G7 tax deal unlikely to transform how much corporations pay

June 7 (UPI) -- Finance ministers in London from the G7 group of wealthy nations have agreed to a deal that has been described invariably as a landmark that will transform the landscape of global corporate tax.

Iranian regime's war games meant to distract from domestic crises

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Iranian regime's war games meant to distract from domestic crises

June 7 (UPI) -- It has been a disastrous year for the theocratic dictatorship in Iran. The economy has collapsed, unemployment is pervasive, inflation is out of control and the Iranian currency is in free fall.

China's three-child policy unlikely to be welcomed by working women

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China's three-child policy unlikely to be welcomed by working women

June 4 (UPI) -- China's new policy of allowing couples to have three children is a response to aging population concerns and a slowing birth rate. But the policy's implications for working women mean few will welcome the change.

Urban oil wells linked to asthma, other health problems in Los Angeles

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Urban oil wells linked to asthma, other health problems in Los Angeles

June 3 (UPI) -- When California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a goal to phase out oil drilling, he focused on climate change. But drilling is also a health problem, particularly in Los Angeles, where thousands of oil wells dot the city.

Full text: President Joe Biden's remarks on 100th anniversary of Tulsa massacre

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Full text: President Joe Biden's remarks on 100th anniversary of Tulsa massacre

June 2 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden traveled to Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1921 massacre in which a White mob killed hundreds of Black people. Read the full text of his remarks.

America's political pandemic festers on resentment

Voices // 2 weeks ago

America's political pandemic festers on resentment

June 2 (UPI) -- A political pandemic, in which truth and fact, along with the collapse of trust and confidence in government, has been infecting and threatening the social fabric and health of the United States.

Iran's mullahs choose executioner as front-runner for president

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Iran's mullahs choose executioner as front-runner for president

June 1 (UPI) -- With presidential elections due to take place on June 18, the theocratic dictatorship that rules Iran faced a dilemma: 592 people had registered as candidates.

Mali welcomed previous coups, but not this one

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Mali welcomed previous coups, but not this one

May 28 (UPI) -- The coup in Mali on Monday provoked a collective cry of frustration among many Malians, as well as from its external partners. But it was not a great surprise.

Belarus' attack on journalist Roman Protasevich shows regime's fragility

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Belarus' attack on journalist Roman Protasevich shows regime's fragility

May 27 (UPI) -- Roman Protasevich doesn't look like much of a threat to Europe's last dictator. A fresh-faced 26-year-old, he has never been elected to public office nor has he stood as a candidate.

Common sense banned from American political discourse

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Common sense banned from American political discourse

"Common Sense" was one of the most influential and widely read treatises of its times. If Thomas Paine were to emerge today, he probably would be stunned.

Police killings traumatize Black communities across U.S.

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Police killings traumatize Black communities across U.S.

May 25 (UPI) -- A year since George Floyd's murder by a Minneapolis police officer, research shows every violent act by police toward civilians can have painful and widespread consequences.

Iran's sham elections: The people know the truth

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Iran's sham elections: The people know the truth

May 24 (UPI) -- The presidential elections scheduled for June 18 in Iran will, as usual, be a sham. This time, they may be a bigger deception than ever before.

Japan may not be able to cancel Olympics, even if it wants to

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Japan may not be able to cancel Olympics, even if it wants to

May 21 (UPI) -- As Japan suffers a fourth wave of COVID-19, domestic opposition to the summer Olympic and Paralympic games is mounting.

Employees feeling burned over remote work promises

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Employees feeling burned over remote work promises

May 20 (UPI) -- As vaccinations and relaxed health guidelines make returning to the office a reality for more companies, there seems to be a disconnect between managers and their workers over remote work.

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