‘Absurd and destructive:’ Zelenskyy slams Russia’s UN Security Council presidency

‘Absurd and destructive:’ Zelenskyy slams Russia’s UN Security Council presidency

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin taking on the rotating monthly presidency of the 15-member United Nations Security Council came just after a young boy was killed by artillery launched by Moscow’s invading forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Saturday. “Unfortunately, we … have news that is obviously absurd and destructive,” Zelenskyy said in his…

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U.S., EU lawmakers feel cut out of Biden’s electric vehicle trade agenda

U.S., EU lawmakers feel cut out of Biden’s electric vehicle trade agenda

[ad_1] “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again so there is no confusion: Congress will not, under any circumstance, forfeit our constitutionally mandated oversight responsibility of all trade matters,” Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), chair of the House Ways and Means trade subcommittee, said in a statement Friday. “This is unacceptable and unconstitutional, and…

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French unions vow further protests on 10th general strike against Macron’s pension plans

French unions vow further protests on 10th general strike against Macron’s pension plans

[ad_1] PARIS — French unions vowed to continue demonstrations next week amid another day of protests Tuesday against French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms — the 10th general strike this year. Clashes broke out between small groups of protesters and police, especially in Paris, where some people also ransacked a supermarket. But the number…

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