Today: November 02, 2024
Today: November 02, 2024

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MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US sanctions Israeli extremist organization tied to violence in the West Bank

US sanctions Israeli extremist organization tied to violence in the West Bank

July 11, 2024
US sanctions Israeli extremist organization tied to violence in the West Bank
Science

Rare genetic mutation turns green frog blue

Rare genetic mutation turns green frog blue

July 11, 2024
Rare genetic mutation turns green frog blue
News

Netanyahu should be investigated for Oct. 7 failure, his defence minister says

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday called for a state inquiry into failings around the Oct.

July 11, 2024
Netanyahu should be investigated for Oct. 7 failure, his defence minister says
News|World

UN envoy for Sudan hosts talks on issues of aid, protection of civilians in war-torn country

The United Nations is hosting closed-door talks in Geneva involving Sudan's warring sides about how to protect civilians and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid

July 11, 2024
UN envoy for Sudan hosts talks on issues of aid, protection of civilians in war-torn country
News|US

House rejects GOP effort to fine Attorney General Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio

The House rejected a GOP effort to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case

July 11, 2024
House rejects GOP effort to fine Attorney General Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio
Americas|Crime|Sports|World

French rugby players suspected of assault in Argentina moved to western city for court appearance

Argentine authorities have transferred two French rugby players under police guard from Buenos Aires to the western city of Mendoza, where they are expected to appear in court on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault

July 11, 2024
French rugby players suspected of assault in Argentina moved to western city for court appearance
Europe|News|US|World

Russia tried to assassinate CEO of German arms firm sending weapons to Ukraine, reports say

U.S. intelligence discovered that Russia planned to assassinate the chief executive of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall which has been producing artillery shells and military

July 11, 2024
Russia tried to assassinate CEO of German arms firm sending weapons to Ukraine, reports say
MidEast|News|World

Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures. But it says tank strike on home did not kill Israelis

The Israeli military says that Israeli hostages held in a home that was struck by tank fire last Oct. 7 were likely killed by Hamas militants, not Israeli shelling

July 11, 2024
Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures. But it says tank strike on home did not kill Israelis
News|US

President Biden on 'really good form' in talks, UK PM Starmer says

Joe Biden was on "really good form" when he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Britain's new leader said on Thursday, praising Biden's leadership as more Democrats called on the

July 11, 2024
President Biden on 'really good form' in talks, UK PM Starmer says
Americas|Crime|News|Political|World

Biden administration designates dangerous Venezuelan gang as a transnational criminal organization

Biden administration designates dangerous Venezuelan gang as a transnational criminal organization

July 11, 2024
Biden administration designates dangerous Venezuelan gang as a transnational criminal organization
Europe|News|Political|US|World

Hungary's nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is travelling to Floridato meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington

July 11, 2024
Hungary's nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit
News|US|World

Biden expected to announce $225 million weapons package for Ukraine, including Patriot system

President Joe Biden is expected to announce the U.S. will provide Ukraine an additional Patriot battery to bolster its air defenses against a deadly onslaught of Russian airstrikes, including one this week that hit a children's hospital in Kyiv

July 11, 2024
Biden expected to announce $225 million weapons package for Ukraine, including Patriot system
Crime|Health|News|US

Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge

A lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media

July 11, 2024
Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge
Europe|News|World

Bosnia reburies remains of 14 Srebrenica victims on massacre anniversary

The remains of 14 victims of the 1995 massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Bosnia's Srebrenica were reburied on Thursday, the 29th anniversary of what became

July 11, 2024
Bosnia reburies remains of 14 Srebrenica victims on massacre anniversary
Election|News|US

Arkansas election official rejects proposed abortion ballot measure

The top Arkansas election official has rejected petitions submitted to qualify an abortion rights measure for November's ballot in the Republican-dominated state, saying

July 11, 2024
Arkansas election official rejects proposed abortion ballot measure
Crime|News|US|World

Hotel operator fires ‘hotel associates’ involved in the death of Black man pinned to the ground

Hotel operator fires ‘hotel associates’ involved in the death of Black man pinned to the ground

July 11, 2024
Hotel operator fires ‘hotel associates’ involved in the death of Black man pinned to the ground
Business|Finance|News|World

Oil tanker seized by Iran moving to international waters, tracking data shows

A Chevron-chartered oil tanker that was seized by Iran more than a year ago was heading for international waters on Thursday, LSEG ship tracking data showed.

July 11, 2024
Oil tanker seized by Iran moving to international waters, tracking data shows
Celebrity|Election|Opinion|US

HOLLYWOOD AND THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

An important name from Hollywood is calling on President Biden to step aside and let another Democrat be the party's standard bearer in the November election.

July 11, 2024
HOLLYWOOD AND THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Europe|News|US|World

Ukraine official calls for end to limits on use of allied-supplied arms

Ukraine's top presidential aide on Thursday called for an end to restrictions imposed on the use of allied-supplied weapons against targets deep inside Russia

July 11, 2024
Ukraine official calls for end to limits on use of allied-supplied arms
Crime|News|Political|World

Russian authorities put Russian opposition leader Navalny's widow on list of "extremists"

Russian authorities have put the widow of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a list of “terrorists and extremists,” continuing a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition

July 11, 2024
Russian authorities put Russian opposition leader Navalny's widow on list of "extremists"
Asia|News|US|World

NATO leaders meet with Asia-Pacific partners as tensions mount with China

U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts are set to hold talks with Asia-Pacific leaders amid concerns about tensions with China

July 11, 2024
NATO leaders meet with Asia-Pacific partners as tensions mount with China
Europe|News|Technology|US|World

US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic

The United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their defenses in the Arctic, where Russia is increasingly active

July 11, 2024
US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic
Crime|Europe|News|World

Sister of Sicilian Mafia boss Messina Denaro gets 14-year sentence

The eldest sister of late Sicilian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for aggravated mafia association and receiving stolen goods, a

July 11, 2024
Sister of Sicilian Mafia boss Messina Denaro gets 14-year sentence
MidEast|News|Political|World

G7 denounces Israel's settlement expansion in West Bank

Foreign Ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on Thursday denounced Israel's move to expand its settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying it was "

July 11, 2024
G7 denounces Israel's settlement expansion in West Bank
Arts|News|Science

Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru

Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru

July 11, 2024
Ancient temple and theater 3,500 years older than Machu Picchu discovered in Peru
Uncategorized

A boy in Gaza was killed by an Israeli airstrike. His father held him and wouldn't let go

He wouldn’t let go

July 11, 2024
A boy in Gaza was killed by an Israeli airstrike. His father held him and wouldn't let go
News|Political|US|World

Hungary's Orban, a NATO outlier on Ukraine, talks 'peace mission' with Trump

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Donald Trump on Thursday and the pair discussed the "possibilities of peace", a

July 11, 2024
Hungary's Orban, a NATO outlier on Ukraine, talks 'peace mission' with Trump
Africa|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Uganda rights activists file appeal against ruling on anti-LGBTQ law

Ugandan human rights advocates on Thursday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against a ruling by a lower court that upheld a draconian anti-homosexuality law which includes the

July 11, 2024
Uganda rights activists file appeal against ruling on anti-LGBTQ law
Europe|News|World

Hungary will not support NATO becoming 'anti-China' bloc, minister says

Hungary does not want NATO to become an "anti-China" bloc, and will not support it doing so, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.

July 11, 2024
Hungary will not support NATO becoming 'anti-China' bloc, minister says
Business|Finance|Technology

Intel Capital leads investment in Israeli AI construction tech startup Buildots

Israeli construction technology startup Buildots said on Thursday it had received a $15 million investment led by Intel Capital to help it grow.

July 11, 2024
Intel Capital leads investment in Israeli AI construction tech startup Buildots
Crime|News|Uncategorized|World

Human remains found in suitcases at UK's Clifton Suspension Bridge

British police have launched a manhunt after two suitcases which are believed to contain human remains were found at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, south west England.

July 11, 2024
Human remains found in suitcases at UK's Clifton Suspension Bridge
Crime|News

UK police find 2 suitcases believed to contain human remains

Police in the southwestern England city of Bristol have found two suitcases believed to contain human remains after responding to reports of a man acting suspiciously on a bridge

July 11, 2024
UK police find 2 suitcases believed to contain human remains
MidEast|News|US|World

Erdogan says Biden, U.S. complicit in alleged Israeli war crimes

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said U.S.

July 11, 2024
Erdogan says Biden, U.S. complicit in alleged Israeli war crimes
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says mediators have not yet provided updates on Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas said in a statement on Thursday that mediators have not yet provided the group with any updates regarding Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

July 11, 2024
Hamas says mediators have not yet provided updates on Gaza ceasefire talks
Celebrity|Election|News|Political|Sports|US

Trump’s raised fist is a go-to gesture with a long history of different meanings

The raised fist - used by Donald Trump as he was rushed off a stage after an assassination attempt - has been used by fascists, communists, Black Power advocates and even golfer Tiger Woods.

July 11, 2024
Trump’s raised fist is a go-to gesture with a long history of different meanings
Europe|News|World

Russian diplomat says Moscow won't attend a second Ukraine peace summit

Russia will not attend a follow-up to last month's Ukraine peace summit, state news agency RIA quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin as saying on Thursday.

July 11, 2024
Russian diplomat says Moscow won't attend a second Ukraine peace summit
Europe|News|World

Norway to give Ukraine $93 million to boost air defences, PM says

Norway will give 1 billion crowns ($92.69 million) to boost Ukraine's air defences, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Thursday at a NATO summit where alliance members

July 11, 2024
Norway to give Ukraine $93 million to boost air defences, PM says
News|World

Desperate for food, Gazans turn to mulberry leaves to survive

Struggling through rubble and buildings shattered by Gaza's war, Ahmed Al-Shanbari and three of his sons risk their lives to pick mulberry leaves to eat, a scene being

July 11, 2024
Desperate for food, Gazans turn to mulberry leaves to survive
Asia|News|Technology

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones

South Korea will deploy laser weapons systems designed to intercept will begin deploying laser weapons systems designed to intercept North Korean drones, as their launches in recent years have caused security concerns in the South

July 11, 2024
South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
MidEast|News|World

Iran's acting foreign minister says indirect talks with US ongoing via Oman

Iran is still conducting indirect nuclear talks with the United States via Oman, Iran's Etemad newspaper on Thursday quoted Iran's acting foreign minister as saying.

July 11, 2024
Iran's acting foreign minister says indirect talks with US ongoing via Oman
Crime|Europe|News|World

Thousands mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide which is denied by Serbs, fueling ethnic tensions in Bosnia

Thousands of people from Bosnia and abroad have gathered in Srebrenica for the annual ritual of commemorating the 1995 genocide

July 11, 2024
Thousands mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide which is denied by Serbs, fueling ethnic tensions in Bosnia
Economy|Finance|Health|MidEast|News|US|World

Iranian court orders US to pay $6.7 billion after sanctions allegedly stopped special bandage supply

An Iranian court has ordered the U.S. government to pay over $6.7 billion in compensation over a Swedish company stopping its supply of special dressings and bandages for those afflicted by a rare skin disorder after Washington imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic

July 11, 2024
Iranian court orders US to pay $6.7 billion after sanctions allegedly stopped special bandage supply
Africa|Crime|News|Political

Burkina Faso junta adopts draft law to criminalise homosexuality

Burkina Faso's military junta said it has adopted the draft of an amended family code that criminalises homosexuality.

July 11, 2024
Burkina Faso junta adopts draft law to criminalise homosexuality
Europe|News|World

Ukraine urges NATO to lift restrictions on targeting Russia, China denounces criticism

Ukraine on Thursday urged NATO allies to lift restrictions on its use of long-range weapons against targets in

July 11, 2024
Ukraine urges NATO to lift restrictions on targeting Russia, China denounces criticism
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Technology|US

Biden administration announces a $1.7 billion plan to juice electric vehicles in America

Biden administration announces a $1.7 billion plan to juice electric vehicles in America

July 11, 2024
Biden administration announces a $1.7 billion plan to juice electric vehicles in America
MidEast|News|World

Yemen Houthi rebels fired an Iranian missile at Norwegian-flagged ship, debris analyzed by US shows

Yemen’s Houthi rebels likely fired an Iranian-made anti-ship cruise missile at a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea in December, an assault that now provides a public evidence-based link between the ongoing rebel campaign against shipping and Tehran

July 11, 2024
Yemen Houthi rebels fired an Iranian missile at Norwegian-flagged ship, debris analyzed by US shows
Europe|News|World

Antisemitic incidents in Europe rise as Gaza war rages, survey shows

The war in Gaza has contributed to a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in Europe, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) said in a report released on Thursday.

July 11, 2024
Antisemitic incidents in Europe rise as Gaza war rages, survey shows
Business|Economy|Education|US

Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP

The Biden administration says it’s providing $244 million to expand and update the federal government’s registered apprenticeship program

July 11, 2024
Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP
News|World

Russia wants quick solution to issue of Indians caught up in Ukraine war, top diplomat says

Russia is committed to finding the "earliest possible solution" to the issue of Indians being duped into joining its army and fighting in the Ukraine war, a top Russian diplomat

July 11, 2024
Russia wants quick solution to issue of Indians caught up in Ukraine war, top diplomat says
MidEast|News|World

Turkish journalist detained by Saudis over alleged Khashoggi remarks released, source says

A Turkish journalist who was detained in Saudi Arabia last week over alleged comments he made regarding the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been released, a

July 11, 2024
Turkish journalist detained by Saudis over alleged Khashoggi remarks released, source says
Crime

British police arrest man on suspicion of crossbow murders of 3 women near London

British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing two sisters and their mother in a crossbow attack

July 11, 2024
British police arrest man on suspicion of crossbow murders of 3 women near London
News|Science|Technology|World

Russian corporation tests armoured plating to protect energy infrastructure from drones

Russia's state-owned Rostec corporation said on Thursday it had successfully conducted trials of armoured plating designed to protect critical infrastructure from drone attacks,

July 11, 2024
Russian corporation tests armoured plating to protect energy infrastructure from drones
News|Political|World

Former Russian president Medvedev says Moscow should seek 'disappearance' of Ukraine and NATO

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday denounced NATO's summit promise to grant eventual membership to Ukraine and said Russia should work towards the "disappearance"

July 11, 2024
Former Russian president Medvedev says Moscow should seek 'disappearance' of Ukraine and NATO
MidEast|News|World

Israel bombards Gaza City in one of the fiercest weeks of war, killing 26

Israel rained bombs on Gaza City during a week that residents described as comparable to the fiercest battle of the war, while a

July 11, 2024
Israel bombards Gaza City in one of the fiercest weeks of war, killing 26
Asia|News|World

China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war

China has accused NATO of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia

July 11, 2024
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war
Crime|Economy|News|World

Ukraine seizes cargo ship, detains captain for exporting 'looted' grain

Ukraine seized a foreign cargo ship on the Danube River and detained the captain on suspicion of helping Moscow export Ukrainian grain from Russian-occupied Crimea, officials said on

July 11, 2024
Ukraine seizes cargo ship, detains captain for exporting 'looted' grain
Crime|Europe|News|Opinion|Political

Rights veteran compares Russian justice to Nazis as court upholds his jail sentence

Jailed human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov compared Russia's justice system to that of Nazi Germany on Thursday as a judge rejected his appeal

July 11, 2024
Rights veteran compares Russian justice to Nazis as court upholds his jail sentence
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China plenum to deliver policy agenda hindered by conflicting goals

China's leaders will seek to inject confidence in the economy at a highly anticipated meeting next week, but conflicting goals, such as boosting growth while cutting

July 11, 2024
China plenum to deliver policy agenda hindered by conflicting goals
Business|Economy|News|World

Kurdish oil smuggling to Iran flourishes

Heading for Turkey to the north and Iran to the east, hundreds of oil tankers snake each day from near Kurdistan's capital Erbil, clogging the Iraqi region's

July 11, 2024
Kurdish oil smuggling to Iran flourishes
MidEast|News|World

Gazan paramedic recounts alleged mistreatment in Israeli detention

His right leg heavily bandaged because of a gunshot wound, Palestinian Tamer Ossama Salem al-Hafy lies in an Egyptian

July 11, 2024
Gazan paramedic recounts alleged mistreatment in Israeli detention
MidEast|News|World

Hero of Oct. 7 aims to revive Israel's moribund left

It was around two hours after Gazan militants launched an onslaught on Israel’s southern border communities that major general in the Israeli reserves Yair Golan

July 11, 2024
Hero of Oct. 7 aims to revive Israel's moribund left
News|Sports|US

Olympics-Sharpshooter Hancock key to US hopes of spiking China's guns in Paris

The United States will need Vincent Hancock to come out all guns blazing in their bid to upstage China at the Paris Olympics shooting range as the 35-year-

July 11, 2024
Olympics-Sharpshooter Hancock key to US hopes of spiking China's guns in Paris
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Why does China's central bank have a new cash management tool?

China's central bank introduced a new cash management tool this week in the form of temporary bond repurchase (repo) agreements and reverse repos, adding to its various open

July 11, 2024
Why does China's central bank have a new cash management tool?
News|US

Biden welcomed Starmer's desire for closer EU ties, UK government says

U.S.

July 11, 2024
Biden welcomed Starmer's desire for closer EU ties, UK government says
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

AI frenzy takes Taiwan's TSMC to record peak, puts it in trillion dollar club

Taiwan's TSMC scaled a record high on Thursday after posting strong second-quarter revenue on booming demand for AI applications, cementing its position as Asia's most valuable

July 11, 2024
AI frenzy takes Taiwan's TSMC to record peak, puts it in trillion dollar club
Election|News|Opinion|US

Gov. Whitmer: 'I don't think it would hurt' for Biden to take cognitive test

CNN's Abby Phillip speaks with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) about the debate within the Democratic Party over President Joe Biden's 2024 presidential campaign.

July 11, 2024
Gov. Whitmer: 'I don't think it would hurt' for Biden to take cognitive test
Health|News|World

Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s largest hospital complicates treatment of kids with cancer

Russia’s heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in four months has had severe consequences, paralyzing the operations of the country’s largest children’s hospital and severely affecting the young patients already battling life-threatening diseases

July 11, 2024
Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s largest hospital complicates treatment of kids with cancer
Election|News|Political|US

Trump wants Black and Latino support. But he's not popular with either group, poll analysis shows

As he prepares to accept the Republican nomination for the third time, Donald Trump has promised to expand his coalition — and, in particular, to win over more of the nonwhite voters who largely rejected him during the 2020 election

July 11, 2024
Trump wants Black and Latino support. But he's not popular with either group, poll analysis shows
News|Political|US

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says ‘it wouldn’t hurt’ for Biden to take cognitive test

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says ‘it wouldn’t hurt’ for Biden to take cognitive test

July 11, 2024
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says ‘it wouldn’t hurt’ for Biden to take cognitive test
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|US

Donald Trump to address Bitcoin 2024 conference on July 27

Former U.S. president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 27, the organizers

July 11, 2024
Donald Trump to address Bitcoin 2024 conference on July 27
Crime|News|US

Alabama grants Muslim death row inmate’s wish to forgo autopsy after execution

Alabama grants Muslim death row inmate’s wish to forgo autopsy after execution

July 11, 2024
Alabama grants Muslim death row inmate’s wish to forgo autopsy after execution
Asia|News|World

Leaders of South Korea, Japan share concerns over Russia-North Korea ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shared concerns over growing ties between Russia and North Korea and agreed to continue their security

July 11, 2024
Leaders of South Korea, Japan share concerns over Russia-North Korea ties
News|US|World

US is 'cautiously optimistic' about Gaza ceasefire talks

The United States was "cautiously optimistic" about Gaza ceasefire talks, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told CNN on Wednesday, adding

July 11, 2024
US is 'cautiously optimistic' about Gaza ceasefire talks
Asia|News|World

Taiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability

Taiwan said on Thursday that it was closely watching the Chinese military, which it said posed a rising threat to the region, after a flurry of

July 11, 2024
Taiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability
Election|News|US

Fact check: Biden campaign falsely describes J.D. Vance quote about Heritage Foundation

Fact check: Biden campaign falsely describes J.D. Vance quote about Heritage Foundation

July 10, 2024
Fact check: Biden campaign falsely describes J.D. Vance quote about Heritage Foundation
News|Political|US

Vermont’s Peter Welch becomes first Democratic senator to call for Biden to step aside

Vermont’s Peter Welch becomes first Democratic senator to call for Biden to step aside

July 10, 2024
Vermont’s Peter Welch becomes first Democratic senator to call for Biden to step aside
Crime|News|Technology|World

Two men plead guilty to helping send electronics found in weapons to Russia

Two men plead guilty to helping send electronics found in weapons to Russia

July 10, 2024
Two men plead guilty to helping send electronics found in weapons to Russia
Crime|News|US|Videos|World

Baltimore bridge collapse survivor recounts fighting for his life in NBC interview

The only person who survived falling from Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge during its catastrophic collapse says he watched in horror as his coworkers, friends and relatives plunged to their deaths

July 10, 2024
Baltimore bridge collapse survivor recounts fighting for his life in NBC interview
Europe|News|World

NATO leaders jointly affirm ‘Ukraine’s future is in NATO’ and its path is ‘irreversible’

NATO leaders jointly affirm ‘Ukraine’s future is in NATO’ and its path is ‘irreversible’

July 10, 2024
NATO leaders jointly affirm ‘Ukraine’s future is in NATO’ and its path is ‘irreversible’
News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats face uncertainty around roll call timing amid questions about Biden’s political standing

Democrats face uncertainty around roll call timing amid questions about Biden’s political standing

July 10, 2024
Democrats face uncertainty around roll call timing amid questions about Biden’s political standing
News|US

Michael Cohen asks Supreme Court to let him sue Trump

Michael Cohen joins CNN's Kaitlan Collins to discuss why he is asking the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against former President Donald Trump for allegedly retaliating against him for promoting his tell-all book critical of Trump.

July 10, 2024
Michael Cohen asks Supreme Court to let him sue Trump
News|US

Schumer privately signals being open to an alternative to Biden, Axios reports

Democratic U.S.

July 10, 2024
Schumer privately signals being open to an alternative to Biden, Axios reports
Health|News|US

House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health

House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health

July 10, 2024
House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health
News|Political|Technology

Election officials push back against draft federal rule for reporting potential cyberattacks

A group of state election officials is urging the nation’s cybersecurity agency to revise a draft rule that would require election offices to disclose suspected cyberattacks to the federal government, casting the mandate as too burdensome on overworked local officials

July 10, 2024
Election officials push back against draft federal rule for reporting potential cyberattacks
Europe|News|Political|World

UK's Starmer urges NATO unity for Ukraine, pledges military aid

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will tell NATO leaders on Thursday they must send a clear message to Russian President Vladimir Putin of unity in their

July 10, 2024
UK's Starmer urges NATO unity for Ukraine, pledges military aid
MidEast|News|Political|World

Biden administration to allow paused shipment of 500-pound bombs to be sent to Israel

Biden administration to allow paused shipment of 500-pound bombs to be sent to Israel

July 10, 2024
Biden administration to allow paused shipment of 500-pound bombs to be sent to Israel
Crime|News

Stolen car smashes into home, destroys front porch

Stolen car smashes into home, destroys front porch

July 10, 2024
Stolen car smashes into home, destroys front porch
News|Political|World

NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine

In its most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies have called China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over China’s nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space

July 10, 2024
NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine
Crime|Lifestyle|News

Dog saves 86-year-old owner after naked man attacks him outside home, family says

Dog saves 86-year-old owner after naked man attacks him outside home, family says

July 10, 2024
Dog saves 86-year-old owner after naked man attacks him outside home, family says
Education|MidEast|News|World

A pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University in downtown Montreal is being dismantled

McGill University has closed its downtown campus as Montreal police descended in large numbers to help clear a pro-Palestinian encampment

July 10, 2024
A pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University in downtown Montreal is being dismantled
Lifestyle|News|US

Cavers exploring in western Virginia rescue 'miracle' dog found 40 to 50 feet down in cave

One very lucky dog is recovering at a shelter after a group of cavers said their excursion into a western Virginia cave over the weekend turned into a rescue mission when they found her

July 10, 2024
Cavers exploring in western Virginia rescue 'miracle' dog found 40 to 50 feet down in cave
Europe|News|Political|US|World

NATO to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work

NATO is expected to use the summit this week to launch a new program to provide reliable military aid to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance

July 10, 2024
NATO to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work
Health|Political|US

Backers of Arizona abortion rights amendment sue over language in voter pamphlet

Supporters of a ballot measure that would amend Arizona's constitution to establish a right to abortion sued Republican lawmakers on Wednesday over language in a

July 10, 2024
Backers of Arizona abortion rights amendment sue over language in voter pamphlet
MidEast|News|World

Israeli military extends evacuation order to whole of Gaza City

Israeli military extends evacuation order to whole of Gaza City

July 10, 2024
Israeli military extends evacuation order to whole of Gaza City
US

US House panel subpoenas some Biden aides over his mental fitness

The Republican-led U.S.

July 10, 2024
US House panel subpoenas some Biden aides over his mental fitness
Crime|News|Political|US

Trump-appointed judge in Alaska resigns over sexual misconduct, leaving only 1 judge in state

A U.S. District Court judge in Alaska has resigned and could face impeachment after a judicial panel found he had an inappropriate relationship with a law clerk and lied about it

July 10, 2024
Trump-appointed judge in Alaska resigns over sexual misconduct, leaving only 1 judge in state
News|Political|US

US to resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel, US official says

President Joe Biden's administration will resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel but will continue to hold back on supplying 2,000-pound bombs over concerns

July 10, 2024
US to resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel, US official says
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

New York Lt. Governor Delgado says Biden should end his campaign

New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, a Democrat, said on Wednesday that President Joe Biden should end his campaign.

July 10, 2024
New York Lt. Governor Delgado says Biden should end his campaign
News|US

Harris focuses on her personal story, not Biden questions, as she speaks to Black and Asian voters

Vice President Kamala Harris held events on successive days this week highlighting her racial identity and personal background

July 10, 2024
Harris focuses on her personal story, not Biden questions, as she speaks to Black and Asian voters
Election|Health|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come

July 10, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Economy|Technology|US

US needs stronger defenses against China's overcapacity, Treasury official says

The U.S. may need to take further and "more creative" actions beyond tariffs to protect U.S. industries and workers against China's growing excess industrial

July 10, 2024
US needs stronger defenses against China's overcapacity, Treasury official says
MidEast|News|World

US-made munitions used in deadly Israeli strike on school complex near Khan Younis, CNN analysis finds

US-made munitions used in deadly Israeli strike on school complex near Khan Younis, CNN analysis finds

July 10, 2024
US-made munitions used in deadly Israeli strike on school complex near Khan Younis, CNN analysis finds
Crime|News|US

His brother was found dead, his mother was arrested before this baby was found crawling by a highway

A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old boy survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver spotted him crawling along a roadside

July 10, 2024
His brother was found dead, his mother was arrested before this baby was found crawling by a highway
Election|News|US

Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure

Arkansas election officials have rejected the petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure

July 10, 2024
Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure
Business|Sports

No fooling: Fan Duel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week before

The FanDuel sports book took bets on some mixed martial arts fights on April 1, 2022

July 10, 2024
No fooling: Fan Duel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week before
Europe|News|World

Poland hopes new NATO training center could prepare Ukrainians living abroad to fight Russia

Poland is hoping a new NATO training center in the country can help recruit more volunteers for the fight in Ukraine

July 10, 2024
Poland hopes new NATO training center could prepare Ukrainians living abroad to fight Russia
Asia|Business|Crime|News|World

Dissident or fraud? Exiled Chinese businessman Guo's trial nears close

The fraud trial of Guo Wengui neared its end on Wednesday, as a prosecutor told jurors the exiled Chinese businessman duped his followers into providing millions of

July 10, 2024
Dissident or fraud? Exiled Chinese businessman Guo's trial nears close
Crime|News|US

Death of man pinned by hotel guards in Milwaukee is reviewed as a homicide, prosecutors say

The death of a Black man who was pinned last month to the ground by hotel security guards in Milwaukee is being reviewed as a homicide

July 10, 2024
Death of man pinned by hotel guards in Milwaukee is reviewed as a homicide, prosecutors say
Crime|News|World

Man skydives from plane hours before it fatally crashes

Man skydives from plane hours before it fatally crashes

July 10, 2024
Man skydives from plane hours before it fatally crashes
Crime|News

'It doesn't even feel real:' Man survives when tree crashes through home, trapping him under rubble

'It doesn't even feel real:' Man survives when tree crashes through home, trapping him under rubble

July 10, 2024
'It doesn't even feel real:' Man survives when tree crashes through home, trapping him under rubble
Crime|News|US

West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down

A West Virginia police chief responsible for the hiring of a former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has stepped down

July 10, 2024
West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down
US

Ocasio-Cortez seeks US House impeachment of Supreme Court's Thomas, Alito

Liberal Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced articles of impeachment against conservative U.S.

July 10, 2024
Ocasio-Cortez seeks US House impeachment of Supreme Court's Thomas, Alito
News|World

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing two prisoners of war

Ukraine's top prosecutor accused Russian forces on Wednesday of killing two Ukrainian servicemen who were captured in June in the partially-occupied southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.

July 10, 2024
Ukraine accuses Russia of killing two prisoners of war
Election|News|US

House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point

The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration

July 10, 2024
House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point
Europe|News|US|World

US to start deploying long-range weapons in Germany in 2026

The United States will start deploying long-range fire capabilities in Germany in 2026 in an effort to demonstrate its commitment to NATO and European defense, the United States

July 10, 2024
US to start deploying long-range weapons in Germany in 2026
News|Opinion|Political|US

A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind him

He’s calling into his favorite morning cable news show, bashing the “elites” of his party and dismissing unfavorable polls

July 10, 2024
A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind him
Europe|News|Political|World

In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit

Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is making his maiden appearance on the international stage with a strong signal of support for Ukraine as he attends the NATO summit in Washington

July 10, 2024
In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit
Europe|News|World

Russia declares newspaper The Moscow Times 'undesirable' amid crackdown on criticism

The Russian prosecutor general’s office has declared The Moscow Times newspaper to be an “undesirable organization.”

July 10, 2024
Russia declares newspaper The Moscow Times 'undesirable' amid crackdown on criticism
Crime|Europe|News|World

Ukraine buries doctor killed in missile strike on children's hospital

A weeping crowd of mourners gathered to bury Svitlana Lukianchyk on a baking hot Wednesday in Ukraine's western city of Lviv after the young doctor was killed

July 10, 2024
Ukraine buries doctor killed in missile strike on children's hospital
Crime|Europe|News|World

Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group says

An aid group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean says one of its missions has been interrupted by armed bandits

July 10, 2024
Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group says
Europe|News|US|World

Hungary sees 'chance for peace' in Ukraine if Trump returns, foreign minister says

Hungary sees a potential return of former U.S.

July 10, 2024
Hungary sees 'chance for peace' in Ukraine if Trump returns, foreign minister says
Health|News|World

A look inside the floating hospital helping Gaza's 'invisible victims'

CNN's Becky Anderson documents four-year-old Julia Abu Zeiter's arduous journey from war-torn Gaza onto a floating ship hospital run by the United Arab Emirates.

July 10, 2024
A look inside the floating hospital helping Gaza's 'invisible victims'
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy expects decisions on more F-16s for Ukraine on Wednesday

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he expected Ukraine's allies to take a decision on Wednesday to pledge more F-16s to help Kyiv's war effort.

July 10, 2024
Zelenskiy expects decisions on more F-16s for Ukraine on Wednesday
MidEast|News|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah chief: Hamas negotiates on behalf of the entire Axis of Resistance

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said Hamas was conducting Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel on behalf of the entire "Axis of Resistance" and,

July 10, 2024
Lebanon's Hezbollah chief: Hamas negotiates on behalf of the entire Axis of Resistance
Business|Europe|Technology|US

Tesla hikes Model 3 prices in Europe due to tariffs on China-made EVs

Tesla has raised prices of its Model 3 cars in European countries including Germany, the Netherlands and Spain by about 1,500 euros ($1,622) after the EU imposed tariffs on EVs made

July 10, 2024
Tesla hikes Model 3 prices in Europe due to tariffs on China-made EVs
Europe|News|World

Ukraine tells Hungary: no peace proposals based on Russian narratives

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto during talks in Washington on Wednesday that any initiatives to try to put an end to Moscow's war in

July 10, 2024
Ukraine tells Hungary: no peace proposals based on Russian narratives
News|Technology|US|World

F-16 jets being sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands, Blinken says

The first batch of U.S.-built F-16 fighter jets are already being transferred to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands and will be

July 10, 2024
F-16 jets being sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands, Blinken says
Crime|News|US

US judge may end Giuliani bankruptcy, exposing ex-Trump lawyer to lawsuits

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he would likely end Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy, a move that would enable lawsuits for defamation, sexual harassment and other

July 10, 2024
US judge may end Giuliani bankruptcy, exposing ex-Trump lawyer to lawsuits
Business|Europe|Technology

European Union adds porn site XXNX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny

The European Union says it’s adding the porn site XXNX to its list of online services facing the strictest level of scrutiny under the bloc’s digital regulations, including measures requiring users to verify their ages

July 10, 2024
European Union adds porn site XXNX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny
Europe|News|World

NATO-member Norway donates six F-16 jets to Ukraine

Norway says it will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

July 10, 2024
NATO-member Norway donates six F-16 jets to Ukraine
Americas|Crime|Sports

MLB player Wander Franco formally charged with sexual and commercial exploitation of a minor in the Dominican Republic

MLB player Wander Franco formally charged with sexual and commercial exploitation of a minor in the Dominican Republic

July 10, 2024
MLB player Wander Franco formally charged with sexual and commercial exploitation of a minor in the Dominican Republic
Economy|News

Ukraine's inflation quickens to 4.8% y/y in June on higher electricity prices

Ukraine's consumer price inflation quickened to 4.8% year-on-year in June fuelled by an increase in consumer electricity prices, the statistics service said on Wednesday.

July 10, 2024
Ukraine's inflation quickens to 4.8% y/y in June on higher electricity prices
MidEast|News|World

Amid the Gaza war, a 4-year-old embarks on a life-saving journey

Amid the Gaza war, a 4-year-old embarks on a life-saving journey

July 10, 2024
Amid the Gaza war, a 4-year-old embarks on a life-saving journey
Europe|News|Sports|World

Russian athlete list shrinks as sports chiefs reject IOC terms

The list of Russian athletes who will head to the Paris Olympics later this month has thinned to just over a dozen, as several sports

July 10, 2024
Russian athlete list shrinks as sports chiefs reject IOC terms
Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

China examining if EU is putting up ‘trade barriers’ as tensions intensify

China examining if EU is putting up ‘trade barriers’ as tensions intensify

July 10, 2024
China examining if EU is putting up ‘trade barriers’ as tensions intensify
Business|Economy|News

Biden administration to tax foreign-made steel and aluminum imports routed through Mexico

The Biden administration is imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum shipped from Mexico that were made elsewhere

July 10, 2024
Biden administration to tax foreign-made steel and aluminum imports routed through Mexico
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Marseille mayor and fans rally against ‘unspeakable’ Mason Greenwood transfer, citing dropped domestic violence charges

Marseille mayor and fans rally against ‘unspeakable’ Mason Greenwood transfer, citing dropped domestic violence charges

July 10, 2024
Marseille mayor and fans rally against ‘unspeakable’ Mason Greenwood transfer, citing dropped domestic violence charges
Europe|News|World

Poland must prepare army for full-scale conflict, army chief says

Poland needs to prepare its soldiers for all-out conflict, its armed forces chief of staff said on Wednesday, as the country boosts the number of troops on its

July 10, 2024
Poland must prepare army for full-scale conflict, army chief says
MidEast|News|World

France gravely concerned over reported Israeli hit on Gaza tent camp

France said on Wednesday it was gravely concerned by reports that an Israeli missile had slammed into a tent encampment in southern Gaza where displaced civilians had gathered to

July 10, 2024
France gravely concerned over reported Israeli hit on Gaza tent camp
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Iraqi court sentences wife of slain Islamic State leader to death for crimes against Yazidi women

An Iraqi court has issued a death sentence against one of the wives of the late brutal Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, alleging that she was complicit in crimes committed against Yazidi women captured by the militant group

July 10, 2024
Iraqi court sentences wife of slain Islamic State leader to death for crimes against Yazidi women
MidEast|News|US|World

Israel defence minister: important to seize chance for Gaza deal

Israel and the United States agree on the importance of seizing the opportunity for a Gaza ceasefire deal but challenges remain, Israel's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday after

July 10, 2024
Israel defence minister: important to seize chance for Gaza deal
Crime|Europe|World

More than 40 held in Italy for migrant visa fraud after Meloni complaints

More than 40 people have been held in Italy over migrant visa fraud, police and prosecutors said on Wednesday, weeks after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni complained

July 10, 2024
More than 40 held in Italy for migrant visa fraud after Meloni complaints
Health

Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy

Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you might think.

July 10, 2024
Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy
Economy|Opinion|Political|US

Surprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality

On issues and policies in which government has a serious role – taxes, immigration, the state of the economy and even abortion – a 2023 survey found a great deal of agreement among Americans.

July 10, 2024
Surprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality
Crime|News

Suspect charged in gruesome murder and dismemberment of Pennsylvania transgender teen

Suspect charged in gruesome murder and dismemberment of Pennsylvania transgender teen

July 10, 2024
Suspect charged in gruesome murder and dismemberment of Pennsylvania transgender teen
Asia|News|World

China says India has no right to develop contested border region

India has no right to carry out development in the area China calls South Tibet, China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in response to a Reuters report on New Delhi's plans to

July 10, 2024
China says India has no right to develop contested border region
Europe|News|World

Norway set to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Norway will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help it in defense efforts against Russian air attacks, the Norwegian government said in a statement on Wednesday as NATO leaders

July 10, 2024
Norway set to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says creation of "buffer zone" in Ukraine needs time

Russia said on Wednesday that its military was still working to create a "buffer zone" in Ukraine's Kharkiv region but this would take time.

July 10, 2024
Kremlin says creation of "buffer zone" in Ukraine needs time
Asia|Business|Economy

China and Brazil to try out beef traceability plan

China, the world's largest beef importer and Brazil, the biggest supplier, will set up a pilot scheme as part of efforts to make beef production more sustainable, state media said

July 10, 2024
China and Brazil to try out beef traceability plan
Crime|Europe|News|World

Anne Frank monument defaced with ‘Gaza’ graffiti in Amsterdam

Anne Frank monument defaced with ‘Gaza’ graffiti in Amsterdam

July 10, 2024
Anne Frank monument defaced with ‘Gaza’ graffiti in Amsterdam
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Bank of Israel waiting for digital euro ahead of digital shekel launch

The Bank of Israel (BOI) remains committed to plans for a digital shekel currency to improve Israel's payments system and foster innovation, but is unlikely to

July 10, 2024
Bank of Israel waiting for digital euro ahead of digital shekel launch
News|Technology

EU welcomes one year roaming extension between EU and Ukraine

The European Commission on Wednesday said it welcomed the one year extension roaming between the European Union and Ukraine has been extended for another year "In times of war, a

July 10, 2024
EU welcomes one year roaming extension between EU and Ukraine
Europe|News|World

India's Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria a day after meeting Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the war in Ukraine with Austria, an ally of Kyiv that has a policy of military neutrality

July 10, 2024
India's Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria a day after meeting Putin
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Iraq issues death sentence against wife of late Islamic State leader

An Iraqi court issued a death sentence against a wife of the late Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, for working with the group and

July 10, 2024
Iraq issues death sentence against wife of late Islamic State leader
News|Political|US

US House approves Trump-backed bill on non-citizen voting

The Republican-controlled U.S.

July 10, 2024
US House approves Trump-backed bill on non-citizen voting
News|US|World

Zelenskiy returns to Congress to bolster relationships amid worries of Trump return

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned to the U.S.

July 10, 2024
Zelenskiy returns to Congress to bolster relationships amid worries of Trump return
Celebrity|Crime|News

In 'Rust' trial, Alec Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules; defense blames experts

A New Mexico prosecutor on Wednesday said Alec Baldwin broke "cardinal rules" for handling guns in the 2021 killing of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna

July 10, 2024
In 'Rust' trial, Alec Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules; defense blames experts
Asia|Environment|News

China says Scarborough Shoal waters 'excellent', dismisses Philippine concerns

A Chinese report on the waters around the disputed fishing ground of Scarborough Shoal have deemed it to be of excellent quality with a healthy coral reef, months after the

July 10, 2024
China says Scarborough Shoal waters 'excellent', dismisses Philippine concerns
Australia|US|World

Philippines air force joins multi-nation war games in Australia

The Philippines Air Force arrived in northern Australia on Wednesday on its first overseas deployment in six decades for combat practice alongside U.S.

July 10, 2024
Philippines air force joins multi-nation war games in Australia
Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

China launches investigation in retaliation over EU’s probe of solar, wind power and other products

China’s Commerce Ministry has announced it will launch an investigation into whether unfair trade practices were adopted by the European Union in its probe of Chinese companies

July 10, 2024
China launches investigation in retaliation over EU’s probe of solar, wind power and other products
Europe|News

Hungarian opposition leader to deliver aid to damaged Kyiv children's hospital

Hungarian opposition politician Peter Magyar, the main challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, is en route to deliver aid on Wednesday to

July 10, 2024
Hungarian opposition leader to deliver aid to damaged Kyiv children's hospital
Crime|News

UK police are searching for an armed man after 3 women were killed in a home near London

British police were hunting for an armed man after three women were killed in a house near London

July 10, 2024
UK police are searching for an armed man after 3 women were killed in a home near London
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China dials up scrutiny of Big Four audit firms after Evergrande probe, sources say

China's Ministry of Finance is conducting more rigorous checks of work done by the Big Four auditing firms for local companies, three people with knowledge

July 10, 2024
China dials up scrutiny of Big Four audit firms after Evergrande probe, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's GDP recovery likely lost steam in Q2 as consumption sags

China's economy likely grew 5.1% in the second quarter from a year earlier, slowing from a strong start in the first three months due to sluggish

July 10, 2024
China's GDP recovery likely lost steam in Q2 as consumption sags
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

I got inked by the world’s oldest tattoo artist

I got inked by the world’s oldest tattoo artist

July 10, 2024
I got inked by the world’s oldest tattoo artist
Australia|News|World

Explosion at Melbourne factory ignites massive blaze

An explosion gutted a factory on the outskirts of the Australian city of Melbourne on Wednesday, igniting a massive fire that firefighters said would take days to fully put out.

July 10, 2024
Explosion at Melbourne factory ignites massive blaze
Business|Finance|News

Russia extends subsidised family mortgage programme until 2030

Russia's finance ministry on Wednesday said it had extended a subsidised mortgage programme for families until 2030 following an order from President Vladimir Putin.

July 10, 2024
Russia extends subsidised family mortgage programme until 2030
News|Political|World

Russia pledges to discharge Indians fighting for Moscow in Ukraine, New Delhi says

Russia pledges to discharge Indians fighting for Moscow in Ukraine, New Delhi says

July 10, 2024
Russia pledges to discharge Indians fighting for Moscow in Ukraine, New Delhi says
Asia|MidEast|News|World

No music, no Western-style haircuts: UN report details life in Afghanistan under Taliban’s moral enforcers

No music, no Western-style haircuts: UN report details life in Afghanistan under Taliban’s moral enforcers

July 10, 2024
No music, no Western-style haircuts: UN report details life in Afghanistan under Taliban’s moral enforcers
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Russia's lower house of parliament approves sweeping tax hikes in final reading

The lower house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday gave its final approval to tax hikes proposed by the finance ministry that will see extra progressive income tax rates,

July 10, 2024
Russia's lower house of parliament approves sweeping tax hikes in final reading
Asia|Crime|News|World

Former Japanese soldier reaches settlement with sexual assault perpetrators

Former Japanese soldier reaches settlement with sexual assault perpetrators

July 10, 2024
Former Japanese soldier reaches settlement with sexual assault perpetrators
Australia|Crime|News

Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek

Rangers have shot dead a 14-foot saltwater crocodile in Australia after it killed a 12-year-old girl while she was swimming with her family

July 10, 2024
Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek
News|US

In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city embraces a chance to sway the 2024 election

In Reading, Pennsylvania, about two-thirds of the city’s 95,000 residents are Latino

July 10, 2024
In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city embraces a chance to sway the 2024 election
Asia|News|US|World

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan has promised Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats against Taipei

July 10, 2024
New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
Economy|Finance|News|World

China's exports seen rising more quickly in June amid fresh tariff fears: Reuters poll

China's exports likely grew at the fastest pace in fifteen months in June, as manufacturers front-load shipments in anticipation of tariffs from a growing number of the

July 10, 2024
China's exports seen rising more quickly in June amid fresh tariff fears: Reuters poll
Business|News|Technology

Takeaways from CNN’s Investigation: How Airbnb fails to protect its guests from hidden cameras

Takeaways from CNN’s Investigation: How Airbnb fails to protect its guests from hidden cameras

July 10, 2024
Takeaways from CNN’s Investigation: How Airbnb fails to protect its guests from hidden cameras
Europe|Health|News|World

UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital

UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital

July 10, 2024
UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital
Election|News|Opinion|US

Vice President Harris steps into spotlight at Essence Festival

Vice President Kamala Harris put the focus on the dangers of a second Trump administration, rather than the growing concerns over President Joe Biden’s candidacy, as she attempted to convince Black voters to once again deliver a win for the Biden-Harris ticket. CNN's Eva McKend reports.

July 10, 2024
Vice President Harris steps into spotlight at Essence Festival
Election|News|Opinion|US

Bennet becomes first Democratic senator to publicly warn Biden can’t win 2024 election

Bennet becomes first Democratic senator to publicly warn Biden can’t win 2024 election

July 10, 2024
Bennet becomes first Democratic senator to publicly warn Biden can’t win 2024 election
Environment|Fashion and Beauty

Takeaways from AP's report on how China's textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion

China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics

July 10, 2024
Takeaways from AP's report on how China's textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion
Asia|News|World

Chinese carrier passes close to Philippines on way to Pacific drills, Taiwan says

Chinese aircraft carrier the Shandong passed close to the northern Philippines on its way to drills in the Pacific, Taiwan's defence minister said on Wednesday, as

July 10, 2024
Chinese carrier passes close to Philippines on way to Pacific drills, Taiwan says
Asia|Economy|News

China June consumer inflation misses forecasts amid anaemic demand

China's consumer prices grew for a fifth month in June but missed expectations, while producer price deflation persisted, with domestic demand mired on a

July 10, 2024
China June consumer inflation misses forecasts amid anaemic demand
Election|News|US

Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in public

After meeting for around two hours to discuss whether President Joe Biden should remain at the top of their presidential ticket, Senate Democrats almost unanimously have agreed on one thing – not to say anything about it

July 09, 2024
Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in public
Election|News|US|World

Don't wait for November to aid Ukraine, Zelenskiy urges in Washington address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged U.S. political leaders in Washington on Tuesday not to wait for the outcome of America's November presidential election to move

July 09, 2024
Don't wait for November to aid Ukraine, Zelenskiy urges in Washington address
Asia|News|World

China's coast guard says 'allowed' Philippines to evacuate sick person in S.China Sea

China's coast guard said it had on humanitarian grounds "allowed" the Philippines to evacuate a person who had fallen ill on a rusting warship beached on the Second Thomas Shoal, a

July 09, 2024
China's coast guard says 'allowed' Philippines to evacuate sick person in S.China Sea
News|Political|World

North Korea-Russia arms trade a global threat, says South Korea President Yoon

North Korea's arms trade with Russia is a threat to global peace, and strength and alliances among liberal democracies are critical in safeguarding freedom from "reckless elements", South

July 09, 2024
North Korea-Russia arms trade a global threat, says South Korea President Yoon
Election|News|US

North Carolina elections board finds some voters didn’t know purpose of RFK Jr. and Cornel West petitions when they signed

North Carolina elections board finds some voters didn’t know purpose of RFK Jr. and Cornel West petitions when they signed

July 09, 2024
North Carolina elections board finds some voters didn’t know purpose of RFK Jr. and Cornel West petitions when they signed
News|Political|US|World

See Biden award US' highest civilian honor to NATO secretary general

President Joe Biden bestowed the US' highest civilian honor upon the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, during highly scrutinized remarks kicking off the NATO summit in Washington, DC.

