Category Archives: U.S. and World

Why care if Syria uses chemical weapons? This: Let me explain why. If we fail to act, the Assad regime will see no reason to stop using chemical weapons. As the ban against these weapons erodes, other tyrants will have … Continue reading →

Casablanca work trip … stupendous lunches …

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused the UK and US of seeking to stop her country hosting this summer’s World Cup. Speaking in a lengthy interview with a Russian TV channel, she said their “main aim” was to … Continue reading →

The Trump administration has said it wants to start collecting the social media history of nearly everyone seeking a visa to enter the US. The proposal, which comes from the state department, would require most visa applicants to give details … Continue reading →

“I said extra large fries, damn it!”

Bastards. The French dairy group at the centre of a baby milk scandal, Lactalis, has admitted some of its products may have been tainted over more than a decade. Millions of boxes of powdered milk have been recalled worldwide following … Continue reading →

US President Donald Trump’s top public health official has quit after a report she bought shares in tobacco, drug and food companies after taking the job. Dr Brenda Fitzgerald stepped down as director of the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading →