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Unlike previously successful empires including the British imperial state, debt and deficit – rather than economic and productive might – drive the present-day US empire instead of its decline.
US Senator Bernie Sanders has called for a “revolution” in American foreign policy to be based on humanitarianism, not militarism; it’s an admirable pipe dream.
The bridge collapsed on Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, the Singapore-flagged Dali, sending vehicles into the water and threatening chaos at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast.
Strength and stamina is a must for Eras Tour powerhouse Taylor Swift, who frequents the same gym as several other stars – it’s called Dogpound, and here’s what you need to know
Chinese scholar Da Wei tells Beijing forum recent deterioration in major power relations are ‘very difficult times’.
Chan was a key intermediary between Chinese developers looking to build high-rises and Jose Huizar, who headed a committee that shepherded such projects.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters urged Beijing to respect Wellington’s right to an independent foreign policy, saying ‘Aukus is about looking after our own defence’.
Officials said the distress call was followed by a radio report that the ship had lost power and was approaching the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Victims’ families say few lessons have been learned since the 2018 crash, with Boeing aircraft continuing to suffer serious safety malfunctions.
In 2018, Lieberman was hired by Chinese telecoms company ZTE as it tried to fend off US national security concerns. He died in New York after complications from a fall, his family said.
US president Joe Biden is being criticised for not acknowledging his 5th granddaughter, Navy Joan Roberts, who was fathered out of wedlock when Hunter had an affair with a strip club dancer
If elected, Yee would be first woman to become California’s governor. She was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents.
US Treasury Department accused entities of channelling funds to North Korea’s weapons programmes. It said action was coordinated with South Korea.
Fans think Mathew Knowles – former manager of Destiny’s Child and father to Beyoncé – might be hinting at a reunion of the iconic trio, so what do we know about the 72-year-old?
The governments of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras confirmed that their citizens were among the 6 still missing after cargo ship crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney have been embroiled in a dispute since 2022 over the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law that aimed to limit classroom discussion of gender and sexuality.
Broadcaster fired McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as a political contributor following furious protest by staff. Network had said it wanted perspective of someone close to Trump.
‘Excess capacity poses risks not only to American workers and firms and to the global economy, but also to productivity and growth in the Chinese economy,’ Yellen says.
Long tied to Beijing for tourism and gambling income, Northern Mariana Islands needs more aid from Washington, says governor.
Asia should guard against being ‘testing grounds for parallel systems’, says Liu Jianchao, who is tipped to be China’s next foreign minister.
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has blocked shipments in and out of the Baltimore port that handled 1.3 million tonnes of cargo last year.
The right-wing commentator has slammed Israel’s military actions in Gaza, but her distasteful comments about Jewish people have led her to being labelled as antisemitic
A coastguard official said there was no hope of finding the six missing workers alive in the frigid water.
Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami properties were searched on Monday by federal authorities as part of a sex-trafficking investigation.
UK judges delayed decision on Assange’s last-ditch extradition appeal bid amid concerns he could face death penalty in US. Russia’s foreign ministry said UK’s judicial system was a ‘mockery’.