July 09, 2024
See Biden award US' highest civilian honor to NATO secretary general
Europe|News|World

Defence minister urges Ukrainians throughout Europe to join new legion

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov urged his compatriots throughout Europe on Tuesday to sign up for a Ukrainian legion to be based in neighbouring Poland, describing it as a key

July 09, 2024
Defence minister urges Ukrainians throughout Europe to join new legion
Europe|News|US|World

Trump foreign policy adviser meets with European officials attending NATO summit

Several high-ranking European officials have met with a top foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump during the ongoing NATO summit in Washington this week, as

July 09, 2024
Trump foreign policy adviser meets with European officials attending NATO summit
Election|US

Chaos swirling since Biden's debate flub is causing cracks in a White House known for discipline

The pressure and chaos swirling since Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance is causing cracks inside a White House that until now has been marked mostly by discipline and loyalty

July 09, 2024
Chaos swirling since Biden's debate flub is causing cracks in a White House known for discipline
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond, sources say

China's Ping An Insurance is considering issuing a convertible bond worth up to $5 billion, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

July 09, 2024
China's Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond, sources say
Health|News|US

Navy sailor disciplined for trying to access Biden's health records early this year

The Defense Department says a Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Biden’s medical records early this year, but no personal information was compromised

July 09, 2024
Navy sailor disciplined for trying to access Biden's health records early this year
Crime|News|US

Deputy US marshal shot teenager trying to carjack him outside Supreme Court justice’s house

Deputy US marshal shot teenager trying to carjack him outside Supreme Court justice’s house

July 09, 2024
Deputy US marshal shot teenager trying to carjack him outside Supreme Court justice’s house
MidEast|News|US|World

Troubled US military pier near Gaza to be permanently removed as soon as next week, US officials say

Troubled US military pier near Gaza to be permanently removed as soon as next week, US officials say

July 09, 2024
Troubled US military pier near Gaza to be permanently removed as soon as next week, US officials say
Crime|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy for Black man who died after being held down by Milwaukee hotel guards

The Rev. Al Sharpton is set to travel to Milwaukee to deliver a eulogy for a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground by hotel security guards

July 09, 2024
Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy for Black man who died after being held down by Milwaukee hotel guards
Business|News|Technology|US|World

US, allies announce additional air defense systems for Ukraine

The United States and its allies will deliver to Ukraine five additional air defense systems, including Patriot missile batteries and Patriot

July 09, 2024
US, allies announce additional air defense systems for Ukraine
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|News|US

Milk, eggs and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machines

A company has installed vending machines that sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, raising concerns among gun control advocates

July 09, 2024
Milk, eggs and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machines
Europe|News|US|World

NATO allies commit to sending dozens of air defense systems to Ukraine, including four Patriots

The U.S. and an array of other NATO allies will send Ukraine dozens of air defense systems in the coming months, including at least four of the powerful Patriot systems that Kyiv has been desperately seeking to help fight off Russian advances in the war

July 09, 2024
NATO allies commit to sending dozens of air defense systems to Ukraine, including four Patriots
MidEast|News|World

Famine has spread throughout Gaza, say UN experts

Famine has spread throughout Gaza, say UN experts

July 09, 2024
Famine has spread throughout Gaza, say UN experts
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Gypsy Rose Blanchard pregnant soon after release from prison for conspiring to kill abusive mother

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pregnant

July 09, 2024
Gypsy Rose Blanchard pregnant soon after release from prison for conspiring to kill abusive mother
News|Opinion|World

Iran encourages Gaza war protests in US to stoke outrage and distrust, intelligence chief says

The nation's top intelligence official says Iran has been working to encourage campus protests over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza

July 09, 2024
Iran encourages Gaza war protests in US to stoke outrage and distrust, intelligence chief says
MidEast|News|World

Israeli authorities say two killed as dozens of projectiles fired on Golan Heights from Lebanon

Israeli authorities say two killed as dozens of projectiles fired on Golan Heights from Lebanon

July 09, 2024
Israeli authorities say two killed as dozens of projectiles fired on Golan Heights from Lebanon
Business|Technology|Travel|US

A Southwest jet that did a 'Dutch roll' was parked outside during severe storm

A Southwest Airlines jet that was damaged after experiencing an unusual “Dutch roll” during a flight is back in service

July 09, 2024
A Southwest jet that did a 'Dutch roll' was parked outside during severe storm
Economy|News|World

Views toward China diverge between rich and middle-income nations, Pew report shows

New poll data released by the Pew Research Center show that global views towards China appear to be divided between high-income countries and middle-income ones, and the gap is apparently widest among China’s neighbors in the Indo-Pacific region

July 09, 2024
Views toward China diverge between rich and middle-income nations, Pew report shows
Crime|News|US

More details released in autopsy for gunman who shot and killed four officers in Charlotte

More details on the death of the gunman who shot and killed four law enforcement officers during a Charlotte, North Carolina, shooting were released in autopsy and toxicology reports obtained by local media outlets

July 09, 2024
More details released in autopsy for gunman who shot and killed four officers in Charlotte
Health|News|US|World

Biden's low-profile doctor has been thrust into the spotlight after the president's debate disaster

Few outside the White House would know Kevin O'Connor, President Joe Biden's doctor

July 09, 2024
Biden's low-profile doctor has been thrust into the spotlight after the president's debate disaster
Crime|News|Sports|World

Two French rugby players arrested in Argentina over alleged sexual assault

Two French rugby players arrested in Argentina over alleged sexual assault

July 09, 2024
Two French rugby players arrested in Argentina over alleged sexual assault
MidEast|News|US

White House warns Iran against meddling in Gaza protests in US

The White House on Tuesday accused Tehran of trying to take advantage of Gaza-related protests in the U.S. and described such behavior as unacceptable, following a warning by

July 09, 2024
White House warns Iran against meddling in Gaza protests in US
Europe|Health|News|World

The race to save Ukrainian infant's life after hospital strike

Oleh Holubchenko's team was in the middle of surgery on five-month-old Taras when an explosive wave sent the medics flying across the room.

July 09, 2024
The race to save Ukrainian infant's life after hospital strike
Crime|News

'It is antisemitism': Chabad Center vandalized twice in 2 weeks

'It is antisemitism': Chabad Center vandalized twice in 2 weeks

July 09, 2024
'It is antisemitism': Chabad Center vandalized twice in 2 weeks
Europe|News|US|World

White House: India has ability to urge Putin to end war in Ukraine

India's relationship with Russia gives it an ability to urge President Vladimir Putin to end its war with Ukraine, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.

July 09, 2024
White House: India has ability to urge Putin to end war in Ukraine
Crime|News|World

Drunken driver who snapped photo going 141 mph before deadly collision imprisoned for 17 years

A drunken driver who snapped a photo showing he was speeding at 141 mph before a deadly crash in England has been sentenced to 17 years in prison

July 09, 2024
Drunken driver who snapped photo going 141 mph before deadly collision imprisoned for 17 years
News|Technology

Meta will now remove some posts attacking ‘Zionists’ as a form of hate speech

Meta will now remove some posts attacking ‘Zionists’ as a form of hate speech

July 09, 2024
Meta will now remove some posts attacking ‘Zionists’ as a form of hate speech
Health|News|Science

Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies

Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies

July 09, 2024
Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
Europe|News|World

In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids' hospital

U.N. Security Council members are confronting Russia over a missile strike that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital

July 09, 2024
In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids' hospital
MidEast|News|US|World

US-built pier will be put back in Gaza for several days to move aid, then permanently removed

Several U.S. officials say the pier built by the American military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will be reinstalled on the beach to be used for several days, but then the plan is to pull it out permanently

July 09, 2024
US-built pier will be put back in Gaza for several days to move aid, then permanently removed
Election|News|Political|US

US intelligence official indicates Russia prefers Trump as election victor

The U.S. has not seen Russia shift on its preference from previous U.S. presidential elections on who it prefers to win this year, a U.S.

July 09, 2024
US intelligence official indicates Russia prefers Trump as election victor
Europe|News|US|World

Intelligence on Russian sabotage threat prompted increase in security at US military bases in Europe

Intelligence on Russian sabotage threat prompted increase in security at US military bases in Europe

July 09, 2024
Intelligence on Russian sabotage threat prompted increase in security at US military bases in Europe
Crime|Election|News|US

Indicted RNC ‘election integrity’ official accused of dodging deposition in 2020 election defamation case

Indicted RNC ‘election integrity’ official accused of dodging deposition in 2020 election defamation case

July 09, 2024
Indicted RNC ‘election integrity’ official accused of dodging deposition in 2020 election defamation case
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskyy is adept at pushing for the aid Ukraine needs, but NATO membership is still elusive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proven to be an adept navigator of international relations in defense of his country, publicly cajoling to get the military assistance Ukraine needs to defend itself against Russia

July 09, 2024
Zelenskyy is adept at pushing for the aid Ukraine needs, but NATO membership is still elusive
Crime|News|Videos

Body cam video shows deputy rushing inside burning home to evacuate residents inside

Body cam video shows deputy rushing inside burning home to evacuate residents inside

July 09, 2024
Body cam video shows deputy rushing inside burning home to evacuate residents inside
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News

Police find pet alligator inside home amid wellness check

Police find pet alligator inside home amid wellness check

July 09, 2024
Police find pet alligator inside home amid wellness check
News|Political|US|World

White House's Sullivan outlines plans to strengthen NATO support for Ukraine

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan outlined a series of measures to strengthen U.S. and NATO support for Ukraine on Tuesday, as leaders of the military alliance

July 09, 2024
White House's Sullivan outlines plans to strengthen NATO support for Ukraine
News|Political|World

NATO signs $700 million Stinger missile contract as it makes plans to boost arms production

NATO has signed a nearly $700 million contract to have member countries produce more Stinger missiles

July 09, 2024
NATO signs $700 million Stinger missile contract as it makes plans to boost arms production
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden drops request for new gun trial

Hunter Biden drops request for new gun trial

July 09, 2024
Hunter Biden drops request for new gun trial
News|Political|Technology|US|World

US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technology

A Russian internet propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread disinformation in the United States and relied on artificial intelligence has been disrupted

July 09, 2024
US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technology
Europe|News|World

Russia lacks munitions, troops for big Ukraine offensive, says NATO official

Russia lacks the munitions and troops to start a major offensive in Ukraine and would need to secure significant ammunition supplies from

July 09, 2024
Russia lacks munitions, troops for big Ukraine offensive, says NATO official
Business|Economy|News|US|World

Ukraine's state arms producer opens office in Washington

Ukraine's state-owned arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom has opened its first foreign office in Washington as Kyiv seeks to work more closely with allies to step up weapons production and

July 09, 2024
Ukraine's state arms producer opens office in Washington
Asia|Election|News|US

Vice President Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is launching its formal outreach campaign to Asian American voters and putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the forefront of the effort with events in Nevada and Pennsylvania this week

July 09, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters
News|Technology|US|World

US Justice Department says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation

The U.S Justice Department said on Tuesday that it disrupted a Russian operation that used fake social media accounts enhanced by

July 09, 2024
US Justice Department says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation
Business|Economy|World

India eyes energy deals with Rosneft and other Russian companies

India wants to strengthen its energy ties with Russia and could seek deals with Rosneft and other leading Russian oil firms as part of a broader

July 09, 2024
India eyes energy deals with Rosneft and other Russian companies
Business|News|Travel|US

United Airlines plane loses wheel on takeoff in Los Angeles, marking latest incident for the airline

United Airlines plane loses wheel on takeoff in Los Angeles, marking latest incident for the airline

July 09, 2024
United Airlines plane loses wheel on takeoff in Los Angeles, marking latest incident for the airline
Americas|News|Travel|US|World

The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru is found in the ice

Police in Peru say they have found the body of an American mountaineer who was buried by an avalanche 22 years ago as he tried to climb one of the highest peaks in the Andes

July 09, 2024
The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru is found in the ice
Europe|News|World

Czech minister calls attackers of Kyiv hospital 'dregs of humanity'

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Tuesday he had summoned Russia's ambassador in Prague following an attack on a children's hospital in Ukraine's capital, saying those who

July 09, 2024
Czech minister calls attackers of Kyiv hospital 'dregs of humanity'
MidEast|News|World

US-built aid pier in Gaza will reopen for a few days, then be removed permanently

Several U.S. officials say the pier built by the American military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will be reinstalled on the beach to be used for several days, but then the plan is to pull it out permanently

July 09, 2024
US-built aid pier in Gaza will reopen for a few days, then be removed permanently
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden ends bid for gun retrial after prosecutors explain appeal process

Hunter Biden withdrew his motion seeking a new trial on federal gun charges after government prosecutors said it was based on a "laughable tale" and a

July 09, 2024
Hunter Biden ends bid for gun retrial after prosecutors explain appeal process
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Harvey Weinstein under investigation for additional sexual assaults, prosecutor says

Prosecutors are probing "additional violent sexual assaults" they say former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein committed and intend to seek a new indictment

July 09, 2024
Harvey Weinstein under investigation for additional sexual assaults, prosecutor says
Asia|World

Russia promises to discharge Indians "misled" into joining its army, Indian official says

Russia has promised to discharge Indians who were falsely induced to join its army, an issue Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised at talks with President Vladimir Putin, an Indian

July 09, 2024
Russia promises to discharge Indians "misled" into joining its army, Indian official says
Celebrity|Crime|News|US

NYC prosecutors intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein ahead of retrial

Manhattan prosecutors say they intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein as they anticipate a November retrial for the disgraced media mogul

July 09, 2024
NYC prosecutors intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein ahead of retrial
News|Technology|World

Meta expands hate speech policy to remove more posts targeting 'Zionists'

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would start taking down more posts that target "Zionists", where the term is used to refer to Jewish people and Israelis rather than representing

July 09, 2024
Meta expands hate speech policy to remove more posts targeting 'Zionists'
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Russia talks up business with India as Modi visits Moscow

Russia and India agreed to increase cooperation in sectors ranging from nuclear power to shipbuilding and discussed how to fix payments problems as their leaders met in Moscow on

July 09, 2024
Russia talks up business with India as Modi visits Moscow
Election|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

How to stay calm and maintain your sexual health during election season

How to stay calm and maintain your sexual health during election season

July 09, 2024
How to stay calm and maintain your sexual health during election season
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

Great-grandmother who just finished radiation treatments for breast cancer wins $5M lottery prize

A great-grandmother from Pennsylvania who recently completed radiation treatments for breast cancer won $5 million on a scratch-off state lottery ticket

July 09, 2024
Great-grandmother who just finished radiation treatments for breast cancer wins $5M lottery prize
News|World

Russian spy service accuses US of plotting 'regime change' in Georgia

Russia's foreign spy agency accused the United States on Tuesday of plotting "regime change" in Georgia after the South Caucasus country holds a parliamentary election on Oct. 26, a

July 09, 2024
Russian spy service accuses US of plotting 'regime change' in Georgia
MidEast|News|World

An Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader, official says

An official with the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group says an Israeli strike in Syria killed a former bodyguard of the group's leader

July 09, 2024
An Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader, official says
Americas|Crime|News|Travel

Police are still searching for missing American woman nearly 3 weeks after she vanished from yoga retreat in the Bahamas

Police are still searching for missing American woman nearly 3 weeks after she vanished from yoga retreat in the Bahamas

July 09, 2024
Police are still searching for missing American woman nearly 3 weeks after she vanished from yoga retreat in the Bahamas
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel's defence minister OKs plan to start drafting ultra-Orthodox

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant approved a plan on Tuesday to start drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, a move likely to further strain relations within Prime

July 09, 2024
Israel's defence minister OKs plan to start drafting ultra-Orthodox
News|Political|US|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he cannot predict Trump's actions if elected

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he could not predict what Donald Trump would do if he regains the U.S. presidency in

July 09, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he cannot predict Trump's actions if elected
MidEast|News|Videos|World

Hezbollah releases video it says shows surveillance of Israeli-occupied Golan

Lebanon's Hezbollah published an almost 10-minute video on Tuesday showing footage of 17 military sites in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights which it said

July 09, 2024
Hezbollah releases video it says shows surveillance of Israeli-occupied Golan
MidEast|News|World

Airstrike kills 25 in southern Gaza as Israeli assault on Gaza City shuts down medical facilities

An apparent Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza has killed at least 25 Palestinians

July 09, 2024
Airstrike kills 25 in southern Gaza as Israeli assault on Gaza City shuts down medical facilities
News|World

UN experts say famine has spread throughout Gaza

The recent deaths of several more children from malnutrition in the Gaza Strip indicate that famine has spread throughout the enclave, a group of independent human

July 09, 2024
UN experts say famine has spread throughout Gaza
Political

Joe Biden commits to staying in the race – like Nixon, his biggest threat comes from within his own party

Politicians often are firmly committed to what they say they will do – until they announce otherwise.

July 09, 2024
Joe Biden commits to staying in the race – like Nixon, his biggest threat comes from within his own party
Arts|Opinion

‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden

In the ugly spectacle of American politics, it’s hard to keep humanity in sight. But literature, says a poet and scholar of the classics, can remind us of what we know about growing old.

July 09, 2024
‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden
Crime|News|US

Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president − but Biden can still control his access for now

Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.

July 09, 2024
Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president − but Biden can still control his access for now
Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Dig safely when building sandcastles and tunnels this summer – collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death

Kids love digging and may not realize the dangers a hole in the sand can pose.

July 09, 2024
Dig safely when building sandcastles and tunnels this summer – collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death
News|Science|Technology

China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows

China is leading the world in adopting generative AI, a new survey shows, the latest sign the country is making strides in the technology that gained global

July 09, 2024
China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows
News|World

India's Modi tells Putin that 'heart bleeds' over deaths of children in war

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the death of innocent children was painful and terrifying, a day

July 09, 2024
India's Modi tells Putin that 'heart bleeds' over deaths of children in war
News|World

Putin decrees patriotic 'Russia' exhibition become a permanent landmark

It boasts a replica of the 'Tsar Bomba', the most powerful nuclear bomb ever tested, slick presentation stands extolling the virtues of four Ukrainian regions

July 09, 2024
Putin decrees patriotic 'Russia' exhibition become a permanent landmark
MidEast|News|US|World

Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha

Negotiations to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza war will resume in Doha on Wednesday, with the intelligence chiefs of Egypt, the United States, and Israel in attendance, Egypt's state-

July 09, 2024
Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha
Election|News|World

Iran's president-elect has limited ability to bring change

The election of relative moderate Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran's president has lifted the hopes of Iranians yearning for social freedoms and better relations with the

July 09, 2024
Iran's president-elect has limited ability to bring change
News|Technology

Pagers and drones: How Hezbollah aims to counter Israel's high-tech surveillance

Coded messages. Landline phones. Pagers.

July 09, 2024
Pagers and drones: How Hezbollah aims to counter Israel's high-tech surveillance
Europe|News|World

Kyiv hospital took direct hit from Russian missile, UN analysis suggests

A U.N. rights mission said on Tuesday there was a "high likelihood" that Kyiv's main children's hospital took a direct hit from a Russian missile

July 09, 2024
Kyiv hospital took direct hit from Russian missile, UN analysis suggests
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, seeking to deepen the two nuclear powers’ relationship as NATO leaders gathered in Washington and Russia and launched deadly missile strikes in Ukraine that destroyed a children's hospital

July 09, 2024
Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship
Europe|News|Sports|Travel

Deja-vu? In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fakes

In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer's Paris Olympics,

July 09, 2024
Deja-vu? In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fakes
Election|News|US

More Democrats in US Congress say they fear Biden can't win

A growing number of Democrats in the U.S.

July 09, 2024
More Democrats in US Congress say they fear Biden can't win
News|Sports|World

Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia's invasion

More than 400 Ukrainian athletes have been killed since the start of the war, including many of the country's brightest Olympics prospects

July 09, 2024
Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia's invasion
Europe|News|Sports|World

Russia's war threatens Ukraine's Olympic future, not just the present. A young gymnast offers hope

Russia’s war on Ukraine is demolishing the seeds of a sports culture that was a European powerhouse

July 09, 2024
Russia's war threatens Ukraine's Olympic future, not just the present. A young gymnast offers hope
Americas|Asia|Election|News|World

How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

Elections are taking place this year in countries home to almost half of the world's population, from Taiwan's general election in January to

July 09, 2024
How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun

The inner workings of a Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, have become the focus of Alec Baldwin's trial for the 2021

July 09, 2024
Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun
Europe|News|World

Swiss government adopts more EU sanctions against Russia

Switzerland has expanded its sanctions against Russia to include additional measures recently taken up by the European Union against Moscow over its ongoing aggression against

July 09, 2024
Swiss government adopts more EU sanctions against Russia
Crime|Election|News|US

Trump hush money conviction reversal is unlikely, experts say

Donald Trump faces long odds in his bid to reverse his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star despite a landmark U.S.

July 09, 2024
Trump hush money conviction reversal is unlikely, experts say
Business|Environment|News|Technology|US

US offshore wind will fall short of Biden's 2030 goal, analysis says

The United States will fall far short of the Biden administration's 2030 offshore wind goal but will catch up quickly in the following years, according to an analysis by an industry group

July 09, 2024
US offshore wind will fall short of Biden's 2030 goal, analysis says
Australia|MidEast|News|World

Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war

Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war

July 09, 2024
Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war
Economy|Election|News|US

How a Trump election victory could ruffle Latin American markets

The possibility of former President Donald Trump winning back the White House in November has investors preparing for various scenarios, with "America's backyard

July 09, 2024
How a Trump election victory could ruffle Latin American markets
Crime|Europe|News|World

UN assessment suggests Ukraine children's hospital hit by Russian missile

A lethal strike on a children's hospital in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was likely caused by a direct hit from a Russian missile, the head of the U.N. human rights monitoring mission

July 09, 2024
UN assessment suggests Ukraine children's hospital hit by Russian missile
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Asia investors wager on region's rebound, China recovery

Asia's rich and their bankers said they are backing an eventual recovery in China and betting exposure to a region that even in a slowdown is

July 09, 2024
Asia investors wager on region's rebound, China recovery
Europe|News|World

Ukraine mourns as rescuers search the rubble of a Kyiv children's hospital struck by a missile

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rescue operations have stretched into a second day at a major Kyiv children’s hospital struck by a Russian missile

July 09, 2024
Ukraine mourns as rescuers search the rubble of a Kyiv children's hospital struck by a missile
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels target a US-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden

Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted United States-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden

July 09, 2024
Yemen's Houthi rebels target a US-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says, without stating evidence, that Ukrainian fire hit Kyiv children's hospital

Russia denied on Tuesday that it had attacked a Kyiv children's hospital and said, without providing evidence, that Ukrainian anti-missile fire was to blame for Monday's strike.

July 09, 2024
Kremlin says, without stating evidence, that Ukrainian fire hit Kyiv children's hospital
Africa|Crime|News|World

UN probing reported mass grave on Libya-Tunisia border

The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday that his office was following up on reports of a mass grave in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border, after the bodies

July 09, 2024
UN probing reported mass grave on Libya-Tunisia border
Asia|News|US

No rift over cost of U.S. troops in South Korea if Trump elected, says former Trump adviser

South Korea and the U.S. will reach agreement on sharing the cost of U.S. troops in the country if Donald Trump is elected president, even though he

July 09, 2024
No rift over cost of U.S. troops in South Korea if Trump elected, says former Trump adviser
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|World

Israel Aerospace announces $1 billion deal with unnamed third party

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has entered a $1 billion contract to supply one of its systems to an unnamed third party, the state-owned defence contractor said on Tuesday.

July 09, 2024
Israel Aerospace announces $1 billion deal with unnamed third party
Crime|News|Sports

Rugby-France players arrested in Argentina for alleged sexual assault, federation says

France rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou have been arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault during their tour of South America, French Rugby Federation (FFR)

July 09, 2024
Rugby-France players arrested in Argentina for alleged sexual assault, federation says
Asia|News|World

The Taliban’s morality police are contributing to a climate of fear among Afghans, UN says

The Taliban’s morality police are contributing to a climate of fear and intimidation among Afghans

July 09, 2024
The Taliban’s morality police are contributing to a climate of fear among Afghans, UN says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's June new yuan loans seen surging on supportive policy: Reuters poll

China's new yuan loans likely more than doubled in June from May, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, as the central bank kept up policy support for the economy amid a shaky recovery

July 09, 2024
China's June new yuan loans seen surging on supportive policy: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

India's Modi on visit to Moscow appreciates 'dear friend' Putin

India's relationship with Russia is based on "mutual trust and mutual respect," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Moscow on Tuesday, where he also said he appreciated President

July 09, 2024
India's Modi on visit to Moscow appreciates 'dear friend' Putin
Asia|Food|Science

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

July 09, 2024
Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food
Asia|News|World

The few can beat the many, Taiwan president says ahead of annual war games

There are many examples in history of smaller militaries beating larger opponents, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told air force officers in comments released on

July 09, 2024
The few can beat the many, Taiwan president says ahead of annual war games
MidEast|News|World

Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders

Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders

July 09, 2024
Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders
Asia|Australia|News|Technology

Australian agency says China-backed hackers behind cyber crimes

Australia's government cybersecurity agency on Tuesday accused a China-backed hacker group of stealing passwords and usernames from two unnamed Australian networks in

July 09, 2024
Australian agency says China-backed hackers behind cyber crimes
Australia|News|World

Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country

The Australian government has named a special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began

July 09, 2024
Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital

‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital

July 09, 2024
‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital
MidEast|News|World

House keys carry symbolic weight for Gaza families repeatedly displaced by war

Over nine months of war between Israel and Hamas, Palestinian families in Gaza have been uprooted repeatedly, driven back and forth across the territory to escape the fighting

July 09, 2024
House keys carry symbolic weight for Gaza families repeatedly displaced by war
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason

July 09, 2024
Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds
Crime|News|US

Federal judge in Alaska resigned after sexual misconduct probe, panel says

A federal judge in Alaska who abruptly resigned last week subjected his staff to a hostile work environment and engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a law

July 09, 2024
Federal judge in Alaska resigned after sexual misconduct probe, panel says
Asia|Business|Finance

DBS CEO says bank hunting for bolt-on deals, not game-changing ones

DBS Group is looking for bolt-on acquisitions that would support its geographic and business strategy but has ruled out making a major buy to save

July 09, 2024
DBS CEO says bank hunting for bolt-on deals, not game-changing ones
Election|US

How these Wisconsin voters feel about Biden after debate performance

CNN's John King speaks with voters in Wisconsin about their choices in the 2024 presidential election.

July 09, 2024
How these Wisconsin voters feel about Biden after debate performance
Asia|News|World

Elite North Korea military trainees visit Russia amid deepening ties

A North Korean elite military training delegation has left for a visit to Russia, the North's state media said on Tuesday, the first military exchange between the two countries since

July 09, 2024
Elite North Korea military trainees visit Russia amid deepening ties
Americas|Crime|News

Brazil's police say Bolsonaro embezzled $1.2 million in undeclared jewelry from Saudi Arabia

Brazil’s Federal Police allege former President Jair Bolsonaro embezzled jewelry worth about $1.2 million during his time in office

July 08, 2024
Brazil's police say Bolsonaro embezzled $1.2 million in undeclared jewelry from Saudi Arabia
News|US

Biden says deadly missile strikes are 'horrific reminder of Russia's brutality'

U.S.

July 08, 2024
Biden says deadly missile strikes are 'horrific reminder of Russia's brutality'
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|News|World

Frustrated by Japan's same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'

Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and

July 08, 2024
Frustrated by Japan's same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
Business|Economy|US

Top 5% of taxpayers would get nearly half the benefit if Trump tax cuts are extended

Top 5% of taxpayers would get nearly half the benefit if Trump tax cuts are extended

July 08, 2024
Top 5% of taxpayers would get nearly half the benefit if Trump tax cuts are extended
Europe|News|World

Draft NATO communique describes Ukraine’s path to NATO as irreversible, sources say

Draft NATO communique describes Ukraine’s path to NATO as irreversible, sources say

July 08, 2024
Draft NATO communique describes Ukraine’s path to NATO as irreversible, sources say
Americas|Business|Economy|News|World

Brazil adopts free trade with Palestinian Authority in show of support

Brazil has put into effect a free trade agreement with the Palestinian Authority that has been waiting for ratification for more than decade, in a show of support for the

July 08, 2024
Brazil adopts free trade with Palestinian Authority in show of support
Crime|News|US

83-year-old man shoved down NYC subway stairs

83-year-old man shoved down NYC subway stairs

July 08, 2024
83-year-old man shoved down NYC subway stairs
Crime|News

Man killed in violent crash that split car in two identified

Man killed in violent crash that split car in two identified

July 08, 2024
Man killed in violent crash that split car in two identified
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden pitches himself to top donors as Democrats’ best bet against Trump

Biden pitches himself to top donors as Democrats’ best bet against Trump

July 08, 2024
Biden pitches himself to top donors as Democrats’ best bet against Trump
Health|News|US

The White House faces many questions about Biden's health and medical history. Here are some answers

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has tried to address questions about President Joe Biden's health

July 08, 2024
The White House faces many questions about Biden's health and medical history. Here are some answers
Crime|News|World

Police finds newborn dead in car trunk; mother charged with abuse of a corpse

Police finds newborn dead in car trunk; mother charged with abuse of a corpse

July 08, 2024
Police finds newborn dead in car trunk; mother charged with abuse of a corpse
Crime|News

Water gun fight leads to shooting, deputies say

Water gun fight leads to shooting, deputies say

July 08, 2024
Water gun fight leads to shooting, deputies say
Crime|News

Mother, 2-year-old child injured when shots are fired, deputies say

Mother, 2-year-old child injured when shots are fired, deputies say

July 08, 2024
Mother, 2-year-old child injured when shots are fired, deputies say
Crime|News|Travel|US|Videos|World

Man arrested after dangling, dropping child off second-floor resort balcony

Man arrested after dangling, dropping child off second-floor resort balcony

July 08, 2024
Man arrested after dangling, dropping child off second-floor resort balcony
News|US|World

Biden to meet new British PM Starmer on Wednesday

U.S. President Joe Biden will hold his first face-to-face talks with Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said on Monday.

July 08, 2024
Biden to meet new British PM Starmer on Wednesday
Education|News|US

NYU settles antisemitism lawsuit brought by Jewish students

New York University settled a lawsuit by Jewish students who accused the school of failing to stop antisemitism on campus.

July 08, 2024
NYU settles antisemitism lawsuit brought by Jewish students
Health|News|US

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show

July 08, 2024
Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show
Economy|News|Technology

New Sentinel nuclear weapons program is 81% over budget. But Pentagon says it must go forward

The new Sentinel nuclear weapons program is 81% over budget and is now estimated to cost nearly $141 billion

July 08, 2024
New Sentinel nuclear weapons program is 81% over budget. But Pentagon says it must go forward
News|US

Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's, White House says after NYT report

U.S.

July 08, 2024
Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's, White House says after NYT report
Business|US

Conservative group rolls out $4 million ad buy to boost US Republicans in congressional races

AFP Action, a major conservative advocacy group backed by billionaire Charles Koch, is rolling out over $4 million worth of digital ads starting on Monday

July 08, 2024
Conservative group rolls out $4 million ad buy to boost US Republicans in congressional races
News|US|World

White House says gaps remain between Israel and Hamas on ceasefire deal

Senior U.S. officials are in Cairo for talks to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but gaps still remain between the two sides, White House national security

July 08, 2024
White House says gaps remain between Israel and Hamas on ceasefire deal
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Actor known for roles on ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Arrested Development’ pleads guilty over role in Capitol attack

Actor known for roles on ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Arrested Development’ pleads guilty over role in Capitol attack

July 08, 2024
Actor known for roles on ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Arrested Development’ pleads guilty over role in Capitol attack
News|US

Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire's largest lake

A teenager is being called a hero for safely stopping an empty runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire's largest lake

July 08, 2024
Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire's largest lake
Election|Europe|News

Elections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted

At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over authoritarians and the right

July 08, 2024
Elections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
Business|Election|News|Technology|US

LinkedIn billionaire bankrolls voting firm Smartmatic as it fights Fox News in 2020 election defamation case

LinkedIn billionaire bankrolls voting firm Smartmatic as it fights Fox News in 2020 election defamation case

July 08, 2024
LinkedIn billionaire bankrolls voting firm Smartmatic as it fights Fox News in 2020 election defamation case
Science

Rotten eggs chemical detected on Jupiter-like alien planet

The planet known as HD 189733b, discovered in 2005, already had a reputation as a rather extreme place, a scorching hot gas giant a bit larger than Jupiter that

July 08, 2024
Rotten eggs chemical detected on Jupiter-like alien planet
Europe|News

Far-right groups from France and Hungary to lead a new political force in the European Parliament

Far-right parties from 12 countries, including France’s National Rally and Hungary’s ruling Fidesz, have joined forces to form a new bloc in the European Parliament

July 08, 2024
Far-right groups from France and Hungary to lead a new political force in the European Parliament
Election|US

US Democrats roll out Biden ads in Milwaukee before Republican convention

U.S. Democrats are rolling out advertisements on dozens of Milwaukee buses before the Republican convention there next week, with most featuring images of U.S.

July 08, 2024
US Democrats roll out Biden ads in Milwaukee before Republican convention
News|Political|World

Hamas accuses Israel's Netanyahu of trying to hinder ceasefire talks

Hamas accused Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday of putting obstacles in front of ceasefire negotiations amid talks aimed at reaching a deal to end the war in Gaza.

July 08, 2024
Hamas accuses Israel's Netanyahu of trying to hinder ceasefire talks
Education|News|Opinion

Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages

Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages

July 08, 2024
Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
Crime|News

30-year-old man pulled from sewer pipe

30-year-old man pulled from sewer pipe

July 08, 2024
30-year-old man pulled from sewer pipe
Europe|News|World

UN Security Council to meet over attack on Kyiv children's hospital

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Tuesday over a Russian attack on Ukraine that struck Kyiv's main children's hospital, said diplomats.

July 08, 2024
UN Security Council to meet over attack on Kyiv children's hospital
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Alice Munro's daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author's husband

The daughter of the late Nobel laureate Alice Munro is alleging that she was sexually abused by the author’s second husband, Gerard Fremlin, whom Munro remained with because she “loved him too much” to leave

July 08, 2024
Alice Munro's daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author's husband
Crime|Europe|News|World

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian court has convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison

July 08, 2024
A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
Crime|News

Russia sentences director, playwright to 6 years for 'justifying terrorism'

A Russian court sentenced a playwright and a theatre director each to six years in prison on Monday for "justifying terrorism", concluding a trial that rights campaigners had said

July 08, 2024
Russia sentences director, playwright to 6 years for 'justifying terrorism'
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran's president-elect reaffirms policy towards Israel

President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's anti-Israel stance on Monday, saying resistance movements across the region will not allow Israel’s "criminal policies" towards the

July 08, 2024
Iran's president-elect reaffirms policy towards Israel
Europe|News|Sports|World

Elina Svitolina wears black ribbon at Wimbledon on ‘very difficult day’ after Russian attacks kill over 30 people in Ukraine

Elina Svitolina wears black ribbon at Wimbledon on ‘very difficult day’ after Russian attacks kill over 30 people in Ukraine

July 08, 2024
Elina Svitolina wears black ribbon at Wimbledon on ‘very difficult day’ after Russian attacks kill over 30 people in Ukraine
MidEast|News|World

Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal faces new hurdles as Israel sets conditions. Here’s what to know

Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal faces new hurdles as Israel sets conditions. Here’s what to know

July 08, 2024
Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal faces new hurdles as Israel sets conditions. Here’s what to know
MidEast|News|World

Syrians in Turkey fear for future after Erdogan plans talks with Assad

President Tayyip Erdogan's sudden plan to invite his estranged Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad for talks has raised fears among Syrians in Turkey of being sent

July 08, 2024
Syrians in Turkey fear for future after Erdogan plans talks with Assad
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

China has shown 'utmost sincerity' over China-EU EV tariff talks, ministry says

China has shown the "utmost sincerity" over consultations relating to a European Union investigation into electric vehicle subsidies, and a comment attributed to an EU official is

July 08, 2024
China has shown 'utmost sincerity' over China-EU EV tariff talks, ministry says
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy says Hungary's Orban cannot be mediator in Ukraine war

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban could not mediate between Russia and Ukraine to end the 28-month war, a task he said could only be

July 08, 2024
Zelenskiy says Hungary's Orban cannot be mediator in Ukraine war
Crime

Man suspected in motel stabbing leads chase, drives car into water off pier

Man suspected in motel stabbing leads chase, drives car into water off pier

July 08, 2024
Man suspected in motel stabbing leads chase, drives car into water off pier
Crime|News|US|World

French court rules American man detained after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message can be extradited

A French court has ruled that the American, accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” can be extradited to the United States

July 08, 2024
French court rules American man detained after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message can be extradited
Europe|News|Sports

Tennis-Victorious Svitolina wears black ribbon for Ukraine at Wimbledon

Elina Svitolina powered into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday but the result was secondary for the tearful Ukrainian whose thoughts were with her homeland

July 08, 2024
Tennis-Victorious Svitolina wears black ribbon for Ukraine at Wimbledon
News|Sports|World

Elina Svitolina is in a fog at Wimbledon because of the missile attacks on Ukraine

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she was in a fog at Wimbledon because of a deadly Russian missile strike on her home country

July 08, 2024
Elina Svitolina is in a fog at Wimbledon because of the missile attacks on Ukraine
Election|News|Political|US

'I am not going anywhere,' Biden tells MSNBC

U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to stay in the presidential race on Monday, saying he is confident the average voter still wants him on the Democratic ticket.

July 08, 2024
'I am not going anywhere,' Biden tells MSNBC
Africa|Health

Gambia lawmakers back recommendations to maintain FGM ban

Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations on Monday for the country to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation ahead of a vote later this month on whether to decriminalise the

July 08, 2024
Gambia lawmakers back recommendations to maintain FGM ban
Business|News|Technology|World

How Canada’s dream supersonic interceptor became a national nightmare

How Canada’s dream supersonic interceptor became a national nightmare

July 08, 2024
How Canada’s dream supersonic interceptor became a national nightmare
News|World

Satellite photos show Iran expanding missile production, sources say

Recent satellite imagery shows major expansions at two key Iranian ballistic missile facilities that two American researchers assessed

July 08, 2024
Satellite photos show Iran expanding missile production, sources say
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border

China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border

July 08, 2024
China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border
News|Opinion|US

Biden tells Hill Democrats he is staying in the race

Biden tells Hill Democrats he is staying in the race

July 08, 2024
Biden tells Hill Democrats he is staying in the race
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy vows retaliation for Russian strike

Ukraine will retaliate after a Russian missile strike killed at least 29 people and damaged a children's hospital in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday during a

July 08, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy vows retaliation for Russian strike
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Beijing to support use of self-driving cars in online ride-hailing services, state media says

China's capital Beijing has plans to support the use of self-driving cars in online ride-hailing services, the official Beijing Daily reported on Monday, citing municipal draft

July 08, 2024
Beijing to support use of self-driving cars in online ride-hailing services, state media says
News|Political|World

Israel opposition offers PM lifeline if he signs ceasefire

The head of Israel's biggest opposition party said on Monday he would lend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his support in parliament to keep him in office if members of the

July 08, 2024
Israel opposition offers PM lifeline if he signs ceasefire
News|World

For Palestinian prisoner, return to Gaza brings anguish and shattered dreams

During more than two decades in an Israeli prison, Palestinian Youssef Mikdad dreamed about one day returning to a prosperous Gaza Strip where he could

July 08, 2024
For Palestinian prisoner, return to Gaza brings anguish and shattered dreams
Europe|News|US|World

Possible Trump return looms over NATO's Washington celebration

Leaders of NATO member states arrive in Washington this week intent on deepening support for Ukraine but will find themselves

July 08, 2024
Possible Trump return looms over NATO's Washington celebration
Election|News|World

At least 70 countries have elections in 2024. A guide in maps and charts

At least 70 countries have elections in 2024. A guide in maps and charts

July 08, 2024
At least 70 countries have elections in 2024. A guide in maps and charts
Health|News|World

A mother shields her baby amid chaos at bombed Kyiv hospital

Moments after a Russian missile smashed into a Kyiv hospital where her infant son was being treated, Svitlana Kravchenko rushed to cover the two-month-old with a cloth in

July 08, 2024
A mother shields her baby amid chaos at bombed Kyiv hospital
Business|Finance|Technology

China's BYD plans $894 million EV parts project, state media says

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has signed an agreement to build a factory for core parts of new energy vehicles with total investment of 6.5 billion yuan ($894.2 million

July 08, 2024
China's BYD plans $894 million EV parts project, state media says
News|Political|US

Nevada is a battleground state – and may be a bellwether of more extreme partisanship

From one perspective, Nevada’s political history is balanced. From another, it’s s pendulum swinging back and forth as people split their votes across party lines.

July 08, 2024
Nevada is a battleground state – and may be a bellwether of more extreme partisanship
News|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects the upcoming NATO summit to provide specific steps to strengthen his country’s air defenses against Russia

July 08, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Finance|Health

Early signs of dementia can show in your finances

Early signs of dementia can show in your finances

July 08, 2024
Early signs of dementia can show in your finances
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China state media slams Sinograin over alleged use of fuel tankers to transport cooking oil

Chinese state media on Monday criticized the state grains stockpiler Sinograin after local media reported that its fuel tankers were allegedly also used to transport cooking oil,

July 08, 2024
China state media slams Sinograin over alleged use of fuel tankers to transport cooking oil
Africa|Food|News|Travel|World

Stranded aid trucks in Egypt deepen Gaza's humanitarian crisis

Hundreds of trucks loaded with food and water have been stranded on a scorching Egyptian road, some for nearly two

July 08, 2024
Stranded aid trucks in Egypt deepen Gaza's humanitarian crisis
News|World

Three Gazans found dead after release from Israeli custody, relative and witness say

The handcuffed bodies of three Palestinian men freed from Israeli custody have been found near Gaza's border with Israel, and an uncle of one of them and a witness said

July 08, 2024
Three Gazans found dead after release from Israeli custody, relative and witness say
Sports

Ukrainian high jumper keeps her eye on the raised bar, but her mind is fixed on the war

Ukrainian athletes training for the Paris Olympics are torn between their sports demand for complete concentration on the here and now, and the war back home that is never far from their minds

July 08, 2024
Ukrainian high jumper keeps her eye on the raised bar, but her mind is fixed on the war
Europe|Sports|World

At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war

For Ukrainian athletes, the Paris Olympics are more than just sports

July 08, 2024
At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war
Election|US

Investors chart possible moves as pressure mounts on Biden

With doubts growing about whether President Joe Biden will remain a candidate for re-election in 2024, some investors are preparing to game

July 08, 2024
Investors chart possible moves as pressure mounts on Biden
News|US|World

Russian official says U.S. left arms treaty to build weapons to menace China

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov charged on Monday that a decision by the United States to withdraw from a Soviet-era arms control treaty was made so that Washington

July 08, 2024
Russian official says U.S. left arms treaty to build weapons to menace China
Election|News|US

Trump’s VP rollout and convention planning complicated by Biden woes as former president looks to regain spotlight

Trump’s VP rollout and convention planning complicated by Biden woes as former president looks to regain spotlight

July 08, 2024
Trump’s VP rollout and convention planning complicated by Biden woes as former president looks to regain spotlight
Asia|News|World

China says Philippine warships 'damaged' reef at atoll in South China Sea

China said on Monday "illegal" beaching of Philippine warships at the Nansha islands in the South China Sea had "gravely damaged" the coral reef ecosystem in the area, as both

July 08, 2024
China says Philippine warships 'damaged' reef at atoll in South China Sea
Election|News|US

Jill Biden says she's 'all in' on husband's reelection as he insists anew he won't leave the race

Jill Biden says she's “all in” on President Joe Biden's reelection bid as he insists anew that he isn't leaving the race

July 08, 2024
Jill Biden says she's 'all in' on husband's reelection as he insists anew he won't leave the race
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says Russia appreciates Hungary efforts to clarify positions on Russia-Ukraine conflict

The Kremlin on Monday said that Russia appreciated the efforts of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to clarify the positions of Russia and Ukraine on resolving their conflict.

July 08, 2024
Kremlin says Russia appreciates Hungary efforts to clarify positions on Russia-Ukraine conflict
News|World

Hamas says Israel's offensive in north Gaza could sink cease-fire efforts

Hamas has warned that Israel’s expanding military operations in Gaza City and the displacement of thousands of residents could have “disastrous repercussions” for talks aimed at a cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages

July 08, 2024
Hamas says Israel's offensive in north Gaza could sink cease-fire efforts
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU tariffs hit growth in China's electric car exports, industry body official says

The prospect of European tariffs cut 20-30 percentage points off China's growth in exports of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in recent months, an official at a leading Chinese

July 08, 2024
EU tariffs hit growth in China's electric car exports, industry body official says
Europe|Health|News|World

Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31 and hits a children's hospital

Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors

July 08, 2024
Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31 and hits a children's hospital
News|World

Israeli minister: stopping Gaza war now would be folly

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday it would be a huge mistake to stop Israel's military offensive in Gaza now.

July 08, 2024
Israeli minister: stopping Gaza war now would be folly
News|World

Russian missile attacks kill at least 41, hit children's hospital, Ukraine says

Russia blasted the main children's hospital in Kyiv with a missile in broad daylight on Monday and rained missiles down on other cities across Ukraine,

July 08, 2024
Russian missile attacks kill at least 41, hit children's hospital, Ukraine says
MidEast|News|World

Gaza destruction likely helped push Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say

Several officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the level of devastation in the Gaza Strip caused by a nine-month Israeli offensive likely has helped push Hamas to soften its demands for a cease-fire agreement

July 08, 2024
Gaza destruction likely helped push Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say
News|US|World

Russia says it foils Ukraine bid to hijack strategic bomber

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) blocked an attempt by Ukraine to organise the hijacking of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and fly it to Ukraine, the FSB said on Monday.

July 08, 2024
Russia says it foils Ukraine bid to hijack strategic bomber
Asia|Environment|News|World

Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine

A landslide triggered by torrential rains has crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people

July 08, 2024
Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine
News|Opinion|US

Americans are split over whether Trump should face prison in the hush money case, AP-NORC poll finds

Americans are about evenly split on whether former President Donald Trump should face prison time for his recent felony conviction on hush money charges, according to a new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

July 08, 2024
Americans are split over whether Trump should face prison in the hush money case, AP-NORC poll finds
Election|US

The plane is ready, the fundraisers are booked: Trump's VP search comes down to its final days

The future Republican vice presidential candidate’s plane is currently parked in an undisclosed hangar — an empty spot on its fuselage for where a decal featuring his or her name will soon be placed

July 08, 2024
The plane is ready, the fundraisers are booked: Trump's VP search comes down to its final days
Asia|Europe|News|World

Putin meets Indian prime minister in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Moscow on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, which has complicated the relationship between the longtime partners and pushed Russia closer to India’s rival, China

July 08, 2024
Putin meets Indian prime minister in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine
Europe|News|World

China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

July 08, 2024
China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
Asia|News|World

Philippines says pact with Japan takes defence ties to unprecedented high

The Philippines hailed an "unprecedented" high in defence ties with Japan after the signing on Monday of a landmark military pact allowing

July 08, 2024
Philippines says pact with Japan takes defence ties to unprecedented high
Europe|News|World

Russia vows to respond after Ukrainian drone attack sets on fire alleged munitions warehouse

Russia vows to respond after Ukrainian drone attack sets on fire alleged munitions warehouse

July 07, 2024
Russia vows to respond after Ukrainian drone attack sets on fire alleged munitions warehouse
Asia|News|World

Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps if further provoked

July 07, 2024
Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah launches drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights

The Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group said on Sunday it launched a drone attack on Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights where Israel has a key surveillance

July 07, 2024
Hezbollah launches drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights
News|US

House speaker Johnson to meet Zelenskiy on Wednesday

U.S.

July 07, 2024
House speaker Johnson to meet Zelenskiy on Wednesday
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong accuses South Korean leader of using tensions as political distraction

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of generating tensions on the Korean

July 07, 2024
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong accuses South Korean leader of using tensions as political distraction
Crime|News|US

Republican convention in Milwaukee could be ‘attractive’ target for violent extremists, federal assessment says

Republican convention in Milwaukee could be ‘attractive’ target for violent extremists, federal assessment says

July 07, 2024
Republican convention in Milwaukee could be ‘attractive’ target for violent extremists, federal assessment says
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says senior government official in Gaza killed in airstrike

Hamas says senior government official in Gaza killed in airstrike

July 07, 2024
Hamas says senior government official in Gaza killed in airstrike
Europe|News|Sports|World

In an Olympic tuneup, Ukraine's top high jumper breaks the 37-year-old world record

Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine has set a world record in the women’s high jump at a Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris

July 07, 2024
In an Olympic tuneup, Ukraine's top high jumper breaks the 37-year-old world record
Europe|News|Political|World

Dutch ministers pledge 'rock solid' support for Ukraine on first visit to Kyiv

The newly appointed Dutch defence and foreign affairs ministers have said the Netherlands' support for Ukraine is "rock solid".

July 07, 2024
Dutch ministers pledge 'rock solid' support for Ukraine on first visit to Kyiv
Europe|News

Lithuanians unite in global anthem sing-along, from Ukraine frontline to Pacific

From the Ukrainian frontline to the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, hundreds of thousands of Lithuanians simultaneously sang their national anthem on Saturday in an

July 07, 2024
Lithuanians unite in global anthem sing-along, from Ukraine frontline to Pacific
MidEast|News|World

IDF takes CNN into Gaza to see tunnel network

CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports on the network's first look into Rafah since fighting began in the city three months ago.

July 07, 2024
IDF takes CNN into Gaza to see tunnel network
World

Erdogan to invite Assad for talks to restore Turkey-Syria ties

Turkey will extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbours, Turkish President Tayyip

July 07, 2024
Erdogan to invite Assad for talks to restore Turkey-Syria ties
MidEast|News|World

Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death

An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been arrested

July 07, 2024
Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death
Election|News|US|World

Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance

NATO allies are gathering in Washington for a summit this week, and the prospect that Donald Trump, the military alliance's most prominent critic, may return to power is dominating discussions

July 07, 2024
Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
MidEast|News|World

Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas

Two months ago, before Israeli troops invaded Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza’s more than 2 million people

July 07, 2024
Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas
Europe|News|World

A Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as a war of attrition grinds on

Russian officials say a village in the western border region has been evacuated following a series of explosions after debris from a downed Ukrainian drone set fire to a nearby warehouse

July 07, 2024
A Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as a war of attrition grinds on
Crime|News|Political|World

Israeli protesters urging Gaza deal block roads

Protests aimed at pressuring the Israeli government to reach a hostage deal with Hamas began across the country on Sunday, with demonstrators blocking roads and picketing at the

July 07, 2024
Israeli protesters urging Gaza deal block roads
Europe|News|World

State of emergency in parts of Russia's Voronezh region after Ukraine drone attack

A state of emergency was introduced in parts of Russia's Voronezh region after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a warehouse fire, the governor of the western region bordering Ukraine said

July 07, 2024
State of emergency in parts of Russia's Voronezh region after Ukraine drone attack
Election|Europe|News|World

France begins pivotal runoff elections that could propel the far right to power

France is voting in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision

July 07, 2024
France begins pivotal runoff elections that could propel the far right to power
Food|Travel

The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’

The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’

July 07, 2024
The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’
News|US

Death Valley sets a new daily record with a searing 128 degrees as West Coast heat wave drags on

Death Valley sets a new daily record with a searing 128 degrees as West Coast heat wave drags on

July 07, 2024
Death Valley sets a new daily record with a searing 128 degrees as West Coast heat wave drags on
Crime|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it

Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology makes it easier to successfully perpetrate fraud

July 07, 2024
Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
Election|News|US

Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says President Joe Biden could decide within days whether to remain a candidate for reelection

July 06, 2024
Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race
Europe|News|World

Tens of thousands fill Madrid with colour for gay pride parade

Tens of thousand of people marched and danced on Saturday along the main streets of Madrid, filling the Spanish capital city with coloured

July 06, 2024
Tens of thousands fill Madrid with colour for gay pride parade
Crime|News

Judge declines to throw out charges against Trump valet in classified documents case

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against Donald Trump has refused to throw out charges against a co-defendant of the former president

July 06, 2024
Judge declines to throw out charges against Trump valet in classified documents case
Crime

Undercover Minnesota police officer discovers plot to kill British TV personality

Undercover Minnesota police officer discovers plot to kill British TV personality

July 06, 2024
Undercover Minnesota police officer discovers plot to kill British TV personality
Crime

Video appears to show man shooting dog with air rifle in Pittsburgh

Video appears to show man shooting dog with air rifle in Pittsburgh

July 06, 2024
Video appears to show man shooting dog with air rifle in Pittsburgh
Crime|News|US

Teen sisters die after being pulled from Coney Island water

Teen sisters die after being pulled from Coney Island water

July 06, 2024
Teen sisters die after being pulled from Coney Island water
MidEast|News|World

Israeli attack kills at least 16 at UNWRA school for the displaced in Gaza, ministry says

Israeli attack kills at least 16 at UNWRA school for the displaced in Gaza, ministry says

July 06, 2024
Israeli attack kills at least 16 at UNWRA school for the displaced in Gaza, ministry says
Crime|News|US

'Only way to fly': Defense attorney on judges decision to pause some deadlines in Trump case

Criminal defense attorney Joey Jackson talks with CNN's Pamela Brown about Federal judge Aileen Cannon pausing some filing deadlines in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in a brief order.

