Two former secretaries of state want a system of closer consultation between the White House and Congress.

China’s ambassador to France warned of “serious consequences” for Chinese-French relations if the French president meets with the Dalai Lama next month.

Two former secretaries of state want a system of closer consultation between the White House and Congress.

As Japan hosts leaders of the so-called Group of Eight, it has deployed one of the heaviest security operations in the group’s history.

A senior Iranian cleric said that Tehran would respond to any military attack by striking Israel and “burning down” America’s vital interests.

The church’s governing body endorsed women as bishops, but traditionalists warned the move could lead to schism.

The leaders of the world’s richest nations endorsed the idea of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but failed to set a short-term goal, drawing criticism from environmentalists.

The governing body of the church endorsed women as bishops, but traditionalists warned the move could lead to schism.

The statement on greenhouse gas emissions seemed designed to cloak rather than resolve differences that pit Europe and Japan against the U.S., which is reluctant to contemplate clear targets.

The U.S. and other regional powers will resume talks with North Korea this week on ending its nuclear weapons programs, a South Korean envoy said.