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Biden shares story about talking with European leader who was dead at the time for THIRD time in a week
Biden’s latest gaffe is one of many verbal blunders he’s committed since taking office, which have sparked concerns over his mental acuity as he seeks a second term in office.
Policymakers caused the coming recession — don't let them blame COVID and Ukraine
Without a series of egregious policy missteps in a number of the world’s major economies, we could have avoided a hard world economic landing.
Trump talks about Putin, mocking Merkel and more at Mar-a-Lago
It was Presidents’ Day and Donald Trump looked especially relaxed. Wearing a white golf shirt emblazoned with the presidential seal, he was talkative without being combative.
Biden must stop Germany undermining him on Ukraine over Russia's gas
Biden told Ukrainian President Zelensky in a phone call that America and our allies “will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine.”
Sealed with a fist: Merkel greets successor after 16 years as German leader
Earlier Wednesday, Germany's parliament voted 395-303 with six abstentions to make Olaf Scholz the country's ninth post-World War II leader.
Merkel's final message to Germans: 'Get vaccinated'
Germany's outgoing chancellor used her likely last weekly video message to the nation to urge her country to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports.
Biden's gift to Putin: Pressuring Democrats on Nord Stream 2 pipeline
President Joe Biden is flip-flopping his stance on Russia by trying to deter a major Kremlin invasion of Ukraine -- all while handing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in...
Kamala Harris heads to France to discuss migrant crisis — but not the one in US
Vice President Harris heads to to France for four days of high-profile meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and other European leaders.
Biden meets with Euro allies in hopes of restarting Iran nuclear talks
President Biden met with the leaders of Germany, France, and Great Britain Saturday for a strategy session on potential nuclear negotiations with Iran.
German ambassador to China dies less than two weeks into the job
The German Ambassador to China, Jan Hecker, has died suddenly less than two weeks after taking up the job in Beijing. His death was confirmed by Germany's Foreign Ministry on...
My Vlad! Pope Francis mistakenly quotes Russian leader while ripping West's involvement in Afghanistan
Pope Francis ripped the West's 20-year involvement in Afghanistan -- and mistakenly quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin in the process.
World leaders react to 'inhumane,' 'cowardly' bombings in Kabul
World leaders are speaking out to condemn the "cowardly" bombing attacks at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan as the US continues to evacuate Afghan allies.
Angela Merkel vows 'faster' battle against climate change amid flooding in Germany
Angela Merkel, who described the wreckage she surveilled as "terrifying," pledged to hasten efforts to clean up the damage caused by the severe flooding in Germany and other parts of...
Biden denounces socialism during Angela Merkel's White House visit
President Biden denounced socialism during a Thursday press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling communism "a universally failed system," amid anti-government protests in Cuba.
George W. Bush criticizes Afghanistan withdrawal, fears for women
Former President George W. Bush criticized the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan, saying he fears that women in the country will “suffer unspeakable harm” at the hands of the...
The new guy? Biden debuts at democracy's most exclusive club
Joe Biden will meet leaders from the Group of Seven like Germany's Angela Merkel and Canada's Justin Trudeau this week in his first time as United States President.
Question for Denmark: Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?
“We want the cards on the table,’ said Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hulqvist, adding it was “unacceptable to eavesdrop on allies.”
Belarus’ isolation grows after journalist’s dramatic arrest
BRUSSELS — Belarus’ isolation deepened Tuesday as commercial jets avoided its airspace, the European Union worked up new sanctions, and officials expressed concern for the welfare of an opposition journalist...
How Apple gives into China while pushing back against the US
Free-world CEOs, presidents and prime ministers are now being forced by China to make fundamental choices. Do they stand for free speech, the rule of law and human rights —...
Hundreds rally against German COVID-19 lockdown law
Police clashed with protesters in Berlin on Wednesday as they tried to disperse a rally against the coronavirus lockdown, as parliament approved a law to give Chancellor Angela Merkel's government...