July 06, 2024
'Only way to fly': Defense attorney on judges decision to pause some deadlines in Trump case
Election|News|Opinion|US

The Biden campaign approved questions for the president's interviews on a pair of Black radio shows

President Joe Biden’s campaign provided lists of approved questions to two radio hosts who interviewed him after his faltering debate performance

July 06, 2024
The Biden campaign approved questions for the president's interviews on a pair of Black radio shows
Intereview|News

Radio host who interviewed Biden says aides provided questions in advance

Radio host who interviewed Biden says aides provided questions in advance

July 06, 2024
Radio host who interviewed Biden says aides provided questions in advance
MidEast|News|World

UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy

Britain wants a balanced position on the war in the Middle East and will use diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire is reached and hostages held by Palestinian

July 06, 2024
UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy
Crime|News|US

4 killed in shooting at Kentucky home; suspect died after vehicle chase, police say

Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting at a home in northern Kentucky

July 06, 2024
4 killed in shooting at Kentucky home; suspect died after vehicle chase, police say
News|Opinion|Political|US

George Stephanopoulos steadily presses Biden with tough questions but got no fireworks

George Stephanopoulos steadily presses Biden with tough questions but got no fireworks

July 06, 2024
George Stephanopoulos steadily presses Biden with tough questions but got no fireworks
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli strike kills 16 at Gaza school, military says it targeted gunmen

At least 16 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinian families in central Gaza on Saturday, the

July 06, 2024
Israeli strike kills 16 at Gaza school, military says it targeted gunmen
Election|Europe

What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years

The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election

July 06, 2024
What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years
MidEast|News|World

Almost entire population in Gaza now displaced amid fresh Israeli offensive

Almost entire population in Gaza now displaced amid fresh Israeli offensive

July 06, 2024
Almost entire population in Gaza now displaced amid fresh Israeli offensive
Europe|News|Sports|World

Russia says it won't send wrestlers to the Paris Olympics as neutrals

Russia says that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to compete

July 06, 2024
Russia says it won't send wrestlers to the Paris Olympics as neutrals
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China autos group 'strongly dissatisfied' with EU anti-subsidy tariffs

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) is "strongly dissatisfied" with anti-subsidy tariffs proposed by the European Union, the industry group said in a

July 06, 2024
China autos group 'strongly dissatisfied' with EU anti-subsidy tariffs
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say

Hamas has given initial approval for a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel give an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday

July 06, 2024
Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say
Americas|News|World

Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes for Trump return at right-wing rally

Brazilian far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro at a rally of conservative supporters on Saturday said the right was gaining ground

July 06, 2024
Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes for Trump return at right-wing rally
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Former ASML CEO says US-China chip fight will continue

The recently retired CEO of semiconductor equipment maker ASML said in an interview with Dutch radio station BNR on Saturday that U.S.-China disputes over computer chips are

July 06, 2024
Former ASML CEO says US-China chip fight will continue
Europe|News|World

Russian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water

Russian strikes have left over 100,000 households without power in northern Ukraine and cut off the water supply to the regional capital of Sumy

July 06, 2024
Russian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water
MidEast|News|World

Saudi crown price keen to develop Iran ties following Pezeshkian's election, state news agency says

Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran's president, state news agency SPA reported on Saturday.

July 06, 2024
Saudi crown price keen to develop Iran ties following Pezeshkian's election, state news agency says
News|World

Iranian voters pick moderate as president to replace hardline Raisi

Iran's president-elect, a relative moderate who beat a hardline rival to win election but who will likely be constrained in how much change he can effect, urged

July 06, 2024
Iranian voters pick moderate as president to replace hardline Raisi
Europe|News

Le Pen's investment in far-right Bardella pays off ahead of French election

Jordan Bardella has helped steer France's far-right National Rally (RN) toward its first real chance of power, the rapidly emerging fresh face of a party that has

July 06, 2024
Le Pen's investment in far-right Bardella pays off ahead of French election
Asia|News|World

China anchors 'monster ship' in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant

July 06, 2024
China anchors 'monster ship' in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says
Asia|Environment|News|World

Work begins sealing breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake

Rescue personnel began sealing a breached dike at China's second-largest freshwater lake in the south of the country on Saturday afternoon after water levels stabilised on

July 06, 2024
Work begins sealing breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open

Russian President Vladimir Putin's message to NATO was simple and stark: Don’t go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or you’ll risk a conflict that could quickly turn into a nuclear one

July 06, 2024
Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open
News|World

Iran's Pezeshkian brings hopes of moderation after routing hardline rival

Iran's president-elect, low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, carries the hopes of millions of Iranians seeking less restrictions on social freedoms and a more

July 06, 2024
Iran's Pezeshkian brings hopes of moderation after routing hardline rival
Asia|Environment|News|Travel

Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years

In the seven decades since Mount Everest was first conquered, thousands of climbers have scaled the peak, and many have left behind more than just their footprints

July 06, 2024
Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
News|US

Fact-checking Biden’s high-stakes ABC interview

Fact-checking Biden’s high-stakes ABC interview

July 06, 2024
Fact-checking Biden’s high-stakes ABC interview
Election|News|US

Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It's not certain he cleared it

Joe Biden sat down with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday for one of the most important interviews of the Democratic president’s decades-long political career

July 06, 2024
Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It's not certain he cleared it
Election|News|World

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian leads hard-liner Saeed Jalili in Iran presidential runoff election

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian’s lead over hard-liner Saeed Jalili has widened to over 2 million votes as counting continues in Iran’s presidential runoff election

July 06, 2024
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian leads hard-liner Saeed Jalili in Iran presidential runoff election
News|Opinion|US

Sen. Mark Warner looks to align Democratic senators amid questions over Biden’s future

Sen. Mark Warner looks to align Democratic senators amid questions over Biden’s future

July 06, 2024
Sen. Mark Warner looks to align Democratic senators amid questions over Biden’s future
MidEast|Sports|World

Gaza's biggest soccer stadium is now a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians

Thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza have sought refuge in what was once the territory’s biggest soccer arena

July 05, 2024
Gaza's biggest soccer stadium is now a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden downplays poor debate performance, says it’s not indicative of larger issues

Biden downplays poor debate performance, says it’s not indicative of larger issues

July 05, 2024
Biden downplays poor debate performance, says it’s not indicative of larger issues
Business|Environment|News|US

Several train cars carrying hazardous material are on fire after derailing in North Dakota

Several train cars carrying hazardous material are on fire after derailing in North Dakota

July 05, 2024
Several train cars carrying hazardous material are on fire after derailing in North Dakota
News|US

Trump seeks to disavow 'Project 2025' despite ties to conservative group

Former President Donald Trump tried to distance himself on Friday from a conservative group's sweeping plans for the next Republican presidency, days after its leader

July 05, 2024
Trump seeks to disavow 'Project 2025' despite ties to conservative group
News|Opinion|Political

Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies

For years, it’s been a Republican scare tactic

July 05, 2024
Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies
Election|US

86% of Democrats say they would vote for Biden, WSJ poll finds

Eighty-six percent of Democrats said they would vote for U.S.

July 05, 2024
86% of Democrats say they would vote for Biden, WSJ poll finds
Crime

Man in custody following sword attack in downtown hotel

Man in custody following sword attack in downtown hotel

July 05, 2024
Man in custody following sword attack in downtown hotel
Crime|News

8-year-old stabbed to death, knife-wielding suspect fatally shot by police

8-year-old stabbed to death, knife-wielding suspect fatally shot by police

July 05, 2024
8-year-old stabbed to death, knife-wielding suspect fatally shot by police
Health|News|US

Kansas' top court rejects ban on common abortion procedure

Kansas' highest court on Friday permanently barred the state from enforcing a law banning the most common second-trimester abortion procedure, saying the ban violated

July 05, 2024
Kansas' top court rejects ban on common abortion procedure
Crime|News

Church vandalized; Pride, Black Lives Matter flags burned

Church vandalized; Pride, Black Lives Matter flags burned

July 05, 2024
Church vandalized; Pride, Black Lives Matter flags burned
News|Sports

Teen jumps onto runaway boat, stopping it after kids sailing instructor falls overboard

Teen jumps onto runaway boat, stopping it after kids sailing instructor falls overboard

July 05, 2024
Teen jumps onto runaway boat, stopping it after kids sailing instructor falls overboard
Celebrity|Crime|Opinion|Sports

Boxer Ryan Garcia apologizes for using racial slurs, says he is going to rehab

Boxer Ryan Garcia has apologized in a series of social media posts after he used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in livestreamed comments

July 05, 2024
Boxer Ryan Garcia apologizes for using racial slurs, says he is going to rehab
News|US

US lawmaker says Israeli hostage photos were vandalized in protest

Democratic U.S.

July 05, 2024
US lawmaker says Israeli hostage photos were vandalized in protest
Crime|News|US|Videos

'The place was filled with cops': Witness sees bank robbery victim in zip ties, describes scene

'The place was filled with cops': Witness sees bank robbery victim in zip ties, describes scene

July 05, 2024
'The place was filled with cops': Witness sees bank robbery victim in zip ties, describes scene
Crime|News|US

They didn't even have much time to react': Construction workers hit by truck

They didn't even have much time to react': Construction workers hit by truck

July 05, 2024
They didn't even have much time to react': Construction workers hit by truck
News|Opinion|US

Trump seeks to distance himself from pro-Trump Project 2025

Trump seeks to distance himself from pro-Trump Project 2025

July 05, 2024
Trump seeks to distance himself from pro-Trump Project 2025
Europe|News|World

NATO allies at summit to unveil Ukraine 'bridge to membership'

NATO allies at their summit in Washington next week will unveil a "bridge to membership" plan for Ukraine and announce steps to bolster Kyiv's

July 05, 2024
NATO allies at summit to unveil Ukraine 'bridge to membership'
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy expresses gratitude to new British PM on wartime support

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that London would keep providing support for Kyiv in its war against Russia and the Ukrainian

July 05, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy expresses gratitude to new British PM on wartime support
Crime|News|US

Three people attacked by sharks in Florida and Texas

Sharks attacked three people on beaches in Texas and Florida on Thursday as the Independence Day weekend got underway, according to officials, adding to a growing list

July 05, 2024
Three people attacked by sharks in Florida and Texas
News|US

Massachusetts Gov. Healey urges Biden to ‘carefully evaluate’ whether he remains Democrats’ best hope to defeat Trump

Massachusetts Gov. Healey urges Biden to ‘carefully evaluate’ whether he remains Democrats’ best hope to defeat Trump

July 05, 2024
Massachusetts Gov. Healey urges Biden to ‘carefully evaluate’ whether he remains Democrats’ best hope to defeat Trump
Europe|News|World

Slovak PM Fico makes first public appearance since assassination attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico appeared in public on Friday for the first time since a May assassination attempt, railing in a speech against progressive ideologies and backing Hungarian

July 05, 2024
Slovak PM Fico makes first public appearance since assassination attempt
Crime|News|US

Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump's lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case

Donald Trump has asked a federal judge to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme Court ruling this week that said former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution

July 05, 2024
Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump's lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case
Health|News|Science

Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today

Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today

July 05, 2024
Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today
News|US

Trump disavows Project 2025 transition plan after a key official calls for a new American Revolution

Former President Donald Trump is seeking to distance himself from a plan for a massive overhaul of the federal government drafted by some of his former administration officials

July 05, 2024
Trump disavows Project 2025 transition plan after a key official calls for a new American Revolution
News|US

Biden called to congratulate UK's Starmer, White House says

U.S.

July 05, 2024
Biden called to congratulate UK's Starmer, White House says
Europe|News|World

Hungary’s PM Orban meets Russia’s Putin in a Moscow visit condemned by Ukraine and EU leaders

Hungary’s PM Orban meets Russia’s Putin in a Moscow visit condemned by Ukraine and EU leaders

July 05, 2024
Hungary’s PM Orban meets Russia’s Putin in a Moscow visit condemned by Ukraine and EU leaders
MidEast|News|Political|World

A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years

Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades and advanced plans to build thousands of new settlement homes

July 05, 2024
A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years
MidEast|News|World

Israeli delegation left Doha after meeting Qatari mediators over Gaza ceasefire talks -source to Reuters

An Israeli delegation led by spy chief David Barnea left Doha after meeting with Qatari mediators about Gaza ceasefire talks, a source with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Friday.

July 05, 2024
Israeli delegation left Doha after meeting Qatari mediators over Gaza ceasefire talks -source to Reuters
Crime|Europe

Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain in EU before trial, court rules

Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain in EU before trial, court rules

July 05, 2024
Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain in EU before trial, court rules
Environment|News|US

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota

Rail cars carrying hazardous material have derailed and burst into flames in a remote area of North Dakota

July 05, 2024
Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota
Science|World

Ancient swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head was a top predator before the dinosaurs

Ancient swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head was a top predator before the dinosaurs

July 05, 2024
Ancient swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head was a top predator before the dinosaurs
MidEast|News|World

Ex-Israeli military spokesman blames Netanyahu for ‘loss of international trust’ during war

Ex-Israeli military spokesman blames Netanyahu for ‘loss of international trust’ during war

July 05, 2024
Ex-Israeli military spokesman blames Netanyahu for ‘loss of international trust’ during war
News|Political|World

Jailed Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza moved to prison hospital, wife says

Jailed Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza moved to prison hospital, wife says

July 05, 2024
Jailed Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza moved to prison hospital, wife says
Crime|Election|US

Officers who defended the Capitol fight falsehoods about Jan. 6 and campaign for Joe Biden

Three and a half years after the Capitol attack, former President Donald Trump still falsely claims the 2020 election was stolen and has promised that if he wins the presidency again he will pardon his supporters who violently beat police and broke into the building to try and overturn the legitimate results

July 05, 2024
Officers who defended the Capitol fight falsehoods about Jan. 6 and campaign for Joe Biden
Crime|News|US

Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright

A Nashville judge has ruled that the writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the public

July 05, 2024
Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright
MidEast|News

Hamas says it rejects any statements about foreign forces entering Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it rejects any statements and positions that support plans for foreign forces to enter the Gaza Strip under any name or justification.

July 05, 2024
Hamas says it rejects any statements about foreign forces entering Gaza
Business|Economy|News|World

Gaza clothing workshop reborn from the rubble to provide jobs

In an upstairs room behind the shattered walls of a Gaza building, sewing machines whir as men work at crowded tables - a Palestinian businessman's effort to aid

July 05, 2024
Gaza clothing workshop reborn from the rubble to provide jobs
Asia|Economy|News|World

Modi to focus on trade imbalance, Indian soldiers in talks with Putin

Fixing India's trade imbalance with Russia and securing the discharge of Indians misled into fighting in the Ukraine war will be among Prime Minister Narendra Modi's

July 05, 2024
Modi to focus on trade imbalance, Indian soldiers in talks with Putin
Europe|News|World

Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza in prison hospital, wife says

Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is serving a 25-year jail sentence for treason, has been transferred to a prison hospital, his wife Evgenia said in a post on X

July 05, 2024
Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza in prison hospital, wife says
News|Political|World

NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table

NATO leaders plan to pledge to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year

July 05, 2024
NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table
News|World

After spending decades transporting Palestinians to Israeli hospitals, his mission did not stop after October 7

After spending decades transporting Palestinians to Israeli hospitals, his mission did not stop after October 7

July 05, 2024
After spending decades transporting Palestinians to Israeli hospitals, his mission did not stop after October 7
Europe|News|World

Orban's Moscow trip was flagged to NATO in advance, Stoltenberg says

NATO was informed of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's trip to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in advance, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.

July 05, 2024
Orban's Moscow trip was flagged to NATO in advance, Stoltenberg says
Election|Europe|News|Political

What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years

The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election

July 05, 2024
What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years
Election|Europe

In France, three-way election battles could bring more far-right MPs

On the campaign trail in Magny-en-Vexin, French centrist candidate Emilie Chandler is determined to maintain her bid in a three-way race for her

July 05, 2024
In France, three-way election battles could bring more far-right MPs
Europe|News|World

Putin tells Orban he is ready to discuss 'nuances' of Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday that he was ready to discuss the "nuances" of peace proposals to end the conflict in Ukraine.

July 05, 2024
Putin tells Orban he is ready to discuss 'nuances' of Ukraine conflict
Europe|News|Political|Technology|World

Zelenskiy: Ukraine wants to double air defence capabilities through the summer

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he wanted to double Ukraine's air defence capacity over the summer after receiving the country's third German-supplied Patriot system in

July 05, 2024
Zelenskiy: Ukraine wants to double air defence capabilities through the summer
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China regulator vows to clamp down harder on capital market fraud

China's securities regulator vowed on Friday to clamp down harder on financial fraud, saying it is pushing for harsher punishment against lawbreakers as it seeks to revive

July 05, 2024
China regulator vows to clamp down harder on capital market fraud
Europe|News|World

Time running out for Ukrainians fleeing Russia's advance

In the devastated eastern Ukrainian town of Toretsk, time is running out for anyone wanting to leave.

July 05, 2024
Time running out for Ukrainians fleeing Russia's advance
Asia|News|World

Modi to seek early discharge of Indians from Russian army in Moscow talks

The early discharge sought by India of its nationals who were "misled" into serving in the Russian army is expected to be discussed during Prime

July 05, 2024
Modi to seek early discharge of Indians from Russian army in Moscow talks
Europe|News|Travel|World

Spanish town acting as 'rear guard' for charity boats rescuing migrants

A short drive north of Spain's coastal city of Valencia, the port of Burriana has become a safe haven for charity boats from around Europe that rescue migrants from the

July 05, 2024
Spanish town acting as 'rear guard' for charity boats rescuing migrants
Asia|News|World

Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar's civil war

New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from resistance forces on multiple fronts in the country’s civil war

July 05, 2024
Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar's civil war
Europe|News|World

Hungary's Orbán arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin, a rare visit from a European leader

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare visit to Russia by a European leader since it invaded Ukraine more than two years ago

July 05, 2024
Hungary's Orbán arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin, a rare visit from a European leader
Election|Europe|News|Political

France's North African doctors consider emigration with rise of far right

In the southern French town where Tunisian doctor Tasnime Labiedh works, the far-right National Rally (RN) came top with 41% in the first round of France's election.

July 05, 2024
France's North African doctors consider emigration with rise of far right
MidEast|News|World

Efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gain momentum

Efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza gathered momentum on Friday after Hamas made a revised

July 05, 2024
Efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gain momentum
News|Technology|World

Russia conducts mobile nuclear missile launcher drills

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday it was conducting drills involving Yars mobile nuclear missile launchers, less than a month after it held tactical nuclear weapons

July 05, 2024
Russia conducts mobile nuclear missile launcher drills
Crime|News|Uncategorized

ICC prosecutor opted for warrants over visit to Gaza

On May 20, the same day International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan made a surprise request for

July 05, 2024
ICC prosecutor opted for warrants over visit to Gaza
Europe|News|Political|World

Hungary's Orban talks Ukraine peace with Putin, stirring EU outcry

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held talks on a potential Ukrainian peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday

July 05, 2024
Hungary's Orban talks Ukraine peace with Putin, stirring EU outcry
MidEast|News|World

Israel conducts military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin; 5 Palestinians killed

The Israeli military says it is conducting a counterterrorism activity that includes an airstrike in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin

July 05, 2024
Israel conducts military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin; 5 Palestinians killed
MidEast|News|World

Hamas briefs Hezbollah on proposal for ceasefire, Hezbollah welcomes step, sources say

The Palestinian militant group Hamas informed its ally Hezbollah it had agreed to a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the leader of the powerful

July 05, 2024
Hamas briefs Hezbollah on proposal for ceasefire, Hezbollah welcomes step, sources say
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China urges EU to take talks seriously as EV tariffs go into effect

China's state-backed Global Times has urged the EU to "show sincerity" in technical talks before imposing tariffs on Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles (EVs), after the bloc

July 05, 2024
China urges EU to take talks seriously as EV tariffs go into effect
Crime|Sports|US

Multiple injuries reported after fireworks veer into the crowd at a Utah stadium

Authorities say malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the audience

July 05, 2024
Multiple injuries reported after fireworks veer into the crowd at a Utah stadium
Europe|News|World

Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France

The German government has expressed concern about a possible victory of the far-right National Rally in France on Sunday

July 05, 2024
Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
Europe|News|World

Ukraine navy chief says Russia is losing Crimean hub in Black Sea

The Russian navy's Black Sea Fleet has been forced to rebase nearly all its combat-ready warships from occupied Crimea to other locations, and its main

July 05, 2024
Ukraine navy chief says Russia is losing Crimean hub in Black Sea
Crime|News|World

Medics say seven Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank's Jenin

Seven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry and the Palestinian Red Crescent said.

July 05, 2024
Medics say seven Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank's Jenin
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

US sending dozens of new fighter jets to Japan bases in $10 billion force modernization

US sending dozens of new fighter jets to Japan bases in $10 billion force modernization

July 05, 2024
US sending dozens of new fighter jets to Japan bases in $10 billion force modernization
Asia

China, struggling to make use of a boom in energy storage, calls for even more

Rows of what look like thin, white shipping containers are lined up on a barren dirt field in China's Shandong province.

July 05, 2024
China, struggling to make use of a boom in energy storage, calls for even more
Business|Finance|Technology

How China's EV battery makers stack up in energy storage

China's EV battery giants CATL <300750.SZ> and BYD <002594.SZ> are eyeing the growing market for stationary energy storage.

July 05, 2024
How China's EV battery makers stack up in energy storage
Asia|News|World

Militant group blamed for 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded, say senior leaders

Militant group blamed for 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded, say senior leaders

July 05, 2024
Militant group blamed for 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded, say senior leaders
Election|News|World

The UK election winner only becomes prime minister when King Charles III says so

The Labour Party has won Britain’s general election, bringing a new party to power for the first time in 14 years

July 05, 2024
The UK election winner only becomes prime minister when King Charles III says so
Election|News|World

Polls open in Iran runoff election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash

Iranians are voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a May helicopter crash in the country’s northwest along with the foreign minister and several other officials

July 05, 2024
Polls open in Iran runoff election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash
Election|MidEast|News|World

Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker

Iranians have begun voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and tensions in the Middle East

July 05, 2024
Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker
Asia|News|Political|World

Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity, calls for de-escalation

Taiwan on Friday reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby with another "combat patrol" as the government called on Beijing not to escalate tensions after the seizure of a

July 05, 2024
Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity, calls for de-escalation
Asia|Crime

Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison

A South Korean court says a man who stabbed the country's opposition leader in the neck earlier this year has been sentenced to 15 years in prison

July 05, 2024
Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

China steps up pressure with EU brandy probe hearing as EV tariffs begin

China announced the next step in its anti-dumping investigation into European brandy imports on Friday, ramping up tension on the day the European Commission's

July 05, 2024
China steps up pressure with EU brandy probe hearing as EV tariffs begin
Crime|News|US|World

Russia sentences US citizen to 12 years in penal colony for drug trafficking

Russia sentences US citizen to 12 years in penal colony for drug trafficking

July 04, 2024
Russia sentences US citizen to 12 years in penal colony for drug trafficking
Crime|News|US

Group finds decomposed body inside flooded U.S. Steel pump house, police say

Group finds decomposed body inside flooded U.S. Steel pump house, police say

July 04, 2024
Group finds decomposed body inside flooded U.S. Steel pump house, police say
MidEast|News|Political|US

US sees 'breakthrough' in Israel-Hamas talks, senior official says

Hamas made a pretty significant adjustment in its position over a potential hostage release deal with Israel, a senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday, expressing

July 04, 2024
US sees 'breakthrough' in Israel-Hamas talks, senior official says
News|US|World

Paul Whelan calls on Biden to treat his case as ‘he would do if his own son were being held hostage’

Paul Whelan calls on Biden to treat his case as ‘he would do if his own son were being held hostage’

July 04, 2024
Paul Whelan calls on Biden to treat his case as ‘he would do if his own son were being held hostage’
Election|News|US

Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre answers questions about President Joe Biden's candidacy in the 2024 election and his health during the presidential debate.

July 04, 2024
Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.
News|Opinion|US

Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

July 04, 2024
Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.
Europe|News|Political|World

Hungary's Orban to head to Moscow to meet with Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, Radio Free Europe and the Financial Times reported on

July 04, 2024
Hungary's Orban to head to Moscow to meet with Putin
Health|News

Health officials investigating human plague case in the county

Health officials investigating human plague case in the county

July 04, 2024
Health officials investigating human plague case in the county
Crime|Election|Europe|News

Fears mount over election-linked violence in France after government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail

Fears mount over election-linked violence in France after government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail

July 04, 2024
Fears mount over election-linked violence in France after government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail
MidEast|News|Political|World

Netanyahu authorizes negotiators to enter detailed talks for ceasefire deal with Hamas

Netanyahu authorizes negotiators to enter detailed talks for ceasefire deal with Hamas

July 04, 2024
Netanyahu authorizes negotiators to enter detailed talks for ceasefire deal with Hamas
Election|Europe|News|Political

Kylian Mbappé calls first round of French elections ‘catastrophic’ after country’s lurch to the far-right

Kylian Mbappé calls first round of French elections ‘catastrophic’ after country’s lurch to the far-right

July 04, 2024
Kylian Mbappé calls first round of French elections ‘catastrophic’ after country’s lurch to the far-right
Asia|News|World

China rejects key Western calls for human-rights reforms at U.N. meeting

China on Thursday rejected Western-led recommendations for human-rights reforms including calls for greater freedoms in Hong Kong and for Uyghurs in Xinjiang, but

July 04, 2024
China rejects key Western calls for human-rights reforms at U.N. meeting
Election|Europe|News

Mbappe calls far-right election win catastrophic and urges action

France captain Kylian Mbappe said gains by the far-right National Rally party in last weekend’s first round of French parliamentary elections were

July 04, 2024
Mbappe calls far-right election win catastrophic and urges action
MidEast|News|World

Saudi Arabia's Gaza aid threatened by Rafah closure, aid official says

Saudi Arabia's main humanitarian agency said on Thursday the Israeli closure of Rafah and other crossings into Gaza was hampering its aid efforts to send

July 04, 2024
Saudi Arabia's Gaza aid threatened by Rafah closure, aid official says
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News|Uncategorized

Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors

Authorities in France say a prominent French film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a French judge investigating the case

July 04, 2024
Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors
World

Gaza church opens doors to injured and sick as hospitals fill

St. Philip's church once offered a haven of devotion to Gaza's small Christian community.

July 04, 2024
Gaza church opens doors to injured and sick as hospitals fill
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future

July 04, 2024
‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future
Crime|News|US|World

Russia jails US citizen Robert Woodland for 12-1/2 years in drug trafficking case

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Robert Romanov Woodland to 12-1/2 years in a maximum security penal colony after finding him guilty of attempting to sell drugs,

July 04, 2024
Russia jails US citizen Robert Woodland for 12-1/2 years in drug trafficking case
News|Political|US|World

Putin says he thinks Trump is sincere about ending Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he believed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was sincere about wanting to end the war in Ukraine, but that he did not

July 04, 2024
Putin says he thinks Trump is sincere about ending Ukraine war
News|Political|World

Biden expected to speak with Netanyahu on Thursday

Biden expected to speak with Netanyahu on Thursday

July 04, 2024
Biden expected to speak with Netanyahu on Thursday
Europe|News

Who is the 28-year-old vying to be France’s PM, and what might his far-right party do in power?

Who is the 28-year-old vying to be France’s PM, and what might his far-right party do in power?

July 04, 2024
Who is the 28-year-old vying to be France’s PM, and what might his far-right party do in power?
Europe|News|World

Russia captures part of a key hilltop town in Ukraine, opening door to further advances

Russia captures part of a key hilltop town in Ukraine, opening door to further advances

July 04, 2024
Russia captures part of a key hilltop town in Ukraine, opening door to further advances
Crime|News|World

Hezbollah fires more than 200 missiles at Israeli targets following killing of commander

Hezbollah fires more than 200 missiles at Israeli targets following killing of commander

July 04, 2024
Hezbollah fires more than 200 missiles at Israeli targets following killing of commander
News|Technology

Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports

U.S. tech giant Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store, following a request by Russia's state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, Interfax reported on

July 04, 2024
Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports
Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Israel firmly on hold next week, possibly until 2025: Reuters poll

The Bank of Israel will hold the line on short-term interest rates for a fourth straight meeting next week and perhaps until 2025 because of the war in Gaza,

July 04, 2024
Bank of Israel firmly on hold next week, possibly until 2025: Reuters poll
Asia|News|Political|World

Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’

Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’

July 04, 2024
Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’
Americas|Election|News

What to know about Venezuela's election as Maduro faces the toughest race of his decade in power

For the first time in decades, Venezuela’s self-described socialist government is facing a serious electoral challenge in a presidential election set for July 28

July 04, 2024
What to know about Venezuela's election as Maduro faces the toughest race of his decade in power
Uncategorized

Namibia fossil is a prehistoric 'swamp thing' with menacing fangs

You might call it the "swamp thing."

July 04, 2024
Namibia fossil is a prehistoric 'swamp thing' with menacing fangs
Election|News|US|World

Trump presidency would cause spike in US bond yields, says Edmond de Rothschild investment boss

A win for Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election in November would herald a spike in long-term U.S.

July 04, 2024
Trump presidency would cause spike in US bond yields, says Edmond de Rothschild investment boss
News|Political|World

Belarus frees 10 political prisoners but 1,400 remain, rights group says

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has freed at least 10 political prisoners, rights campaigners said on Thursday, including a veteran opposition figure suffering

July 04, 2024
Belarus frees 10 political prisoners but 1,400 remain, rights group says
News|World

Indian mother delivers baby on boat as her river island is inundated by floodwaters

A blue tarp covered a mother and her newborn daughter from the incessant rain on their boat journey

July 04, 2024
Indian mother delivers baby on boat as her river island is inundated by floodwaters
Europe|News|World

Suspect in Slovak PM shooting faces charge of carrying out terrorist attack

The man detained over the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will face prosecution on the charge of carrying out a terrorist attack, Slovakia's general prosecutor said on

July 04, 2024
Suspect in Slovak PM shooting faces charge of carrying out terrorist attack
MidEast|News|World

Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in three decades, rights group says

Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in three decades, rights group says

July 04, 2024
Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in three decades, rights group says
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

The Kremlin says India's Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin

The Kremlin says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9 and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

July 04, 2024
The Kremlin says India's Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin
Europe|News|World

Ukraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer to seizing strategically important town

A spokesperson for Ukraine’s military said its army has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region which has been reduced to rubble under a months-long Russian assault

July 04, 2024
Ukraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer to seizing strategically important town
Europe|News|World

The suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister now faces terror charges

Slovakia’s prosecutor general says the suspect in the attempted assassination on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is now facing terror charges

July 04, 2024
The suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister now faces terror charges
Africa|Crime|News|World

DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battle

Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles against

July 04, 2024
DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battle
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China's BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia

Chinese automaker BYD has inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand, part of the company's effort to expand into Southeast Asia while also tackling wealthier markets in the U.S. and Europe

July 04, 2024
China's BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia
News|World

Israel weighs Hamas' latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived

Israel’s Cabinet is set to convene to discuss Hamas’ latest response to a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire in Gaza

July 04, 2024
Israel weighs Hamas' latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived
Africa|News|Political|World

More than 136,000 displaced by spread of war in southeast Sudan, UN says

More than 136,000 people have fled Sudan's southeastern Sennar state since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began a series of attacks on towns, the United Nations said on

July 04, 2024
More than 136,000 displaced by spread of war in southeast Sudan, UN says
News|World

Hezbollah launches big attack on Israel, sonic booms rattle Beirut

Lebanon's Hezbollah launched a big rocket and drone attack at Israel on Thursday and threatened to hit new targets in retaliation for the

July 04, 2024
Hezbollah launches big attack on Israel, sonic booms rattle Beirut
Asia|News|World

Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat

Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on "diehard" Taiwan independence

July 04, 2024
Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander

The Lebanese Hezbollah group says it has launched over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders

July 04, 2024
Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander
Election|Europe|News|Political|Sports|Videos

Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games

Just three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city is now mingled with anxiety about France’s political future

July 04, 2024
Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian forces pull back from part of strategic eastern town

Ukraine's military said on Thursday its troops had pulled back from part of Chasiv Yar in the eastern Donetsk region, a day after Russia said its forces had

July 04, 2024
Ukrainian forces pull back from part of strategic eastern town
News|World

Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S.

July 04, 2024
Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

China and EU held technical talks on impending EV tariffs

China and Europe held several rounds of technical talks over tariffs on Chinese electric cars that the European Commission is set to confirm on Thursday, China's commerce ministry

July 04, 2024
China and EU held technical talks on impending EV tariffs
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years

An Iranian-born Norwegian man has been found guilty of terrorism in a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo and sentenced to 30 years in prison

July 04, 2024
Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Pro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia's Parliament House to unfurl banners

Pro-Palestinian protesters have breached security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners from the roof as a senator quit the government over its direction on the Gaza war

July 04, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia's Parliament House to unfurl banners
Asia|Health|News|World

Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law

Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law

July 04, 2024
Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law
Asia|World

Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club

China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin pressed their case on Thursday for closer security, political and economic cooperation between countries of the vast Eurasian

July 04, 2024
Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club
Environment|Europe|News|World

Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July

Russians were braving some of the hottest weather seen in more than a century on Thursday with Moscow breaking a 1917 record and cities across the world's biggest country sizzling

July 04, 2024
Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July
Economy|News|World

China's Xi urges regional security bloc to resist 'external interference'

China's President Xi Jinping told a regional economic, defence and security bloc that includes Russia and its latest member Belarus that member-nations must work together to resist

July 04, 2024
China's Xi urges regional security bloc to resist 'external interference'
Asia

China warns prolonged heatwave may damage rice, cotton crops

China's weather bureau warned on Thursday that a prolonged heatwave forecast in the country's eastern, central and southern regions in July may hit production of

July 04, 2024
China warns prolonged heatwave may damage rice, cotton crops
Africa|News|World

Army disarray hobbles Congo's fight with Rwanda-backed rebels, officers say

Soldiers from Democratic Republic of Congo's 223rd Battalion were sent to the lush hillsides near Lake Kivu to repel a rebel advance threatening Goma, the largest

July 04, 2024
Army disarray hobbles Congo's fight with Rwanda-backed rebels, officers say
Asia|Business|Finance

China's CICC eyes Southeast Asia expansion in bid to ease domestic woes

China International Capital Corp (CICC) plans to expand its presence in Southeast Asia by opening offices in countries including

July 04, 2024
China's CICC eyes Southeast Asia expansion in bid to ease domestic woes
Asia|News|World

India, China foreign ministers agree to work on border issues

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday in Kazakhstan where the two agreed to step up talks to resolve issues

July 04, 2024
India, China foreign ministers agree to work on border issues
Health|News|World

Woman who escaped California wildfire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another while pregnant again

Woman who escaped California wildfire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another while pregnant again

July 04, 2024
Woman who escaped California wildfire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another while pregnant again
Asia|News|World

Putin touts ‘stabilizing’ force of China-Russia ties as Xi hails ‘lasting friendship’ at security summit

Putin touts ‘stabilizing’ force of China-Russia ties as Xi hails ‘lasting friendship’ at security summit

July 04, 2024
Putin touts ‘stabilizing’ force of China-Russia ties as Xi hails ‘lasting friendship’ at security summit
Business|Europe|Finance|US

How Raiffeisen's bet on Russia took it to the brink

For more than four months, U.S. envoys delivered increasingly shrill warnings to Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International to scrap a deal they said had links to one

July 04, 2024
How Raiffeisen's bet on Russia took it to the brink
News|World

Feeding Gaza: Traders run gauntlet of bullets, bombs and bribes

Mohammed describes a delivery job from hell. "I get screwed on every shipment," the Gazan trader told Reuters.

July 04, 2024
Feeding Gaza: Traders run gauntlet of bullets, bombs and bribes
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

White supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules

White supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules

July 04, 2024
White supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules
Australia|Crime|News|World

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia

Police have found remains of a 12-year-old girl two days after she was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in remote northern Australia

July 04, 2024
Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia
Europe|World

China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

China's President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media said, a few hours before European

July 04, 2024
China's Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect
Asia|News|World

Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his armed forces to defuse tensions in the South China Sea, his military chief said on Thursday

July 04, 2024
Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia

China's BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the automaker's first factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV

July 04, 2024
China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
Asia|Environment|News|Science

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies

China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather

July 04, 2024
China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies
News|Opinion|US

Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders

Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders

July 04, 2024
Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders
Crime|Education|News|US

Disciplinary measures used by Kansas’ largest school district discriminated against Black and disabled students, DOJ says

Disciplinary measures used by Kansas’ largest school district discriminated against Black and disabled students, DOJ says

July 04, 2024
Disciplinary measures used by Kansas’ largest school district discriminated against Black and disabled students, DOJ says
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare

China's seizure of a Taiwanese trawler operating close to the Chinese coast might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing designed to further pressure Taipei, and Taiwan is

July 04, 2024
Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden family is ‘all in’ on president continuing in 2024 race, source says

Biden family is ‘all in’ on president continuing in 2024 race, source says

July 04, 2024
Biden family is ‘all in’ on president continuing in 2024 race, source says
Business|News|Technology|US

Former Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines

CNN's Pete Muntean reports on former Boeing quality-control manager, Merle Meyers' allegations that workers routinely took parts that were deemed unsuitable to fly out of an internal scrap yard and put them back on factory assembly lines.

July 04, 2024
Former Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines
Business|News|Technology

Former Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines

Former Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines

July 04, 2024
Former Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines
Asia|News|World

Four pro Palestine protesters arrested for scaling roof of Australia's parliament

Four pro Palestine protesters were arrested for climbing the roof of Australia's Parliament House on Thursday in a security breach condemned by

July 03, 2024
Four pro Palestine protesters arrested for scaling roof of Australia's parliament
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Russia’s Dagestan temporarily bans wearing niqabs following deadly shootings

Russia’s Dagestan temporarily bans wearing niqabs following deadly shootings

July 03, 2024
Russia’s Dagestan temporarily bans wearing niqabs following deadly shootings
News|Political|US|World

Biden at 81: Sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful

Behind closed doors, in the Oval Office, on Air Force One or in meetings around the world, many people describe President Joe Biden in the same dual way

July 03, 2024
Biden at 81: Sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful
Business|News|Sports|US

NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in 'Sunday Ticket' case

The damages a federal jury has ordered the NFL to pay for violating antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service is $4,707,259,944.64

July 03, 2024
NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in 'Sunday Ticket' case
Crime|News

Woman posing as her therapist wife counseled patients online, investigations found

Woman posing as her therapist wife counseled patients online, investigations found

July 03, 2024
Woman posing as her therapist wife counseled patients online, investigations found
Election|Europe|News

Britons vote in election expected to propel Labour to power

Britons were voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power, sweeping away Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's

July 03, 2024
Britons vote in election expected to propel Labour to power
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|US

California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student

A California man has been convicted of murder in the killing of a gay University of Pennsylvania student in a 2018 stabbing for an act of hate

July 03, 2024
California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
Americas|MidEast|World

Pro-Palestinian protesters clear out Canadian campus encampment

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters cleared out tents and tarps on Wednesday from a fenced-off grassy area on the campus of Canada's largest university, where for two months

July 03, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters clear out Canadian campus encampment
News|World

Life and death in Gaza's 'safe zone' where food is scarce and Israel strikes without warning

Palestinian hospital authorities and witnesses say an Israeli airstrike slammed into a residential building right next to the main medical center in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis

July 03, 2024
Life and death in Gaza's 'safe zone' where food is scarce and Israel strikes without warning
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections

A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people

July 03, 2024
Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections
News|Political|US

Three House Democrats describe chaos within caucus as party navigates Biden concerns

Three House Democrats describe chaos within caucus as party navigates Biden concerns

July 03, 2024
Three House Democrats describe chaos within caucus as party navigates Biden concerns
Economy|News|US|World

US announces $2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine

US announces $2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine

July 03, 2024
US announces $2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine
Health|News

Death under investigation is ‘potentially associated’ with recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles, FDA says

Death under investigation is ‘potentially associated’ with recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles, FDA says

July 03, 2024
Death under investigation is ‘potentially associated’ with recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles, FDA says
News|World

Gaza ceasefire effort shows signs of revival as Israel pounds enclave

Signs of renewed activity emerged on Wednesday in the quest for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the

July 03, 2024
Gaza ceasefire effort shows signs of revival as Israel pounds enclave
Crime

Noise complaint leads to gun-related arrests

Noise complaint leads to gun-related arrests

July 03, 2024
Noise complaint leads to gun-related arrests
Crime|News|US|Videos

Bodycam and Dashcam footage released from deadly officer-involved shooting

Bodycam and Dashcam footage released from deadly officer-involved shooting

July 03, 2024
Bodycam and Dashcam footage released from deadly officer-involved shooting
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Clyburn's discussion of a 'mini-primary' fuels more talk of whether Biden should end his campaign

Jim Clyburn is often credited as the man who delivered the presidency to Joe Biden with a pivotal endorsement four years ago

July 03, 2024
Clyburn's discussion of a 'mini-primary' fuels more talk of whether Biden should end his campaign
News|Political

How the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling can help Donald Trump fight off all the criminal charges against him

CNN's Kaitlan Collins talks to Will Scharf, an attorney for former President Donald Trump in his presidential immunity case, about how Trump's lawyers in his hush money trial are using the historic Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity to their advantage and challenging the verdict in his hush money trial.

July 03, 2024
How the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling can help Donald Trump fight off all the criminal charges against him
Election|News|US

How the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling can help Donald Trump fight off all the criminal charges against him

Robert Spindell, who serves on the Wisconsin Elections Commission, submitted false electoral college votes for former President Donald Trump in 2020. Protesters are calling for his resignation.

July 03, 2024
How the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling can help Donald Trump fight off all the criminal charges against him
Crime|News

McCandless daycare director accused of abusing multiple children

McCandless daycare director accused of abusing multiple children

July 03, 2024
McCandless daycare director accused of abusing multiple children
Election|News|US

Here's how Harris could take over Biden's campaign cash if he drops out and she runs for president

Vice President Kamala Harris has been one of President Joe Biden’s staunchest defenders following his shaky performance in last week’s debate, but she’s also emerged as a potential option to lead the party herself if Biden opted not to continue his campaign

July 03, 2024
Here's how Harris could take over Biden's campaign cash if he drops out and she runs for president
News|Opinion|Political|US

Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story

Did the media covering President Biden miss a story that was right in front of them

July 03, 2024
Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story
Health|News|Political|US

Judge cites new Supreme Court ruling in blocking health care anti-discrimination protections for transgender Americans

Judge cites new Supreme Court ruling in blocking health care anti-discrimination protections for transgender Americans

July 03, 2024
Judge cites new Supreme Court ruling in blocking health care anti-discrimination protections for transgender Americans
News|US

Second US Democratic lawmaker says Biden needs to end campaign, NYT reports

U.S.

July 03, 2024
Second US Democratic lawmaker says Biden needs to end campaign, NYT reports
News|US

FACT FOCUS: Trump wasn’t exonerated by the presidential immunity ruling, even though he says he was

Former President Donald Trump is turning to his social media platform to declare “total exoneration” after the Supreme Court ruled presidents have broad immunity when it comes to their actions while in office

July 03, 2024
FACT FOCUS: Trump wasn’t exonerated by the presidential immunity ruling, even though he says he was
News|Opinion|US

At debate, Biden meant to say he had beaten 'big pharma,' not Medicare

At least one mystery about President Joe Biden’s often convoluted answers during the presidential debate has been solved

July 03, 2024
At debate, Biden meant to say he had beaten 'big pharma,' not Medicare
Europe|News|World

Turkey's Erdogan offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war; Kremlin rules him out as intermediary

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Ankara could help end the Ukraine-Russia war, but Putin's spokesman said Erdogan could not play the

July 03, 2024
Turkey's Erdogan offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war; Kremlin rules him out as intermediary
Crime|News

Youth corrections officer charged with physical abuse of child after injuring 17-year-old girl at school

Youth corrections officer charged with physical abuse of child after injuring 17-year-old girl at school

July 03, 2024
Youth corrections officer charged with physical abuse of child after injuring 17-year-old girl at school
MidEast|News|World

Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Mossad

Israel is studying Hamas' response to a proposal that would include a hostage release deal and ceasefire in Gaza, according to a statement from Israel's Mossad spy agency.

July 03, 2024
Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Mossad
Business|Economy|Opinion|US

A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution

The leader of a conservative think tank planning for a massive overhaul of the federal government says we are in the midst of “a second American Revolution” that will be bloodless “if the left allows it to be.”

July 03, 2024
A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution
Crime|News|US

Missouri GOP attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt Trump’s sentencing and gag order in hush money case

Missouri GOP attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt Trump’s sentencing and gag order in hush money case

July 03, 2024
Missouri GOP attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt Trump’s sentencing and gag order in hush money case
Crime|News|US|Videos

Los Angeles police in pursuit of stolen Children's Hospital bus

Los Angeles police in pursuit of stolen Children's Hospital bus

July 03, 2024
Los Angeles police in pursuit of stolen Children's Hospital bus
Crime|News|US

Mass shootings tend to increase around July Fourth. These are the warning signs FBI profilers say you should watch for

Mass shootings tend to increase around July Fourth. These are the warning signs FBI profilers say you should watch for

July 03, 2024
Mass shootings tend to increase around July Fourth. These are the warning signs FBI profilers say you should watch for
Crime|News|US

Elderly woman dies after being pushed into BART train in San Francisco; suspect arrested

Elderly woman dies after being pushed into BART train in San Francisco; suspect arrested

July 03, 2024
Elderly woman dies after being pushed into BART train in San Francisco; suspect arrested
Business|Economy|Finance

Russian regulator encourages use of crypto to counter sanctions

Russia's central bank told businesses they should use "multiple choice solutions" including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets to facilitate

July 03, 2024
Russian regulator encourages use of crypto to counter sanctions
Election|News

Column-US election, uncertainty and slowdown - a heady mix for markets: McGeever

If history is any guide, uncertainty surrounding the U.S. presidential election will rise as the November vote draws closer, which would be an additional

July 03, 2024
Column-US election, uncertainty and slowdown - a heady mix for markets: McGeever
MidEast|News|World

UN says Israel evacuation order 'wiped out' bid to improve Gaza aid

An Israeli military evacuation order covering a third of the Gaza Strip has "wiped out" the United Nations' attempts to improve humanitarian aid

July 03, 2024
UN says Israel evacuation order 'wiped out' bid to improve Gaza aid
Business|Health|News|Political|US

US judge blocks Biden rule adding gender identity protections to healthcare

A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in healthcare while he hears a

July 03, 2024
US judge blocks Biden rule adding gender identity protections to healthcare
Election|Europe

Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election

As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will secure a ruling majority for the party in legislative elections Sunday, including a woman it has now pulled from the high-stakes race over a photo of her wearing a World War II-era Nazi officer’s peaked cap

July 03, 2024
Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
Election|News|US

Biden has privately acknowledged next stretch of days are critical for whether he can save his reelection bid

Biden has privately acknowledged next stretch of days are critical for whether he can save his reelection bid

July 03, 2024
Biden has privately acknowledged next stretch of days are critical for whether he can save his reelection bid
News|World

Election outcomes won't change its Ukraine support, says the UN General Assembly's president

The president of the U.N. General Assembly says it will keep standing up for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty whatever the outcome of national elections across the globe this year, adding that no country has the right to invade another one

July 03, 2024
Election outcomes won't change its Ukraine support, says the UN General Assembly's president
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Asheville synagogue leader speaks out on library assault, community unrest

Asheville synagogue leader speaks out on library assault, community unrest

July 03, 2024
Asheville synagogue leader speaks out on library assault, community unrest
Election|Europe|News|Political

Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections

France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if they’re faced with a duel between Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and a far-left competitor, they should choose the far right

July 03, 2024
Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
Entertainment|Videos

‘The Man With 1000 Kids’ adds up to Netflix’s latest docuseries nightmare

‘The Man With 1000 Kids’ adds up to Netflix’s latest docuseries nightmare

July 03, 2024
‘The Man With 1000 Kids’ adds up to Netflix’s latest docuseries nightmare
Europe|News

Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship blocked by Italian authorities

A rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy has been grounded at port for 20 days for ignoring migrant disembarkation orders from Italian authorities, the charity running the

July 03, 2024
Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship blocked by Italian authorities
Americas|Asia|News|Technology|US|World

China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says

The U.N. intellectual property agency says China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, with the United States a distant second

July 03, 2024
China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
US

Biden should drop re-election bid, Italy's Renzi says, to give Democrats a chance

U.S.

July 03, 2024
Biden should drop re-election bid, Italy's Renzi says, to give Democrats a chance
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian drones injure Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant workers, say Russian-backed officials

A Ukrainian drone attack injured eight workers from the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and left a nearby town largely without power and water, Russian-backed

July 03, 2024
Ukrainian drones injure Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant workers, say Russian-backed officials
Asia|Health|News|World

Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized

In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities

July 03, 2024
Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
Election|US

Right-wing election observers cause disruptions in Milwaukee, Glendale polling places

Right-wing election observers cause disruptions in Milwaukee, Glendale polling places

July 03, 2024
Right-wing election observers cause disruptions in Milwaukee, Glendale polling places
Asia|News|World

Devotees surged towards preacher moments before lethal India crush, witnesses say

Thousands of devotees rushed to get a closer glimpse of a Hindu preacher, jostling and pushing on slippery ground, witnesses say, moments before a crush at

July 03, 2024
Devotees surged towards preacher moments before lethal India crush, witnesses say
Europe|News|Science|World

Ukraine to submit resolution on nuclear safety to UN General Assembly

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv planned to submit a resolution on nuclear safety, in particular at the Russia-occupied Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,

July 03, 2024
Ukraine to submit resolution on nuclear safety to UN General Assembly
Asia|News|World

Philippine senator makes Tiktok claim about China missile plans

A prominent Philippine senator has created a stir by saying on social media she has knowledge of a Chinese plan to target her country with

July 03, 2024
Philippine senator makes Tiktok claim about China missile plans
Europe|News|World

Russian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine's Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5

Authorities say a Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed five civilians and injured 47 others

July 03, 2024
Russian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine's Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5
Environment|News|US

To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species

U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades

July 03, 2024
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Europe|News|Political|World

New Dutch PM pledges continued support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy

The Netherlands' new Prime Minister Dick Schoof assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a phone call on Wednesday that his country would maintain its support for

July 03, 2024
New Dutch PM pledges continued support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy
Environment|News|Opinion

What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’

What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’

July 03, 2024
What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’
Americas|News|US|World

They left the US for Ecuador for a better life. Then the country was plunged into a state of emergency

They left the US for Ecuador for a better life. Then the country was plunged into a state of emergency

July 03, 2024
They left the US for Ecuador for a better life. Then the country was plunged into a state of emergency
Election|News|US

Biden campaign seizes on Supreme Court immunity ruling in new TV ad

Biden campaign seizes on Supreme Court immunity ruling in new TV ad

July 03, 2024
Biden campaign seizes on Supreme Court immunity ruling in new TV ad
Crime|News

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months

July 03, 2024
Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
Europe|News

Czech military aid to Ukraine from army stores reaches $288 million, defence ministry says

The Czech Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that the country donated equipment from its army storage, including aircraft and ammunition, worth 6.75 billion crowns ($288.42 million)

July 03, 2024
Czech military aid to Ukraine from army stores reaches $288 million, defence ministry says
Business|MidEast|News|World

Houthi explosive drone boat attacks escalate Red Sea danger

Yemen's Houthis are sending drone boats packed with explosives into the Red Sea as they intensify their attacks on merchant ships that have

July 03, 2024
Houthi explosive drone boat attacks escalate Red Sea danger
Europe|News|World

Ukraine, Russian armed group claim arson attack on Moscow warship in Baltic

A Ukrainian military intelligence official said on Wednesday that a fire on a Russian warship in the Baltic Sea in April was caused by a joint operation conducted by his GUR agency and a

July 03, 2024
Ukraine, Russian armed group claim arson attack on Moscow warship in Baltic
News|World

Anti-settlement group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades

An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades

July 03, 2024
Anti-settlement group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades
News|World

Young Gaza boy wounded and loses mother in Israeli airstrike

Palestinian boy Mohammed Qamar lies wounded in a Gaza hospital after an Israeli airstrike that killed his mother and two other relatives, and injured his five

July 03, 2024
Young Gaza boy wounded and loses mother in Israeli airstrike
Europe|Health|News|World

At field hospital in Ukraine's battered east, the wounded keep coming

When the first casualty is wheeled into a brightly lit makeshift field hospital on a stretcher, Ukrainian medic Osmach quickly

July 03, 2024
At field hospital in Ukraine's battered east, the wounded keep coming
Election|MidEast|News

Iran's Khamenei says turnout in presidential election was 'lower than expected'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the turnout in the first round of the country's presidential election was "lower than expected", semi-official Tasnim news

July 03, 2024
Iran's Khamenei says turnout in presidential election was 'lower than expected'
Asia|Business|Finance

PwC names new China head amid regulatory scrutiny

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has named in-house executive Daniel Li as its new China head, a move that comes as it faces investigations by financial regulators in

July 03, 2024
PwC names new China head amid regulatory scrutiny
Europe|News|World

Russia claims control of part of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine reports heavy fighting

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken control of a district in the key Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, while Ukraine said the area was engulfed by

July 03, 2024
Russia claims control of part of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine reports heavy fighting
Europe|Travel

Lourdes won't remove mosaics by priest accused of abuse, for now

The sanctuary of Lourdes, one of the world's most popular Catholic pilgrimage sites, will not for the moment remove mosaics made by a prominent Slovenian

July 03, 2024
Lourdes won't remove mosaics by priest accused of abuse, for now
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Science

China's Sinopec strikes large oil, gas flow at South China Sea well

China's Sinopec Corp has struck a high flow of oil and gas in an offshore exploration well in the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea, it said on Wednesday.

July 03, 2024
China's Sinopec strikes large oil, gas flow at South China Sea well
Europe|News|World

Russian air-dropped bombs cause rise in Ukraine civilian casualties: UN

Russia's use of air-dropped bombs with a larger range is a major reason civilian casualties in Ukraine increased between March and May, the U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on

July 03, 2024
Russian air-dropped bombs cause rise in Ukraine civilian casualties: UN
Celebrity|Entertainment

Roger Waters says prepared to help fund WikiLeaks, hopeful Assange might return

Musician and singer-songwriter Roger Waters says he hopes a now free Julian Assange might one day be

July 03, 2024
Roger Waters says prepared to help fund WikiLeaks, hopeful Assange might return
MidEast|News|World

U.S. envoy to hold talks in Paris on defusing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, NYT reports

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein plans to meet French officials in Paris on Wednesday to discuss ways to defuse the escalating cross-border fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, the

July 03, 2024
U.S. envoy to hold talks in Paris on defusing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, NYT reports
News|US

US Supreme Court's divisions deepened in term capped by Trump immunity ruling

The U.S.

July 03, 2024
US Supreme Court's divisions deepened in term capped by Trump immunity ruling
Europe|News|World

UN rights chief warns about rise of far-right in Europe

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday called for vigilance in the face of far-right political gains in Europe, citing narratives that

July 03, 2024
UN rights chief warns about rise of far-right in Europe
News|Opinion|US

From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor

Christiane Amanpour speaks to Former Atlanta Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms.

July 03, 2024
From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor
News|Opinion|Political

From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor

From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor

July 03, 2024
From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor
Economy|Europe|News|World

NATO members pledge 40 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, diplomats say

NATO allies have agreed to fund military aid for Ukraine with 40 billion euros ($43 billion) next year, two Western European diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday,

July 03, 2024
NATO members pledge 40 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, diplomats say
Europe|News|World

Russian air strike kills five in Dnipro, Ukraine says

A Russian missile and drone strike killed at least five people and wounded 53 in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Wednesday, and President

July 03, 2024
Russian air strike kills five in Dnipro, Ukraine says
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China EV makers brace for tariffs as Beijing, EU engage in talks

With the clock ticking for the European Commission to impose provisional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, automakers are bracing for

July 03, 2024
China EV makers brace for tariffs as Beijing, EU engage in talks
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli soldier killed in mall stabbing attack

An Israeli soldier was killed and a second person was wounded in a stabbing in an Israeli mall on Wednesday that police said was a suspected terror attack.

July 03, 2024
Israeli soldier killed in mall stabbing attack
Asia|Environment|News

Flood fears in China's east as rain swells Yangtze River levels

Rising water levels in the Yangtze River following intense rains in southern China have prompted eastern regions downstream to prepare for possible flooding.

July 03, 2024
Flood fears in China's east as rain swells Yangtze River levels
Asia|Crime|News|World

How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?

More than 120 people died in a stampede after a religious gathering in northern India, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years

July 03, 2024
How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?
MidEast|News|World

Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza, warns Lebanon's Hezbollah

Many Palestinians were seeking shelter on Wednesday after fleeing their homes in southern Gaza and complained of water shortages as

July 03, 2024
Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza, warns Lebanon's Hezbollah
Arts

India Modi's Moscow summit with Putin seen key for ties in China's shadow

By Krishna N.

July 03, 2024
India Modi's Moscow summit with Putin seen key for ties in China's shadow
Asia|Business|Technology

China designates pilot areas for 'vehicle-road-cloud integration' for smart cars

China's industry ministry has selected 20 localities, including Beijing and Shanghai, as participants in a pilot programme for application of "vehicle-road-cloud integration" for

July 03, 2024
China designates pilot areas for 'vehicle-road-cloud integration' for smart cars
MidEast|News|World

Islamic authorities in Russia's Dagestan ban full-face veil after attacks

Islamic authorities in Russia's mostly-Muslim North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Wednesday temporarily banned women from wearing the niqab full-face veil, after simultaneous

July 03, 2024
Islamic authorities in Russia's Dagestan ban full-face veil after attacks
Asia|Economy|News|World

China supports Kazakhstan joining BRICS, eyes energy reserves

China's President Xi Jinping said he supports Kazakhstan joining the BRICS bloc, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday, as the group of developing nations mulls

July 03, 2024
China supports Kazakhstan joining BRICS, eyes energy reserves
News|World

Lebanese farmers dig for answers on Israel's white phosphorus use

The last time Lebanese farmer Zakaria Farah stepped onto his fields outside the southern town of Qlayaa was in January - but it was not to plant.

July 03, 2024
Lebanese farmers dig for answers on Israel's white phosphorus use
Asia|Technology|US|World

China leading generative AI patents race, UN report says

China is far ahead of other countries in generative AI inventions like chatbots, filing six times more patents than its closest rival the United States, U.N. data

July 03, 2024
China leading generative AI patents race, UN report says
News|World

Russian attacks on Kharkiv region kill one, injure 14

A series of Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region on Wednesday killed one person and injured at least 14, local authorities said.

July 03, 2024
Russian attacks on Kharkiv region kill one, injure 14
Asia|News|World

China coast guard detains Taiwanese fishing boat near frontline islands, Taiwan says

China coast guard detains Taiwanese fishing boat near frontline islands, Taiwan says

July 03, 2024
China coast guard detains Taiwanese fishing boat near frontline islands, Taiwan says
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting

Japan has issued its first new banknotes in two decades, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting

July 03, 2024
Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting
Africa|News|World

Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment

Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his

July 03, 2024
Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment
Election|News

In the UK election campaign’s final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory

Voters in the United Kingdom are set to cast ballots in a national election on July 4, passing judgment on British Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office, and on the four Conservative prime ministers before him

July 03, 2024
In the UK election campaign’s final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Biden and Netanyahu are expected to meet later this month in Washington, source says

Biden and Netanyahu are expected to meet later this month in Washington, source says

July 03, 2024
Biden and Netanyahu are expected to meet later this month in Washington, source says
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU takes aim at China's Temu and Shein with proposed import duty, FT reports

The European Union is drawing up plans to impose customs duties on cheap goods bought from Chinese online retailers including Temu, Shein, and AliExpress, the Financial Times reported on

July 03, 2024
EU takes aim at China's Temu and Shein with proposed import duty, FT reports
News|US

Ominous history for Biden: Incumbents trying to win over their parties often struggle to win again

Democratic Party leaders are publicly standing by President Joe Biden after a disjointed debate performance

July 03, 2024
Ominous history for Biden: Incumbents trying to win over their parties often struggle to win again
Election|Health|News|Opinion|US

Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure

Pro-choice advocates are set to deliver about 800,000 petition signatures Wednesday in hopes of getting the Arizona abortion rights issue on the November general election ballot

July 03, 2024
Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure
Economy|News|Political|World

A growing club led by Xi and Putin to counter the US is adding a staunchly pro-Russia member

A growing club led by Xi and Putin to counter the US is adding a staunchly pro-Russia member

July 03, 2024
A growing club led by Xi and Putin to counter the US is adding a staunchly pro-Russia member
Election|Europe|News

Who is voting for the far right as French election nears?

This month's European election was not only the trigger for French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap parliamentary poll but also gives clues to the far right's

July 03, 2024
Who is voting for the far right as French election nears?
Crime|News|US

Arkansas nurse was treating mass shooting victim when she herself was killed

One of the four people killed in a mass shooting at an Arkansas grocery was a 23-year-old nurse who was shot dead while treating another victim, police said on Sunday.

July 03, 2024
Arkansas nurse was treating mass shooting victim when she herself was killed
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea blames U.S. for Ukraine support, deployment of aircraft carrier

Top North Korean military officials criticised the United States on Monday for its expanding military assistance to Ukraine and dispatch of one of its

July 03, 2024
North Korea blames U.S. for Ukraine support, deployment of aircraft carrier
Crime|Europe|News|Videos|World

Russian missile strike on Odesa injures three, Ukraine says

A Russian missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa struck civilian infrastructure and injured at least three people, including a 19-year-old boy, on Monday morning,

July 03, 2024
Russian missile strike on Odesa injures three, Ukraine says
News|Political|World

Russia is revising its nuclear doctrine, Kremlin says

Russia, the world's biggest nuclear power, has started updating its nuclear doctrine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, citing an earlier statement by President

July 03, 2024
Russia is revising its nuclear doctrine, Kremlin says
Business|MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu receives warning from panel probing submarine purchase

An Israeli commission investigating suspected wrongdoing in government purchases of submarines and missile boats from Germany issued a warning to Prime Minister Benjamin

July 03, 2024
Netanyahu receives warning from panel probing submarine purchase
News|World

Zelenskiy orders purge of state guard after assassination plots

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the new chief of Ukraine's state guard service to clear its ranks of people discrediting it after two of its officers were accused of plotting to

July 03, 2024
Zelenskiy orders purge of state guard after assassination plots
Crime|Europe

How Sweden's youth homes nurtured killers, creating Europe's gun crime capital

The killer was only 14 and had lived in youth homes as a ward of the authorities since he was eight.

July 03, 2024
How Sweden's youth homes nurtured killers, creating Europe's gun crime capital
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China wants EU to scrap EV tariff plans as talks start

Beijing wants the EU to scrap plans to impose preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports by July 4, China's state-controlled Global Times

July 03, 2024
China wants EU to scrap EV tariff plans as talks start
Asia|News|World

Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South

Among the trash that balloons carried over the border from North were articles printed with Hello Kitty characters, badly worn clothing, and soil containing traces of human faeces and

July 03, 2024
Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South
MidEast|News|World

UNRWA chief urges pushback against efforts to disband Palestinian agency

The head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) on Monday called on partners to fight back against efforts by Israel to have the

July 03, 2024
UNRWA chief urges pushback against efforts to disband Palestinian agency
Crime|Europe|News

Anti-Muslim incidents double in Germany but overlooked by authorities, NGO says

Attempted arson on a mosque in Bochum that had been marked with a swastika, the door of a Muslim family in Saxony shot at by a right-wing extremist neighbour, a woman

July 03, 2024
Anti-Muslim incidents double in Germany but overlooked by authorities, NGO says
Europe|News|World

Exiled chief rabbi says Russia neglects terror threat by focusing on repression

Russia's exiled chief rabbi accused the authorities of leaving Jews and other citizens vulnerable to attacks like Sunday's gun rampages by turning the state's

July 03, 2024
Exiled chief rabbi says Russia neglects terror threat by focusing on repression
Economy|Europe|News|World

EU adopts new sanctions against Russia, including LNG

European Union countries adopted a 14th package of sanctions on Russia that aims to close some loopholes and hits Russia's gas exports for the first time, EU foreign

July 03, 2024
EU adopts new sanctions against Russia, including LNG
Europe|News|World

Ukraine has hit over 30 Russian oil refineries, depots, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine has hit more than 30 Russian oil processing and storage facilities.

July 03, 2024
Ukraine has hit over 30 Russian oil refineries, depots, Zelenskiy says
News|US

Abortion rights interests plow money into US election races after Supreme Court reversal

In the two years since the U.S.

July 03, 2024
Abortion rights interests plow money into US election races after Supreme Court reversal
News|World

Netanyahu back in partisan form in first Israeli TV town hall of war

It was vintage Benjamin Netanyahu: a friendly interviewer, raucous applause from a supportive audience, and an overt appeal to his right wing supporters against

July 03, 2024
Netanyahu back in partisan form in first Israeli TV town hall of war
Election|Europe|News|World

Why immigration is a major issue in Britain's election

LONDON -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is promising to cut immigration levels if his Conservative Party wins next month's election, making the issue one of the major battlegrounds of the upcoming

July 03, 2024
Why immigration is a major issue in Britain's election
Health|MidEast|World

Medics aim to screen thousands of Gaza children for malnutrition

Medics in Gaza said on Monday they were working to step up screening of young children for severe malnutrition amid fears that hunger is

July 03, 2024
Medics aim to screen thousands of Gaza children for malnutrition
Europe|News|World

Berlin, Paris tout initiative to buy longer-range missiles

France, Germany and Poland announced plans on Monday to join forces to buy longer-range precision weapons to fill a gap in European arsenals that they say has been exposed by

July 03, 2024
Berlin, Paris tout initiative to buy longer-range missiles
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

UNRWA is sued by Israeli victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency was sued on Monday by dozens of Israelis who accused it of aiding and abetting the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

July 03, 2024
UNRWA is sued by Israeli victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Europe|News|World

Polish president says he hopes China can help bring peace in Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Monday during a visit to Beijing that he hoped China would help find a solution for peace in Ukraine that respects international law.

July 03, 2024
Polish president says he hopes China can help bring peace in Ukraine
Asia|Crime|News|World

Blaze at South Korea lithium battery plant kills 22 workers

A lithium battery factory in South Korea was set on fire after multiple batteries exploded on Monday, killing 22 workers,

July 03, 2024
Blaze at South Korea lithium battery plant kills 22 workers
Economy|Europe|News|World

EU backs Russian frozen asset plan to aid Ukraine, sparks Hungarian anger

European Union governments agreed to use 1.4 billion euros ($1.50 billion) in profits from Russian frozen assets for arms and other aid to Ukraine, prompting Hungary to

July 03, 2024
EU backs Russian frozen asset plan to aid Ukraine, sparks Hungarian anger
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Risk of all-out Middle East war grows daily, German minister warns

Germany is extremely concerned about rising violence on Israel's border with Lebanon and the growing risk of a full-blown regional conflict, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on a

July 03, 2024
Risk of all-out Middle East war grows daily, German minister warns
Crime|MidEast|News|Videos|World

New video shows bloodied Israeli hostages taken in pickup to Gaza

Crammed in the back of a pickup truck, smeared with blood, three Israeli hostages are being filmed by their jubilant Palestinian captors.

July 03, 2024
New video shows bloodied Israeli hostages taken in pickup to Gaza
Business|Economy|News|US

US judge blocks Biden wage rule for construction projects

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule expanding the cases in which construction contractors are required to pay workers prevailing

July 03, 2024
US judge blocks Biden wage rule for construction projects
Americas

Lula visits convalescing Noam Chomsky in Sao Paulo

American linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky, who is recovering in Brazil after he suffered a stroke last year, received a visit on Monday at his Sao Paulo home from Brazilian

July 03, 2024
Lula visits convalescing Noam Chomsky in Sao Paulo
MidEast|News|Political|World

Netanyahu says he is committed to truce proposal, army cites advances in Rafah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel remained committed to its proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, and his military chief said the remaining Hamas

July 03, 2024
Netanyahu says he is committed to truce proposal, army cites advances in Rafah
News|US

US shocked by video of wounded Palestinian tied to Israeli military jeep

The U.S.

July 03, 2024
US shocked by video of wounded Palestinian tied to Israeli military jeep
News

Hunter Biden requests new federal gun trial

Lawyers for Hunter Biden, the son of U.S.

July 03, 2024
Hunter Biden requests new federal gun trial
MidEast|News|Political|World

Without naming names, UN chief accuses Israel of misinformation

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accused Israel on Monday of spreading misinformation about him during the more than eight-month-long war between Israel and

July 03, 2024
Without naming names, UN chief accuses Israel of misinformation
Crime|Lifestyle|News|US|World

Texas woman accused of attempting to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American

A Texas woman has been accused of the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim girl, and police on Monday said the incident was motivated by bias

July 03, 2024
Texas woman accused of attempting to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Ukraine inches closer to EU dream after decade of war

A veteran of Ukraine's 2014 revolution who is now fighting Russian forces, Yehor Sobolev knows the price of Kyiv's decade-long drive to join the European Union as

July 03, 2024
Ukraine inches closer to EU dream after decade of war
Asia|News|World

China dismisses Canadian complaints over Xinjiang human rights

China on Monday dismissed Canadian complaints about what Ottawa said were "credible reports" of human rights violations in the western region of Xinjiang, saying Ottawa should focus

July 03, 2024
China dismisses Canadian complaints over Xinjiang human rights
Europe|News

Macron warns podcast of 'civil war' risk as French elections loom

French President Emmanuel Macron told a podcast episode shown on Monday that both the far right National Rally (RN) party and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition - front

July 03, 2024
Macron warns podcast of 'civil war' risk as French elections loom
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Political|US

US judge skeptical of Biden overtime pay rule

A federal judge in Texas on Monday seemed likely to stop a Biden administration rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million U.S. workers from taking

July 03, 2024
US judge skeptical of Biden overtime pay rule
Crime|Election|News|US

Judge skeptical of requests to muzzle Trump attacks on FBI

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified-documents case reacted skeptically on Monday to a request from prosecutors to bar the former

July 03, 2024
Judge skeptical of requests to muzzle Trump attacks on FBI
Europe|News|US|World

Russia promises retaliation against US for Ukraine strike on Crimea

The Kremlin on Monday squarely blamed the United States for an attack on Crimea with U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles that killed at least four

July 03, 2024
Russia promises retaliation against US for Ukraine strike on Crimea
News|Sports|US

New York county passes law to restrict trans girls and women from sports venues

The legislature of New York's Nassau County passed a law on Monday to ban women's and girl's sports teams from using sports facilities in the county on Long

July 03, 2024
New York county passes law to restrict trans girls and women from sports venues
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's retail outlook dims after mid-year shopping festival flop

Retailers in China face a daunting near-term future after a disappointing mid-year online shopping festival that has also clouded the recovery prospects of the

July 03, 2024
China's retail outlook dims after mid-year shopping festival flop
Europe|News|World

Russian missiles kill five, wound 41 in Ukraine's Pokrovsk

A Russian double-tap missile attack killed at least five people and wounded 41 others, including four children, in the eastern Ukrainian

July 03, 2024
Russian missiles kill five, wound 41 in Ukraine's Pokrovsk
News|World

Israel strikes kill at least 11 in Gaza, tanks push further into Rafah

Two Israeli air strikes targeting aid supplies killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, medics said, as Israeli tanks pushed deeper into Rafah in the

July 03, 2024
Israel strikes kill at least 11 in Gaza, tanks push further into Rafah
Asia|Crime|News|World

Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism

Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real "evil", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme

July 03, 2024
Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism
Asia|Business|Stock Markets|Technology

China's BYD launches third EV model in Japan

China's BYD launched its third electric vehicle in Japan, it said on Tuesday, a sedan that will be its most expensive model so far in a market where consumers have long favoured

July 03, 2024
China's BYD launches third EV model in Japan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports

Chinese executives have been meeting top Malaysian officials to seek assurances they can avoid U.S. tariffs if they relocate their battery, medical devices and semiconductor manufacturing

July 03, 2024
Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China hits back at West's over-capacity allegations in EVs, lithium batteries

China's Premier Li Qiang used his address at a World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian to hit back at accusations from the U.S. and EU that Chinese

July 03, 2024
China hits back at West's over-capacity allegations in EVs, lithium batteries
News|US|World

Biden, Netanyahu expected to meet in Washington during Israeli PM's July visit

U.S.

July 03, 2024
Biden, Netanyahu expected to meet in Washington during Israeli PM's July visit
Election|US

Cryptoverse: Trump drubs Biden in meme coins

Donald Trump has taken a commanding lead over Joe Biden - in the world of political meme coins, at least.

July 03, 2024
Cryptoverse: Trump drubs Biden in meme coins
News|Science|Technology|World

Russian navy frigate conducts drills in Atlantic, defence ministry says

Russia's Admiral Gorshkov navy frigate that sailed to Cuba earlier in June conducted drills in the Atlantic Ocean searching for submarines using a helicopter, the defence ministry said on

July 03, 2024
Russian navy frigate conducts drills in Atlantic, defence ministry says
Asia|News|World

India's Modi may visit Russia in July, Russian state news agency says

Russia and India are preparing a visit to Russia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian state news agency RIA quoted a Kremlin aide as saying on Tuesday.

July 03, 2024
India's Modi may visit Russia in July, Russian state news agency says
Political|US|World

Kremlin says any Trump peace plan for Ukraine would have to reflect reality on the ground

The Kremlin said that any peace plan for Ukraine proposed by a possible future U.S. administration of Donald Trump would have to reflect the reality on the ground but that Russian

July 03, 2024
Kremlin says any Trump peace plan for Ukraine would have to reflect reality on the ground
Europe|News|US|World

Western arms reach Ukraine front lines, relieving some pressure

Western supplies of artillery shells, slowed by months of political wrangling in Washington before finally being released, have started to reach

July 03, 2024
Western arms reach Ukraine front lines, relieving some pressure
Europe|News|World

Ukraine drone attacks on Russia's Belgorod region kill one, injure four, governor says

An elderly woman was killed, four people injured and scores of buildings damaged in multiple air attacks by Ukraine on the Belgorod region, the governor of the southern Russian region that

July 03, 2024
Ukraine drone attacks on Russia's Belgorod region kill one, injure four, governor says
Europe|World

Drawing Ukraine red lines, French far right talks tough on Russia

France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Monday sought to reassure European allies over his commitment to Ukraine and readiness to stand up to

July 03, 2024
Drawing Ukraine red lines, French far right talks tough on Russia
News|Opinion|US|World

Harris, Democrats aim at Trump on abortion ruling anniversary

President Joe Biden's campaign used the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision overturning abortion rights on Monday to spotlight Donald

July 03, 2024
Harris, Democrats aim at Trump on abortion ruling anniversary
News|World

Iran’s presidential election dominated by Khamenei loyalists

Iranians choose a president on Friday in a tightly controlled election following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash last month, with the outcome expected to

July 03, 2024
Iran’s presidential election dominated by Khamenei loyalists
Europe|News|Political|World

Dagestan shootings spotlight rising Islamist threat for Putin

President Vladimir Putin says Russia's war in Ukraine is part of an existential struggle with the West that demands total focus - but deadly shootings in Dagestan

July 03, 2024
Dagestan shootings spotlight rising Islamist threat for Putin
Business|Europe|Finance|News

Bankers who helped Putin's friend move millions via Swiss bank accounts lose appeal

Four bankers who helped a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin move millions of francs through Swiss bank accounts have lost their attempt to overturn

July 03, 2024
Bankers who helped Putin's friend move millions via Swiss bank accounts lose appeal
Europe|News|World

First ammunition shipment from Czech initiative arrived in Ukraine, says PM

The first shipment of ammunition from a Czech initiative has arrived in Ukraine, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday.

July 03, 2024
First ammunition shipment from Czech initiative arrived in Ukraine, says PM
Asia|News|World

India stampede killed 121 in wake of massive overcrowding, police say

More than three times the permitted number of people attended a Hindu religious event in northern India that culminated in a

July 03, 2024
India stampede killed 121 in wake of massive overcrowding, police say
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew

Taiwan says China ordered Taiwan's coast guard away from interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew off the Chinese coast in what is seen as an increasing Chinese attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory

July 03, 2024
Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
News|US|World

Ukraine not ready to compromise with Russia, says Zelenskiy aide

Ukraine is not ready to compromise with Russia and give up any territory to end the war, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday when asked about U.S.

July 03, 2024
Ukraine not ready to compromise with Russia, says Zelenskiy aide
Business|Economy|Finance

China's services activity growth hits 8-month low, Caixin PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at the slowest pace in eight months and confidence hit a four-year low in June, dragged by slower growth in new orders, a private-sector survey

July 03, 2024
China's services activity growth hits 8-month low, Caixin PMI shows
Education|Lifestyle|News|Political|US

Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students

A federal judge in Kansas has blocked a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students from being enforced in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere across the nation

July 03, 2024
Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
Asia|News|World

Security group led by China, Russia 'key pillar' of world order, Putin tells Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping hailed their Eurasian security club on Wednesday as a force for global stability at a summit of the regional

July 03, 2024
Security group led by China, Russia 'key pillar' of world order, Putin tells Xi
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy calls for measures to preserve Ukraine's energy system

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Thursday a set of measures to protect Ukraine's energy system, including protection for plants coming under Russian fire and the development of

July 03, 2024
Zelenskiy calls for measures to preserve Ukraine's energy system
MidEast|News|World

Gaza pier resumes operations as aid collects in marshalling area

The U.S. military's floating pier off Gaza has resumed bringing humanitarian aid into the Israeli-besieged Palestinian territory, the Pentagon said on Thursday, even as aid

July 03, 2024
Gaza pier resumes operations as aid collects in marshalling area
Arts|Crime|News

Man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that tied in federal terrorism-related charge

Man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that tied in federal terrorism-related charge

July 03, 2024
Man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that tied in federal terrorism-related charge
Europe|News|Political|World

Belarus' Lukashenko says will release ill opponents from prison

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that he was likely to issue an amnesty to some of his jailed political opponents who had taken part in protests against his re-

July 02, 2024
Belarus' Lukashenko says will release ill opponents from prison
Crime|News|World

Woman accused of trying to drown 3-year-old Muslim child is rearrested after bond increased to $1M

Woman accused of trying to drown 3-year-old Muslim child is rearrested after bond increased to $1M

July 02, 2024
Woman accused of trying to drown 3-year-old Muslim child is rearrested after bond increased to $1M
Economy|Finance|News|World

Special Report-WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia

Cuban seamstress Yamidely Cervantes has bought a new sewing machine for the first time in years, plus a refrigerator and a cellphone - all on Russia's

July 02, 2024
Special Report-WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia
Business|Crime|Finance|News|US

Trump reaped over $100 million through fraud, New York says as trial starts

A defiant Donald Trump attacked New York's attorney general and the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial as it began on Monday, with a state lawyer

July 02, 2024
Trump reaped over $100 million through fraud, New York says as trial starts
MidEast|News|World

Israeli defence chief says troops will soon see Gaza 'from inside'

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told troops gathered at the Gaza border on Thursday that they would soon see the Palestinian

July 02, 2024
Israeli defence chief says troops will soon see Gaza 'from inside'
MidEast|News|World

Israel pummels Gaza as US sees significant risk of attacks on Mideast interests

Fears that the Israel-Hamas war could mushroom into a wider Middle East conflict rose on Sunday with Washington warning of a

July 02, 2024
Israel pummels Gaza as US sees significant risk of attacks on Mideast interests
Crime|News|US

Louisiana 'super fog' kills 7 in massive car pile-up

A Louisiana "super fog" aggravated by marsh fires led to a pile-up of 158 cars just west of New Orleans on Monday that killed seven people, injured at least 25 and left a string of

July 02, 2024
Louisiana 'super fog' kills 7 in massive car pile-up
Election|US

Former Trump lawyer Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia, could testify against Trump

A former lawyer for Donald Trump, Jenna Ellis, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to helping the then-U.S. president's efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in

July 02, 2024
Former Trump lawyer Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia, could testify against Trump
News|Crime|US

Alaska Air pilot in aborted flight said he used 'magic' mushrooms, documents show

An off-duty pilot charged with trying to disable the engines of an Alaska Airlines jet in flight told police afterward he was suffering a nervous

July 02, 2024
Alaska Air pilot in aborted flight said he used 'magic' mushrooms, documents show
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|US

Meta's Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states' lawsuit

Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis by making

July 02, 2024
Meta's Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states' lawsuit
Europe|News|Technology|World

Russia says it rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike

Russia has successfully tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air, a Kremlin statement said on Wednesday, a display of force

July 02, 2024
Russia says it rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike
Crime|US

Maine police searching for Army reservist suspected of shooting dead 18 people

Maine police on Thursday were searching for a U.S.

July 02, 2024
Maine police searching for Army reservist suspected of shooting dead 18 people
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

'Friends' star Matthew Perry reported dead at 54

Actor Matthew Perry, who gained fame in the 1990s for his starring role in the hit U.S. television comedy "Friends," was found dead at age 54 on Saturday in a hot tub at a Los

July 02, 2024
'Friends' star Matthew Perry reported dead at 54
Business|US

'Make me look sexy,' Donald Trump Jr. asks court artist

As Donald Trump Jr. concluded his testimony on Thursday in a fraud trial that could handcuff his family's real-estate business, he had a request for the courtroom

July 02, 2024
'Make me look sexy,' Donald Trump Jr. asks court artist
Travel|World

As crisis deepens, Cubans scramble to migrate by any means

Cuban Idalberto Echavarria maneuvered his wife Olga in a wheelchair to the front of the line at Terminal 2 of Havana's airport, dodging luggage and a sea of people

July 02, 2024
As crisis deepens, Cubans scramble to migrate by any means
News|World

Hamas command centre, weapons found at Gaza hospital, Israeli military says

Israeli troops found a command centre and weapons and combat gear belonging to Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza's biggest hospital on Wednesday, Israel's

July 02, 2024
Hamas command centre, weapons found at Gaza hospital, Israeli military says
News|US

Federal jury convicts man in hammer attack on Pelosi's husband

A federal jury on Thursday

July 02, 2024
Federal jury convicts man in hammer attack on Pelosi's husband
World

Bangladesh opposition decries 'death of democracy' ahead of vote

By Krishna N.

July 02, 2024
Bangladesh opposition decries 'death of democracy' ahead of vote
News|World

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as offensive against Hamas set to widen

Israeli air strikes on residential blocks in south Gaza killed at least 47 people on Saturday, medics said, while the

July 02, 2024
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as offensive against Hamas set to widen
Americas|News|US|World

Vehicle explodes at Niagara Falls, forcing US-Canada border closings

A vehicle exploded on Wednesday on the Rainbow Bridge linking Canada with the United States at Niagara Falls, prompting authorities to close that border crossing and the three

July 02, 2024
Vehicle explodes at Niagara Falls, forcing US-Canada border closings
Business|Technology

AI poster child Altman back at OpenAI, may have fewer checks on power

Sam Altman's return as OpenAI's chief executive will strengthen his grip on the startup and may leave the ChatGPT creator with fewer checks on his power as the company

July 02, 2024
AI poster child Altman back at OpenAI, may have fewer checks on power
MidEast|News|World

Israel says ground forces operating across Gaza Strip as offensive builds

Israeli ground forces were confronting Hamas fighters across the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said on Sunday in its clearest

July 02, 2024
Israel says ground forces operating across Gaza Strip as offensive builds
Crime

Ex-DEA informant pleads guilty to role in killing Haitian president

Joseph Vincent, a former informant for the U.S.

July 02, 2024
Ex-DEA informant pleads guilty to role in killing Haitian president
Crime|News|US

Las Vegas campus shooting leaves three dead, one in critical condition

A shooting on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Wednesday left at least three people dead before the bloodshed ended with the suspect's own death,

July 02, 2024
Las Vegas campus shooting leaves three dead, one in critical condition
Africa|Crime|News|World

How cybercriminals are using Wyoming shell companies for global hacks

Somali reporter Abdalle Ahmed Mumin was doubly distressed when he heard that a colleague had been abducted by masked gunmen at the University of Mogadishu on

July 02, 2024
How cybercriminals are using Wyoming shell companies for global hacks
Environment|News|World

COP28 climate deal 'stab in the back', activist Greta Thunberg says

The COP 28 climate deal reached with huge fanfare this week in Dubai is a stab in the back for the nations most affected by global warming and won't stop temperatures rising

July 02, 2024
COP28 climate deal 'stab in the back', activist Greta Thunberg says
MidEast|News|World

Hamas turns Gaza streets into deadly maze for Israeli troops

The Israeli army's death toll in Gaza is already almost twice as high as during a ground offensive in 2014, a

July 02, 2024
Hamas turns Gaza streets into deadly maze for Israeli troops
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea fires ICBM after condemning US 'war' moves

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday that has a range to hit anywhere in the United States, said South Korea

July 02, 2024
North Korea fires ICBM after condemning US 'war' moves
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US 'buy now, pay later' splurges raise holiday debt hangover risk

Roxanne Ross of Florida is one of a growing number of Americans dodging higher interest rates on credit cards by instead turning

July 02, 2024
US 'buy now, pay later' splurges raise holiday debt hangover risk
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Pornhub owner reaches deal with US prosecutors over sex trafficking ties

The company that owns and operates adult entertainment websites including Pornhub.com has reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S.

July 02, 2024
Pornhub owner reaches deal with US prosecutors over sex trafficking ties
Election|News|Opinion|US

Nikki Haley, asked about cause of U.S. Civil War, declines to mention slavery

Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley declined on Wednesday night to say that slavery was one of the main causes of the U.S.

July 02, 2024
Nikki Haley, asked about cause of U.S. Civil War, declines to mention slavery
MidEast|News|World

Gaza in 2024: Signs of more devastation, open-ended occupation

The war aims of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gaza's Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar look unattainable in 2024, and their fight may consign the Palestinian

July 02, 2024
Gaza in 2024: Signs of more devastation, open-ended occupation
Crime|News|US

New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque, no suspect or motive identified

A New Jersey imam has died after being shot outside a Newark mosque early on Wednesday morning, and authorities have yet to identify a suspect or motive for the attack, local prosecutors

July 02, 2024
New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque, no suspect or motive identified
Crime|News|US

Epstein invoked 5th Amendment right to silence 600 times - court filings

The late financier Jeffrey Epstein invoked his constitutional right against incriminating himself

July 02, 2024
Epstein invoked 5th Amendment right to silence 600 times - court filings
World|MidEast|News

Hamas appears to show dead bodies of two hostages after warning Israel

Hamas appeared to show the dead bodies of two Israeli hostages on Monday after warning Israel they might be killed

July 02, 2024
Hamas appears to show dead bodies of two hostages after warning Israel
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Rapper Killer Mike taken away from Grammy Awards in handcuffs

Rapper Killer Mike was taken away from Sunday night's Grammy Awards in handcuffs by police after sweeping up three of the music industry's biggest prizes for rap music,

July 02, 2024
Rapper Killer Mike taken away from Grammy Awards in handcuffs
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Netanyahu says 'enough' remaining Israeli hostages alive to warrant Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired on Sunday that "enough" of the 132 remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza are alive to justify Israel's ongoing war in

July 02, 2024
Netanyahu says 'enough' remaining Israeli hostages alive to warrant Gaza war
Election|News|US

Age, mental capacity dominates presidential campaign trail after report questions Biden's memory

The mental ability and age of the United States' presidential candidates took center stage on the campaign trail on Saturday, following a report that suggested President Joe

July 02, 2024
Age, mental capacity dominates presidential campaign trail after report questions Biden's memory
Crime|News|US

Exclusive-Threats to U.S. federal judges double since 2021, driven by politics

Serious threats to U.S. federal judges have more than doubled over the past three years, part of a growing wave of politically

July 02, 2024
Exclusive-Threats to U.S. federal judges double since 2021, driven by politics
News|US

Exclusive-US families begin to embrace weight-loss drugs for their children

A small but rapidly growing number of U.S. adolescents began treatment with Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy last year, a powerful new tool to

July 02, 2024
Exclusive-US families begin to embrace weight-loss drugs for their children
Crime|Europe|News|World

Russian spy chief: killed Russian pilot was a moral corpse for defecting

Russia's spy chief said on Tuesday that a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine and was found shot dead in a garage in Spain last week was a moral corpse when he planned his crimes,

July 02, 2024
Russian spy chief: killed Russian pilot was a moral corpse for defecting
Election|News|US

'We don't anoint kings': Nikki Haley pledges to continue campaign, defying Trump

Republican candidate Nikki Haley pledged to press ahead with her long-shot presidential bid on Tuesday, saying "we don't anoint kings in this

July 02, 2024
'We don't anoint kings': Nikki Haley pledges to continue campaign, defying Trump
Health|News|US

Three Alabama providers halt IVF after high court rules embryos are children

At least three Alabama providers of in vitro fertilization have halted treatments since the state Supreme Court on Friday said frozen embryos in test tubes should be

July 02, 2024
Three Alabama providers halt IVF after high court rules embryos are children
Election|News|Political|US

Nikki Haley makes her case to a Republican Party that no longer exists

Nikki Haley is pledging on the campaign trail to stand up to Russian aggression in eastern Europe, reform social security, keep trade barriers low

July 02, 2024
Nikki Haley makes her case to a Republican Party that no longer exists
Election|News|US

Police reports, adultery claims: inside the tumult ripping Michigan Republicans apart

A threat of dueling party conventions to choose a presidential nominee this weekend. Accusations of adultery, corruption and incompetence.

July 02, 2024
Police reports, adultery claims: inside the tumult ripping Michigan Republicans apart
News|US

US House to vote to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

The U.S.

July 02, 2024
US House to vote to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
Business|Crime|News|Technology|US

Reddit, YouTube must face lawsuits claiming they enabled Buffalo mass shooter

Reddit and Google's YouTube were ordered by a New York state judge to face lawsuits seeking to hold them responsible for helping enable the avowed white

July 02, 2024
Reddit, YouTube must face lawsuits claiming they enabled Buffalo mass shooter
Entertainment|News|US

'Rust' armorer faces sentencing for fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set

Hannah Gutierrez, chief weapons handler on "Rust," will be sentenced Monday for the 2021 fatal shooting of the movie's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by

July 02, 2024
'Rust' armorer faces sentencing for fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set
Asia|News|Opinion|US

Papua New Guinea leader responds to Biden comment, saying nation undeserving of cannibalism label

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says his nation does not deserve to be labelled cannibals, and urged the U.S. to clear up the remnants of World War Two

July 02, 2024
Papua New Guinea leader responds to Biden comment, saying nation undeserving of cannibalism label
Business|Technology|US

Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark

Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to

July 02, 2024
Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark
MidEast|News|World

UN agencies prepare for Rafah incursion, warn of 'slaughter'

An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be a huge blow to the aid operations of the entire enclave, the U.N.

July 02, 2024
UN agencies prepare for Rafah incursion, warn of 'slaughter'
Economy|News

Turkey halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire

Turkey said on Friday it will not resume trade with Israel, worth $7 billion a year, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are

July 02, 2024
Turkey halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire
Election|News|US

Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies he told her to deny Stormy Daniels affair

Hope Hicks, a former top aide to Donald Trump, testified on Friday that he told her in the final days of the 2016 presidential

July 02, 2024
Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies he told her to deny Stormy Daniels affair
Education|MidEast|News|World

Drones above, police at the gates: Columbia protest camp's final moments

The occupation of a building at Columbia University by pro-Palestinian student protesters was in its 18th hour when photos and videos dinged across students'

July 02, 2024
Drones above, police at the gates: Columbia protest camp's final moments
News|US

Sea drone warfare has arrived. The U.S. is floundering

The U.S.

July 02, 2024
Sea drone warfare has arrived. The U.S. is floundering
Crime|Europe

Italy's mafia turns to white-collar crime as murder, extortion fall out of favor

Italy's mafia rarely dirties its hands with blood these days.

July 02, 2024
Italy's mafia turns to white-collar crime as murder, extortion fall out of favor
Europe

German far-right MEP office in Brussels searched over China spying accusations

German prosecutors ordered a search of the Brussels offices of a member of the European Parliament for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Tuesday after an aide was

July 02, 2024
German far-right MEP office in Brussels searched over China spying accusations
Crime|Finance|US

Bill Hwang arrives in court for trial over collapse of his $36 billion Archegos fund

Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang arrived in court Wednesday for the start of his criminal racketeering trial over the collapse of Archegos Capital

July 02, 2024
Bill Hwang arrives in court for trial over collapse of his $36 billion Archegos fund
Crime|Europe|World

'Eunuch Maker' ringleader jailed for penis, testicles amputations

The ringleader of an extreme body modification conspiracy who cut off men's genitals and uploaded videos to his "Eunuch Maker" website was jailed for a minimum of 22

July 02, 2024
'Eunuch Maker' ringleader jailed for penis, testicles amputations
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday that efforts to find a Gaza Strip truce deal were back at square one after Israel effectively spurned a plan

July 02, 2024
Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one
Asia|News|World

Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment

As Japan embarks on a major military build-up, it's struggling to fill its ranks with the women that its forces need and its policymakers have

July 02, 2024
Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment
Crime|Europe|News

Austrian court lets incestuous rapist Fritzl move to regular prison

An Austrian court said on Tuesday the country's most infamous living criminal, incestuous rapist Josef Fritzl, could move to regular prison from a prison

July 02, 2024
Austrian court lets incestuous rapist Fritzl move to regular prison
Business|Finance|Technology

Wallet recovery firms buzz as locked-out crypto investors panic in bitcoin boom

The recent surge in bitcoin prices has the phones at crypto wallet recovery firms ringing off the hook, as retail investors locked out of their

July 02, 2024
Wallet recovery firms buzz as locked-out crypto investors panic in bitcoin boom
Europe|News|Technology

UK court system 'crooked', says WikiLeaks editor ahead of crucial Assange hearing

The editor of WikiLeaks denounced the British judicial system as crooked on Wednesday, days before a crucial court hearing which could end the legal battle by the organisation's

July 02, 2024
UK court system 'crooked', says WikiLeaks editor ahead of crucial Assange hearing
Business|Technology

The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff

The day before Elon Musk fired virtually all of Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging division last month, they had high hopes as charging chief

July 02, 2024
The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff
MidEast|News|World

Gaza fighting intensifies, Israel asks why armed men were at UN site

Israeli troops battled militants across Gaza on Wednesday, including in the southern city of Rafah that had been a refuge for

July 02, 2024
Gaza fighting intensifies, Israel asks why armed men were at UN site
MidEast|News|World

'Israel must be stopped' in Gaza, South Africa tells World Court

South Africa urged the U.N.'s top court on Thursday to order a halt to Israel's offensive on Rafah, saying attacks on the southern

July 02, 2024
'Israel must be stopped' in Gaza, South Africa tells World Court
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy visits Ukraine's embattled Kharkiv as Russian pressure mounts in east

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the northeastern city of Kharkiv on Thursday to boost morale and reinforce troops

July 02, 2024
Zelenskiy visits Ukraine's embattled Kharkiv as Russian pressure mounts in east
MidEast|News|World

Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing

Israel's tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs from militants

July 02, 2024
Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing
Crime|MidEast|News|Videos|World

Swedish police investigate shooting near Israeli embassy in Stockholm

Swedish police launched an investigation and stepped up security around Israeli and Jewish interests in the country after a patrol heard suspected gunshots near Israel's embassy

July 02, 2024
Swedish police investigate shooting near Israeli embassy in Stockholm
Asia|News|World

Hugs but not the full socialist-era kiss for Putin, Xi in Beijing

A vaunted 'new era' of strategic partnership between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Xi Jinping begun in Beijing on Thursday may not exactly have been sealed

July 02, 2024
Hugs but not the full socialist-era kiss for Putin, Xi in Beijing
Europe|News|World

Russian guided bombs kill three, injure 28 in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian guided bombs killed at least three people and injured 28 in the northeastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv on Friday, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram.

July 02, 2024
Russian guided bombs kill three, injure 28 in Ukraine's Kharkiv
Education|MidEast|News|US

New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia arrests; students' medical records say otherwise

After the arrests of pro-Palestine student protesters occupying a Columbia University building last month, New York Mayor Eric Adams and senior police officials

July 02, 2024
New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia arrests; students' medical records say otherwise
Election|News|US

Trump pledges to 'roll back' Biden gun rules, fire ATF chief at NRA rally

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged to unravel gun regulations put in place by Democratic President Joe Biden during a lengthy speech to the

July 02, 2024
Trump pledges to 'roll back' Biden gun rules, fire ATF chief at NRA rally
World

Netanyahu says ICC prosecutor's move absurd, comparison to Hamas shameful

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the decision of the ICC prosecutor on Monday to seek arrest warrants against him and his defense minister was absurd and that

July 02, 2024
Netanyahu says ICC prosecutor's move absurd, comparison to Hamas shameful
News|Opinion|US

Half of Americans oppose immigrant detention camps, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

About half of U.S. voters oppose putting immigrants in the country illegally into detention camps while awaiting deportation, a new Reuters/Ipsos

July 02, 2024
Half of Americans oppose immigrant detention camps, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia starts exercise to simulate launch of tactical nuclear weapons

Russian forces have started the first stage of exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin to simulate preparation for the launch of tactical nuclear weapons, the

July 02, 2024
Russia starts exercise to simulate launch of tactical nuclear weapons
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces raze parts of Gaza's Jabalia, hit Rafah with airstrikes

Israeli forces thrust deeper into Jabalia in northern Gaza on Tuesday, striking a hospital and destroying residential areas with tank and air bombardments, residents

July 02, 2024
Israeli forces raze parts of Gaza's Jabalia, hit Rafah with airstrikes
Europe|News|World

In riot-scarred New Caledonia, France's Macron delays voting reform

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday after a day of talks in New Caledonia that he would delay a voting reform that had

July 02, 2024
In riot-scarred New Caledonia, France's Macron delays voting reform
Europe|News|World

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant's main power line down for hours, no safety threat

Russia said the main power line supplying the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine was down for more than three hours on Thursday, though there was

July 02, 2024
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant's main power line down for hours, no safety threat
World

What did Ireland, Norway and Spain announce on a Palestinian state?

Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday, despite an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after more than seven

July 02, 2024
What did Ireland, Norway and Spain announce on a Palestinian state?
Europe|News|World

Putin in Belarus to discuss security, tactical nuclear weapon exercises

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on Thursday in Belarus, Moscow's closest ally, for talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko expected to focus on security

July 02, 2024
Putin in Belarus to discuss security, tactical nuclear weapon exercises
MidEast|News|Political|World

UK Labour leader Starmer says wants to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process

Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Friday he wanted to recognise a Palestinian state if he won power in an upcoming general election, but said that such a move would

July 02, 2024
UK Labour leader Starmer says wants to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process
Crime|Europe|News|World

Outdated structure, excess load suspected in deadly Mallorca collapse

An outdated terrace structure and excess weight likely caused the collapse of the Medusa Beach Club in Spain's Palma de Mallorca which killed four people, the fire chief said on

July 02, 2024
Outdated structure, excess load suspected in deadly Mallorca collapse
Asia|Election|News|World

India's massive election faces heatwave challenge in penultimate phase

Indian voters braved temperatures of nearly 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in parts of the country as they headed to

July 02, 2024
India's massive election faces heatwave challenge in penultimate phase
News|US|World

Zelenskiy, from ravaged Kharkiv, urges Biden and Xi to join peace summit

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to U.S.

July 02, 2024
Zelenskiy, from ravaged Kharkiv, urges Biden and Xi to join peace summit
Health|News|World

Fire kills six newborns at baby hospital in India's capital

Six newborns have died in a fire at a baby care hospital in India's capital New Delhi, local authorities said on Sunday.

July 02, 2024
Fire kills six newborns at baby hospital in India's capital
Asia|News|World

Philippines president calls new China coast guard rules 'worrisome'

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday new rules outlined by China's coast guard that could result in the detention of foreigners in the South China Sea were an

July 02, 2024
Philippines president calls new China coast guard rules 'worrisome'
News|US|World

China to send two young giant pandas to Washington later this year

China will send two young giant pandas to Washington, the United States' National Zoo said on Wednesday, months after the zoo returned three of the bears amid

July 02, 2024
China to send two young giant pandas to Washington later this year
News|World

Xi says China wants to work with Arab states to resolve hot spot issues

China wants to work with Arab nations to resolve hot spot issues in ways conducive to upholding fairness, justice and achieving long-term peace and stability, President Xi Jinping

July 02, 2024
Xi says China wants to work with Arab states to resolve hot spot issues
MidEast|News|World

Gaza tailors take in clothes as Palestinians go hungry

Palestinian tailor Anwar Abu Keresh used to take out the clothes of his Gaza customers but after eight months of Israel's military campaign and the hunger

July 02, 2024
Gaza tailors take in clothes as Palestinians go hungry
Europe|News|World

Ukraine and Russia announce major prisoner swap

Ukraine and Russia announced their first exchange of prisoners of war in nearly four months on Friday, with 150 people freed after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates.

July 02, 2024
Ukraine and Russia announce major prisoner swap
Europe|News|World

Russian missile attack on Kyiv damages power facility, grid, energy company says

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv destroyed a power facility and damaged the power grid in Holosiivskyi district of the Ukrainian capital on Friday, the DTEK energy company said.

July 02, 2024
Russian missile attack on Kyiv damages power facility, grid, energy company says
News

Modi's alliance to win big in India election, exit polls project

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya

July 02, 2024
Modi's alliance to win big in India election, exit polls project
Asia|News

Thai LGBT community start Pride Month ahead of marriage equality bill readings

Rainbow flags filled the streets of Bangkok on Saturday at the start of Pride Month as Thailand inches closer to recognising same-sex marriages.

July 02, 2024
Thai LGBT community start Pride Month ahead of marriage equality bill readings
Asia|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks Marcos for Philippine participation in peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked his Philippine counterpart on Monday for Manila's participation in a high-level peace summit

July 02, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks Marcos for Philippine participation in peace summit
MidEast|News|World

UN experts urge all countries to recognise Palestinian statehood

A group of United Nations experts called on Monday for all countries to recognise a Palestinian state to ensure peace in the Middle East.

July 02, 2024
UN experts urge all countries to recognise Palestinian statehood
MidEast|News|World

Fires set off by Hezbollah rockets spread through northern Israel

Large swaths of northern Israel were engulfed by wild fires set off by rockets launched from Lebanon by the militant group Hezbollah, with rescue teams battling on Monday to get

July 02, 2024
Fires set off by Hezbollah rockets spread through northern Israel
MidEast|News

Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have?

Lebanon's Hezbollah has drawn on an expanded arsenal in ongoing hostilities with Israel, with leader Sayyed Hassan Nasdallah saying in a speech on Wednesday the Iran-backed group had

July 02, 2024
Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have?
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend describes his drug use at his criminal trial

Hunter Biden's former girlfriend testified about his near-constant crack cocaine use at lavish hotels at the criminal trial where prosecutors

July 02, 2024
Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend describes his drug use at his criminal trial
Education|Europe

Displaced Ukrainians make remote-controlled stretchers in family workshop

Ukrainian teenager Yelisei Mamonov dreams of attending his country's top technical university one day.

July 02, 2024
Displaced Ukrainians make remote-controlled stretchers in family workshop
News|World

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, wound over 10 in West Bank raid, Palestinians say

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians and wounded at least 13 others in a raid on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, the

July 02, 2024
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, wound over 10 in West Bank raid, Palestinians say
Election|Finance|Technology|US

Trump pitches himself as 'crypto president' at San Francisco tech fundraiser

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump presented himself as a champion for cryptocurrency and slammed Democrats' attempts to regulate the sector

July 02, 2024
Trump pitches himself as 'crypto president' at San Francisco tech fundraiser
News|World

Russia accuses Kyiv of using U.S. ATACMS missiles to hit civilian targets in Luhansk

The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday accused Ukrainian forces of firing five U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles at the Russian-controlled eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk in an attack

July 02, 2024
Russia accuses Kyiv of using U.S. ATACMS missiles to hit civilian targets in Luhansk
Europe|News|US|World

Biden, Macron talk Middle East and Ukraine during ceremonial state visit

Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed U.S.

July 02, 2024
Biden, Macron talk Middle East and Ukraine during ceremonial state visit
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Germany for conference, Scholz talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had arrived in Germany for a conference on Ukraine's post-war recovery and would also hold talks with Chancellor Olaf Sholz.

July 02, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Germany for conference, Scholz talks
Europe|News|Technology|World

Switzerland flags cyberattacks, disinformation ahead of Ukraine summit

Switzerland has registered an increase in cyberattacks and disinformation in the run-up to a summit this weekend that aims to create a pathway for peace in Ukraine, the

July 02, 2024
Switzerland flags cyberattacks, disinformation ahead of Ukraine summit
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korea warns of new response against South Korean loudspeakers, leaflets

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned of a new response against South Korea if the South continued with loudspeaker

July 02, 2024
North Korea warns of new response against South Korean loudspeakers, leaflets
Europe|News|World

Russia begins second stage of tactical nuclear weapon drills with Belarus

Russia said on Tuesday its troops had started the second stage of drills to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons alongside Belarusian troops after

July 02, 2024
Russia begins second stage of tactical nuclear weapon drills with Belarus
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia broadens tactical nuclear weapons drills

Russia said on Wednesday that soldiers and sailors from its northern Leningrad military district bordering NATO members Norway, Finland, Poland,

July 02, 2024
Russia broadens tactical nuclear weapons drills
News|World

Israeli forces kill six Palestinians in West Bank raid on gunmen

Israeli forces killed six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, in what the Israeli military said was a raid against

July 02, 2024
Israeli forces kill six Palestinians in West Bank raid on gunmen
News|US|World

US says Hamas seeks changes to ceasefire plan; Hamas denies proposing new ideas

U.S.

July 02, 2024
US says Hamas seeks changes to ceasefire plan; Hamas denies proposing new ideas
Asia|Economy|Environment|News|World

China and New Zealand deepen trade ties, discuss rights issues during Premier Li visit

New Zealand and China on Thursday signed agreements on trade and climate change, with human rights also on the agenda, during a trip by Premier Li

July 02, 2024
China and New Zealand deepen trade ties, discuss rights issues during Premier Li visit
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

China urges EU to reverse EV tariffs, Chery undeterred

Beijing on Thursday slammed EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as protectionist behaviour even as the country's top auto exporter said

July 02, 2024
China urges EU to reverse EV tariffs, Chery undeterred
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China's Geely expresses disappointment in EU tariff decision, vows 'necessary measures' to safeguard rights

Chinese automaker Geely on Thursday expressed "great disappointment" in the European Union's decision to increase tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, vowing "all necessary

July 02, 2024
China's Geely expresses disappointment in EU tariff decision, vows 'necessary measures' to safeguard rights
Election|US

Trump vows tax cuts, warns vaguely of 'danger' from immigrants

Donald Trump used his 78th birthday party on Friday to promise deeper tax cuts if he wins the Nov.

July 02, 2024
Trump vows tax cuts, warns vaguely of 'danger' from immigrants
News|Science|Technology|World

G7 confronts China on commerce, pope talks about AI

Pope Francis made an historic appearance at the Group of Seven summit on Friday to speak about the pros and cons of artificial

July 02, 2024
G7 confronts China on commerce, pope talks about AI
Europe|News|World

World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv's peace push

World leaders gathered at a Swiss Alpine resort on Saturday to seek broader consensus for Ukraine's peace proposals at a summit

July 02, 2024
World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv's peace push
News|US

US VP Harris announces $1.5 billion in Ukraine aid at Switzerland peace summit

U.S.

July 02, 2024
US VP Harris announces $1.5 billion in Ukraine aid at Switzerland peace summit
News|US

Biden slams Supreme Court at $30 million fundraiser with Obama, Clooney, Julia Roberts

President Joe Biden slammed the U.S.

July 02, 2024
Biden slams Supreme Court at $30 million fundraiser with Obama, Clooney, Julia Roberts
Europe|News|World

Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain

Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday, but they failed to

July 02, 2024
Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain
News|Opinion|Political

UK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's Conservatives

Three British opinion polls released late on Saturday presented a grim picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, and one pollster warned that

July 02, 2024
UK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's Conservatives
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized plans announced by the military on Sunday to hold daily tactical pauses in fighting along one of the main

July 02, 2024
Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia's Albanese, China's Li hold talks on trade, rights

Australia and China will take steps to improve military communication to avoid incidents, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said after meeting Premier Li Qiang on

July 02, 2024
Australia's Albanese, China's Li hold talks on trade, rights
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

Ukraine's international bond rework derailed as deadline nears

Ukraine has not been able to reach an agreement with a group of bondholders over restructuring some $20 billion of international debt during

July 02, 2024
Ukraine's international bond rework derailed as deadline nears
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Technology|World

Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited a lithium processing plant in resource-rich Western Australia state on Tuesday, highlighting China's push to

July 02, 2024
Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals
Europe|News|World

Another tourist dead in Greece, others missing as heat toll rises

A 55-year-old American has been found dead on the Greek island of Mathraki, the police said on Monday, the third tourist death in a week following a period of unusually hot weather.

July 02, 2024
Another tourist dead in Greece, others missing as heat toll rises
Asia|News

Xi calls for all-out flood rescue effort as storms pound southern China

The task of controlling floods in China is becoming increasingly arduous, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, calling for all-out efforts to safeguard lives and property as

July 02, 2024
Xi calls for all-out flood rescue effort as storms pound southern China
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal

A Ukrainian drone strike caused a large fire in a fuel tank at an oil terminal in Russia's southern port of Azov on Tuesday, according to Russian officials and a Ukrainian intelligence

July 02, 2024
Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal
News|US

Biden offers citizenship path to spouses of Americans in sweeping election-year move

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a sweeping effort to provide a path to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S.

July 02, 2024
Biden offers citizenship path to spouses of Americans in sweeping election-year move
Europe|News|Videos|World

Russia's drone attack damages Ukraine's energy infrastructure, injures two

Russian drone attacks on Wednesday damaged energy infrastructure in central Ukraine and injured at least two people in the western region of Lviv, Ukrainian authorities said.

July 02, 2024
Russia's drone attack damages Ukraine's energy infrastructure, injures two
Health|Travel|World

Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat

Nearly 2 million Muslims will reach the end of the haj pilgrimage this week, but extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey

July 02, 2024
Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Argentine play explores challenges of prison life for female and trans inmates

"The past haunts you and the future never arrives" six actors sing on stage in "The Days Out There", an Argentine musical that explores the lives of female and

July 02, 2024
Argentine play explores challenges of prison life for female and trans inmates
Election|US

Undecided voters await Biden-Trump debate with eye on economy, border and age

Gina Gannon, a retiree in the battleground state of Georgia, voted for Republican Donald Trump in 2016 before ditching him for Democrat Joe Biden in

July 02, 2024
Undecided voters await Biden-Trump debate with eye on economy, border and age
Crime|Europe|News|US|World

Russian-American woman goes on trial for treason after donating funds to Ukraine

A Russian-American woman arrested earlier this year while visiting family in Russia went on trial for alleged treason on Thursday after authorities accused her of raising money to

July 02, 2024
Russian-American woman goes on trial for treason after donating funds to Ukraine
Economy|Europe|News

Ukraine union urges suspension of planned minimum food prices

Ukrainian government plans to set minimum export prices for some agricultural commodities would disrupt trading, cut grain exports and lead to losses for farmers, the

July 02, 2024
Ukraine union urges suspension of planned minimum food prices
Business|Europe|News|Technology|World

As arms sales boom, Norway's Kongsberg opens missile factory

Norwegian defence manufacturer Kongsberg Gruppen opened a new missile factory on Thursday to meet surging demand for weapons from Western countries

July 02, 2024
As arms sales boom, Norway's Kongsberg opens missile factory
MidEast|News|World

Weary Lebanese brace for war after new Hezbollah threats

Lebanese product designer Tara Tabet does not want to see her country pulled into a full-scale war with Israel, but like many of her compatriots is bracing for possible

July 02, 2024
Weary Lebanese brace for war after new Hezbollah threats
News|World

UN experts say firms sending arms to Israel could be complicit in abuses

A group of United Nations experts on Thursday warned arms and ammunitions manufacturers against taking part in the transfer of weapons to Israel, saying it could make them complicit

July 02, 2024
UN experts say firms sending arms to Israel could be complicit in abuses
Education|News|Opinion

Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals

Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals

July 02, 2024
Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals
News|US|World

US has 'undeniable complicity' in Gaza war killings, say former US officials

A dozen former U.S. government officials who quit over U.S. support for Israel's war in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday accused President Joe

July 02, 2024
US has 'undeniable complicity' in Gaza war killings, say former US officials
Election|Europe|News

Le Pen's National Rally seen leading vote in French snap elections - polls

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally is seen leading the race ahead of France's parliamentary elections, three polls showed on Thursday, ahead of the leftwing Popular Front and

July 02, 2024
Le Pen's National Rally seen leading vote in French snap elections - polls
News|US

Biden says he 'nearly fell asleep' during debate after world travel

U.S.

July 02, 2024
Biden says he 'nearly fell asleep' during debate after world travel
News|Political|US|World

US government employees who resigned over Gaza policy release joint statement for first time

US government employees who resigned over Gaza policy release joint statement for first time

July 02, 2024
US government employees who resigned over Gaza policy release joint statement for first time
Economy|MidEast|News|US|World

Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of July 5 runoff

Iranian presidential candidates have discussed the impact of economic sanctions imposed on their country by the United States and other Western nations, and presented their views about reviving a nuclear deal with world powers

July 02, 2024
Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of July 5 runoff
Election|US

As convention inches closer, Trump holds rally in Miami amid growing VP speculation

As convention inches closer, Trump holds rally in Miami amid growing VP speculation

July 02, 2024
As convention inches closer, Trump holds rally in Miami amid growing VP speculation
News|Technology|World

Deepfake video targeting Zelensky’s wife linked to Russian disinformation campaign, CNN analysis shows

Deepfake video targeting Zelensky’s wife linked to Russian disinformation campaign, CNN analysis shows

July 02, 2024
Deepfake video targeting Zelensky’s wife linked to Russian disinformation campaign, CNN analysis shows
News|US

US abortion rights still in flux two years after Roe reversal

Nearly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its landmark 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade, litigation over abortion has exploded.

July 02, 2024
US abortion rights still in flux two years after Roe reversal
Crime|News|US|World

176 gravestones at 2 Jewish cemeteries vandalized, FBI investigating

176 gravestones at 2 Jewish cemeteries vandalized, FBI investigating

July 02, 2024
176 gravestones at 2 Jewish cemeteries vandalized, FBI investigating
Health|News|US

Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions

Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions

July 02, 2024
Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions
Election|US

Social conservatives push Trump to back federal role on abortion

A leading U.S. anti-abortion group on Tuesday warned Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump not to water down language in the party

July 02, 2024
Social conservatives push Trump to back federal role on abortion
Crime

Woman attacked with pruning saw in fight

Woman attacked with pruning saw in fight

July 02, 2024
Woman attacked with pruning saw in fight
Election|News|Political|US

RFK Jr. says he has 'skeletons in my closet' after sexual assault allegation

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

July 02, 2024
RFK Jr. says he has 'skeletons in my closet' after sexual assault allegation
Education|MidEast|News

Canadian court allows police to clear pro-Palestinian campus encampment

An Ontario judge ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to leave their two-month-old encampment at Canada's largest university by Wednesday evening, granting the University of Toronto's

July 02, 2024
Canadian court allows police to clear pro-Palestinian campus encampment
Asia|Europe|News|World

Putin says South Korea would be making 'a big mistake' if it supplies arms to Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that South Korea would be making "a big mistake" if it decides to supply arms to Ukraine and that Moscow would respond to such a move in a

July 02, 2024
Putin says South Korea would be making 'a big mistake' if it supplies arms to Ukraine
News|US

Yellen says Biden's China tariffs are strategic, Trump's would raise costs

U.S.

July 02, 2024
Yellen says Biden's China tariffs are strategic, Trump's would raise costs
Election|Europe|News

Hundreds of candidates drop out of French election runoff in last gasp bid to keep far right from power

Hundreds of candidates drop out of French election runoff in last gasp bid to keep far right from power

July 02, 2024
Hundreds of candidates drop out of French election runoff in last gasp bid to keep far right from power
News|US

White House fends off tough questions about Biden’s mental fitness after debate performance

White House fends off tough questions about Biden’s mental fitness after debate performance

July 02, 2024
White House fends off tough questions about Biden’s mental fitness after debate performance
MidEast|News|Political|World

Netanyahu rejects report citing top Israeli generals as wanting a ceasefire in Gaza with Hamas still in power

Netanyahu rejects report citing top Israeli generals as wanting a ceasefire in Gaza with Hamas still in power

July 02, 2024
Netanyahu rejects report citing top Israeli generals as wanting a ceasefire in Gaza with Hamas still in power
Crime|MidEast|News|World

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank's Nur Shams camp, health ministry says

At least four people were killed in an Israeli strike on the West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp, the Palestinian health ministry said on Tuesday.

July 02, 2024
4 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank's Nur Shams camp, health ministry says
Environment|World

In Chile, coastal construction on sand dunes raises alarm as sinkholes multiply

Residents of the gleaming apartment buildings built atop sand dunes that dot Chile's Pacific coast are expressing mounting concerns for their

July 02, 2024
In Chile, coastal construction on sand dunes raises alarm as sinkholes multiply
Health|News

Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says

Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online and at vape shops

July 02, 2024
Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says
Crime|News

Police say brother killed his sister then turned gun on himself

Police say brother killed his sister then turned gun on himself

July 02, 2024
Police say brother killed his sister then turned gun on himself
Election|News|US

Biden heads out on public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race

The White House says President Joe Biden will meet with Democratic lawmakers and governors and sit for a network TV interview in the coming days as he pushes back against growing pressure to step aside in the 2024 race

July 02, 2024
Biden heads out on public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race
News|US

US Supreme Court's immunity ruling could exclude evidence against Trump

The U.S.

July 02, 2024
US Supreme Court's immunity ruling could exclude evidence against Trump
Crime|News|US

Last survivors of Tulsa race massacre call for US investigation

The last two living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa massacre called on Tuesday for a federal investigation into attacks by a white mob that killed hundreds of Black

July 02, 2024
Last survivors of Tulsa race massacre call for US investigation
News|US

Trump-backed challenger beats US House Republican Bob Good in Virginia primary

Republican U.S.

July 02, 2024
Trump-backed challenger beats US House Republican Bob Good in Virginia primary
News|US

Biden allies raising $10 million to challenge Trump social media machine

By Jarrett Renshaw Reuters - U.S.

July 02, 2024
Biden allies raising $10 million to challenge Trump social media machine
Asia|News|US|World

US, China hold high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation

The United States and China held high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation on Thursday, following a breakthrough in bilateral work this week that saw them

July 02, 2024
US, China hold high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation
Europe|News|World

New drone attacks strike Russian fuel depots

Fires broke out at two Russian fuel depots on Thursday after suspected drone attacks, officials said, the latest in a series of Ukrainian strikes against Russia's oil industry.

July 02, 2024
New drone attacks strike Russian fuel depots
Asia|News|Political|World

Putin accuses NATO of creating a security threat for Russia in Asia

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the NATO military alliance of creating a security threat for Russia and other nations in Asia.

July 02, 2024
Putin accuses NATO of creating a security threat for Russia in Asia
Celebrity|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Student tells Pope Francis to stop using anti-LGBT language

A student pleaded with Pope Francis on Thursday to stop using offensive language against the LGBT community, taking the 87-year-old pontiff to task over homophobic slurs he

July 02, 2024
Student tells Pope Francis to stop using anti-LGBT language
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on vital target in Israel's Haifa

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that they, along with the Islamic resistance in Iraq, have conducted a joint military operation, attacking a vital target in Israel's Haifa.

July 02, 2024
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on vital target in Israel's Haifa
Crime|News|US

Stanislaus sheriff turns to Instagram to oppose sexually violent predator release in Turlock

Stanislaus sheriff turns to Instagram to oppose sexually violent predator release in Turlock

July 02, 2024
Stanislaus sheriff turns to Instagram to oppose sexually violent predator release in Turlock
News|World

Family killed as Israel evacuation order triggers panicked flight from Gaza's second largest city

Palestinian families are streaming out of a southern Gaza city after the Israeli military ordered an evacuation of much of Khan Younis

July 02, 2024
Family killed as Israel evacuation order triggers panicked flight from Gaza's second largest city
Crime|News|US

Native American activist Leonard Peltier denied parole in 1975 FBI killings

Native American activist Leonard Peltier was denied parole on Tuesday after serving nearly five decades in federal prison in the 1975 killing of two FBI agents, a conviction that his

July 02, 2024
Native American activist Leonard Peltier denied parole in 1975 FBI killings
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial was unfair because the prosecutor improperly excluded Black jurors

July 02, 2024
High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged
Crime|News

Baltimore teacher charged with second-degree rape, linked to missing Pikesville girl

Baltimore teacher charged with second-degree rape, linked to missing Pikesville girl

July 02, 2024
Baltimore teacher charged with second-degree rape, linked to missing Pikesville girl
Election|Finance|News|Political|US

Trump's campaign reports raising $331 million in year's 2nd quarter, beating Biden's haul

Donald Trump’s campaign says it outraised President Joe Biden in the year’s second quarter, with a reported haul of $331 million

July 02, 2024
Trump's campaign reports raising $331 million in year's 2nd quarter, beating Biden's haul
Crime|Lifestyle|News

Driver drank 18 beers before fatal nail salon crash on Long Island, prosecutors say

Driver drank 18 beers before fatal nail salon crash on Long Island, prosecutors say

July 02, 2024
Driver drank 18 beers before fatal nail salon crash on Long Island, prosecutors say
Election|News|US

As Biden digs in, some top Democrats want him out of the race this week

As Biden digs in, some top Democrats want him out of the race this week

July 02, 2024
As Biden digs in, some top Democrats want him out of the race this week
Crime|News|US

City of Atlanta approves $2 million settlement for students tased by police during George Floyd protest

City of Atlanta approves $2 million settlement for students tased by police during George Floyd protest

July 02, 2024
City of Atlanta approves $2 million settlement for students tased by police during George Floyd protest
News|US|World

US officials who have resigned in protest over Biden's Gaza policy

  President Joe Biden's support for Israel during its nearly nine-month war in Gaza has spurred a dozen U.S. administration officials to quit

July 02, 2024
US officials who have resigned in protest over Biden's Gaza policy
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

UK election: What is the MRP method of modelling opinion polls?

As Britain's election campaign enters its final stretch, the work of opinion pollsters is back in the spotlight with several recent projections of a record victory for the

July 02, 2024
UK election: What is the MRP method of modelling opinion polls?
News|US

One in three Democrats think Biden should quit the race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

One in three Democrats think U.S.

July 02, 2024
One in three Democrats think Biden should quit the race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Election|News|US

Biden to give extended interview to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on Friday

ABC News says George Stephanopoulos will conduct the first extended interview with President Biden since his alarming debate performance against Donald Trump last week

July 02, 2024
Biden to give extended interview to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on Friday
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision

The last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reconsider the case they dismissed last month

July 02, 2024
Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision
News|US

Blinken and top Zelenskiy aide discuss bringing Ukraine closer to NATO

U.S.

July 02, 2024
Blinken and top Zelenskiy aide discuss bringing Ukraine closer to NATO
Health|News|US

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

The Democratic Biden administration is telling emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health

July 02, 2024
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
Economy|News|Political|US|World

US to announce new $2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine

US to announce new $2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine

July 02, 2024
US to announce new $2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine
Crime|Europe|News|World

Italian landowner is arrested after an Indian worker bled to death in accident with farm equipment

Police have arrested an Italian farm owner after one of his workers, an undocumented laborer from India, bled to death after his arm was cut off by farm equipment

July 02, 2024
Italian landowner is arrested after an Indian worker bled to death in accident with farm equipment
News|US

First US House Democrat calls for Biden to drop out of presidential race

U.S.

July 02, 2024
First US House Democrat calls for Biden to drop out of presidential race
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors and look to shore up support after shaky debate

President Joe Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors as he attempts to solidify support among his party’s top leaders after last week’s shaky debate performance

July 02, 2024
Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors and look to shore up support after shaky debate
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release

Taiwan says that China’s coast guard has boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat and steered it to a port in mainland China

July 02, 2024
Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release
Crime|News|World

Ukraine's anti-graft agency under pressure over suspected leak

Ukraine's top anti-corruption investigator is under pressure to find the source of a suspected leak from his staff that compromised an important investigation, an

July 02, 2024
Ukraine's anti-graft agency under pressure over suspected leak
Business|Finance|Health|US

Industry groups back drugmakers' appeal in Zantac cancer lawsuits

A bid by GSK and other drugmakers to stop more than 70,000 lawsuits in Delaware over discontinued heartburn drug Zantac has received the backing of leading U.S. industry

July 02, 2024
Industry groups back drugmakers' appeal in Zantac cancer lawsuits
Election|News|US

Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes 1st Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee

A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.”

July 02, 2024
Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes 1st Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee
MidEast|News|World

UN says Israel evacuation order largest in Gaza since October

The United Nations said on Tuesday that an order by Israel for Palestinians to evacuate areas of Khan Younis and Rafah was the largest such edict in the Gaza Strip since 1.1

July 02, 2024
UN says Israel evacuation order largest in Gaza since October
Business|Europe|News|US|World

UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter

U_N_ human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.”

July 02, 2024
UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter
Crime|News

Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge

The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie has rejected a plea deal that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge

July 02, 2024
Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge
Technology|US|World

New Cuban radar site near US military base could aid China spying, think tank says

Cuba is building a new radar site likely to be capable of spying on the United States' nearby Guantanamo Bay naval base, a Washington think tank found using

July 02, 2024
New Cuban radar site near US military base could aid China spying, think tank says
Election|News|US

Trump sentencing in hush money case is postponed until September after Supreme Court immunity ruling

President Joe Biden spoke at the White House after the Supreme Court issued a ruling granting former President Donald Trump partial immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case.

July 02, 2024
Trump sentencing in hush money case is postponed until September after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Crime|News|US

Manhattan DA is open to delaying Trump’s sentencing date in hush money conviction after Supreme Court ruling

Manhattan DA is open to delaying Trump’s sentencing date in hush money conviction after Supreme Court ruling

July 02, 2024
Manhattan DA is open to delaying Trump’s sentencing date in hush money conviction after Supreme Court ruling
MidEast|Political|World

Hezbollah’s deputy leader says group would stop fighting with Israel after Gaza cease-fire

The deputy leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says the only definite path to a cease-fire on the Lebanon-Israel border is a full cease-fire in Gaza

July 02, 2024
Hezbollah’s deputy leader says group would stop fighting with Israel after Gaza cease-fire
Crime|Technology

Man arrested for child porn after allegedly using AI to alter girl's photo

Man arrested for child porn after allegedly using AI to alter girl's photo

July 02, 2024
Man arrested for child porn after allegedly using AI to alter girl's photo
Crime|News|US

Officer who killed Tamir Rice leaves new job in West Virginia

A former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a police force in West Virginia

July 02, 2024
Officer who killed Tamir Rice leaves new job in West Virginia
Environment|Europe|News

Britain's Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters

Environmental protesters sprayed paint on Britain's Stonehenge on Wednesday, with orange marks covering some of the stones of the prehistoric megalithic structure on the eve of the

July 02, 2024
Britain's Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters
Crime|News|US

'I think my future looks bright': Jeffrey Epstein victim sits down for one-on-one

'I think my future looks bright': Jeffrey Epstein victim sits down for one-on-one

July 02, 2024
'I think my future looks bright': Jeffrey Epstein victim sits down for one-on-one
Crime|News

Swastikas, gay slurs, anti-Arab messages spray painted on cars in San Diego

Swastikas, gay slurs, anti-Arab messages spray painted on cars in San Diego

July 02, 2024
Swastikas, gay slurs, anti-Arab messages spray painted on cars in San Diego
Crime|News|Political|US

Giuliani loses New York law license after backing Trump's false 2020 election claims

Rudy Giuliani lost his New York law license on Tuesday, after a state appeals court found he had lied in arguing that the 2020

July 02, 2024
Giuliani loses New York law license after backing Trump's false 2020 election claims
Crime|News|US

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been denied parole after spending most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota

July 02, 2024
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants
Business|Food|Health|News

Parents who claim Panera's Charged Lemonade caused daughter's death are calling for changes amid lawsuit

Parents who claim Panera's Charged Lemonade caused daughter's death are calling for changes amid lawsuit

July 02, 2024
Parents who claim Panera's Charged Lemonade caused daughter's death are calling for changes amid lawsuit
News|US|World

US set to announce over $2.3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says

The United States will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday

July 02, 2024
US set to announce over $2.3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says
Crime|News|World

3 say they were attacked, beaten at Asheville 'Palestinian Resistance' event

3 say they were attacked, beaten at Asheville 'Palestinian Resistance' event

July 02, 2024
3 say they were attacked, beaten at Asheville 'Palestinian Resistance' event
News|Political|US|World

Defense Secretary Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. will soon announce an additional $2.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, to include anti-tank weapons, interceptors and munitions for Patriot and other air defense systems

July 02, 2024
Defense Secretary Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine
Crime|News

British Nurse Lucy Letby, already convicted of killing 7 babies, found guilty in attempted killing

A British neonatal nurse who is serving a life sentence for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others has been convicted of trying to kill another infant in her care

July 02, 2024
British Nurse Lucy Letby, already convicted of killing 7 babies, found guilty in attempted killing
Asia|News|US|World

US deported Chinese migrants on charter flight, Homeland Security says

The United States deported Chinese people who sought to enter the country illegally back to China over the weekend in the first large charter flight since 2018, the Department

July 02, 2024
US deported Chinese migrants on charter flight, Homeland Security says
Europe|News|World

EU sanctions target Russian gas for the first time, diplomats say

European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, diplomats said on Thursday, including their first restrictions

July 02, 2024
EU sanctions target Russian gas for the first time, diplomats say
Asia|Health|News|World

Heatwave kills dozens of homeless in India's capital, group says

The heatwave gripping northern India has killed nearly 200 homeless people in New Delhi over the last week, a group dedicated to helping the homeless said on Thursday

July 02, 2024
Heatwave kills dozens of homeless in India's capital, group says
Business|News|World

Putin says Russia is keen to partner with Vietnam in energy and security

Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a visit to Vietnam on Thursday that Russia was keen to partner with the southeast Asian country in energy and security.

July 02, 2024
Putin says Russia is keen to partner with Vietnam in energy and security
Economy|Europe|News|World

Ukraine and EU extend permit-free regime for freight, PM says

Ukraine and the European Commission have extended a freight liberalisation agreement, allowing Ukrainian cargo permit-free entry to the EU for another year, Ukraine's prime minister said

July 02, 2024
Ukraine and EU extend permit-free regime for freight, PM says
News|World

Poland likely to sign another arms deal with S.Korea, minister says

Poland will probably sign a contract with South Korea in September for the delivery of more arms, in particular K2 tanks, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz was quoted as

July 02, 2024
Poland likely to sign another arms deal with S.Korea, minister says
Asia|Business|Europe

China says EU mandated its EV firms turn over 'unprecedented' amounts of data

The European Commission sought an unprecedented amount of detailed information on Chinese automakers' supply chains during its investigation into the country's

July 02, 2024
China says EU mandated its EV firms turn over 'unprecedented' amounts of data
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China orders small banks to curtail wealth management business, sources say

China's banking regulator has given small banks a 2026 deadline to stop selling wealth management products unless they have a separate wealth subsidiary in a bid to curb financial

July 02, 2024
China orders small banks to curtail wealth management business, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Quick Israel rate cuts unlikely as war overshadows inflation surprise

A lower than expected Israeli inflation reading will still not allow the central bank to resume its rate cutting cycle anytime soon

July 02, 2024
Quick Israel rate cuts unlikely as war overshadows inflation surprise
Crime|News

UK baby killer Letby found guilty of trying to kill another child

Former nurse Lucy Letby was found guilty on Tuesday of trying to murder another newborn baby, adding to convictions last year that made her Britain's most prolific

July 02, 2024
UK baby killer Letby found guilty of trying to kill another child
MidEast|News|World

Turkey closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries

Turkey closed its main border crossings into northwest Syria on Tuesday after Turkish troops came under fire from Syrians angered by

July 02, 2024
Turkey closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|Videos

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’

Jamie Foxx hasn’t publicly disclosed what caused his hospitalization in April 2023, but he has shared more details during an encounter captured on video. CNN's Lisa France reports.

July 02, 2024
Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’

July 02, 2024
Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’
Crime

Woman found dead in Puna home was strangled, killer still on the loose

Woman found dead in Puna home was strangled, killer still on the loose

July 02, 2024
Woman found dead in Puna home was strangled, killer still on the loose
MidEast|News|US|World

Israel's next headache: who will run post-war Gaza?

The plan for post-war Gaza that Israel pitched to U.S. allies is to run the strip in cooperation with powerful local families

July 02, 2024
Israel's next headache: who will run post-war Gaza?
News|US

US Supreme Court rejects teen sex abuse victim's bid to revive Snapchat lawsuit

The U.S.

July 02, 2024
US Supreme Court rejects teen sex abuse victim's bid to revive Snapchat lawsuit
Americas|Crime|News|World

In Mexico, 19 bodies found in truck as violence spreads in southern state

Mexican security officials found the bodies of 19 men piled into the back of a truck, the local prosecutor's office said late on Monday, with

July 02, 2024
In Mexico, 19 bodies found in truck as violence spreads in southern state
News|Political|US|World

Ukraine to get 'good news' on air defence at NATO summit, US official says

Ukraine is expected to get "good news" in its quest for more air defence systems at a NATO summit in Washington next week, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday.

July 02, 2024
Ukraine to get 'good news' on air defence at NATO summit, US official says
Business|Economy|Technology|US

US adds six companies to trade restriction list, four for training China's military

The United States added six companies to its trade restriction list on Tuesday, including four for their links to the training of China's military forces,

July 02, 2024
US adds six companies to trade restriction list, four for training China's military
Economy|Health|News|US

Biden admin to roll out first federal safety standard for workers in excessive heat

Biden admin to roll out first federal safety standard for workers in excessive heat

July 02, 2024
Biden admin to roll out first federal safety standard for workers in excessive heat
Asia|Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy

Dozens of members from Pakistan’s civil society have rallied in the southern port city of Karachi against the death sentence handed down to a Christian man on blasphemy charges, nearly a year after one of the worst mob attacks in the country on Christians

July 02, 2024
Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy
Economy|Finance|News

Russia seen hiking rates by 200 bps to 18% in July as inflation quickens: Reuters poll

The Russian central bank will hike rates by 200 basis points to 18% later this month as it tries to quell stubbornly high inflation that

July 02, 2024
Russia seen hiking rates by 200 bps to 18% in July as inflation quickens: Reuters poll
News|Political

Top leader of RNC Platform Committee entertained idea of imprisoning women who get abortions, opposes exceptions

Audio recordings of Ed Martin, deputy policy director for the Republican National Convention’s platform committee, show a history of pushing extreme anti-abortion positions. CNN’s KFile reviewed dozens of episodes of Martin’s radio show, “The Pro America Report,” from 2022 to 2024, to evaluate his comments. CNN's Andrew Kaczynski reports on the findings. 

July 02, 2024
Top leader of RNC Platform Committee entertained idea of imprisoning women who get abortions, opposes exceptions
News|Opinion|Political|US

Top leader of RNC Platform Committee entertained idea of imprisoning women who get abortions, opposes exceptions

Top leader of RNC Platform Committee entertained idea of imprisoning women who get abortions, opposes exceptions

July 02, 2024
Top leader of RNC Platform Committee entertained idea of imprisoning women who get abortions, opposes exceptions
Asia|News|World

China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after intense clash in disputed waters

China and the Philippines have held a crucial meeting to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea last month

July 02, 2024
China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after intense clash in disputed waters
Asia|News|World

China says Dalai Lama must 'thoroughly correct' his political views

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism the Dalai Lama must "thoroughly correct" his political views as a condition for

July 02, 2024
China says Dalai Lama must 'thoroughly correct' his political views
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

China may take provisional anti-dumping steps against EU pork imports

China may impose provisional anti-dumping measures on pork imports from the European Union as part of a year-long probe that began on June 17, its

July 02, 2024
China may take provisional anti-dumping steps against EU pork imports
Environment|Science

Telltale signs of ‘sand volcanoes’ reveal an ancient earthquake rerouted the Ganges, scientists say

Telltale signs of ‘sand volcanoes’ reveal an ancient earthquake rerouted the Ganges, scientists say

July 02, 2024
Telltale signs of ‘sand volcanoes’ reveal an ancient earthquake rerouted the Ganges, scientists say
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world

This year is the 41st anniversary of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo, continuing its legacy despite anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments in the state.

July 02, 2024
Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world
News|Americas|Crime

Man pleads guilty in connection with scheme to smuggle $1 million in ammunition to Mexico

Man pleads guilty in connection with scheme to smuggle $1 million in ammunition to Mexico

July 02, 2024
Man pleads guilty in connection with scheme to smuggle $1 million in ammunition to Mexico
News|US

Novo Nordisk, Lilly must cut US prices of weight-loss drugs, Biden says

U.S.

July 02, 2024
Novo Nordisk, Lilly must cut US prices of weight-loss drugs, Biden says
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Biden revoked 8 licenses for China's Huawei in 2024, document shows

The Biden administration has revoked eight licenses this year that had allowed some companies to ship goods to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei,

July 02, 2024
Biden revoked 8 licenses for China's Huawei in 2024, document shows
Africa|News

How Burkina Faso's junta is conscripting critics to fight Islamist rebels

Arouna Loure, a vocal critic of Burkina Faso's ruling military junta, received a

July 02, 2024
How Burkina Faso's junta is conscripting critics to fight Islamist rebels
Asia|News|World

Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty

North Korea's state media on Thursday unveiled the full text of a mutual defence pact signed a day ago by its leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin,

July 02, 2024
Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

China's key plenum aims to fix decades-old tax revenue imbalance

Long-touted changes to China's tax system will focus on allowing local governments to retain more fiscal revenues, say policy advisers, widely seen by

July 02, 2024
China's key plenum aims to fix decades-old tax revenue imbalance
Business|Economy|Europe|News

China's dumping probe to test resilience of Spain's pig farmers

China's dumping probe into EU pork imports following duties slapped on Chinese EVs caught Spain's pig farmers on the hop this week,

July 02, 2024
China's dumping probe to test resilience of Spain's pig farmers
Asia|News|World

At least 116 people killed in stampede at Hindu religious event in India

At least 116 people, many of them women and children, were killed in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, authorities said, in one of the

July 02, 2024
At least 116 people killed in stampede at Hindu religious event in India
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|US

Polestar posts loss, plans steps to offset tariffs on China-made EVs

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar said it will have to take steps to offset hefty EU and U.S. import tariffs on its Chinese-made electric cars as it posted a

July 02, 2024
Polestar posts loss, plans steps to offset tariffs on China-made EVs
Election|MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy

The zealous anti-Westerner and the low-key moderate hoping to become Iran's next president could struggle to mobilise millions of supporters in Friday's run-off

July 02, 2024
Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy
News|World

Kremlin says it can't comment on Trump's idea for ending war in Ukraine

Russia cannot comment on Donald Trump's idea for ending the war in Ukraine because Moscow does not know what it involves, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

July 02, 2024
Kremlin says it can't comment on Trump's idea for ending war in Ukraine
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Patients, medics flee south Gaza hospital after evacuation orders, WHO says

Gaza's European Hospital in Khan Younis is virtually empty with staff and patients fleeing the facility after the Israeli army ordered residents in the surrounding areas to evacuate,

July 02, 2024
Patients, medics flee south Gaza hospital after evacuation orders, WHO says
Asia|Crime|News

Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, media say

A special court in Pakistan's city of Rawalpindi granted interim bail on Tuesday to the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case, media outlet ARY News said.

July 02, 2024
Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, media say
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Playing a sex cult leader, Willem Dafoe dons a pair of bright orange Speedos in ‘Kinds of Kindness’

Playing a sex cult leader, Willem Dafoe dons a pair of bright orange Speedos in ‘Kinds of Kindness’

July 02, 2024
Playing a sex cult leader, Willem Dafoe dons a pair of bright orange Speedos in ‘Kinds of Kindness’
Economy|Election|Finance

UK election pledges fall short of $48 billion health funding gap, think tank says

Election pledges by Britain's governing Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party do not set out how they plan to meet a 38 billion pound ($48 billion) funding shortfall in the

July 02, 2024
UK election pledges fall short of $48 billion health funding gap, think tank says
News|US|World

U.S. military's stop-start Gaza pier to resume operations, officials say

The U.S. military's on-again, off-again floating pier in Gaza is expected to resume operations on Thursday to unload sorely needed humanitarian aid for Palestinians, two U.S.

July 02, 2024
U.S. military's stop-start Gaza pier to resume operations, officials say
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

China leaves benchmark rates steady as PBOC walks tight rope

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Thursday, in line with market expectations.

July 02, 2024
China leaves benchmark rates steady as PBOC walks tight rope
News|Political|World

NATO chief says Russia, North Korea pact shows mutual support by authoritarian powers

Russia's new defensive pact with North Korea shows increasing alignment among authoritarian powers and underscores the importance of democracies presenting a

July 02, 2024
NATO chief says Russia, North Korea pact shows mutual support by authoritarian powers
Europe|News|World

Ukrainians better treated than others displaced by war, Council of Europe says

Ukrainians who fled their homes to escape Russia's invasion have received better treatment than those displaced by other ongoing wars and emergencies, Europe's top human

July 02, 2024
Ukrainians better treated than others displaced by war, Council of Europe says
Europe|News|World

Norwegian man accused of spying for China appears in court

A Norwegian man appeared in an Oslo court on Tuesday to face accusations of espionage on behalf of China and will be detained for an initial four

July 02, 2024
Norwegian man accused of spying for China appears in court
News|Science|Technology|World

Russia plans to create core of new space station by 2030

Russia is aiming to create the four-module core of its planned new orbital space station by 2030, its Roscosmos space agency said on Tuesday.

July 02, 2024
Russia plans to create core of new space station by 2030
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide

The Biden administration says it's providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations

July 02, 2024
Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide
Business|Election|Finance|News|US

Trump raises $331 million in 2nd quarter, topping Biden's $264 million haul

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign raised $331 million in the second quarter, it said on Tuesday, topping the $264 million President Joe Biden's

July 02, 2024
Trump raises $331 million in 2nd quarter, topping Biden's $264 million haul
Economy|Election|Finance|News|US

Biden's campaign announces a $264 million fundraising haul in 2nd quarter during post-debate anxiety

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee have reported raising $264 million in the year’s second quarter

July 02, 2024
Biden's campaign announces a $264 million fundraising haul in 2nd quarter during post-debate anxiety
Election|News|US|Videos

John Roberts embraces Donald Trump’s view of the presidency

Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb talks to CNN’s Erica Hill after the Supreme Court’s decision to grant Donald Trump partial immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case.

July 02, 2024
John Roberts embraces Donald Trump’s view of the presidency
MidEast|News|World

Overnight strike kills 9 in Khan Younis, hours after Israel ordered a mass evacuation

An Israeli strike has killed at least nine people in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis

July 02, 2024
Overnight strike kills 9 in Khan Younis, hours after Israel ordered a mass evacuation
Europe|News

French candidates bow out in bid to block far-right

Opponents of France's National Rally (RN) stepped up their bid to block the far-right party from power on Tuesday as more candidates agreed to

July 02, 2024
French candidates bow out in bid to block far-right
Asia|News|World

Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea

The Philippines urged China on Wednesday to avoid actions that endanger sailors and vessels in the South China Sea, saying peace could not

July 02, 2024
Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea
MidEast|News|World

Senior Gaza doctor alleges ‘severe torture’ following release from Israeli detention as politicians clash over decision

Senior Gaza doctor alleges ‘severe torture’ following release from Israeli detention as politicians clash over decision

July 02, 2024
Senior Gaza doctor alleges ‘severe torture’ following release from Israeli detention as politicians clash over decision
Europe|News

Dutch right-wing government installed as Wilders' shadow looms large

Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders saw ministers from his party sworn in for the first time ever on Tuesday, as the Netherlands' new right-wing government was installed

July 02, 2024
Dutch right-wing government installed as Wilders' shadow looms large
Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

London's FTSE 100 hits over two-month low amid election jitters

London's benchmark stock index closed at more than a two-month low on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of parliamentary elections, although an

July 02, 2024
London's FTSE 100 hits over two-month low amid election jitters
Europe|News|Political|World

Germany holds up passage of new EU sanctions package on Russia

EU countries failed to agree on a 14th package of sanctions on Russia as Germany remained a blocking force despite the scrapping of a clause that Berlin found

July 02, 2024
Germany holds up passage of new EU sanctions package on Russia
MidEast|News|World

Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again

Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Wednesday, killing eight people, according

July 02, 2024
Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil dips after hitting seven-week highs on demand hopes, war jitters

Oil prices dipped on Wednesday after hitting seven-week highs as summer demand optimism and concerns over escalating conflicts offset an industry

July 02, 2024
Oil dips after hitting seven-week highs on demand hopes, war jitters
Asia|World

Rohingya minority in firing line as rebels attack western Myanmar town

It was soon after afternoon prayers at a mosque near western Myanmar's Maungdaw town last month that 45-year-old Abdur said he looked up and spotted a

July 02, 2024
Rohingya minority in firing line as rebels attack western Myanmar town
Europe|News|World

Hungary's Russia-friendly leader is in Ukraine. It's his first visit since the war began

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made his first visit to neighboring Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion

July 02, 2024
Hungary's Russia-friendly leader is in Ukraine. It's his first visit since the war began
Europe|News

Hungary's Orban, in Kyiv, proposes ceasefire to speed up peace talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday to consider a ceasefire to accelerate an end to

July 02, 2024
Hungary's Orban, in Kyiv, proposes ceasefire to speed up peace talks
Asia|Business|Economy

Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says

An Indian state government's inspection of a Som Group distillery said child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and

July 02, 2024
Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says
Election|Europe|News|World

UK election gives hope to first time immigrant voters

Voting

July 02, 2024
UK election gives hope to first time immigrant voters
Election|Europe

Campaigners seek to harness Gaza anger among UK Muslim voters

Shanaz Saddique is one of a surge of pro-

July 02, 2024
Campaigners seek to harness Gaza anger among UK Muslim voters
News|World

Ukraine thwarts alleged coup attempt, security service says

Ukraine thwarts alleged coup attempt, security service says

July 02, 2024
Ukraine thwarts alleged coup attempt, security service says
News|US

Biden policy is welcome relief for Americans with spouses in the country illegally

When news broke of U.S.

July 02, 2024
Biden policy is welcome relief for Americans with spouses in the country illegally
Economy|Europe|News

EU to impose tariffs on Ukrainian eggs in import curbs

The European Commission will introduce tariffs on Ukrainian egg imports into the European Union within the next two weeks after a previously agreed annual threshold for those

July 02, 2024
EU to impose tariffs on Ukrainian eggs in import curbs
Asia|Europe|News|World

Russia's Putin praises Vietnam for its stance on Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin praised Vietnam for its "balanced" stance on the Ukraine war and listed progress on payments, energy and

July 02, 2024
Russia's Putin praises Vietnam for its stance on Ukraine
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China's BYD posts 21% jump in quarterly EV sales, closes gap with Tesla

China's BYD posted a 21% rise in second-quarter electric vehicle sales, closing the gap with Tesla after handing back the world's top EV vendor title to the U.S. rival in the first

July 02, 2024
China's BYD posts 21% jump in quarterly EV sales, closes gap with Tesla
News|World

Ukrainian air base under frequent fire as Russia aims at F-16 arrivals

Explosions reverberated across the pre-dawn sky as Ukrainian air defences fended off a Russian attack on this small city in western Ukraine, home

July 02, 2024
Ukrainian air base under frequent fire as Russia aims at F-16 arrivals
News|US|World

Ukraine's defence minister to hold talks with Austin, Pentagon says

Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will hold talks with U.S.

July 02, 2024
Ukraine's defence minister to hold talks with Austin, Pentagon says
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Chinese automakers seek retaliatory tariffs on EU cars, state media reports

Chinese automakers have urged Beijing to hike tariffs on imported European gasoline-powered cars in retaliation for Brussels' curbs on exports of Chinese-made EVs,

July 02, 2024
Chinese automakers seek retaliatory tariffs on EU cars, state media reports
Americas|News|US

On US-Mexico bridge, two sides of Biden border crackdown

A group of migrants walked into Mexico on Saturday against pedestrian traffic on the international bridge between El Paso and

July 02, 2024
On US-Mexico bridge, two sides of Biden border crackdown
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

What is China's planned financial stability law and how will it work?

China is moving closer to unveiling its financial stability law, which includes setting up a fund to rescue troubled financial institutions, as part of Beijing's broader efforts to

July 02, 2024
What is China's planned financial stability law and how will it work?
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia's ANZ sanctioned for charging fees from dead customers

Australian lender ANZ has been sanctioned for failing to stop or refund fees for dead customers and not responding to their representatives within a required time frame

July 02, 2024
Australia's ANZ sanctioned for charging fees from dead customers
Crime|News|World

Haiti's gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the UN says

The U.N. says criminal gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than 300,000 children since March

July 02, 2024
Haiti's gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the UN says
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Highlights from Supreme Court term: Rulings on Trump, regulation, abortion, guns and homelessness

The Supreme Court ended its term by ruling for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, a decision that almost certainly means Donald Trump won’t stand trial before the November election

July 02, 2024
Highlights from Supreme Court term: Rulings on Trump, regulation, abortion, guns and homelessness
Crime|Europe|News

Macron demands schools address antisemitism after Jewish girl raped

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday asked schools to hold a "discussion hour" on racism and antisemitism this week, after the rape of a Jewish girl in a Paris suburb added to

July 02, 2024
Macron demands schools address antisemitism after Jewish girl raped
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Shares edge higher, US Treasury yields weaken as markets weigh Fed chair comments

Global stocks edged higher while U.S.

July 02, 2024
Shares edge higher, US Treasury yields weaken as markets weigh Fed chair comments
Americas|News

Journalists under threat in Amazon rainforest - report

The murder of British reporter Dom Phillips in the Amazon rainforest two years ago was not an isolated crime in a region where violence against journalists has

July 02, 2024
Journalists under threat in Amazon rainforest - report
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Europe must host Gaza children impacted by war, Greek foreign minister says

Europe has a duty to host children hurt and traumatised by war in Gaza for as long as the conflict continues, Greek Foreign Minister George

July 02, 2024
Europe must host Gaza children impacted by war, Greek foreign minister says
Crime|News|US|Videos|World

US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia after love story turns sour

A U.S. soldier was sentenced on Wednesday to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony after being found guilty by a Russian court of stealing $113 from his girlfriend

July 02, 2024
US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia after love story turns sour
News|US

​Trump team files letter saying they want to challenge hush money verdict based on Supreme Court immunity ruling

​Trump team files letter saying they want to challenge hush money verdict based on Supreme Court immunity ruling

July 02, 2024
​Trump team files letter saying they want to challenge hush money verdict based on Supreme Court immunity ruling
News|Political

Biden campaign tries to soothe panicked donors in tense phone calls

U.S.

July 01, 2024
Biden campaign tries to soothe panicked donors in tense phone calls
Europe|News|World

Fire at drone-hit Russian oil depot rages for second day

A blaze caused by a Ukrainian drone strike on an oil terminal in southern Russia has been raging for more than a day and a half despite the efforts of firefighters, the regional

July 01, 2024
Fire at drone-hit Russian oil depot rages for second day
Australia|Crime|Education|News

Australia police arrest teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university

Australian police said it had arrested a 14-year-old boy after a stabbing at the University of Sydney on Tuesday morning, which triggered a lockdown of the university buildings.

July 01, 2024
Australia police arrest teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university
Americas|News|World

Ahead of election, Venezuela's Maduro says he has agreed to resume negotiations with United States

President Nicolás Maduro says Venezuela’s government plans to resume negotiations with the U.S. government this week

July 01, 2024
Ahead of election, Venezuela's Maduro says he has agreed to resume negotiations with United States
Asia|News|World

North Korea brags of new missile with 'super-large warhead.' Outsiders doubt the North's claim

North Korea says it has test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a huge warhead

July 01, 2024
North Korea brags of new missile with 'super-large warhead.' Outsiders doubt the North's claim
MidEast|News|World

Turkish officials call for calm as social media hysteria fuels anti-Syrian riots in Turkey

Turkish officials call for calm as social media hysteria fuels anti-Syrian riots in Turkey

July 01, 2024
Turkish officials call for calm as social media hysteria fuels anti-Syrian riots in Turkey
Election|News|Political|World

Iranian presidential candidates accuse each other of having no plan or experience ahead of runoff

Iran’s two presidential candidates are accusing each other of having no solution for the country’s problems ahead of Friday’s runoff

July 01, 2024
Iranian presidential candidates accuse each other of having no plan or experience ahead of runoff
Education|Election|News|Opinion

Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show

Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show

July 01, 2024
Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show
Europe|News|World

Hungary's Orban to meet Zelenskiy on trip to Ukraine, FT reports

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will make his first trip to Kyiv on Tuesday since Russia's invasion of its smaller neighbour in 2022, to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr

July 01, 2024
Hungary's Orban to meet Zelenskiy on trip to Ukraine, FT reports
News|World

Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can't

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he can settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again

July 01, 2024
Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can't
Crime|News|US

Family settles with city for $170k over alleged 2019 assault of student

Family settles with city for $170k over alleged 2019 assault of student

July 01, 2024
Family settles with city for $170k over alleged 2019 assault of student
Europe|News|World

Russia sent Kilo attack submarine toward Irish Sea twice, Bloomberg News reports

Russian attack submarines have conducted missions around the Irish Sea twice since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the

July 01, 2024
Russia sent Kilo attack submarine toward Irish Sea twice, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Technology|US

Trump Media joins Russell Indexes after annual refresh

Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns social media platform Truth Social, said on Monday it has been added to the Russell Indexes as part of their annual reconstitution.

July 01, 2024
Trump Media joins Russell Indexes after annual refresh
News|US

Biden warns Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling is 'dangerous precedent'

U.S.

July 01, 2024
Biden warns Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling is 'dangerous precedent'
Asia|News|US|World

Why has a visit by U.S. lawmakers to India upset China?

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday in India's northern town of Dharamsala.

July 01, 2024
Why has a visit by U.S. lawmakers to India upset China?
Asia|Business|Crime

China police probe drug-related money laundering operation after US tip

Chinese police are investigating a case of illegal foreign exchange activity and money laundering after tip-offs from the United States, state media said on

July 01, 2024
China police probe drug-related money laundering operation after US tip
Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Russia says it has plenty of scope to retaliate over plan to seize income from its assets

Russia has "significant amounts" of Western assets and property on its territory that could be targets for retaliation by Moscow if the West seizes income from Russian assets,

July 01, 2024
Russia says it has plenty of scope to retaliate over plan to seize income from its assets
Asia|News|World

China's Xi says army faces 'deep-seated' problems in anti-corruption drive

China's President Xi Jinping said there were "deep-seated problems" in the Chinese military's politics, ideology, work style and discipline, state-run CCTV reported

July 01, 2024
China's Xi says army faces 'deep-seated' problems in anti-corruption drive
Business|Economy|Europe|News

German deputy leader visits China as EU tariff tensions simmer

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck set off on Wednesday for a visit to China to try to deepen economic ties while helping manage the fallout of the EU's threat

July 01, 2024
German deputy leader visits China as EU tariff tensions simmer
Business|Economy|Education

How one school bus driver made $124,000 last year

How one school bus driver made $124,000 last year

July 01, 2024
How one school bus driver made $124,000 last year
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|US

China says US targeting of AI not helpful to healthy development

U.S. targeting of certain investments in artificial intelligence in China is not helpful to the "healthy development" of AI technology and will be

July 01, 2024
China says US targeting of AI not helpful to healthy development
Europe|News|World

Netherlands to start F-16 deliveries to Ukraine soon, government says

The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with the first of 24 promised F-16 fighter jets soon, the outgoing Dutch government said on Monday.

July 01, 2024
Netherlands to start F-16 deliveries to Ukraine soon, government says
Crime|News

Man faces charges after shooting at woman who was stuck in ditch

Man faces charges after shooting at woman who was stuck in ditch

July 01, 2024
Man faces charges after shooting at woman who was stuck in ditch
Crime

Man accused of killing his parents after they were found dead in home, police say

Man accused of killing his parents after they were found dead in home, police say

July 01, 2024
Man accused of killing his parents after they were found dead in home, police say
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

'No questions asked:' Local couple begs community for stolen service dog back

'No questions asked:' Local couple begs community for stolen service dog back

July 01, 2024
'No questions asked:' Local couple begs community for stolen service dog back
Asia|News|World

North Korea says it tested ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead

North Korea said it successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile on Monday capable of carrying a 4.5-ton super-large warhead, state news agency KCNA reported on

July 01, 2024
North Korea says it tested ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead
Crime|News|US

How Donald Trump is poised to avoid pre-election trials in three out of four of his criminal cases

CNN's Kaitlan Collins questions ex-Fulton County prosecutor Nathan Wade about his relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

July 01, 2024
How Donald Trump is poised to avoid pre-election trials in three out of four of his criminal cases
News|Science|Technology|World

NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access

NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access

July 01, 2024
NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access
News|Crime

Mother sentenced to 11 years in prison after guilty plea in her child's overdose death

Mother sentenced to 11 years in prison after guilty plea in her child's overdose death

July 01, 2024
Mother sentenced to 11 years in prison after guilty plea in her child's overdose death
Crime|News|US

Child targeted in attempted kidnapping; Armed suspect detained

Child targeted in attempted kidnapping; Armed suspect detained

July 01, 2024
Child targeted in attempted kidnapping; Armed suspect detained
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu says Israel advancing to ‘end of the stage of eliminating’ Hamas’ army in Gaza

Netanyahu says Israel advancing to ‘end of the stage of eliminating’ Hamas’ army in Gaza

July 01, 2024
Netanyahu says Israel advancing to ‘end of the stage of eliminating’ Hamas’ army in Gaza
News|World

Russia's Putin gives North Korea's Kim a luxury Russian-built limousine, says TASS

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a Russian-built Aurus limousine, a tea set and an admiral's dirk, Russia's state news agency TASS

July 01, 2024
Russia's Putin gives North Korea's Kim a luxury Russian-built limousine, says TASS
News|Political|World

Russia-North Korea pact includes mutual defence clause, Putin says

A strategic partnership pact signed by the leaders of Russia and North Korea on Wednesday includes a mutual defence clause under which each country agrees to help the other repel

July 01, 2024
Russia-North Korea pact includes mutual defence clause, Putin says
Asia|News|World

China keeps its distance as Russia and North Korea deepen ties

China reacted guardedly this week as Russia and North Korea deepened their ties and vowed to resist the U.S.-led West, with Beijing avoiding any

July 01, 2024
China keeps its distance as Russia and North Korea deepen ties
Asia|Business

China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links

China said it was willing to study a plan to connect Malaysia's $10-billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to other China-backed railway

July 01, 2024
China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links
Europe|News

French far-right leader Bardella backs Ukraine, but would not send long-range missiles

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Wednesday that he backed Ukraine's right to defend itself against Russia, but if elected prime minister he would not provide Kyiv with

July 01, 2024
French far-right leader Bardella backs Ukraine, but would not send long-range missiles
Election|News|Opinion|US

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey says President Joe Biden is able to run a strong race and serve a second term in the Oval Office

July 01, 2024
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate
Crime|News|US

Nebraska authorities investigating if race played a role in shooting that wounded 4 children and 3 adults, police chief says

Nebraska authorities investigating if race played a role in shooting that wounded 4 children and 3 adults, police chief says

July 01, 2024
Nebraska authorities investigating if race played a role in shooting that wounded 4 children and 3 adults, police chief says
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

France soccer player Koundé 'disappointed' at election results with far-right close to taking power

France soccer player Jules Koundé says he is “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking."

July 01, 2024
France soccer player Koundé 'disappointed' at election results with far-right close to taking power
Crime|News

Man arrested for killing wife's dog on camera, claims wife loved dog more than him, authorities say

Man arrested for killing wife's dog on camera, claims wife loved dog more than him, authorities say

July 01, 2024
Man arrested for killing wife's dog on camera, claims wife loved dog more than him, authorities say
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted four ships 'linked to the US, UK and Israel'

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday that they conducted four military operations targeting four ships in the Red, Arabian and Mediterranean Seas as well as the Indian Ocean "linked to the

July 01, 2024
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted four ships 'linked to the US, UK and Israel'
Crime|News|US|Videos

County agrees to pay inmate $500,000 after video shows him dropped on his face

County agrees to pay inmate $500,000 after video shows him dropped on his face

July 01, 2024
County agrees to pay inmate $500,000 after video shows him dropped on his face
Asia|Environment|News|World

Heavy rains, landslides in China's Guangdong and Fujian kill nine

Torrential rain and landslides in China's coastal provinces of Guangdong and Fujian have killed nine people and left 17 missing, state media and local authorities said on Monday.

July 01, 2024
Heavy rains, landslides in China's Guangdong and Fujian kill nine
News|US|World

NATO worried Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs

NATO is concerned about support Russia could provide for North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, the alliance's head said on Tuesday as

July 01, 2024
NATO worried Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China approves autonomous driving startup Momenta's US IPO

China's securities regulator said on Monday it has approved autonomous driving startup Momenta Global Limited's initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.

July 01, 2024
China approves autonomous driving startup Momenta's US IPO
News|Sports|World

World Athletics President Seb Coe visits Ukraine in road to the Olympics

Ukraine's Olympic team will be fighting for more than just medals at Paris 2024 - after a build-up marked by war. Two-time gold medal winner and World Athletics President Seb Coe knows how hard the road to Olympic glory can be -- and is fulfilling a promise to Ukrainian athletes -- with an emotional visit to see them at home. CNN's Amanda Davies gets EXCLUSIVE TV access to Coe throughout his surprise visit, where he says he has invited President Zelensky to the Games.

July 01, 2024
World Athletics President Seb Coe visits Ukraine in road to the Olympics
Europe|News|Sports|World

‘Like a poison for the body’: Amid war and grief, Ukrainian athletes strive for a spot on the Olympic team

‘Like a poison for the body’: Amid war and grief, Ukrainian athletes strive for a spot on the Olympic team

July 01, 2024
‘Like a poison for the body’: Amid war and grief, Ukrainian athletes strive for a spot on the Olympic team
News|Political|US

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity

July 01, 2024
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity
Europe|News|Political|World

On Trump, Russia UN envoy says Ukraine war can't end in one day

Russia's U.N.

July 01, 2024
On Trump, Russia UN envoy says Ukraine war can't end in one day
US

Biden team weighs July town hall, interviews to reassure voters

U.S.

July 01, 2024
Biden team weighs July town hall, interviews to reassure voters
Election|News|US

What’s happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains why the Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him.

July 01, 2024
What’s happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision
Americas|Crime

Stolen at birth, an adoptee sues Chile over thousands of similar dictatorship-era crimes

A Chilean-American raised in the United States has filed a criminal complaint against the state of Chile alleging that it engaged in a systematic plan to steal thousands of babies from perceived enemies of the state in the 1970s and 1980s

July 01, 2024
Stolen at birth, an adoptee sues Chile over thousands of similar dictatorship-era crimes
Health|News

Teen knocked unconscious after lightning strike, grateful to be alive

Teen knocked unconscious after lightning strike, grateful to be alive

July 01, 2024
Teen knocked unconscious after lightning strike, grateful to be alive
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

US victims of October 7 attacks sue Iran, Syria and North Korea over alleged Hamas support

US victims of October 7 attacks sue Iran, Syria and North Korea over alleged Hamas support

July 01, 2024
US victims of October 7 attacks sue Iran, Syria and North Korea over alleged Hamas support
Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Hunter Biden sues Fox News over ‘mock trial’ miniseries

Hunter Biden sues Fox News over ‘mock trial’ miniseries

July 01, 2024
Hunter Biden sues Fox News over ‘mock trial’ miniseries
Political|World

In South China Sea dispute, Philippines' bolder hand tests Beijing

Huddled in the presidential situation room in February last year, senior Philippines officials faced a stark choice.

July 01, 2024
In South China Sea dispute, Philippines' bolder hand tests Beijing
Crime|News|US|World

US soldier sentenced to nearly four years in Russia's penal colony, Russian agencies report

A U.S. soldier who has been detained in the Russian city of Vladivostok on suspicion of theft and threats to kill his girlfriend was sentenced to three years and nine months in a Russian

July 01, 2024
US soldier sentenced to nearly four years in Russia's penal colony, Russian agencies report
Europe|News|World

Russia nuclear-powered submarines launch missiles in Barents Sea drills

Nuclear-powered submarines of Russia's Northern Fleet launched cruise missiles at sea targets as part of exercises in the Barents Sea, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday, citing

July 01, 2024
Russia nuclear-powered submarines launch missiles in Barents Sea drills
Asia|News|World

Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China

Only military strength can keep the peace with China and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

July 01, 2024
Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China
Crime|News|US

What we know about the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in upstate New York

Police in upstate New York have shot and killed a 13-year-old boy after they say he fled from officers and pointed what turned out to be a BB gun

July 01, 2024
What we know about the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in upstate New York
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Ukraine eyes debt deal before deadline, seeks to add GDP warrants, sources say

Ukraine told investors it still expects to succeed in its unprecedented aim of restructuring debt in the middle of a war before payment

July 01, 2024
Ukraine eyes debt deal before deadline, seeks to add GDP warrants, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel are suing Iran, Syria and North Korea, saying their governments supplied the militants with money, weapons and know-how needed to carry out the assault that precipitated Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza

July 01, 2024
Lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel
News|US|World

Yulia Navalnaya pledges to use US-based rights role to step up battle against Putin

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, said on Monday she would use a new role as chair of the U.S.-based Human Rights

July 01, 2024
Yulia Navalnaya pledges to use US-based rights role to step up battle against Putin
Crime|News|US

White Nebraska man shoots and wounds 7 Guatemalan immigrant neighbors

Authorities are not ruling out racist motives as they investigate why a white Nebraska man shot and wounded seven neighbors who were Guatemalan immigrants

July 01, 2024
White Nebraska man shoots and wounds 7 Guatemalan immigrant neighbors
MidEast|News|World

Victims of Hamas attack sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in U.S. court

More than 100 victims and relatives of victims of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in Israel sued Iran, Syria and North Korea on Monday, accusing the countries of

July 01, 2024
Victims of Hamas attack sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in U.S. court
News|US

Biden spent the weekend rallying Democrats and retreating with family after poor debate performance

President Joe Biden has had the kind of weekend on which history pivots

July 01, 2024
Biden spent the weekend rallying Democrats and retreating with family after poor debate performance
News|Crime

Couple stab each other during domestic struggle after man allegedly strangles woman, police say

Couple stab each other during domestic struggle after man allegedly strangles woman, police say

July 01, 2024
Couple stab each other during domestic struggle after man allegedly strangles woman, police say
News|World

‘We will not enlist:’ Ultra-Orthodox in Israel vow to defy orders to serve in the military

‘We will not enlist:’ Ultra-Orthodox in Israel vow to defy orders to serve in the military

July 01, 2024
‘We will not enlist:’ Ultra-Orthodox in Israel vow to defy orders to serve in the military
News|US

Blinken defends Biden, saying he restored global confidence in US leadership

U.S.

July 01, 2024
Blinken defends Biden, saying he restored global confidence in US leadership
News|Science|World

Stingray that got pregnant despite no male companion has died, aquarium says

A North Carolina aquarium says a stingray that got pregnant this winter despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species for many years has died

July 01, 2024
Stingray that got pregnant despite no male companion has died, aquarium says
Crime|News

Convicted sex offender eludes police for 8 years, arrested

Convicted sex offender eludes police for 8 years, arrested

July 01, 2024
Convicted sex offender eludes police for 8 years, arrested
News|US

Biden, Clintons raise over $8 million at fundraiser in critical Virginia

U.S.

July 01, 2024
Biden, Clintons raise over $8 million at fundraiser in critical Virginia
US

Leader of hardline US House Republican group faces Trump-backed challenger

U.S.

July 01, 2024
Leader of hardline US House Republican group faces Trump-backed challenger
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says

Yemen's Houthi militants are believed to have sunk a second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime

July 01, 2024
Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says
News|Technology|US|World

US approves $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for missiles, drones

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of drones and missiles for an estimated $360 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

July 01, 2024
US approves $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for missiles, drones
News|World

Russia in talks with partners on deployment of long-range weapons, TASS reports

Russia is discussing with its closest partners the issue of deploying long-range weapons, TASS state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei

July 01, 2024
Russia in talks with partners on deployment of long-range weapons, TASS reports
News|Political|World

Envoys voice concern over curbs on Afghan women in talks with Taliban

International envoys raised concerns about restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan during meetings with the country's ruling Taliban in Qatar, United Nations' political affairs

July 01, 2024
Envoys voice concern over curbs on Afghan women in talks with Taliban
News|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court rules that Trump had partial immunity as president, but not for unofficial acts − 4 essential reads

The dissenting judges argued that the Supreme Court’s decision will dramatically expand the president’s powers while in office.

July 01, 2024
Supreme Court rules that Trump had partial immunity as president, but not for unofficial acts − 4 essential reads
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|News|Political

New laws tackle rental security deposits, hidden fees and date rape drugs

New laws tackle rental security deposits, hidden fees and date rape drugs

July 01, 2024
New laws tackle rental security deposits, hidden fees and date rape drugs
Election|News|Opinion|US

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance

July 01, 2024
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%
Crime|Election|News|Political|US

Supreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election

CNN political commentators Van Jones and Scott Jennings weigh in on the Supreme Court's ruling that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision that will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him.

July 01, 2024
Supreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election
Health|News

A teen tried to escape a wasp at a pool. He's now paralyzed.

A teen tried to escape a wasp at a pool. He's now paralyzed.

July 01, 2024
A teen tried to escape a wasp at a pool. He's now paralyzed.
News|World

Leader of Russia's Dagestan blames attacks on 'international terrorists'

The leader of Russia's mainly Muslim Dagestan region where gunmen last month staged deadly attacks in two cities said on Monday that the security threat was coming from "international

July 01, 2024
Leader of Russia's Dagestan blames attacks on 'international terrorists'
News|US

Biden administration wins partial nix of court pact on child migrant detention

A federal judge in Los Angeles partially terminated a nearly 30-year-old settlement agreement that established minimum standards for housing unaccompanied migrant

July 01, 2024
Biden administration wins partial nix of court pact on child migrant detention
News|US

US Supreme Court leaves Judge Tanya Chutkan to parse Trump immunity

The U.S.

July 01, 2024
US Supreme Court leaves Judge Tanya Chutkan to parse Trump immunity
Europe|News|Sports

UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game

England star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during a European Championship win against Slovakia

July 01, 2024
UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game
Election|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come

July 01, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Asia|Crime|News|Videos

Car drives into crowd near Seoul city hall, nine dead

A car hit pedestrians near Seoul city hall, killing nine people and injuring at least four, South Korean media reports said, citing police and fire officials.

July 01, 2024
Car drives into crowd near Seoul city hall, nine dead
News|Technology|US|World

Russia is studying an intact U.S. ATACMS missile guidance system, says RIA

Russian forces have captured an intact guidance system from a long-range U.S.-made ATACMS missile and are studying the American military technology, Russia's RIA state news agency said on

July 01, 2024
Russia is studying an intact U.S. ATACMS missile guidance system, says RIA
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China securities regulator vows to strengthen oversight, resolve risks

China's securities regulator said on Tuesday it will strengthen regulation of all financial activities and prevent and resolve risks, in a move to improve and reform financial

July 01, 2024
China securities regulator vows to strengthen oversight, resolve risks
News|US|World

Republicans, Latino advocates on Biden immigration shift

U.S.

July 01, 2024
Republicans, Latino advocates on Biden immigration shift
Americas|News|World

UN Haiti chief warns of 'catastrophic' impact of gang war displacements

A top executive at the United Nations' migration agency on Tuesday warned of catastrophic humanitarian consequences for the spiraling numbers of Haitians forced to flee

July 01, 2024
UN Haiti chief warns of 'catastrophic' impact of gang war displacements
Economy|Europe|MidEast|News

Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Mideast

Oil settled more than 1% higher on Tuesday due to escalating geopolitical risk in Europe and the Middle East, where wars continue to threaten global supply.

July 01, 2024
Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Mideast
World

Ship manager calls on Houthis to free Galaxy Leader crew

Managers of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship on Tuesday renewed calls for Yemen's Houthi militants to release the vehicle carrier's 25 crew, who have been held for seven months.

July 01, 2024
Ship manager calls on Houthis to free Galaxy Leader crew
News|World

Ukraine begins work on second summit, top Zelenskiy aide says

Ukrainian officials have already started preparatory work to organise a second peace summit, the Ukrainian president's chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on Tuesday, after the first

July 01, 2024
Ukraine begins work on second summit, top Zelenskiy aide says
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Transgender plaintiffs' challenge to Oklahoma ban on changing birth certificates revived

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma law prohibiting transgender people from changing their birth certificates to match their gender

July 01, 2024
Transgender plaintiffs' challenge to Oklahoma ban on changing birth certificates revived
Americas|Crime|News|World

Brazil top court indicts three accused of ordering murder of Rio council member

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court voted on Tuesday to indict three people, including a federal lawmaker and a former local police chief, accused of planning and ordering the 2018

July 01, 2024
Brazil top court indicts three accused of ordering murder of Rio council member
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Trump Media says SEC's decision may help it get $247 million

Trump Media & Technology Group said on Tuesday the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the company's filing for resale of certain shares and warrants, potentially

July 01, 2024
Trump Media says SEC's decision may help it get $247 million
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says

These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says

July 01, 2024
These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says
News|World

Turkey's president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused opposition parties of stoking xenophobia and racism after residents in a neighborhood in central Turkey set Syrian-owned shops on fire

July 01, 2024
Turkey's president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts
Americas|Economy|News|World

Cuba announces new measures for "war-time economy" amid growing crisis

Cuba`s government said late on Sunday it would double down on price controls and continue to fight tax evasion in an increasingly desperate bid to tamp down on a ballooning fiscal

July 01, 2024
Cuba announces new measures for "war-time economy" amid growing crisis
Europe|News|Sports|World

Athletics-Coe meets Zelenskiy and promises more support for Ukraine

World Athletics head Sebastian Coe has met Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev, where the head of state thanked the double Olympic champion for his sport’s

July 01, 2024
Athletics-Coe meets Zelenskiy and promises more support for Ukraine
Crime|Europe|News

German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again

A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been convicted for the second time of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political event

July 01, 2024
German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again
News|US

US’s terrorist listing of European far-right group signals fears of rising threat − both abroad and at home

Listing a violent extremist group as ‘terrorist’ makes it illegal for any American to offer the organization financial support.

July 01, 2024
US’s terrorist listing of European far-right group signals fears of rising threat − both abroad and at home
Europe|Lifestyle|World

Latvian couple become first to register same-sex partnership under new law

Maksims Ringo and Janis Locs became the first Latvian same-sex couple to register their partnership on Monday, shortly after midnight when a new law came into force.

July 01, 2024
Latvian couple become first to register same-sex partnership under new law
Business|Finance|Health

Bristol Myers to pay $2.7 million to settle Israel anti-competition charges

Bristol Myers Squibb has agreed to pay 10 million shekels ($2.7 million) in Israel to settle a potential case over its blocking of a generic version for anti-

July 01, 2024
Bristol Myers to pay $2.7 million to settle Israel anti-competition charges
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

After 32 years as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum heads into retirement

For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the myriad ups and downs of the modern gay rights movement

July 01, 2024
After 32 years as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum heads into retirement
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate

The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total abortion ban from passing in their state last year

July 01, 2024
Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate
Arts|Science

An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop

A new museum in northern Arizona features the fossilized feces of prehistoric animals

July 01, 2024
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
Business|Economy|News

San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy after 457 sex abuse claims

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday for the second time, after a recent change to California law prompted 457

July 01, 2024
San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy after 457 sex abuse claims
News|US|World

Netanyahu says Blinken assured him US will unblock weapons shipments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that U.S.

July 01, 2024
Netanyahu says Blinken assured him US will unblock weapons shipments
Asia|News|World

Russia's Putin arrives in North Korea, Interfax reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea on Tuesday for his first visit in 24 years, Interfax news agency reported.

July 01, 2024
Russia's Putin arrives in North Korea, Interfax reports
Crime|News|US

Killer who attacked Colorado gay club pleads guilty to hate crimes, sentenced

The convicted shooter who killed five people in a 2022 attack at a gay nightclub in Colorado, pleaded guilty to federal hate crime and gun charges

July 01, 2024
Killer who attacked Colorado gay club pleads guilty to hate crimes, sentenced
Asia|News|Political

US lawmakers seek to reduce China's dominance of critical mineral supplies

The chair and top Democrat on the House select committee on China will announce Tuesday they are launching a bipartisan working group to reduce China's

July 01, 2024
US lawmakers seek to reduce China's dominance of critical mineral supplies
Business|Economy|Environment|News|US

Oil and corn groups team up against Biden's tailpipe emissions rules

The top U.S. oil and corn industry lobby groups said on Tuesday they were suing President Joe Biden's administration over its plans to slash planet-warming tailpipe emissions from cars and

July 01, 2024
Oil and corn groups team up against Biden's tailpipe emissions rules
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says report that Ukraine is reinforcing Belarus border is a worry

The Kremlin said on Monday that a Belarusian military report that Ukraine had been moving more troops, weapons and military equipment into its northern Zhytomyr region, which

July 01, 2024
Kremlin says report that Ukraine is reinforcing Belarus border is a worry
News|US

Biden tailpipe emission rules on shakier ground after Supreme Court ruling

A U.S.

July 01, 2024
Biden tailpipe emission rules on shakier ground after Supreme Court ruling
Health|News|Science|World

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion'

Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu

July 01, 2024
Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion'
Election|Europe

Kremlin says French election first round outcome is in line with Europe-wide trends

The Kremlin said on Monday that the outcome of the first round of parliamentary elections in France confirmed trends already being observed in various European countries.

July 01, 2024
Kremlin says French election first round outcome is in line with Europe-wide trends
Asia|Business|Economy|News

There is no end in sight for China’s uneven economic story

There is no end in sight for China’s uneven economic story

July 01, 2024
There is no end in sight for China’s uneven economic story
Asia|Australia|News|World

What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?

During a visit to Australia this week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a classic goodwill gesture that boded well for relations between the two countries: he offered to send pandas.

July 01, 2024
What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Surveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace

Surveys of Chinese factory managers show a mixed outlook for the world's No. 2 economy, with growth steady but not picking up much steam

July 01, 2024
Surveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace
Asia|News|World

Failed North Korean missile test may have fallen near capital Pyongyang, South Korea says

Failed North Korean missile test may have fallen near capital Pyongyang, South Korea says

July 01, 2024
Failed North Korean missile test may have fallen near capital Pyongyang, South Korea says
MidEast|News|World

Israel appears set to reinvade a city in Gaza filled with displaced civilians

The Israeli army has ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from the eastern half of Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza that’s currently filled with displaced civilians

July 01, 2024
Israel appears set to reinvade a city in Gaza filled with displaced civilians
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

French vote, China trade row cast cloud over European earnings

French political uncertainty and an EU trade spat with China are casting a shadow over European corporate earnings, investors say, despite

July 01, 2024
French vote, China trade row cast cloud over European earnings
Asia|News|Travel

China offers foreign permanent residents of Hong Kong, Macau five-year visas

Foreigners who are permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau and are looking to visit mainland China can apply for multiple-entry travel visas with validity of five years, China's

July 01, 2024
China offers foreign permanent residents of Hong Kong, Macau five-year visas
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China refines financial stability law to strengthen risk prevention

China's new financial stability law draft bill improved provisions on financial risks prevention and control, according to draft revisions released on Monday.

July 01, 2024
China refines financial stability law to strengthen risk prevention
Asia|News|US|World

US lawmakers in India to meet Dalai Lama, discuss Tibet-China dispute bill

A group of U.S. lawmakers arrived in India on Tuesday to meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, with the head of the delegation saying

July 01, 2024
US lawmakers in India to meet Dalai Lama, discuss Tibet-China dispute bill
Election|Europe|News

Rival French parties seek to build anti-far right front

Opponents of France's far right sought to build a united front to block the path to government of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) on Monday, after the party made

July 01, 2024
Rival French parties seek to build anti-far right front
Election|Europe|News|Political

UK election winners inherit huge challenges, from economy to health

The winners of Britain's election on Thursday - which looks set to end 14 years in power for the Conservative Party - will take on

July 01, 2024
UK election winners inherit huge challenges, from economy to health
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine is releasing thousands of prisoners so they can join the fight against Russia

Ukraine is expanding its military recruiting to cope with battlefield shortages more than two years into fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion

July 01, 2024
Ukraine is releasing thousands of prisoners so they can join the fight against Russia
Europe|News

Advocates for reparations say Dutch slavery apologies not enough

As the Netherlands on Monday marked 161 years since the abolition of slavery with annual Ketikoti celebrations, activists have questioned the

July 01, 2024
Advocates for reparations say Dutch slavery apologies not enough
Election|US

Pro-Trump groups outspend pro-Biden groups so far in US presidential race

Outside groups supporting Donald Trump's presidential bid have spent significantly more money in recent months than groups

July 01, 2024
Pro-Trump groups outspend pro-Biden groups so far in US presidential race
Crime|News|US

Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has been taken into custody after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack

July 01, 2024
Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges
News|Political

In a proud and troubled UK town, voters wonder whether their election choice will make a difference

A lot of politicians have promised change to voters in Hartlepool, a wind-whipped port town in northeast England

July 01, 2024
In a proud and troubled UK town, voters wonder whether their election choice will make a difference
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's June new home prices rise at slowest pace in five months, survey shows

Prices of new homes in China climbed at their slowest pace in five months in June, a private survey showed on Monday, with a recent major government package of support measures for

July 01, 2024
China's June new home prices rise at slowest pace in five months, survey shows
Technology

Scientists witness a dormant supermassive black hole roar to life

At the center of the Milky Way galaxy resides a supermassive black hole four million times the mass of our sun called Sagittarius A* that some scientists have

July 01, 2024
Scientists witness a dormant supermassive black hole roar to life
Europe|News|World

Russia buying spies to make up for expelled diplomats, German agency says

Russia has turned increasingly to blackmail and financial incentives to hire Germans to spy for it after the blow dealt to its intelligence services

July 01, 2024
Russia buying spies to make up for expelled diplomats, German agency says
Crime|News|US

Iowa immigration law blocked in Biden administration lawsuit

An Iowa federal judge has temporarily blocked the Republican-led state's law allowing for the arrest and prosecution of people who are in the U.S. illegally, in a win

July 01, 2024
Iowa immigration law blocked in Biden administration lawsuit
Europe|News|World

Finnish law to stop migrants at Russia border makes progress in parliament

Finland's parliament will be able to accept a government proposal to temporarily reject asylum seekers arriving across the border from Russia if some amendments are made, an

July 01, 2024
Finnish law to stop migrants at Russia border makes progress in parliament
Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese factory activity up among smaller firms amid broader slowdown

Factory activity among smaller Chinese manufacturers grew at the fastest pace since 2021 thanks to overseas orders, a private index showed, even as a

July 01, 2024
Chinese factory activity up among smaller firms amid broader slowdown
Asia|News|World

Treated as a pariah by the West, Putin set for warm welcome in Vietnam

Russian President Vladimir Putin is widely portrayed as a pariah in the West, but he looks set to receive a warm welcome when he visits Communist-ruled Vietnam this week.

July 01, 2024
Treated as a pariah by the West, Putin set for warm welcome in Vietnam
Economy|News|World

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and infrastructure

Ukraine has been systematically targeting Russian energy infrastructure to try to disrupt Russia's economy and its ability to fund its military effort.

July 01, 2024
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and infrastructure
Europe|News|World

Hungary takes EU presidency echoing Trump but likely to lack bite

Hungary's nationalist government launches its presidency of the European Union on Monday with a Trump-like call to "Make Europe

July 01, 2024
Hungary takes EU presidency echoing Trump but likely to lack bite
Crime|News

Toronto police seek person wanted in two suspected hate-motivated attacks at synagogues

Toronto police seek person wanted in two suspected hate-motivated attacks at synagogues

June 30, 2024
Toronto police seek person wanted in two suspected hate-motivated attacks at synagogues
News|World

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters attack Israeli minister’s car amid anger at military draft ruling

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters attack Israeli minister’s car amid anger at military draft ruling

June 30, 2024
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters attack Israeli minister’s car amid anger at military draft ruling
Election|News

Ex-Philippines president Duterte's senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos

The Philippines' dominant Marcos and Duterte political dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could

June 30, 2024
Ex-Philippines president Duterte's senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos
Election|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden

Fareed hears from former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum and Financial Times columnist Edward Luce about what's next after Thursday's presidential debate -- and whether president Biden should consider dropping out of the race.

June 30, 2024
Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden
Election|Political|US

Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to Vice President Kamala Harris about President Biden's performance in CNN's presidential debate -- and how other democrats are reacting.

June 30, 2024
Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden
News|World

UN human rights chief: situation in West Bank 'drastically deteriorating'

Palestinians in the Israeli occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem are suffering a drastically worsening human rights environment, alongside "unconscionable death and suffering" in

June 30, 2024
UN human rights chief: situation in West Bank 'drastically deteriorating'
Asia|News|World

UN rights chief: Rohingya have 'nowhere to flee' in western Myanmar fighting

Tens of thousands of Muslim-minority Rohingya, who were feared to be trapped amid fighting in western Myanmar, had nowhere to flee, the United Nations human rights chief said on

June 30, 2024
UN rights chief: Rohingya have 'nowhere to flee' in western Myanmar fighting
News|US|Videos

'How did we get here?' Video of Asheville complex shooting highlights gun violence crisis

'How did we get here?' Video of Asheville complex shooting highlights gun violence crisis

June 30, 2024
'How did we get here?' Video of Asheville complex shooting highlights gun violence crisis
Crime|News|US|World

13-year-old killed by police after officers say teen fled and pointed replica handgun at them

13-year-old killed by police after officers say teen fled and pointed replica handgun at them

June 30, 2024
13-year-old killed by police after officers say teen fled and pointed replica handgun at them
Europe|MidEast|News|World

UK approval of arms exports to Israel plunged at start of Gaza war

Britain's approval of arms export licences to Israel dropped sharply after

June 30, 2024
UK approval of arms exports to Israel plunged at start of Gaza war
Europe|News|World

Far right leads first round of France’s parliamentary election in blow to Macron

CNN's Jim Bittermann reports on the end of the first round of parliamentary elections in France.

June 30, 2024
Far right leads first round of France’s parliamentary election in blow to Macron
Crime|News|World

Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem

Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men have clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service

June 30, 2024
Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|News|World

Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march

A group of more than 100 pro-LGBTQ+ protesters have gathered in Istanbul in an impromptu demonstration for Pride after the local governor banned their march

June 30, 2024
Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march
Crime|News|US

Exclusive: ‘I believe I watched him die,’ says former inmate as murder charges filed against Missouri corrections officers

Five former corrections officers are facing a combination of assault, manslaughter, and murder charges over the December 8 death of Othel Moore, a former inmate at a maximum security prison in Jefferson City, Missouri, according to newly released indictments.

June 30, 2024
Exclusive: ‘I believe I watched him die,’ says former inmate as murder charges filed against Missouri corrections officers
News|World

Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank kills a Palestinian militant and wounds 5 other people

Palestinian health officials say Israeli troops have carried out an airstrike in the northern West Bank, killing a Palestinian militant and wounding five other people

June 30, 2024
Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank kills a Palestinian militant and wounds 5 other people
Europe|News|World

Russia attacks Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv

Russian forces attacked Ukraine's two largest cities on Sunday, with missile fragments falling on a suburban Kyiv apartment building and a guided bomb killing one person in Kharkiv.

June 30, 2024
Russia attacks Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv
Crime|News|US

Family demands accountability for NY police killing of 13-year-old boy. Police said he aimed BB gun

Relatives of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by police in central New York are demanding justice

June 30, 2024
Family demands accountability for NY police killing of 13-year-old boy. Police said he aimed BB gun
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech

Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots

June 30, 2024
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech
Election|News|US

Top Democrats rule out replacing Biden amid calls for him to quit 2024 race

Top Democrats on Sunday ruled out the possibility of replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after a feeble debate performance

June 30, 2024
Top Democrats rule out replacing Biden amid calls for him to quit 2024 race
Europe|News|World

Guided bomb attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills one, injures eight, officials say

Russian forces attacked the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second- largest city, with a guided bomb, killing one person, injuring eight and setting ablaze buildings and vehicles, officials

June 30, 2024
Guided bomb attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills one, injures eight, officials say
News|Political|World

Israel sparks international condemnation over plans to legalize West Bank settlements

Israel sparks international condemnation over plans to legalize West Bank settlements

June 30, 2024
Israel sparks international condemnation over plans to legalize West Bank settlements
Africa|Crime|News|World

Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say

Authorities in northern Nigeria say female suicide bombers have targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks that killed at least 18 people

June 30, 2024
Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say
News|Opinion|Political|World

The Taliban tell the West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls and build ties

The Taliban is saying the West should look past their harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls to improve relations

June 30, 2024
The Taliban tell the West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls and build ties
Africa|Election|News

Mauritania's President Ghazouani wins re-election, provisional results show

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won the country's presidential election, according to provisional results from over 99.27% of polling stations

June 30, 2024
Mauritania's President Ghazouani wins re-election, provisional results show
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

Zelensky issues fresh weapons plea after 7 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region

Zelensky issues fresh weapons plea after 7 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region

June 30, 2024
Zelensky issues fresh weapons plea after 7 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region
Election|News|US

Trump puts murdered women and girls center stage in anti-immigration drive

Minutes before going on stage for the first presidential debate on Thursday, Donald Trump received a phone call from the mother of 12-year-old

June 30, 2024
Trump puts murdered women and girls center stage in anti-immigration drive
MidEast|News|World

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza

Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Shejaia neighbourhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central

June 30, 2024
Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza
Lifestyle|News|Political

‘What’s going to happen for us?’ These gay military veterans wonder what Biden’s new pardon means for them

‘What’s going to happen for us?’ These gay military veterans wonder what Biden’s new pardon means for them

June 30, 2024
‘What’s going to happen for us?’ These gay military veterans wonder what Biden’s new pardon means for them
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskyy appeals to West to relax targeting limits for Ukraine as glide bombs hammer front line

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia dropped more than 800 glide bombs in Ukraine in the past week alone and appealed to Western countries to further relax targeting restrictions inside Russia

June 30, 2024
Zelenskyy appeals to West to relax targeting limits for Ukraine as glide bombs hammer front line
News|Political|World

Russia wants to confront NATO but dares not fight it on the battlefield – so it’s waging a hybrid war instead

Russia wants to confront NATO but dares not fight it on the battlefield – so it’s waging a hybrid war instead

June 30, 2024
Russia wants to confront NATO but dares not fight it on the battlefield – so it’s waging a hybrid war instead
Asia|Economy|Environment|News

China allocates 443 million yuan to support drought prevention work

China's Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday it has allocated 443 million yuan ($61.1 million) for a disaster relief fund to support drought prevention work in seven provinces,

June 30, 2024
China allocates 443 million yuan to support drought prevention work
Asia|Europe|News|World

China dismisses EU comments on human rights crackdown

China on Tuesday dismissed European Union calls for it to stop alleged human rights violations and said it opposed "double standards" and interference in its internal

June 30, 2024
China dismisses EU comments on human rights crackdown
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

What happens next in Ukraine's debt restructuring?

Talks between Ukraine and its international bondholders designed to cut its debt to help finance its war effort ground to a halt on Monday after the two sides failed to

June 30, 2024
What happens next in Ukraine's debt restructuring?
Asia|News|US|World

China accuses U.S. of "malign intention" to discredit its COVID vaccines

China's embassy in the Philippines accused the U.S. military of "hypocrisy, malign intention and double standards" in response to a report of secret U.S. campaign to undermine

June 30, 2024
China accuses U.S. of "malign intention" to discredit its COVID vaccines
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces deepen Rafah invasion, kill 17 in central camps

Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday killed at least 17 Palestinians in two of the Gaza Strip's historic refugee camps and Israeli tanks pushed deeper into the

June 30, 2024
Israeli forces deepen Rafah invasion, kill 17 in central camps
Business|Economy|News

Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it

A new national divide is emerging among states over whether to track sales by gun stores

June 30, 2024
Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it
Asia|Business|Economy

China non-manufacturing expansion slows in June

China's non-manufacturing activity expanded at a much slower pace in June, an official survey showed on Sunday, as consumers remained wary of spending amid property downturn and

June 30, 2024
China non-manufacturing expansion slows in June
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's June factory activity contracts again, services slows

China's manufacturing activity fell for a second month in June while services activity slipped to a five-month low, an official survey showed on Sunday,

June 30, 2024
China's June factory activity contracts again, services slows
Election|News|Opinion|US

Donors stress over path forward after Biden’s debate performance

Donors stress over path forward after Biden’s debate performance

June 30, 2024
Donors stress over path forward after Biden’s debate performance
Asia|News|World

New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoring

New Zealand will increase its contribution to North Korea sanctions monitoring, out of Japan, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Tuesday.

June 30, 2024
New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoring
Asia|Business|Economy

China's property measures give sales a boost, but only in big cities

China's latest property support measures have boosted transactions in its biggest cities, but activity in smaller localities is

June 30, 2024
China's property measures give sales a boost, but only in big cities
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says

‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says

June 30, 2024
‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says
Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|World

For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat

As many as 4 million people in India scratch out a living searching through landfills for anything they can sell

June 30, 2024
For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat
Europe|News

UK Reform leader Farage speech interrupted by banner mocking Putin views

A speech being delivered by Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, was interrupted late Saturday when a banner of Russian President Vladimir Putin

June 29, 2024
UK Reform leader Farage speech interrupted by banner mocking Putin views
Africa|Crime|News|World

Suspected suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

At least 18 people were killed and 30 others injured after a series of attacks by suspected female suicide bombers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state

June 29, 2024
Suspected suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say
Americas|News|World

Bolivia arrests four more military officials in connection with failed coup

Bolivia arrests four more military officials in connection with failed coup

June 29, 2024
Bolivia arrests four more military officials in connection with failed coup
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

After president's debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they're still all in

Jill Biden has been a near-constant presence at her husband's side since his disastrous debate performance against Republican Donald Trump on Thursday night

June 29, 2024
After president's debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they're still all in
Food|Health

Man finds live parasite in fish filet bought at Honolulu grocery store

Man finds live parasite in fish filet bought at Honolulu grocery store

June 29, 2024
Man finds live parasite in fish filet bought at Honolulu grocery store
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

SF couple to renew their vows 20 years after city's first same-sex marriages

SF couple to renew their vows 20 years after city's first same-sex marriages

June 29, 2024
SF couple to renew their vows 20 years after city's first same-sex marriages
News|World

Israel FM to Iran: regime threatening destruction deserves destruction

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday that Iran's message of an "obliterating war" made it worthy of destruction.

June 29, 2024
Israel FM to Iran: regime threatening destruction deserves destruction
News|Business|Crime

Michigan woman says MGM Grand refused to pay out her $127K jackpot, claimed she was trespassing

Michigan woman says MGM Grand refused to pay out her $127K jackpot, claimed she was trespassing

June 29, 2024
Michigan woman says MGM Grand refused to pay out her $127K jackpot, claimed she was trespassing
Crime|News|US

Teen sues North Texas nightclub over alleged sexual assault

Teen sues North Texas nightclub over alleged sexual assault

June 29, 2024
Teen sues North Texas nightclub over alleged sexual assault
Crime|News|US

Pittsburgh-area couple says man pulled gun on them for trying to help dog in car

Pittsburgh-area couple says man pulled gun on them for trying to help dog in car

June 29, 2024
Pittsburgh-area couple says man pulled gun on them for trying to help dog in car
News|Crime|US

Philadelphia woman bought a Brazilian butt lift with COVID relief funds stolen from Florida, prosecutors say

Philadelphia woman bought a Brazilian butt lift with COVID relief funds stolen from Florida, prosecutors say

June 29, 2024
Philadelphia woman bought a Brazilian butt lift with COVID relief funds stolen from Florida, prosecutors say
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

N.A.A.C.P. demands firing of South Florida officer accused of using racial slurs

N.A.A.C.P. demands firing of South Florida officer accused of using racial slurs

June 29, 2024
N.A.A.C.P. demands firing of South Florida officer accused of using racial slurs
Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World

Senior LGBTQ+-friendly housing complex in Boston opens its doors

Senior LGBTQ+-friendly housing complex in Boston opens its doors

June 29, 2024
Senior LGBTQ+-friendly housing complex in Boston opens its doors
Crime|News|US

Things to know about the case of Missouri prison guards charged with murder in death of a Black man

Four Missouri prison guards have been charged with murder, and a fifth with accessory to involuntary manslaughter, in the December death of a Black man

June 29, 2024
Things to know about the case of Missouri prison guards charged with murder in death of a Black man
Health|News|Opinion|World

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls

As the UN comes under fire for giving the Taliban a seat at the table while excluding women, Anna Coren updates us on the dire consequences of the Taliban’s misogyny, as suicide rates among girls surge.

June 29, 2024
A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US proposes new language to revive stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts

US proposes new language to revive stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts

June 29, 2024
US proposes new language to revive stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts
Election|Finance|US

Biden hits fundraising trail in show of strength after dismal debate performance

President Joe Biden embarked on a series of fundraising events across two states on Saturday as he works to stamp out a crisis of

June 29, 2024
Biden hits fundraising trail in show of strength after dismal debate performance
Europe|News|World

Russian missile attack on Ukrainian town kills seven, officials say

Russian forces on Saturday fired missiles at the town of Vilniansk, outside the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing seven people, including two children, and injuring 31

June 29, 2024
Russian missile attack on Ukrainian town kills seven, officials say
MidEast|News|World

No progress in Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel, says Hamas official

A senior official of the militant Islamist group Hamas, Osama Hamdan, said on Saturday there has been no progress in ceasefire talks with Israel over the Gaza war

June 29, 2024
No progress in Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel, says Hamas official
Arts|Crime|News|US

A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history

A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history

June 29, 2024
A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history
Africa|News|World

Putin congratulates South Africa's Ramaphosa on re-election, an indication of warm ties

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin congratulated South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as president on Monday, reflecting continued good relations with Pretoria despite uncertainty

June 29, 2024
Putin congratulates South Africa's Ramaphosa on re-election, an indication of warm ties
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Police officer shot with arrow in suspected terror attack at Israeli embassy in Serbia

Police officer shot with arrow in suspected terror attack at Israeli embassy in Serbia

June 29, 2024
Police officer shot with arrow in suspected terror attack at Israeli embassy in Serbia
Business|Election|News|Political|US

Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance

President Joe Biden looked to recapture his mojo and reassured donors that he’s fully up to the challenge of beating Donald Trump

June 29, 2024
Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply

China has unveiled a list of rare earth regulations aimed at protecting supplies in the name of national security, laying out rules on the mining, smelting and trade in the

June 29, 2024
China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply
Election|News|US

Jan. 6 shadows the 2024 campaign, but not on the debate stage. That alarms democracy advocates

In the first presidential debate, the Capitol riot and Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election weren't center stage

June 29, 2024
Jan. 6 shadows the 2024 campaign, but not on the debate stage. That alarms democracy advocates
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Don't forget Tiananmen, Taiwan singer tells prestigious music awards

Taiwanese singer and activist Panai called on Saturday at one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese-speaking world for people

June 29, 2024
Don't forget Tiananmen, Taiwan singer tells prestigious music awards
Arts|Lifestyle|News

A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned

A bookstore in San Francisco is sending boxes of LGBTQ+ books to places in the country where they are banned

June 29, 2024
A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned
MidEast|News|World

UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS

The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq

June 29, 2024
UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS
Election|News|Political|US

The VP race's Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?

Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives

June 29, 2024
The VP race's Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?
Crime|Europe|News|World

Protesters and police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD begin conference

Protesters and police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD begin conference

June 29, 2024
Protesters and police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD begin conference
Crime|Europe|News|World

Attacker killed after firing crossbow at policeman guarding Israeli embassy in Serbia

An attacker who fired a crossbow at a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was shot dead on Saturday in what President Aleksandar Vucic called

June 29, 2024
Attacker killed after firing crossbow at policeman guarding Israeli embassy in Serbia
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|News|Opinion|US

The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms

In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness

June 29, 2024
The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
Crime|Europe|News|World

Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot dead

An attacker with a crossbow has wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

June 29, 2024
Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot dead
Election|MidEast|News|World

Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off

In an election campaign dominated by hardliners, Iranian presidential hopeful Massoud Pezeshkian stood out as a moderate, backing women's rights, more social

June 29, 2024
Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off
Europe|News|World

12 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine. Rescue work continues at destroyed apartment building

Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine have killed at least 11 people while rescuers in the city of Dnipro dug through rubble after a Russian strike ripped through a nine-story residential building leaving one dead

June 29, 2024
12 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine. Rescue work continues at destroyed apartment building
Economy|News|World

Iran presidential candidate Jalili is fiercely loyal to Khamenei

Saeed Jalili, a zealous ideologue loyal to Iran's supreme leader, plans to resolve the country's social, political and economic ills by adhering rigidly to the

June 29, 2024
Iran presidential candidate Jalili is fiercely loyal to Khamenei
Americas|Crime

One gun, 34 dead: Inside Ecuador's war on black-market weapons

The gun - a 9-milimeter pistol - blazed a violent trail even by the standards of one of Ecuador's most dangerous neighborhoods, the Nueva Prosperina precinct of

June 29, 2024
One gun, 34 dead: Inside Ecuador's war on black-market weapons
News|US

Shark bites man who was boating off Florida coast, leaving him in critical condition

Shark bites man who was boating off Florida coast, leaving him in critical condition

June 29, 2024
Shark bites man who was boating off Florida coast, leaving him in critical condition
Election|MidEast|News|Political|World

Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off

A moderate lawmaker will face Iran supreme leader's protege in a run-off presidential election on July 5 after the country's interior ministry said on Saturday that

June 29, 2024
Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off
News|Videos|World

Israeli anti-government protesters rally in Jerusalem

Anti-government protesters took to the streets of Jerusalem on Monday, clashing with police near the house of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calling for new elections.

June 29, 2024
Israeli anti-government protesters rally in Jerusalem
Asia|News|World

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies

The newly inaugurated Freedom Edge exercise is wrapping up in the East China Sea, having brought together Japanese, South Korean and American naval assets for multidomain maneuvers for the first time

June 29, 2024
As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
Europe|News|World

10 Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return home after Vatican mediation

Ten Ukrainians held prisoner for years by Russia have been released with the Vatican's mediation

June 29, 2024
10 Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return home after Vatican mediation
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push

Slowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses along the front line of the battlefield in a relentless onslaught, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up Kyiv

June 29, 2024
Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push
Americas|Asia|Crime|News|US|World

The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide

In 1982, Chinese American Vincent Chin was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two white Detroiters, who received no jail time

June 29, 2024
The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide
Americas|Crime|News|World

In an Argentine court, Venezuelans testify to alleged crimes against humanity under President Maduro

Venezuelans have brought their crimes-against-humanity case to a federal court 3,000 miles from home — in Argentina

June 29, 2024
In an Argentine court, Venezuelans testify to alleged crimes against humanity under President Maduro
Election|News|US

Takeaways: How Trump's possible VP pick shifted on LGBTQ+ issues as his presidential bid neared

North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is little-known on the national stage but is now a top choice to be former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate

June 29, 2024
Takeaways: How Trump's possible VP pick shifted on LGBTQ+ issues as his presidential bid neared
Business|News|US

Doug Burgum vetoed anti-LGBTQ measures while governor. Then he started running for president

For most of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s two terms in office, he has approached the job like a CEO running a business

June 29, 2024
Doug Burgum vetoed anti-LGBTQ measures while governor. Then he started running for president
Business|News|US

New Jersey to hold hearing next month to decide on liquor license renewals for 2 Trump golf clubs

New Jersey to hold hearing next month to decide on liquor license renewals for 2 Trump golf clubs

June 29, 2024
New Jersey to hold hearing next month to decide on liquor license renewals for 2 Trump golf clubs
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|News

China, Peru completed 'substantial negotiations' to upgrade FTA

China and Peru have achieved "substantial conclusion of negotiations" on the upgrading of a free trade agreement between both countries, Chinese state media said on Friday.

June 29, 2024
China, Peru completed 'substantial negotiations' to upgrade FTA
Election|News|World

Iran to hold runoff election with reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili after low-turnout vote

Iran will hold a runoff presidential election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi after an initial vote saw the top candidates not secure an outright win in the lowest turnout poll ever held in the Islamic Republic by percentage

June 29, 2024
Iran to hold runoff election with reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili after low-turnout vote
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean

A research expert has told the United Nations Security Council that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea

June 29, 2024
Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean
Asia|News|World

China tells Taiwanese to visit 'in high spirits', despite execution threat

Most Taiwanese can visit China with no need to worry and can come "in high spirits", the Chinese government said, condemning Taiwan for warning its citizens not to go following a

June 29, 2024
China tells Taiwanese to visit 'in high spirits', despite execution threat
Africa|Election|News

President Ghazouani holds early lead as Mauritania counts votes

Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani opened an early lead as vote-counting was underway after Saturday's presidential election, provisional results

June 29, 2024
President Ghazouani holds early lead as Mauritania counts votes
Europe|News|World

Estonia's Kallas, fierce Russia critic, tipped as new EU foreign policy chief

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is tipped to become the European Union's next foreign policy boss, but her tough stance on Russia may raise doubts as to

June 28, 2024
Estonia's Kallas, fierce Russia critic, tipped as new EU foreign policy chief
Asia|World

China and Philippines quarrel over South China Sea collision

China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in the South China Sea on Monday, with Manila saying its armed forces

June 28, 2024
China and Philippines quarrel over South China Sea collision
Europe|News|World

Russian official says Ukraine pouring troops into contested Kharkiv region

A Russian official said on Monday that fighting was gripping parts of Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region which Moscow has been trying to seize and added that Ukraine's military was

June 28, 2024
Russian official says Ukraine pouring troops into contested Kharkiv region
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

NYT Editorial Board calls for Biden to leave the 2024 presidential race

NYT Editorial Board calls for Biden to leave the 2024 presidential race

June 28, 2024
NYT Editorial Board calls for Biden to leave the 2024 presidential race
Americas|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Guatemala asks LGBT pride marchers to have 'good manners' after bid to ban event

Guatemala's top court on Friday issued a resolution that called for "good manners" and authorities to protect moral values at this year's annual LGBT pride parade, after a

June 28, 2024
Guatemala asks LGBT pride marchers to have 'good manners' after bid to ban event
Crime|News|US

JBLM servicemen say the Army didn't protect them from a doctor charged with abusive sexual contact

Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord servicemen who say the Army failed to protect them from a military doctor who has been charged with sexual abuse are each seeking $5 million in damages for the emotional distress they say they have suffered

June 28, 2024
JBLM servicemen say the Army didn't protect them from a doctor charged with abusive sexual contact
Business|Crime|News|US

New Jersey says Trump's convictions might jeopardize his golf clubs' liquor licenses

New Jersey authorities did not automatically renew liquor licenses at two of Donald Trump's golf clubs after the former president's New York felony convictions in May and

June 28, 2024
New Jersey says Trump's convictions might jeopardize his golf clubs' liquor licenses
Environment|News|Opinion|Science

Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’

Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’

June 28, 2024
Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’
Election|News|US

How Democrats could replace Biden as presidential candidate before November

After President Joe Biden's shaky performance at the debate with former President Donald Trump on Thursday night, some Democrats openly questioned whether he

June 28, 2024
How Democrats could replace Biden as presidential candidate before November
Crime|News|Political|US

Trump cites Supreme Court ruling in calling for Jan. 6 'hostages' to be freed

Donald Trump said on Friday that his supporters prosecuted for their actions in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

June 28, 2024
Trump cites Supreme Court ruling in calling for Jan. 6 'hostages' to be freed
News|Opinion

Trump criticized for 'Palestinian' insult in debate with Biden

Human rights advocates on Friday condemned former President Donald Trump's references to Palestinians, and immigrants allegedly taking Black American jobs,

June 28, 2024
Trump criticized for 'Palestinian' insult in debate with Biden
Education|News|US

US says two universities fell short in addressing anti-Arab, antisemitic hate

The University of Michigan and the City University of New York have fallen short in addressing recent incidents of anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab and antisemitic

June 28, 2024
US says two universities fell short in addressing anti-Arab, antisemitic hate
Asia|News|World

North Korea convenes key party meeting after Putin's visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a key meeting of the country's ruling party on Friday, state media KCNA reported on Saturday, a little over a week after Pyongyang and

June 28, 2024
North Korea convenes key party meeting after Putin's visit
News|Political|US|World

US to send Ukraine air defense missiles in next aid package-officials

The Biden administration will provide Ukraine with $150 million worth of weapons and ammunition, including HAWK air defense interceptors and 155 millimeter

June 28, 2024
US to send Ukraine air defense missiles in next aid package-officials
Health

7-year-old boy needs a bone marrow transplant to save his life

7-year-old boy needs a bone marrow transplant to save his life

June 28, 2024
7-year-old boy needs a bone marrow transplant to save his life
News

SXSW decision to end US Army sponsorship spotlights political tightrope for festival organizers amid Israel-Hamas war

SXSW decision to end US Army sponsorship spotlights political tightrope for festival organizers amid Israel-Hamas war

June 28, 2024
SXSW decision to end US Army sponsorship spotlights political tightrope for festival organizers amid Israel-Hamas war
News|US|World

US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Oct. 7

The Biden administration has sent to Israel large numbers of munitions, including more than 10,000 highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs and

June 28, 2024
US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Oct. 7
Europe|News|Political|World

Kremlin calls NATO chief's nuclear weapons remark an 'escalation of tension'

The Kremlin said on Monday a remark by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that the military alliance was holding talks on deploying more nuclear weapons was an "escalation of tension".

June 28, 2024
Kremlin calls NATO chief's nuclear weapons remark an 'escalation of tension'
Education|Lifestyle|News|Political|US

Biden protections for LGBT students blocked in six more states

A federal judge in Kentucky on Monday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from implementing new protections for LGBT students from discrimination in schools and

June 28, 2024
Biden protections for LGBT students blocked in six more states
Election|News|Opinion|US

Faced with the opportunity to hit Trump on abortion rights, Biden falters

During Thursday’s presidential debate, President Joe Biden had plenty of opportunity to lay out a clear vision regarding abortion rights in the face of growing restrictions and worsening medical care for women since the fall of Roe, something his campaign sees as a major motivator for voters

June 28, 2024
Faced with the opportunity to hit Trump on abortion rights, Biden falters
MidEast|News|World

This is how the US-built pier to bring aid to Gaza worked — or not

The U.S. military’s pier to get humanitarian aid into Gaza is coming to an end after a series of problems

June 28, 2024
This is how the US-built pier to bring aid to Gaza worked — or not
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump

Supreme Court rulings indicate that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of January 6 Capitol rioters with obstruction. CNN's Elie Honig reports

June 28, 2024
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump
News|World

Canada defends sending ship to Cuba as vital to deterring Russia

The Canadian Liberal government, criticized by opposition legislators for sending a patrol ship to Havana while Russian vessels were there, on Monday said the visit was meant to

June 28, 2024
Canada defends sending ship to Cuba as vital to deterring Russia
Crime|News|World

UK's MI5 issued Chinese spy alert to divert attention from PM scandal, court hears

Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 issued an alert branding a woman a Chinese agent possibly to detract attention from a COVID lockdown party scandal involving

June 28, 2024
UK's MI5 issued Chinese spy alert to divert attention from PM scandal, court hears
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden's lawyers withdraw motion for new gun trial

Lawyers for Hunter Biden, the son of U.S.

June 28, 2024
Hunter Biden's lawyers withdraw motion for new gun trial
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel

Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel

June 28, 2024
Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden acknowledges weak debate performance as Democratic questions swirl over whether he’ll stay in the presidential race

President Joe Biden addressed concerns over his age while speaking at a rally in North Carolina the day after a shaky debate performance against former President Donald Trump.

June 28, 2024
Biden acknowledges weak debate performance as Democratic questions swirl over whether he’ll stay in the presidential race
Americas|Crime|News|US|World

Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico border

Three Mexican migrants have died in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border

June 28, 2024
Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico border
Crime|Lifestyle|News

Family loses home to fire with in-laws' ashes inside

Family loses home to fire with in-laws' ashes inside

June 28, 2024
Family loses home to fire with in-laws' ashes inside
Economy|Finance|News|World

IMF approves $2.2 billion disbursement to Ukraine after loan review

The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its executive board approved a $2.2 billion disbursement to Ukraine for budget support and urged external donors to

June 28, 2024
IMF approves $2.2 billion disbursement to Ukraine after loan review
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Jack Myers House opening as refuge for LGBTQIA+ community

Jack Myers House opening as refuge for LGBTQIA+ community

June 28, 2024
Jack Myers House opening as refuge for LGBTQIA+ community
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: 10 civilians released from captivity in Russia and Belarus

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that 10 people, all civilians, were handed back to Ukraine as part of an exchange of detainees after several years of captivity in Russia and

June 28, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: 10 civilians released from captivity in Russia and Belarus
Health|News|World

'A miracle': Man learning to walk again after surviving skydiving accident

'A miracle': Man learning to walk again after surviving skydiving accident

June 28, 2024
'A miracle': Man learning to walk again after surviving skydiving accident
News|Crime|US

4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a fifth with manslaughter, in death of Black man

Four Missouri prison guards have been charged with murder, and a fifth with accessory to involuntary manslaughter, in the December death of a Black man who was in custody at the Jefferson City Correctional Center

June 28, 2024
4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a fifth with manslaughter, in death of Black man
Crime|Lifestyle|News

Potawatomi Nation highlights Kasey Alert for missing, murdered Indigenous people

Potawatomi Nation highlights Kasey Alert for missing, murdered Indigenous people

June 28, 2024
Potawatomi Nation highlights Kasey Alert for missing, murdered Indigenous people
Election|News|US

51 million viewers tuned in to CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

51 million viewers tuned in to CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

June 28, 2024
51 million viewers tuned in to CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
Crime|News|Political|US

Supreme Court makes prosecution of Trump on obstruction charge more difficult, with ruling to narrowly define law used against him and Jan. 6 rioters

Government prosecutors, ruled the Supreme Court, stretched the meaning of a law that’s been used to prosecute those alleged to have participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol.

June 28, 2024
Supreme Court makes prosecution of Trump on obstruction charge more difficult, with ruling to narrowly define law used against him and Jan. 6 rioters
News|US|World

US Supreme Court declines to keep Trump ally Bannon out of prison

The U.S.

June 28, 2024
US Supreme Court declines to keep Trump ally Bannon out of prison
Asia|Environment|News|World

From northwest to east China, parched regions face drought

Weeks of scarce rainfall in parts of China, coupled with sweltering heat, has brought drought to several provinces, prompting alerts and actions from authorities to

June 28, 2024
From northwest to east China, parched regions face drought
News|US|World

Ukraine's foreign minister welcomes US sanctions on Russia

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday he welcomed the U.S. imposing a sweeping new set of sanctions on Russia and praised the measures taken against Russia's

June 28, 2024
Ukraine's foreign minister welcomes US sanctions on Russia
Asia|Crime|Sports

Soccer-Malaysian footballer Faisal calls for justice after acid attack

A Malaysian footballer who was critically injured after being splashed with acid last month said on Thursday he hopes his assailants can be brought to justice swiftly.

June 28, 2024
Soccer-Malaysian footballer Faisal calls for justice after acid attack
News|US|World

Ukraine to sign security agreements with Japan and US at G7

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would sign a security agreement with Japan as well as one with the United States at the Group of Seven summit in Italy on Thursday.

June 28, 2024
Ukraine to sign security agreements with Japan and US at G7
News|Political|US|World

What are the security deals Ukraine is signing with allies?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he will sign bilateral security agreements with the United States and Japan on the sidelines of the Group

June 28, 2024
What are the security deals Ukraine is signing with allies?
Election|News|Political|World

UK's Labour pledges to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process

Britain's opposition Labour Party, which is far ahead in polls before a July 4 election, pledged on Thursday to recognise a Palestinian state as a contribution to a

June 28, 2024
UK's Labour pledges to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process
MidEast|News|World

Palestinian family lives atop rubble of demolished home in Gaza

The al-Kahloot family is living on memories in Gaza after being displaced by Israeli bombardment and then returning to live in a large tent pitched

June 28, 2024
Palestinian family lives atop rubble of demolished home in Gaza
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says without more air cover there won't be enough power for winter

Ukraine needs more air defences within weeks to allow repairs to the half of its power infrastructure destroyed by Russian attacks, or it will not be able to meet

June 28, 2024
Ukraine says without more air cover there won't be enough power for winter
Europe|News|US|World

Russians told to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions

One of Russia's top security officials called on Thursday for Russians to mobilise to inflict "maximum harm" on Western societies and infrastructure as payback for

June 28, 2024
Russians told to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions
Europe|News|World

Russians used starvation as method of warfare in Mariupol, experts say

Russian forces deliberately used starvation of civilians as a military tactic during the 85-day siege of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, international

June 28, 2024
Russians used starvation as method of warfare in Mariupol, experts say
News|World

NATO members to crack down on Russian spies in response to sabotage, says Stoltenberg

NATO members are set to take tougher action against Russian spies across the alliance in response to a campaign of hostile activities by Moscow that includes

June 28, 2024
NATO members to crack down on Russian spies in response to sabotage, says Stoltenberg
News|World

Russia rehearses delivering tactical nuclear weapons with dummy warheads

Russian drills to deploy tactical nuclear weapons for combat involved the special delivery of dummy nuclear warheads to forward storage points and an airfield where they were loaded

June 28, 2024
Russia rehearses delivering tactical nuclear weapons with dummy warheads
News|Political

Kremlin says its right to closer ties with North Korea should not be in doubt

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's right to develop closer ties with North Korea should not be in doubt or a source of fear for anyone, saying the potential for the two

June 28, 2024
Kremlin says its right to closer ties with North Korea should not be in doubt
News|World

More than half of cropland in hungry Gaza is damaged, UN says

More than half of Gaza's agricultural land, crucial for feeding the war-ravaged territory's hungry population, has been degraded by conflict, satellite images analysed by the United

June 28, 2024
More than half of cropland in hungry Gaza is damaged, UN says
Asia|News|Technology|World

Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet

Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries.

June 28, 2024
Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet
Arts|Crime|Europe

Journalists barred from trial of Russian theatre duo accused of justifying terrorism

The judge in the trial of two leading Russian theatre figures accused of "justifying terrorism" approved a request from prosecutors on Thursday to ban journalists

June 28, 2024
Journalists barred from trial of Russian theatre duo accused of justifying terrorism
Europe|News|World

Russia slowing down in Kharkiv area after lifting of arms restrictions, says Austin

Russia's advance in the Kharkiv area is slowing and the frontline is stabilizing after some allies lifted restrictions on Kyiv's use of donated weapons on Russian territory, U.S.

June 28, 2024
Russia slowing down in Kharkiv area after lifting of arms restrictions, says Austin
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Largest US oil trade group sues to block Biden's EV push

The nation's largest oil trade group, which includes Exxon Mobil and Chevron, filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block the Biden administration's efforts to

June 28, 2024
Largest US oil trade group sues to block Biden's EV push
News|World

Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters

Israeli tanks advanced deeper into the western area of Rafah, amid one of the worst nights of bombardment from air, ground, and sea, forcing many families to flee

June 28, 2024
Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters
Business|Europe|Finance

China's Chery Auto: EU factory will help mitigate EV tariffs

Chery Auto, China's largest automaker by export volume, expects its planned production in Europe to help offset the impact of European Union tariffs on imports of China-made electric

June 28, 2024
China's Chery Auto: EU factory will help mitigate EV tariffs
Europe|News|Political|World

How much money does Ukraine owe, and to whom

More than two years into a war that has cost tens of thousands of lives, Ukraine is about to embark on the unprecedented task of

June 28, 2024
How much money does Ukraine owe, and to whom
Crime|News|US|World

Russia says detained US reporter Gershkovich will stand trial over 'CIA work'

Russian prosecutors said on Thursday they had sent the case of detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to court after concluding he had been collecting information for the

June 28, 2024
Russia says detained US reporter Gershkovich will stand trial over 'CIA work'
Europe|News|World

US, Britain, Canada accuse Russia of plot to sway Moldova election

The United States, Britain and Canada accused Russia on Thursday of carrying out a plot to sway the outcome of the Moldovan presidential

June 28, 2024
US, Britain, Canada accuse Russia of plot to sway Moldova election
Economy|Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy asks G7 leaders to approve 'Marshall Plan' for Ukraine reconstruction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked the leaders of the G7 group of countries on Thursday to approve a "Marshall Plan" for Ukraine's reconstruction after the damage caused by

June 28, 2024
Zelenskiy asks G7 leaders to approve 'Marshall Plan' for Ukraine reconstruction
Europe|News|World

Ukraine, Japan sign 10-year term security agreement

Ukraine and Japan on Thursday signed a 10-year security agreement on the sidelines of the G7 summit, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

June 28, 2024
Ukraine, Japan sign 10-year term security agreement
Health|News

Wounded Gazans evacuated to Qatar hope to learn to walk again

Shahed Al-Kotati, part of a group of Palestinians struck down by the war in Gaza who are receiving medical care in Qatar, hopes that by next year, she'll be able to

June 28, 2024
Wounded Gazans evacuated to Qatar hope to learn to walk again
Africa|Food|News

Famine watchdog projects 756,000 Sudanese face starvation in coming months

An estimated 756,000 people in Sudan could face catastrophic food shortages by September, according to a preliminary projection used by United

June 28, 2024
Famine watchdog projects 756,000 Sudanese face starvation in coming months
MidEast|News|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah reveals more of its arms in risky escalation

Hezbollah is drawing on more of its arsenal in its conflict with Israel even as it declares no interest in a full-scale war, an

June 28, 2024
Lebanon's Hezbollah reveals more of its arms in risky escalation
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Germany's Scholz tells Russia that G7 remains committed to Ukraine

Plans by the G7 to provide additional financial support for Ukraine show that wealthy industrial nations remain committed to the country more than

June 28, 2024
Germany's Scholz tells Russia that G7 remains committed to Ukraine
News|World

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, seize weapons in West Bank raid

Israeli forces raided a town in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, killing three Palestinians and detaining several others in what the army described as

June 28, 2024
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, seize weapons in West Bank raid
News|World

Poll shows rise in support by Palestinians for armed struggle

Support for armed struggle as the best means to end Israeli occupation and achieve statehood rose among Palestinians while backing for the militant group

June 28, 2024
Poll shows rise in support by Palestinians for armed struggle
Economy|News|US|World

US mulls new actions against China firms supplying Russia defense sector

The United States is considering taking additional steps against Chinese companies that have been supplying Russia's defense industrial sector, the State Department said on

June 28, 2024
US mulls new actions against China firms supplying Russia defense sector
US

Yellen says larger Chinese banks wary of violating US sanctions on Russia

U.S.

June 28, 2024
Yellen says larger Chinese banks wary of violating US sanctions on Russia
News|US|Videos

Pro-Trump influencers fire up fears of migrant 'invasion' ahead of U.S. election

One late afternoon in mid-May, a half dozen Hispanic day laborers were paid $20 each to parade in front of the White House on camera,

June 28, 2024
Pro-Trump influencers fire up fears of migrant 'invasion' ahead of U.S. election
Business|Finance|News|US

What next after new US sanctions on Russia's financial system?

Washington imposed new sanctions on Wednesday on the Moscow Exchange and its clearing agent, the National Clearing Centre (NCC), leading to an immediate trading halt in dollars and euros

June 28, 2024
What next after new US sanctions on Russia's financial system?
Business|Economy|News|US

US expands Russia sanctions, targets chips sent via China

The United States on Wednesday dramatically broadened sanctions on Russia, including by targeting China-based companies

June 28, 2024
US expands Russia sanctions, targets chips sent via China
Americas|News

Brazil seeks right-wing rioters who fled to Milei's Argentina

Brazil has asked Argentina for information about dozens of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro seeking refuge in the neighboring

June 28, 2024
Brazil seeks right-wing rioters who fled to Milei's Argentina
Asia|Europe|News|US|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says China's Xi told him he will not sell any weapons to Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that China would not sell weapons to Russia during a phone conversation between the two men, Zelenskiy said

June 28, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says China's Xi told him he will not sell any weapons to Russia
Africa|News|World

UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday demanded a halt to the siege of al-Fashir - a city of 1.8 million people in Sudan's North Darfur region -

June 28, 2024
UN Security Council demands halt to siege of Sudan city of 1.8 million people
Crime|News|Technology|US

Sandy Hook families want to seize Alex Jones' social media accounts

Families of the Sandy Hook massacre victims want to seize Alex Jones' social media accounts in his bankruptcy, saying that the conspiracy theorist's frequent

June 28, 2024
Sandy Hook families want to seize Alex Jones' social media accounts
News|US

Abortion pill still under legal threat despite US Supreme Court ruling

The U.S.

June 28, 2024
Abortion pill still under legal threat despite US Supreme Court ruling
News|Technology|US

US lawmakers grill Microsoft president over China ties, hacks

Microsoft President Brad Smith fielded questions about the tech giant's security practices and ties to China at a House homeland security panel on Thursday, a

June 28, 2024
US lawmakers grill Microsoft president over China ties, hacks
News

Unrelenting rain puts South Florida at risk of 'life-threatening' flooding

More torrential downpours deluged South Florida on Thursday, adding to more than a foot (30 cm) of rain that fell on parts of the state this week and leading forecasters to

June 28, 2024
Unrelenting rain puts South Florida at risk of 'life-threatening' flooding
News|US

Biden taps CFTC commissioner Goldsmith Romero to lead scandal-hit FDIC

U.S.

June 28, 2024
Biden taps CFTC commissioner Goldsmith Romero to lead scandal-hit FDIC
Election|News|US

Trump, Biden aide woo corporate America executives

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Jeff Zients, U.S.

June 28, 2024
Trump, Biden aide woo corporate America executives
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah says it attacked 9 Israeli military sites with rockets, drones

Hezbollah said it had launched rockets and weaponised drones at nine Israeli military sites in a coordinated attack on Thursday, ramping up hostilities on Lebanon's

June 28, 2024
Hezbollah says it attacked 9 Israeli military sites with rockets, drones
News|US|World

On warships in Cuba, Russia says West is deaf to Moscow's diplomatic signals

Russia said on Thursday that the United States should not be nervous about Russian warships in Cuba but that the West appeared deaf to any

June 28, 2024
On warships in Cuba, Russia says West is deaf to Moscow's diplomatic signals
Europe|News|US

Biden, Zelenskiy inch toward NATO with 10-year defense agreement

U.S.

June 28, 2024
Biden, Zelenskiy inch toward NATO with 10-year defense agreement
News|US

Texas man charged with threatening FBI agent over Hunter Biden case

A Texas man was charged on Thursday with threatening to jail or "slaughter" an FBI agent over the criminal case against President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, federal prosecutors said.

June 28, 2024
Texas man charged with threatening FBI agent over Hunter Biden case
News|World

New Zealand to reform 'outdated' firearm laws

The New Zealand government said on Friday it would reform the country's "outdated and complicated" firearm laws which

June 28, 2024
New Zealand to reform 'outdated' firearm laws
Asia|News|World

Why Putin may visit North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Pyongyang for meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as soon as next week, South Korean officials say.

June 28, 2024
Why Putin may visit North Korea
Election|Europe|News|Opinion|Political

Reform UK overtakes PM Sunak's Conservatives in opinion poll

Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party overtook Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives in an opinion poll for the first time on Thursday ahead of Britain's election on July 4.

June 28, 2024
Reform UK overtakes PM Sunak's Conservatives in opinion poll
Business|Economy|Finance

Carlyle, KfW join forces in effort to buy Thyssenkrupp warship division, sources say

Private equity firm Carlyle and German development bank KfW are in talks to jointly buy most of

June 28, 2024
Carlyle, KfW join forces in effort to buy Thyssenkrupp warship division, sources say
Europe|Political|World

Major events in the Russian invasion of Ukraine 

Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, has led to Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War Two.

June 28, 2024
Major events in the Russian invasion of Ukraine 
Asia|News|World

Senior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China's moves

China's "provocative" actions around Taiwan, Japan and in the South China Sea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally spark a broader conflict,

June 28, 2024
Senior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China's moves
Asia|News|World

South Korea, US sound alarm over North Korea-Russia ties ahead of Putin visit

A possible impending visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to North Korea could deepen military ties between the two countries in violation of U.N.

June 28, 2024
South Korea, US sound alarm over North Korea-Russia ties ahead of Putin visit
Economy|Finance|News|US

Trump talks tariffs and taxes, calls Republican host city 'horrible'

Donald Trump criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine and suggested raising tariffs to replace the U.S. income tax on a Thursday visit to

June 28, 2024
Trump talks tariffs and taxes, calls Republican host city 'horrible'
News|World

China pushes rival Ukraine peace plan before Swiss summit, diplomats say

China, skipping a weekend summit on a peace plan for Ukraine, has been lobbying governments for its alternative plan, 10 diplomats said, with one calling

June 28, 2024
China pushes rival Ukraine peace plan before Swiss summit, diplomats say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

China's Li signals demand for New Zealand dairy and meat

There is a growing demand in China for high-quality dairy, beef and lamb products from New Zealand, Premier Li Qiang said on Friday, the second day of his trip to

June 28, 2024
China's Li signals demand for New Zealand dairy and meat
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Political|World

Putin says West's 'theft' of Russia's assets will not go unpunished

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that plans by Western countries to provide Ukraine with loans using interest from Russian assets frozen abroad was theft and would not go

June 28, 2024
Putin says West's 'theft' of Russia's assets will not go unpunished
MidEast|News|World

G7 warns Iran over continuing nuclear programme escalation

The Group of Seven leaders warned Iran on Friday against advancing its nuclear enrichment programme and said they would be ready to enforce new measures if Tehran were to

June 28, 2024
G7 warns Iran over continuing nuclear programme escalation
Election|News|Political|World

Israeli polls show Netanyahu party narrowing gap behind Gantz

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right wing Likud party has reduced the gap behind the centrist party of former minister Benny Gantz, who quit the wartime unity

June 28, 2024
Israeli polls show Netanyahu party narrowing gap behind Gantz
Business|Economy|Finance

China new bank loans rise far less than expected in May as demand wobbles

New bank lending in China rebounded far less than expected in May and some key money gauges hit record lows, suggesting the world's second-largest

June 28, 2024
China new bank loans rise far less than expected in May as demand wobbles
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

Loan backed by Russian assets crucial for 2025 budget, Kyiv says

The Group of Seven leaders' decision to provide Kyiv with a $50 billion loan backed up by interest from frozen Russian assets allows Ukraine to plan its budget for 2025, the country's

June 28, 2024
Loan backed by Russian assets crucial for 2025 budget, Kyiv says
Europe|News|World

India to send high level delegation to Ukraine summit, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said India would send a "high-level" delegation to an international summit in Switzerland on Ukraine this weekend after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra

June 28, 2024
India to send high level delegation to Ukraine summit, Zelenskiy says
Europe|US|World

NATO to take greater role coordinating military aid for Kyiv, says Stoltenberg

NATO will assume a greater role in coordinating arms supplies to Ukraine, the alliance said on Friday, taking over from the United States in a bid to safeguard

June 28, 2024
NATO to take greater role coordinating military aid for Kyiv, says Stoltenberg
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Putin's ceasefire offer cannot be trusted

The ceasefire offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin is an ultimatum which cannot be trusted, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.

June 28, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Putin's ceasefire offer cannot be trusted
Crime|Europe|News|US

Police take down Islamic State-linked servers across Europe and U.S

Police across Europe and the United States have in the past week taken down a large number of servers that supported media outlets linked to Islamic State, European police and

June 28, 2024
Police take down Islamic State-linked servers across Europe and U.S
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin is in no position to make demands of Ukraine for peace, US defense secretary says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no position to make demands on Ukraine to end the war, U.S.

June 28, 2024
Putin is in no position to make demands of Ukraine for peace, US defense secretary says
Europe|News|World

Draft G7 statement makes no mention of abortion, sparks LGBTQ criticism

Group of Seven leaders made no direct reference to abortion in their final communique on Friday, according to a draft seen by Reuters, with Italy refusing to bow to

June 28, 2024
Draft G7 statement makes no mention of abortion, sparks LGBTQ criticism
MidEast|News|World

Israeli jets strike targets in Lebanon after missile barrage hits northern areas

Israeli jets and artillery hit targets in southern Lebanon on Friday after dozens of missiles were launched towards northern Israel, the military said as an

June 28, 2024
Israeli jets strike targets in Lebanon after missile barrage hits northern areas
News|World

In northern Gaza, starved families survive on bread alone

In the north of the Gaza Strip where Palestinians have been hit hardest by hunger, residents say acute shortages of vegetables, fruit and meat means they are

June 28, 2024
In northern Gaza, starved families survive on bread alone
Health|News|World

Food supplies in southern Gaza at risk, says UN official

Supplies of food to southern Gaza are at risk after Israel extended its military operations and those displaced by the offensive there face a public health crisis, a senior

June 28, 2024
Food supplies in southern Gaza at risk, says UN official
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

Spanish prosecutors defy order to apply amnesty to Catalonia's ex-leader

Spanish prosecutors handling a case against Catalan separatist leaders have defied an order to apply an amnesty law to defendants charged with embezzlement.

June 28, 2024
Spanish prosecutors defy order to apply amnesty to Catalonia's ex-leader
Crime|Europe|News|Technology|World

ICC probes cyberattacks in Ukraine as possible war crimes, sources say

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are investigating alleged Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian

June 28, 2024
ICC probes cyberattacks in Ukraine as possible war crimes, sources say
News|US

Biden issues executive order on supply chain resiliency efforts

U.S.

June 28, 2024
Biden issues executive order on supply chain resiliency efforts
Health

Pasteurization may not clear bird flu virus from heavily infected milk

In raw milk samples spiked with high amounts of bird flu virus, small amounts of infectious virus were still detectable after treatment with a standard pasteurization method

June 28, 2024
Pasteurization may not clear bird flu virus from heavily infected milk
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia

World leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a summit this weekend to explore ways of ending the deadliest conflict in

June 28, 2024
Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

What is the G7's $50 billion loan plan for Ukraine?

The Group of Seven rich democracies have agreed to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to give Ukraine $50 billion in loans, aiming to ensure Kyiv can continue its fight

June 28, 2024
What is the G7's $50 billion loan plan for Ukraine?
Europe|News|World

Protesters rally for justice a year after Greece migrant boat disaster

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Athens on Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants off

June 28, 2024
Protesters rally for justice a year after Greece migrant boat disaster
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine dismisses Putin's ceasefire conditions as 'absurd'

Ukraine dismissed ceasefire conditions announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday as "absurd", saying he was trying to mislead world powers and undermine

June 28, 2024
Ukraine dismisses Putin's ceasefire conditions as 'absurd'
Asia|News|World

Philippine military chief urges fishermen to ignore China's new coastguard rules

The Philippine military chief urged Filipino fishermen to keep fishing in the country's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, despite China's new coastguard rules allowing

June 28, 2024
Philippine military chief urges fishermen to ignore China's new coastguard rules
Europe|News|World

Putin demands more Ukrainian land to end war; Kyiv rejects 'ultimatum'

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia would end the war in Ukraine only if Kyiv agreed to drop its NATO ambitions and hand over the entirety of four

June 28, 2024
Putin demands more Ukrainian land to end war; Kyiv rejects 'ultimatum'
Economy|Europe|News|World

EU's 14th package of Russia sanctions held up by Germany, diplomats say

The European Union failed on Friday to agree a 14th package of sanctions against Russia, EU diplomats said, as Germany held out over the extent to which EU companies would be

June 28, 2024
EU's 14th package of Russia sanctions held up by Germany, diplomats say
News|Political|US|World

US imposes sanctions on Nordic Resistance Movement in fight against white supremacy

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on the neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement and several of its leaders, designating them terrorists as

June 28, 2024
US imposes sanctions on Nordic Resistance Movement in fight against white supremacy
News|US

Biden poised to announce immigration relief for spouses of US citizens, sources say

U.S.

June 28, 2024
Biden poised to announce immigration relief for spouses of US citizens, sources say
Business|Economy|Europe|US|World

Coca-Cola, Starbucks file to extend trademarks in Russia, newspaper reports

Coca-Cola and Starbucks have applied to re-register their trademarks in Russia to protect their intellectual property rights after exiting in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in

June 28, 2024
Coca-Cola, Starbucks file to extend trademarks in Russia, newspaper reports
Crime|News

Suspect in Canada's largest gold heist to surrender

A former Air Canada manager who is wanted for his alleged role in a $20 million gold heist, the largest in Canadian history, is preparing to turn himself, his

June 28, 2024
Suspect in Canada's largest gold heist to surrender
Asia|News|Sports

Palestinian swimmer hopes to lift spirits of Gazans at Olympics

Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab, who is training for the 2024 Olympic Games, has a mission.

June 28, 2024
Palestinian swimmer hopes to lift spirits of Gazans at Olympics
Crime|Education|News|US

Six years after US mass shooting, demolition starts on Parkland school building

More than six years after a gunman massacred 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in one of the worst U.S. school

June 28, 2024
Six years after US mass shooting, demolition starts on Parkland school building
News|US

US Supreme Court rejects federal ban on gun 'bump stocks'

The U.S.

June 28, 2024
US Supreme Court rejects federal ban on gun 'bump stocks'
Business|Economy|US

US industry groups seek hearing, more on Biden's China tariff hike

A wide swath of pro-trade American business groups has asked the Biden administration for another month to comment on plans to impose

June 28, 2024
US industry groups seek hearing, more on Biden's China tariff hike
Europe|News|World

EU agrees on start of accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova

European Union ambassadors agreed on Friday formally to start accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, the Belgian EU presidency said, adding this would take place at

June 28, 2024
EU agrees on start of accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's older recruits await help from younger fighters

Huddling in the dark with his automatic rifle, 50-year-old Ukrainian soldier "Bell" said he wished more of his younger compatriots would join the

June 28, 2024
Ukraine's older recruits await help from younger fighters
Education|Lifestyle|News|Political|US

Biden administration loses bid to revive legal protections for LGBTQ students

A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by President Joe Biden's administration to revive its directive that schools allow transgender students to use bathrooms and

June 28, 2024
Biden administration loses bid to revive legal protections for LGBTQ students
Education|US

California schools hold graduation ceremonies without disruption over Gaza war

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and other institutions in the state conducted graduation ceremonies on Friday without the disruption of protests over

June 28, 2024
California schools hold graduation ceremonies without disruption over Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

Wounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks

New report warns that almost all of Gaza will face famine within the next three months. CNN's Paula Hancocks looks at the impact the lack of food is already having on the most vulnerable.

June 28, 2024
Wounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks
News|World

Wounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks

New report warns that almost all of Gaza will face famine within the next three months. CNN's Paula Hancocks looks at the impact the lack of food is already having on the most vulnerable.

June 28, 2024
Wounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks
News|US

VP Harris to address Ukraine summit in Switzerland, meet Zelenskiy

U.S.

June 28, 2024
VP Harris to address Ukraine summit in Switzerland, meet Zelenskiy
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy

China's Li pays 'very positive' visit to Fonterra, New Zealand minister says

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra on Saturday, a stop Trade Minister Todd McClay called "very positive" after the Chinese leader had spoken of demand for

June 28, 2024
China's Li pays 'very positive' visit to Fonterra, New Zealand minister says
Europe|News|World

Germany's Scholz: Putin's peace proposals aren't serious

Leaders of the Group of Seven leading western industrial economies did not discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposals for peace in Ukraine since everyone knew they were

June 28, 2024
Germany's Scholz: Putin's peace proposals aren't serious
Asia|Australia|News

China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday, saying relations were "back on track" as he started the first visit by a Chinese premier to the major

June 28, 2024
China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'
MidEast|News|US|World

Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of the Gaza war

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that U.S. President Joe Biden is undergoing "a test of sincerity" in his handling of the Gaza war.

June 28, 2024
Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of the Gaza war
Europe|News|World

France, Germany, Britain condemn Iran's steps to expand nuclear programme

France, Germany and Britain on Saturday condemned Iran’s latest steps, as reported by the IAEA, to further expand its nuclear programme.

June 28, 2024
France, Germany, Britain condemn Iran's steps to expand nuclear programme
Crime|Europe|News|World

Ukrainian children abducted by Russia left with psychological scars, campaigners say

Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children is an attempt to steal the country's future and has left the youngsters with deep psychological scars,

June 28, 2024
Ukrainian children abducted by Russia left with psychological scars, campaigners say
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian families cross Europe to plead for prisoners held by Russia

Svitlana Bilous crossed half of Europe - from her home in eastern Ukraine to Switzerland - to highlight the plight of her missing husband

June 28, 2024
Ukrainian families cross Europe to plead for prisoners held by Russia
Europe|News|World

Italy's Meloni hails G7, brushes off abortion controversy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday hailed the achievements of the Group of Seven summit she chaired and dismissed talk of a row about abortion

June 28, 2024
Italy's Meloni hails G7, brushes off abortion controversy
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Italy PM says EU states won't be directly involved in G7 Ukraine loan

European Union states won't be directly involved for now in a $50 billion loan that Group of Seven nations plan to raise for Ukraine based on income from frozen

June 28, 2024
Italy PM says EU states won't be directly involved in G7 Ukraine loan
Arts|Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

Ukrainian refugees sing Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' near Swiss summit

Dozens of Ukrainian refugees from choirs around Switzerland converged in the city of Lucerne on Saturday near a global summit to sing

June 28, 2024
Ukrainian refugees sing Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' near Swiss summit
News|World

'Miscalculation' could lead to wider Hezbollah-Israel conflict, say UN officials

There is a "very real" risk that a miscalculation along Lebanon's southern border could trigger a wider conflict between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, two U.N. officials in

June 28, 2024
'Miscalculation' could lead to wider Hezbollah-Israel conflict, say UN officials
MidEast|News|World

Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting continues in Rafah

Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, the military said, as forces continued to push in and

June 28, 2024
Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting continues in Rafah
Europe|News|World

Draft Joint Communique for Ukraine Conference in Switzerland

Following is the complete text of a draft communique issued for the so-called High-level Summit for Peace for Ukraine being hosted in central Switzerland from

June 28, 2024
Draft Joint Communique for Ukraine Conference in Switzerland
Africa|Crime|News|World

Surge in rebel attacks sparks deadly protests in eastern Congo

At least seven people have been killed in unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, local officials said on

June 28, 2024
Surge in rebel attacks sparks deadly protests in eastern Congo
Asia|News|World

China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan president says

China views the annexation and "elimination" of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, telling

June 28, 2024
China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan president says
Europe|News|World

Italy's Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit

Since taking office in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proved a pragmatic partner on major international issues, assuaging fears she would be

June 28, 2024
Italy's Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit
MidEast|News|World

Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal 'consistent' with principles of US plan, leader says

Hamas' response to the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal is consistent with the principles put forward in U.S.

June 28, 2024
Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal 'consistent' with principles of US plan, leader says
Business|Technology|US

China's Wuhan Tianyu says inclusion on US sanctions list may impact forex transactions

China's Wuhan Tianyu Information Industry said on Sunday the U.S. including it on a sanctions list was a "unilateral" act that could affect the data security company's foreign

June 28, 2024
China's Wuhan Tianyu says inclusion on US sanctions list may impact forex transactions
Europe|News|World

Swiss right-wing leader calls Ukraine summit an 'embarrassment'

A leading Swiss right-wing nationalist panned a summit his country was hosting in a bid to pressure Russia to end its war on Ukraine as an "embarrassment",

June 28, 2024
Swiss right-wing leader calls Ukraine summit an 'embarrassment'
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says peace summit communique takes Kyiv's positions into consideration

Kyiv's positions have been taken into consideration in the final communique for a summit of world leaders convened to pursue peace in Ukraine's war with Russia, Ukrainian Foreign

June 28, 2024
Ukraine says peace summit communique takes Kyiv's positions into consideration
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australian writer's sentence upheld ahead of China Premier's visit, say supporters

Australian writer Yang Hengjun's suspended death sentence has been upheld by Beijing's High People's Court, with the decision relayed to Australian officials two

June 28, 2024
Australian writer's sentence upheld ahead of China Premier's visit, say supporters
Crime|News|World

Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers at detention centre

Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention

June 28, 2024
Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers at detention centre
News

Flooding hits China's south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere

China's National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple regions across the country experience sweltering heat, while many southern

June 28, 2024
Flooding hits China's south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere
Americas|Health|Opinion|World

Brazilian women march against bill tightening abortion ban

Thousands of women protested on Saturday against a bill advancing in Brazil's conservative Congress that would equate abortions after 22 weeks of

June 28, 2024
Brazilian women march against bill tightening abortion ban
Crime|US

Suspect dead, 9 wounded including children in shooting at Detroit area water park

An armed man shot and injured nine people, including two children, at a water-park near Detroit on Saturday evening before shooting himself after being

June 28, 2024
Suspect dead, 9 wounded including children in shooting at Detroit area water park
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Hamburg police shoot hammer-wielding man ahead of Euro 2024 match

German police shot at a man who threatened officers with a sledgehammer and an incendiary device on the sidelines of a Euro 2024 soccer fan parade in central

June 28, 2024
Hamburg police shoot hammer-wielding man ahead of Euro 2024 match
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Bracing for Chinese data deluge

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 28, 2024
Bracing for Chinese data deluge
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China interest rate cuts face internal and external constraints, state media says

China still has room to lower interest rates, but its ability to adjust monetary policy faces internal and external constraints, the official Financial News said on Monday, citing

June 28, 2024
China interest rate cuts face internal and external constraints, state media says
Business|Economy|Finance

China cbank leaves key policy rate unchanged as expected

China's central bank left a key policy rate unchanged as expected on Monday when rolling over maturing medium-term loans, and drained some funds from the banking system.

June 28, 2024
China cbank leaves key policy rate unchanged as expected
Asia|News|World

Taiwan is not seeking war with China, defence minister says

Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China to capture the island, Taiwan

June 28, 2024
Taiwan is not seeking war with China, defence minister says
Business|Economy|News

China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years

China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than 9-1/2 years in May, official data showed on Monday, with the property sector struggling

June 28, 2024
China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years
Business|Economy|Europe|Stock Markets

China fails to cheer, as France scores own goal

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

June 28, 2024
China fails to cheer, as France scores own goal
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's property investment slump worsens in January-May

Property investment in China fell 10.1% in the first five months of 2024 from a year earlier, after dropping 9.8% in January-April, even as policymakers doubled down on efforts to

June 28, 2024
China's property investment slump worsens in January-May
Europe|News|Political|World

NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby, boss tells UK's Telegraph

NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the

June 28, 2024
NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby, boss tells UK's Telegraph
Asia|Lifestyle

As Thailand moves to pass same-sex marriage law, couple wait to tie the knot

Thai lesbian couple Vorawan "Beaut" Ramwan and Anticha "An" Sangchai are patiently waiting for the passage of their country's same-sex

June 28, 2024
As Thailand moves to pass same-sex marriage law, couple wait to tie the knot
Crime|News|US|World

US soldier tells Russian court he did not threaten to kill his girlfriend

U.S. soldier Gordon Black pleaded not guilty in a Russian court on Monday to charges of threatening to kill his girlfriend but admitted he was "partially" guilty of stealing from her,

June 28, 2024
US soldier tells Russian court he did not threaten to kill his girlfriend
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's factory output disappoints, property sector stuck in doldrums

China's May industrial output lagged expectations and a slowdown in the property sector showed no signs of easing despite policy support,

June 28, 2024
China's factory output disappoints, property sector stuck in doldrums
News|US|World

Russia in contact with U.S. over possible swap for WSJ reporter Gershkovich, Kremlin says

The Kremlin said on Monday that contacts had taken place with the United States over a possible prisoner exchange involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich but that

June 28, 2024
Russia in contact with U.S. over possible swap for WSJ reporter Gershkovich, Kremlin says
Europe|News|World

Kremlin derides outcome of Ukraine talks held without Russia

Russia said on Monday that a Swiss-hosted conference on the Ukraine war had produced negligible results and showed the futility of holding talks without Moscow.

June 28, 2024
Kremlin derides outcome of Ukraine talks held without Russia
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Palestinian Authority at risk of collapse this summer, Norway says

The Palestinian Authority could collapse in the coming months, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said on Monday, citing a lack of funding, continuing

June 28, 2024
Palestinian Authority at risk of collapse this summer, Norway says
World

Russia's Putin to visit Vietnam, sparking US rebuke of Hanoi

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Hanoi this week, Vietnamese and Russian state media said on Monday, highlighting Communist-ruled

June 28, 2024
Russia's Putin to visit Vietnam, sparking US rebuke of Hanoi
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Gaza hostilities continue despite Israeli armed forces announcement, UNRWA chief says

Hostilities continue in Rafah and southern Gaza despite the Israeli military's announcement on Sunday of tactical pauses in operations to allow humanitarian aid to

June 28, 2024
Gaza hostilities continue despite Israeli armed forces announcement, UNRWA chief says
Asia|Business|Finance|Sports

Adidas shares fall on investigation into China corruption allegation

Adidas shares dropped 4% on Monday after the German sportswear brand said it was investigating allegations of corruption in China after receiving an anonymous letter.

June 28, 2024
Adidas shares fall on investigation into China corruption allegation
Business|News|World

Israel defence exports hit record $13.1 billion in 2023

Israeli defence exports rose to a record $13.1 billion in 2023, a government report said on Monday, citing hundreds of contracts signed at various defence firms.

June 28, 2024
Israel defence exports hit record $13.1 billion in 2023
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Russian-Uzbek billionaire Usmanov sues UBS in Germany, lawyer says

Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has filed a lawsuit against the bank UBS Europe SE in Frankfurt over what his lawyers said were unsubstantiated reports made about his

June 28, 2024
Russian-Uzbek billionaire Usmanov sues UBS in Germany, lawyer says
Asia|Business|News|World

The highs and lows of Russia-North Korea relations under Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday and hold talks with its leader, Kim Jong Un, the two countries said.  

June 28, 2024
The highs and lows of Russia-North Korea relations under Putin
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin extends defence ministry purge, hands job to a relative

Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked four deputy defence ministers on Monday and appointed a relative to fill one of the resulting vacancies.

June 28, 2024
Putin extends defence ministry purge, hands job to a relative
Asia|Crime|News

Train crash in eastern India kills 15, injures dozens

A freight train smashed into the rear of a stationary passenger train in India's West Bengal state on Monday, killing at least 15

June 28, 2024
Train crash in eastern India kills 15, injures dozens
Election|News|US|Videos

Biden-Trump debate draws over 51 million TV viewers

Over 51 million TV viewers tuned in to watch Thursday's U.S. presidential debate between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump, according

June 28, 2024
Biden-Trump debate draws over 51 million TV viewers
Health|News|US

Texas Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Texas Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

June 28, 2024
Texas Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance

On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance

June 28, 2024
On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance
MidEast|News|US|World

US military pier removed from Gaza coast because of sea conditions again, Pentagon says

The U.S. military's pier off Gaza has once again been removed because of sea conditions, the Pentagon said on Friday, adding it did not make sense for it to return until aid is

June 28, 2024
US military pier removed from Gaza coast because of sea conditions again, Pentagon says
Science|Technology|World

Iran installs half of planned new centrifuges at Fordow, IAEA report says

Iran has installed half the advanced uranium-enriching machines it said earlier this month it would quickly add to its Fordow site dug into a mountain but has not

June 28, 2024
Iran installs half of planned new centrifuges at Fordow, IAEA report says
MidEast|News|US|World

US removes Gaza aid pier due to weather and may not put it back, officials say

U.S. officials say the pier built by the U.S. military to bring aid to Gaza is being removed due to weather to protect it, and the U.S. is considering not re-installing it unless aid begins flowing out into the population again

June 28, 2024
US removes Gaza aid pier due to weather and may not put it back, officials say
MidEast|News|World

‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire

Displaced Palestinian families in southern Gaza have fled intensifying Israeli fire in the north Rafah to seek shelter elsewhere

June 28, 2024
‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire
Europe|News

How the far-right gained traction with Europe's youth

From Germany and France to Poland and Spain, the far-right made inroads into the youth vote in key states in this EU

June 28, 2024
How the far-right gained traction with Europe's youth
Crime|MidEast|News|Videos|World

Fire in Kuwait building kills 49 foreign workers

At least 49 people were killed in Kuwait on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a building housing foreign workers, with Kuwait's deputy prime minister accusing property owners of

June 28, 2024
Fire in Kuwait building kills 49 foreign workers
MidEast|News|US|World

Senior Hamas leader says proposed amendments to Gaza ceasefire 'not significant'

The changes that Hamas has requested to a ceasefire proposal by the United States are "not significant" and include the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, a

June 28, 2024
Senior Hamas leader says proposed amendments to Gaza ceasefire 'not significant'
News|World

At least one killed, 12 injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Dnipro

A Russian missile strike hit a nine-storey residential building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others, officials said.

June 28, 2024
At least one killed, 12 injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Dnipro
News|US|World

Biden administration extends temporary legal status to 300,000 Haitians, drawing a contrast to Trump

The Homeland Security Department says more than 300,000 Haitians already in the United States will be eligible for a major expansion of temporary legal status because conditions in the Caribbean nation are unsafe for return

June 28, 2024
Biden administration extends temporary legal status to 300,000 Haitians, drawing a contrast to Trump
Africa|News

Kenyan activists call for fresh protests demanding Ruto's resignation

Kenyan activists on Friday circulated calls for fresh protests, strikes and sit-ins demanding President William Ruto quit, after nationwide demonstrations forced him to U-turn on

June 28, 2024
Kenyan activists call for fresh protests demanding Ruto's resignation
Economy|Europe|Political

Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum

French President Emmanuel Macron appeared on the political stage in 2017 as a bold, young leader offering to revive France through radical pro-business, pro-European policies

June 28, 2024
Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum
Europe|News|US|World

Putin calls for resuming production of intermediate missiles after scrapping of treaty with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for resuming production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a now-scrapped treaty with the United States

June 28, 2024
Putin calls for resuming production of intermediate missiles after scrapping of treaty with US
News|Political|World

Putin says Russia may resume global deployment of intermediate range missiles

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia should resume production of intermediate and shorter range nuclear-capable missiles and

June 28, 2024
Putin says Russia may resume global deployment of intermediate range missiles
Election|News|Political|US

Biden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance

President Joe Biden is courting LGBTQ+ voters at a pair of events in New York City as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance

June 28, 2024
Biden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance
Asia|News|US

Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials

Donald Trump's allies are assuring officials in Japan and South

June 28, 2024
Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials
Election|News|Political|US

Trump's immunity ruling due Monday as US Supreme Court announces end of term

The Supreme Court's ruling in Republican former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020 election loss is expected

June 28, 2024
Trump's immunity ruling due Monday as US Supreme Court announces end of term
Election|News|Political|US

Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him — for now

President Joe Biden is working to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with ex-President Donald Trump

June 28, 2024
Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him — for now
Election|News|US

Biden campaign says raised $14m on debate day and the morning after

Joe Biden's campaign said on Friday it raised $14 million on the day of the U.S. presidential debate and on the morning after, as the Democratic president's problematic

June 28, 2024
Biden campaign says raised $14m on debate day and the morning after
Health|News|US

Iowa Supreme Court upholds state’s 6-week abortion ban

Iowa Supreme Court upholds state’s 6-week abortion ban

June 28, 2024
Iowa Supreme Court upholds state’s 6-week abortion ban
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths and rejected pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children

June 28, 2024
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law
Economy|Europe|News|Political|World

EU sanctions 6 people and 3 firms in Hamas finance crackdown

The European Union has decided to sanction six people and three companies for financing Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the EU council said on Friday.

June 28, 2024
EU sanctions 6 people and 3 firms in Hamas finance crackdown
Africa

A mother's pain as the first victim of Kenya's deadly protests is buried

Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau

June 28, 2024
A mother's pain as the first victim of Kenya's deadly protests is buried
News|US

Biden’s tough path in North Carolina worsens after debate

U.S.

June 28, 2024
Biden’s tough path in North Carolina worsens after debate
Crime|News|US

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

Attorney General Merrick Garland says he's disappointed the Supreme Court has made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction

June 28, 2024
Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
Election|US

Older Arizona voters strongly favor Trump over Biden in AARP poll

Voters over age 50 in the key battleground state of Arizona strongly favor Donald Trump in November's election rematch, a new poll from the U.S.'s largest organization for older

June 28, 2024
Older Arizona voters strongly favor Trump over Biden in AARP poll
Crime|News|US

Oklahoma top court rejects case by 'Black Wall Street' race massacre survivors

Oklahoma's highest court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by the last two known living survivors of the Tulsa race massacre in 1921 seeking reparations for the violence and

June 28, 2024
Oklahoma top court rejects case by 'Black Wall Street' race massacre survivors
News|Science|Technology

NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station

NASA accidentally broadcast a simulation of astronauts being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, prompting speculation of an

June 28, 2024
NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station
Environment|News|Science|World

Study details huge emissions resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has directly caused or paved the way to the emission of 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, a joint report said

June 28, 2024
Study details huge emissions resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Europe|News

France's election stokes far-right linked violence

When a Green party activist was headbutted in the street, his attackers told him there was more to come when the far right's Jordan Bardella

June 28, 2024
France's election stokes far-right linked violence
Crime|News|World

Senior cardinal asks Vatican to stop displaying art by priest accused of abuse

A prominent cardinal has asked Vatican authorities to stop displaying the artwork of a Jesuit priest accused of abusing nuns and other women, to avoid a

June 28, 2024
Senior cardinal asks Vatican to stop displaying art by priest accused of abuse
Health|News|US

Iowa can enforce six-week abortion ban, US state's top court rules

Iowa can enforce a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, the state's highest court ruled on Friday, reversing a lower court order that had blocked the

June 28, 2024
Iowa can enforce six-week abortion ban, US state's top court rules
Election|News

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate

The U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now no doubt to the relief of the party leaders who have crisscrossed the country in a grueling month of campaigning

June 28, 2024
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate
Election|News|US

Who Harris may pick as VP candidate, according to CNN reporter

CNN's Jeff Zeleny breaks down the potential candidates to join Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate.

June 28, 2024
Who Harris may pick as VP candidate, according to CNN reporter
MidEast|News|World

A decade after the Islamic State group declared a caliphate, it's defeated but remains lethal

The Islamic State group declared its caliphate a decade ago

June 28, 2024
A decade after the Islamic State group declared a caliphate, it's defeated but remains lethal
News|World

Huge mounds of rotting trash pile up around Gaza camps, UNRWA says

Mounds of trash rotting in the heat are piling up close to where displaced people are sheltering in Gaza, a U.N. official said on Friday, raising fears about the

June 28, 2024
Huge mounds of rotting trash pile up around Gaza camps, UNRWA says
Economy|Europe|News|World

Annual allied military aid $60 billion for next four years, says Ukraine PM

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday that military pledges outlined in 20 security agreements Kyiv has signed with its partners total $60 billion annually for the next

June 28, 2024
Annual allied military aid $60 billion for next four years, says Ukraine PM
Europe|News|World

UK's Sunak to announce about $310 million Ukraine aid in G7 summit

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce up to 242 million pounds ($309.69 million) in bilateral assistance to Ukraine in the G7 summit, his office said on Wednesday, to support

June 28, 2024
UK's Sunak to announce about $310 million Ukraine aid in G7 summit
Europe|News|US|World

US sanctions pro-Russia governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region

The United States imposed sanctions on the pro-Russia governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region on Wednesday, a move supported by the pro-Western government in

June 28, 2024
US sanctions pro-Russia governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region
Election|News|US

Democrat Sarah McBride could become first transgender member of US House

Democrat Sarah McBride could be elected the first transgender member of the U.S.

June 28, 2024
Democrat Sarah McBride could become first transgender member of US House
News|World

Mother of rescued Gaza hostage recounts 'hard and joyful' reunion

The mother of one of the four hostages rescued from Gaza by Israeli commandos last week described the surge of emotions that she and her

June 28, 2024
Mother of rescued Gaza hostage recounts 'hard and joyful' reunion
Crime|News|Political|US

Immigrant rights groups sue to block Biden asylum ban at US-Mexico border

U.S. immigrant rights groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over a new policy that bars most migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally

June 28, 2024
Immigrant rights groups sue to block Biden asylum ban at US-Mexico border
Africa|News|World

UN Security Council to vote on demand for halt to siege of Sudanese city

The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Thursday on a British-drafted resolution that demands a halt to the siege of al-Fashir in Sudan's North Dafur region

June 28, 2024
UN Security Council to vote on demand for halt to siege of Sudanese city
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Biden win would benefit bonds, Trump better for growth, says Morgan Stanley CIO

Bond markets would likely benefit if U.S.

June 28, 2024
Biden win would benefit bonds, Trump better for growth, says Morgan Stanley CIO
Business|Europe|News|Technology

Teamviewer accuses Russia-linked hackers of cyberattack

German software company Teamviewer said on Friday it was the victim of a cyberattack earlier this week and accused the Russian hacker group APT29 of being behind the attack.

June 28, 2024
Teamviewer accuses Russia-linked hackers of cyberattack
News|US

Trump's lawyers say hush money gag order stifles campaign speech

Donald Trump's lawyers urged the judge who oversaw his hush money trial to lift a gag order now that he has been convicted, arguing his opponents were using the

June 28, 2024
Trump's lawyers say hush money gag order stifles campaign speech
Crime|News|US

Arizona man charged with trafficking guns to kill Black people, start race war

An Arizona man has been indicted on four counts of gun-trafficking crimes after federal prosecutors said an undercover sting operation revealed that he planned to kill

June 28, 2024
Arizona man charged with trafficking guns to kill Black people, start race war
News|World

NGOs seek Dutch export ban for jet parts that may go to Israel

Lawyers for rights groups asked a Hague court on Friday to order the Dutch state to block all exports of F-35 fighter jet parts which might end up in Israel, including parts sent

June 28, 2024
NGOs seek Dutch export ban for jet parts that may go to Israel
Africa|Election|News|World

Mauritania's President Ould Ghazouani seeks reelection amid regional security crisis

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani — who is seeking a second term in office in a vote on Saturday — is promising more economic growth and social programs to eradicate poverty and prevent extremism in the vast West African desert nation, even though he is accused of corruption and mismanagement by his opponents

June 28, 2024
Mauritania's President Ould Ghazouani seeks reelection amid regional security crisis
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US

Russia's VTB bank says US sanctions have complicated cross-border transactions

U.S. sanctions imposed on Moscow this month have complicated the foreign trade operations of Russian banks, but they are gradually adapting to the new realities, the finance

June 28, 2024
Russia's VTB bank says US sanctions have complicated cross-border transactions
Africa|Americas|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Migrants dying in unprecedented numbers on Canary Islands route, NGO says

An unprecedented nearly 5,000 migrants have died at sea in the first five months of

June 28, 2024
Migrants dying in unprecedented numbers on Canary Islands route, NGO says
Business|Food|News

Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's fish sticks aren't '100% fish', lawsuit claims

A new lawsuit accuses Conagra Brands of deceiving consumers by "short weighting" its Mrs.

June 28, 2024
Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's fish sticks aren't '100% fish', lawsuit claims
Crime|Election|US

Hunter Biden trial isn't changing US voters' minds, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Most U.S. voters followed the criminal trial of President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden and the vast majority say his conviction won't affect their vote in the Nov

June 28, 2024
Hunter Biden trial isn't changing US voters' minds, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Europe|News|World

Russian missile strike kills 9, injures 29 in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih

A Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukraine's southern city of Kryvyi Rih on Wednesday killed nine people and injured 29, including five children, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.

June 28, 2024
Russian missile strike kills 9, injures 29 in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih
Environment|Health|Science

Toxic gas in Louisiana air far exceeds safe levels, EPA estimates, US study finds

The toxic gas ethylene oxide (EtO) is detectable in southeastern Louisiana at levels a thousand times higher than what is considered safe, according to a new study.

June 28, 2024
Toxic gas in Louisiana air far exceeds safe levels, EPA estimates, US study finds
Asia|News|World

China tightens law on handling disasters including information flows

China tightened controls on handling accidents and disasters, increasing penalties on authorities that respond poorly and tightening government

June 28, 2024
China tightens law on handling disasters including information flows
Health|News|World

Israeli forces push deeper into southern and northern Gaza

Israeli forces pressed their incursion deeper into two northern and southern areas of the Gaza Strip on Friday, and Palestinian health

June 28, 2024
Israeli forces push deeper into southern and northern Gaza
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Palestinian official rejects Israeli minister's move on West Bank settlements

A senior Palestinian official rejected on Friday a move by Israel's finance minister intended to promote new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying

June 28, 2024
Palestinian official rejects Israeli minister's move on West Bank settlements
Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street ends lower as investors digest inflation data, presidential debate

U.S. stocks ended weaker on Friday after an early rally fizzled as investors digested in-line inflation data and weighed

June 28, 2024
Wall Street ends lower as investors digest inflation data, presidential debate
News|Technology|US|World

Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea

Russia’s Defense Ministry says officials have been ordered to prepare a response to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft

June 28, 2024
Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea
Asia|Crime|News|US|World

Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure

Japan’s government has protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa which have only recently been made public

June 28, 2024
Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure
Europe|News|Political

Kremlin says outlook for EU-Russia ties is bad after von der Leyen, Kallas nominations

The Kremlin said on Friday that the outlook for EU-Russia ties was bad after EU leaders nominated Ursula von der Leyen for another term as European Commission president and picked

June 28, 2024
Kremlin says outlook for EU-Russia ties is bad after von der Leyen, Kallas nominations
Europe|News|World

Poland very likely to sign security deal with Ukraine before NATO summit, says PM

Poland will almost certainly sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine before July's NATO summit in Washington, the Polish prime minister said on Friday.

June 28, 2024
Poland very likely to sign security deal with Ukraine before NATO summit, says PM
Asia

As South Korea's population shrinks, same-sex couples say they can help

South Koreans Kim Eun-ha and Park Cho-hyeon would like to get married and have children, a plan that fits in with government ambitions to boost the

June 28, 2024
As South Korea's population shrinks, same-sex couples say they can help
Crime|MidEast|News|World

5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels

A ship traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated missile fire in a likely attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

June 28, 2024
5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Election|Europe|News|Sports

Election nerves reach fever pitch

European election fever is running almost as hot as Euro 2024 football tournament excitement, as this weekend's first round of voting in France promises to be market-moving, while Britain

June 28, 2024
Election nerves reach fever pitch
Election|News|Political|US|World

Kremlin says Putin didn't set his alarm to tune into Biden-Trump debate

President Vladimir Putin did not get up in the middle of the night to watch the U.S. presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and Russia will not comment on internal

June 28, 2024
Kremlin says Putin didn't set his alarm to tune into Biden-Trump debate
Europe|News|World

NATO chief says the alliance is adapting its nuclear arsenal to security threats

In a rare reference to the Western nuclear arsenal, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday highlighted the alliance's efforts to adapt its capabilities to

June 28, 2024
NATO chief says the alliance is adapting its nuclear arsenal to security threats
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

Senior US diplomat believes China determined to stabilize relations

The United States believes China's primary focus currently is its economy and that it is determined to work to stabilize bilateral

June 28, 2024
Senior US diplomat believes China determined to stabilize relations
Europe|World

Armenia to leave Russia-led security bloc, says PM

Armenia will leave a Russia-led security bloc, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed on Wednesday for the first time, accusing members of the Collective Security Treaty

June 28, 2024
Armenia to leave Russia-led security bloc, says PM
MidEast|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy has 'productive' talks with Saudi crown prince

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had held "productive and energetic" talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman focusing on this week's "Peace Summit" in

June 28, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy has 'productive' talks with Saudi crown prince
World

Pope's top adviser, women who say they were abused by ex-Jesuit artist ask for mosaics to be removed

The pope's top adviser on fighting sex abuse is urging Vatican offices to stop displaying artwork by an ex-Jesuit artist

June 28, 2024
Pope's top adviser, women who say they were abused by ex-Jesuit artist ask for mosaics to be removed
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation, HSBC's Bloxham says

Commodity markets face greater fragmentation and supply disruptions if former U.S. president Donald Trump

June 28, 2024
Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation, HSBC's Bloxham says
Asia|News|World

China, Russia fail to stop UN meeting on North Korea rights abuses

Life for North Koreans is a "daily struggle devoid of hope," the United Nations human rights chief told a Security Council meeting on Wednesday that

June 28, 2024
China, Russia fail to stop UN meeting on North Korea rights abuses
Americas|Crime|News|World

Shootings and extortion create ghost town in southern Mexico

Thousands of residents deserted the small Mexican town of Tila, fleeing an intensive three-day siege by heavily armed men and leaving

June 28, 2024
Shootings and extortion create ghost town in southern Mexico
Education|Science|Technology

This smiling robot has a face covered in ‘living’ skin

A team of researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo released a study showing how they made a robot with 'living' skin be able to smile.

June 28, 2024
This smiling robot has a face covered in ‘living’ skin
News|Political|US|World

US military urges de-escalation as Israel-Lebanon tensions rise

The U.S. military on Wednesday urged a de-escalation in rising tensions between Israel and Lebanon, and said U.S.

June 28, 2024
US military urges de-escalation as Israel-Lebanon tensions rise
News|World

North Korea's Kim boasts of 'invincible' ties with Russia amid talks of Putin visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country is an "invincible comrade-in-arms" with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin, state media KCNA said on Wednesday, amid

June 28, 2024
North Korea's Kim boasts of 'invincible' ties with Russia amid talks of Putin visit
News|US|World

Russian defence minister wants action to counter 'provocations' from US drones in Black Sea

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has ordered the army's General Staff to come up with proposals on how to promptly deal with "provocations" by U.S. strategic drones

June 28, 2024
Russian defence minister wants action to counter 'provocations' from US drones in Black Sea
Asia|News|World

South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight

South Korea's military on Friday released a video that it said showed a North Korean missile abnormally spiralling early in flight and exploding, a rare publicising of surveillance

June 28, 2024
South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight
MidEast|News|World

Hamas official denies group presented new ideas for Gaza truce deal

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan denied on Wednesday that the Palestinian Islamist group had put forward new ideas for the U.S.-backed proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, after U.S.

June 28, 2024
Hamas official denies group presented new ideas for Gaza truce deal
Crime|MidEast|News|World

'Immense' scale of Gaza killings amount to crime against humanity, UN inquiry says

Both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in the early stages of the Gaza war, a U.N. inquiry found on Wednesday, saying that Israel's actions also constituted crimes

June 28, 2024
'Immense' scale of Gaza killings amount to crime against humanity, UN inquiry says
Asia|Economy|News|World

Peace in Taiwan Strait benefits whole world, Taiwan president says

Peace in the Taiwan Strait benefits the whole world and the international community believes that without it, there can be neither

June 28, 2024
Peace in Taiwan Strait benefits whole world, Taiwan president says
Election|News|US

'I am absolutely voting for Donald Trump': Undecided voters react to Biden debate performance

A group of U.S. voters who were unable to choose between Joe Biden and Donald Trump before Thursday's presidential debate delivered their verdicts after the

June 28, 2024
'I am absolutely voting for Donald Trump': Undecided voters react to Biden debate performance
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Election and Fed risks loom for US stocks after strong first half of 2024

As U.S. stocks lock in a solid first half, investors are speculating whether political uncertainty, potential Federal Reserve policy shifts and big tech's

June 28, 2024
Election and Fed risks loom for US stocks after strong first half of 2024
Political|World

Firm making car that Putin gifted to Kim uses South Korean parts, data shows

Laughing and joking, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cruised around Pyongyang last week in a Russian-made Aurus limousine to

June 28, 2024
Firm making car that Putin gifted to Kim uses South Korean parts, data shows
News|Opinion|US

Biden crashes, Trump lies: A campaign-defining presidential debate

Scholars of communication and politics assess a presidential debate with a clear loser, but no clear winner.

June 28, 2024
Biden crashes, Trump lies: A campaign-defining presidential debate
Election|News|US

READ: Biden-Trump debate transcript

READ: Biden-Trump debate transcript

June 28, 2024
READ: Biden-Trump debate transcript
News|US

Biden, Trump point fingers at each other on inflation during debate

U.S.

June 28, 2024
Biden, Trump point fingers at each other on inflation during debate
Election|News|US

Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump respond to concerns about their age during the 2024 CNN Presidential Debate. 

June 28, 2024
Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
Economy|News|US

Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump sparred over the state of the US economy during CNN's presidential debate.

June 28, 2024
Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
News|US

US Treasury widens sanctions to curb Russia's war production

The U.S.

June 28, 2024
US Treasury widens sanctions to curb Russia's war production
Election|News|US

Reactions to Joe Biden and Donald Trump's debate performances

Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 race.

June 28, 2024
Reactions to Joe Biden and Donald Trump's debate performances
News|Political|World

Takeaways from AP’s report on Ukraine’s battle to defend its democracy in wartime

Ukraine has spent years trying to build a Western-style democracy, although not without some bumps along the way

June 28, 2024
Takeaways from AP’s report on Ukraine’s battle to defend its democracy in wartime
News|World

Ukraine spent years trying to build a Western-style democracy. Then Russia invaded the country

Ukraine’s battle to repel Russia is a fight for the country’s survival as a Western-facing democracy

June 28, 2024
Ukraine spent years trying to build a Western-style democracy. Then Russia invaded the country
Europe|News|US|World

Global powers clash at United Nations over North Korea

The United States, Britain, France confronted Russia at the United Nations Security Council on Friday over accusations it is violating an arms embargo on

June 28, 2024
Global powers clash at United Nations over North Korea
News|World

Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community

In the months since Hamas’ surprise attack sent them scattering across fields or hiding in desert brush, survivors of a massacre at a trance festival in Israel have come together as a community to heal

June 28, 2024
Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political

As LGBTQ+ Pride’s crescendo approaches, tensions over war in Gaza expose rifts

Tensions over the war between Israel and Hamas have seeped into the festivities at LGBTQ+ Pride events across the U.S. They have spurred boycotts and demonstrations and exposed divisions within the movement

June 28, 2024
As LGBTQ+ Pride’s crescendo approaches, tensions over war in Gaza expose rifts
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China's Xi calls for 'bridges' amid trade, diplomatic frictions

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Friday for the building of "bridges" in the global economy, as Beijing grapples with economic, trade and territorial disputes with

June 28, 2024
China's Xi calls for 'bridges' amid trade, diplomatic frictions
News|Opinion|US

Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden

CNN’s Daniel Dale fact checks the false claims made by former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden during the CNN Presidential Debate. 

June 28, 2024
Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden
MidEast|World

Blinken says some Hamas proposals unworkable but work on ceasefire to continue

Hamas proposed "numerous changes" in its response to a ceasefire proposal to end the Gaza war including some unworkable changes, U.S.

June 28, 2024
Blinken says some Hamas proposals unworkable but work on ceasefire to continue
Asia|Economy|News

China passes new rural collective law to protect farmers' land rights

China passed a law on Friday to better protect farmers' land rights and support the development of village collectives, aiming to bolster the country's ailing rural

June 28, 2024
China passes new rural collective law to protect farmers' land rights
Business|Finance|US

Aon, Development Finance Corp offer $350 million in Ukraine war insurance

Insurance broker Aon and the U.S.

June 28, 2024
Aon, Development Finance Corp offer $350 million in Ukraine war insurance
Election|News|US

Biden wins endorsements from three seniors groups

Three groups representing older Americans on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for a second term as president as his campaign works to expand existing

June 27, 2024
Biden wins endorsements from three seniors groups
Business|Europe|Political

France Inc. should 'mobilize' against Le Pen's far right, Macron ministers say

French Industry Minister Roland Lescure on Wednesday urged France's top companies to publicly criticize Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN), citing

June 27, 2024
France Inc. should 'mobilize' against Le Pen's far right, Macron ministers say
Europe|News|World

Russian barrage leaves Kyiv residents without power and water

When the power goes down and the elevator stops working, Ukrainian couple Maryna and Valeriy Tkalich leave the pushchair on the ground floor and carry their two-

June 27, 2024
Russian barrage leaves Kyiv residents without power and water
Americas|News|World

Who is General Zúñiga, the shadowy officer behind the thwarted coup in Bolivia?

The man behind the attempted coup that has rocked Bolivia remains a mystery to much of the country

June 27, 2024
Who is General Zúñiga, the shadowy officer behind the thwarted coup in Bolivia?
Crime|News|US

Former Uvalde school police chief, officer indicted in 1st-ever criminal charges over failed response to 2022 mass shooting

Former Uvalde school police chief, officer indicted in 1st-ever criminal charges over failed response to 2022 mass shooting

June 27, 2024
Former Uvalde school police chief, officer indicted in 1st-ever criminal charges over failed response to 2022 mass shooting
News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban

The Supreme Court conceded that it should not have taken up the case to begin with.

June 27, 2024
Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban
Asia|Election|News|World

Mongolia's governing party wins only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show

The governing Mongolian People’s Party has won a slim majority in the country’s parliament, with the opposition Democratic Party making major gains in elections

June 27, 2024
Mongolia's governing party wins only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show
Environment|MidEast|Science|World

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say

The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists

June 27, 2024
Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
Africa|Crime|News

Malawi vice president Chilima and nine others killed in plane crash

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others, including former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri, were killed when the military plane they were

June 27, 2024
Malawi vice president Chilima and nine others killed in plane crash
News|World

Benny Gantz, man in the middle squeezed out by Israel's Netanyahu

In the traumatic aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, as hundreds of thousands of Israeli reservists rushed to join the ranks to fight Hamas, Benny Gantz

June 27, 2024
Benny Gantz, man in the middle squeezed out by Israel's Netanyahu
Crime|News|US

Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief indicted over deadly shooting

A grand jury in Uvalde, Texas, indicted former school district police chief Pedro Arredondo over the police response to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary

June 27, 2024
Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief indicted over deadly shooting
Asia|Australia|Economy|News|World

Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits

Regional security concerns will overshadow lucrative trade ties when China's Premier Li Qiang visits New Zealand and Australia this

June 27, 2024
Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits
Election|News|World

Electoral reform in New Caledonia is suspended, says French President Macron

France has suspended a planned electoral reform in its overseas territory of New Caledonia which triggered civil unrest on the Indo-Pacific archipelago last month, President Emmanuel

June 27, 2024
Electoral reform in New Caledonia is suspended, says French President Macron
MidEast|News|US|World

Turkey is anchored in the West despite split on Gaza, US envoy says

Turkey remains firmly anchored in the West and its partnership with the United States has never been stronger even as the sides remain split on

June 27, 2024
Turkey is anchored in the West despite split on Gaza, US envoy says
MidEast|News|World

Gaza families desperate for water with no relief in sight

It is not only the ever-present danger from Israeli bombardment or ground fighting that makes life a trial for Gaza's Palestinian civilians.

June 27, 2024
Gaza families desperate for water with no relief in sight
Election|Europe|News

France election: Key quotes from Macron's press conference

President Emmanuel Macron defended on Wednesday his shock call for a snap election after the far right's strong showing in last weekend's European vote.

June 27, 2024
France election: Key quotes from Macron's press conference
Europe|News|World

EU proposes to sanction Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot, Bloomberg News reports

The European Union is proposing to sanction Russia's oil-shipping giant Sovcomflot PJSC in a move to limit the Kremlin's ability to finance its war against Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported

June 27, 2024
EU proposes to sanction Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot, Bloomberg News reports
Crime|Technology

Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails

Russian hackers who broke into Microsoft's systems and spied on staff inboxes earlier this year also stole emails from its customers, the tech giant said on Thursday,

June 27, 2024
Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails
Crime|News|US

Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit settlement

The most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School now owns shooter Nikolas Cruz’s name

June 27, 2024
Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit settlement
Education|Opinion

Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in Gaza

Two task forces charged with proposing ways to combat anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and antisemitism at Harvard University have delivered their preliminary recommendations to the school’s interim president

June 27, 2024
Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in Gaza
News|World

Ukraine military says Russian troops pushed out of part of key eastern town

Ukraine's military said on Thursday its forces had forced Russian troops out of a district in the town of Chasiv Yar on the war's eastern front seen as Moscow's next target in its slow

June 27, 2024
Ukraine military says Russian troops pushed out of part of key eastern town
MidEast|News|US|World

US discussing release of suspended bomb shipment with Israel, official says

The United States is discussing with Israel the release of a shipment of 500-pound bombs that was suspended in May over worries about the military operation in Rafah, a U.S.

June 27, 2024
US discussing release of suspended bomb shipment with Israel, official says
MidEast|News|World

Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours

June 27, 2024
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

China ready to defend interests as EU tariffs on EVs loom

China will take all necessary measures to "firmly safeguard" its lawful rights and interests after a newspaper reported that the European Commission would impose tariffs of up to

June 27, 2024
China ready to defend interests as EU tariffs on EVs loom
Asia|News|World

Hong Kong uses new national security law against exiled activists

Hong Kong's Security Bureau said on Wednesday it would use powers in a new national security law against six self-exiled activists residing in

June 27, 2024
Hong Kong uses new national security law against exiled activists
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump and Biden squared off for the first time in the 2024 election season

The first general election debate of the 2024 season has come to a close

June 27, 2024
Trump and Biden squared off for the first time in the 2024 election season
News|US

US Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions offers no clarity for states

The U.S.

June 27, 2024
US Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions offers no clarity for states
News|World

Israeli anti-government protesters march on Netanyahu's home

Anti-government protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday and converged on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home, lighting a bonfire on the street outside and calling for

June 27, 2024
Israeli anti-government protesters march on Netanyahu's home
News|US

Biden administration touts quick Baltimore channel reopening

This week's reopening of Baltimore's main shipping channel - less than three months after the Key Bridge collapse - was due to expertise gained from a COVID-

June 27, 2024
Biden administration touts quick Baltimore channel reopening
Crime|News|US

Man who shot and killed 5 people at apartments near Las Vegas was banned from owning a firearm

A man who opened fire at an apartment complex near Las Vegas, killing five people and injuring a 13-year-old girl, was banned from owning a firearm because of prior felony convictions

June 27, 2024
Man who shot and killed 5 people at apartments near Las Vegas was banned from owning a firearm
Asia|Economy|News

China's inflation steady, maintains pressure for more stimulus to boost demand

China's consumer inflation held steady in May while producer price declines eased, but the underlying trend suggests Beijing would need to do more to

June 27, 2024
China's inflation steady, maintains pressure for more stimulus to boost demand
Business|Economy|News

Panel's approval of liquefied natural gas export terminal puts more pressure on Biden to block it

What would be the nation’s largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas has won approval from a federal commission

June 27, 2024
Panel's approval of liquefied natural gas export terminal puts more pressure on Biden to block it
Crime|US

Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party

A Michigan woman has been ordered to stand trial in a crash that killed two siblings and injured several other people who were at a boat club to celebrate a child’s birthday

June 27, 2024
Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women

The U.S. Supreme Court did not settle the debate over whether federal law requires hospitals to stabilize pregnant patients with emergency abortions on Wednesday, despite saying Idaho hospitals can provide abortions in medical emergencies even with the state’s restrictions

June 27, 2024
Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women
News|US|World

US issues fresh sanctions against Iran over nuclear escalations

The United States on Thursday issued fresh sanctions targeting Iran in response to "continued nuclear escalations," U.S.

June 27, 2024
US issues fresh sanctions against Iran over nuclear escalations
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank to return to gold buying as prices ease, analysts say

China, the biggest official sector buyer of gold, is expected to resume its bullion shopping spree once prices ease from the record highs

June 27, 2024
China's central bank to return to gold buying as prices ease, analysts say
Election|US

Republican Sam Brown clinches Nevada US Senate primary

Republican Sam Brown captured his party's U.S.

June 27, 2024
Republican Sam Brown clinches Nevada US Senate primary
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Judge stops parents' effort to collect on $50M Alex Jones owes for saying Newtown shooting was hoax

A federal bankruptcy judge has stopped an effort by the parents of a boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to begin collecting on some of the $50 million they won in a lawsuit against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

June 27, 2024
Judge stops parents' effort to collect on $50M Alex Jones owes for saying Newtown shooting was hoax
Crime|Europe|News|World

ICC allows UK to submit arguments on jurisdiction over Israelis in Gaza case

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Thursday that the United Kingdom can submit legal arguments to judges mulling the prosecution's request for arrest

June 27, 2024
ICC allows UK to submit arguments on jurisdiction over Israelis in Gaza case
Business|Economy|News|Technology|US

US to widen sanctions on sale of semiconductor chips to Russia, sources say

The U.S. government plans on Wednesday to announce wider sanctions on the sale of semiconductor chips and other goods to Russia, with the goal of targeting third

June 27, 2024
US to widen sanctions on sale of semiconductor chips to Russia, sources say
Business|Technology|US

Trump says he wants all remaining Bitcoin to be made in the US

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants all remaining Bitcoin to be made in the U.S.

June 27, 2024
Trump says he wants all remaining Bitcoin to be made in the US
Asia|News|World

China dismisses Taiwan's concerns after man arrested on river leading to Taipei

China's government said on Wednesday that a Chinese man arrested near Taipei after crossing the Taiwan Strait on a speedboat was acting on his own and that Taiwan should not be so

June 27, 2024
China dismisses Taiwan's concerns after man arrested on river leading to Taipei
Europe|News

Rome's Jews outraged after videos show antisemitism in Meloni's youth movement

Rome's Jewish community has called for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to punish members of her party's youth wing who were recorded making antisemitic and pro-fascist

June 27, 2024
Rome's Jews outraged after videos show antisemitism in Meloni's youth movement
MidEast|News|Political|World

Canada sanctions seven Israelis, five entities over West Bank violence

Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on seven Israeli settlers it said had taken part in extremist violence in the West Bank, the second time in just over a month Ottawa has taken

June 27, 2024
Canada sanctions seven Israelis, five entities over West Bank violence
Health

Sick Gaza children leave enclave for treatment

Little Fayez Abu Kwaik clung to his mother before he left for cancer treatment outside Gaza without her, his arms around her neck and his face

June 27, 2024
Sick Gaza children leave enclave for treatment
News|Political|World

Putin to keep demoted ally Patrushev on Russia's Security Council

President Vladimir Putin will keep demoted ally Nikolai Patrushev, a Cold War warrior who crafted the Kremlin's national security strategy, on Russia's top consulting security body,

June 27, 2024
Putin to keep demoted ally Patrushev on Russia's Security Council
Europe|News|World

Irish prime minister condemns bomb hoax at his home

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said a hoax bomb threat made to his home on Wednesday night is "utterly unacceptable" and that the intimidation of politicians and their families

June 27, 2024
Irish prime minister condemns bomb hoax at his home
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and division

Antisemitism has surged as a hot-button issue in France's high-stakes legislative election campaign

June 27, 2024
In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and division
MidEast|News|World

Israel's bombs flatten swaths of Lebanon village amid fears of wider war

Satellite images showing much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli air strikes offer a glimpse of

June 27, 2024
Israel's bombs flatten swaths of Lebanon village amid fears of wider war
News|World

Bolivia president denies prior intelligence of coup planning

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday denied any involvement or prior knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by the country's former top

June 27, 2024
Bolivia president denies prior intelligence of coup planning
Crime|Europe|World

Denmark's PM says she recovers from assault, warns of rising public aggression

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday she was still recovering both physically and mentally from an assault in central Copenhagen last week and warned about

June 27, 2024
Denmark's PM says she recovers from assault, warns of rising public aggression
News|World

Israel says Hamas rejects key elements of US ceasefire plan for Gaza

Hamas formally responded on Tuesday to a U.S. ceasefire proposal for the eight-month-old war in the Gaza Strip, and Israel said the

June 27, 2024
Israel says Hamas rejects key elements of US ceasefire plan for Gaza
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's discount wars risk cementing frugal consumer mindset

An aggressive market grab by low-cost Chinese retailers has delivered bumper earnings for some firms but has also intensified a bruising price war, exacerbating

June 27, 2024
China's discount wars risk cementing frugal consumer mindset
Europe|News|Political|World

Russian rights commissioner calls for swift release of Russians held by Hamas

Russia's Human Rights Commissioner said on Tuesday she had issued a fresh appeal to senior U.N. and other officials to take action to secure the release of Russian nationals still held by

June 27, 2024
Russian rights commissioner calls for swift release of Russians held by Hamas
Crime|News|US|World

Two US men jailed for conspiracy to sell Iranian oil to China

Two Texas men convicted by a U.S. jury in November of trying to sell Iranian petroleum in violation of sanctions imposed by Washington and of conspiracy to

June 27, 2024
Two US men jailed for conspiracy to sell Iranian oil to China
Crime|Europe|News

Ten war victims found in mass grave at Croatian garbage dump, more expected

Excavators dug through piles of waste at a garbage dump surrounded by sunflower fields in Croatia on Thursday, searching for bodies of victims killed in

June 27, 2024
Ten war victims found in mass grave at Croatian garbage dump, more expected
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Potential China action against EU pork may be double-edged sword for Brazil

China's potential imposition of anti-dumping measures on European Union pork imports, a disastrous scenario for the bloc, could benefit Brazil's

June 27, 2024
Potential China action against EU pork may be double-edged sword for Brazil
News|US

US Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now

The U.S.

June 27, 2024
US Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now
Americas|Political|World

Bolivia coup fiasco lays bare a divided country in political, economic crisis

A coup attempt in Bolivia that saw soldiers take over La Paz's central square and ram the presidential palace with an armored truck was put down

June 27, 2024
Bolivia coup fiasco lays bare a divided country in political, economic crisis
Election|News

Ballot box binge: Votes loom in coming days from Mongolia to Iran to Britain in a busy election year

Even in a busy year of elections, the next few days stand out

June 27, 2024
Ballot box binge: Votes loom in coming days from Mongolia to Iran to Britain in a busy election year
News|US

Senior US Republican demands Biden administration shut Gaza aid pier

The Republican lawmaker who leads the House Armed Services Committee has written to the Biden administration formally demanding it shut down its aid pier off the

June 27, 2024
Senior US Republican demands Biden administration shut Gaza aid pier
Crime|News|Sports

Sent to jail for raping a child, Dutch beach volleyball player qualifies for Paris Olympics representing the Netherlands

Sent to jail for raping a child, Dutch beach volleyball player qualifies for Paris Olympics representing the Netherlands

June 27, 2024
Sent to jail for raping a child, Dutch beach volleyball player qualifies for Paris Olympics representing the Netherlands
Business|Finance|Technology|US

US weighs more limits on China's access to AI chips, Bloomberg reports

The Biden administration is considering further restrictions on China's access to chip technology used for artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people

June 27, 2024
US weighs more limits on China's access to AI chips, Bloomberg reports
News|World

Israel, Hamas, Sudan rivals added to UN list for killing children

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday named and shamed Israel's armed and security forces, Palestinian militants Hamas and Islamic

June 27, 2024
Israel, Hamas, Sudan rivals added to UN list for killing children
Crime|News|US|Videos

President's son Hunter Biden convicted of lying about drug use to buy gun

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of lying about his illegal drug use to buy a gun, making him the

June 27, 2024
President's son Hunter Biden convicted of lying about drug use to buy gun
Health|News|Political|US

US judge strikes down Florida ban on gender-affirming healthcare

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that parts of Florida's ban of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender children and restrictions on gender-affirming

June 27, 2024
US judge strikes down Florida ban on gender-affirming healthcare
Americas|Europe|News|World

Argentina's Milei to travel for Ukraine peace summit 

Argentine President Javier Milei will participate in the Ukraine peace summit to be held in Switzerland over the weekend, a spokesperson for the leader said on Tuesday.

June 27, 2024
Argentina's Milei to travel for Ukraine peace summit 
Asia|Business|Finance

China CPI lands ahead of U.S. CPI, Fed double whammy

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 27, 2024
China CPI lands ahead of U.S. CPI, Fed double whammy
Asia|News|US|World

US reiterates 'ironclad' commitment to Philippines amid China actions in South China Sea

The United States reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippines' security amid China's actions in the South China Sea, the White House said on Thursday after talks between the

June 27, 2024
US reiterates 'ironclad' commitment to Philippines amid China actions in South China Sea
Europe|News|Political|World

Germany's Scholz: Ukrainian refugees should be shared fairly

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday called for a fairer distribution of Ukrainian refugees in Europe, stressing how countries contributing less to the effort should receive

June 27, 2024
Germany's Scholz: Ukrainian refugees should be shared fairly
News|World

Church of England faces threat of split over stance on gay couples

An alliance of church leaders threatened to split from the Church of England over plans to let gay couples hold standalone services in churches, saying it would be a

June 27, 2024
Church of England faces threat of split over stance on gay couples
Africa|Crime|News|World

Dozens beaten, some arrested after Zimbabwe opposition leader denied bail

Zimbabwean police beat dozens of opposition supporters and arrested several outside a court in the capital Harare on Thursday, after Citizens Coalition for Change

June 27, 2024
Dozens beaten, some arrested after Zimbabwe opposition leader denied bail
Europe|News|US|World

F-16s' arrival not a silver bullet for Ukraine in war with Russia

The first batch of U.S.-built F-16 fighter jets are already being transferred to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands and will be flying over Ukrainian skies

June 27, 2024
F-16s' arrival not a silver bullet for Ukraine in war with Russia
Europe|News|World

Ukraine signs security pacts with EU, Lithuania and Estonia

The European Union and two of its member countries, Lithuania and Estonia, signed security agreements with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a summit in Brussels on

June 27, 2024
Ukraine signs security pacts with EU, Lithuania and Estonia
Asia|News|World

South Korea's Yoon, US spy chief to discuss North Korea-Russia ties, report says

U.S. spy chief Avril Haines will be in South Korea and meet President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula and a recent pact between Moscow and

June 27, 2024
South Korea's Yoon, US spy chief to discuss North Korea-Russia ties, report says
Food|News|World

Gazans struggle to feed their children under Israeli campaign

Famine approaches slowly for Gazans, who spend hours in queues for a few ladles of cooked food and the chance to fill plastic containers with

June 27, 2024
Gazans struggle to feed their children under Israeli campaign
MidEast|News|World

Hamas responds to Egypt, Qatar on Gaza ceasefire plan; source says group proposes new timeline

Mediators Egypt and Qatar received a response from Hamas and Palestinian groups to a U.S. ceasefire plan for Gaza, the Egyptian and Qatari governments said on Tuesday as an official

June 27, 2024
Hamas responds to Egypt, Qatar on Gaza ceasefire plan; source says group proposes new timeline
News|Political|World

Putin hopes to meet Turkish President Erdogan at regional meeting

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, quoted by Russian news agencies, said on Tuesday he hoped to meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan next month at a regional meeting in Kazakhstan.

June 27, 2024
Putin hopes to meet Turkish President Erdogan at regional meeting
News|US|World

Biden will work with French leaders, no matter who they are, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden will work with the democratically elected leaders of France, no matter who they are, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.

June 27, 2024
Biden will work with French leaders, no matter who they are, White House says
News|Sports|US

The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says

An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system makes 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees the sport in the country and runs the U.S. Open Grand Slam tournament can do more to protect players from abuse such as sexual misconduct

June 27, 2024
The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says
Europe|News|World

Ukraine seeks help to shield and rebuild shattered cities

Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian missiles at a conference in Berlin on Tuesday and urged

June 27, 2024
Ukraine seeks help to shield and rebuild shattered cities
News|Political|World

Georgian parliament gives initial approval to sweeping curbs on LGBT rights

Georgia's parliament on Thursday gave its initial approval to a set of bills containing sweeping curbs on LGBT rights, including bans on the "propaganda" of same-sex

June 27, 2024
Georgian parliament gives initial approval to sweeping curbs on LGBT rights
Environment|Europe|News|Science

Arctic wildfire emissions rise as blazes sweep Russia's North

Wildfires above the Arctic Circle in June have unleashed carbon emissions that are the third highest for the time of year in two decades of monitoring, European scientists

June 27, 2024
Arctic wildfire emissions rise as blazes sweep Russia's North
Asia|Crime|News

China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations

Chin has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over accusations of corruption that are likely to lead to sentences of life in prison

June 27, 2024
China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
Europe|News|World

Germany may hold more basic training for Ukraine army recruits, says EU commander

More Ukrainian army recruits could receive basic training in Germany from next year if Kyiv moves some further military education back to Ukraine, an EU commander

June 27, 2024
Germany may hold more basic training for Ukraine army recruits, says EU commander
Business|Economy|News|US|World

US bars imports from China footwear, seafood, aluminum firms over Uyghur labor

The U.S. has added three more companies to a list that bars imports from firms allegedly involved with Uyghur forced labor in China, according to a U.S. government notice posted

June 27, 2024
US bars imports from China footwear, seafood, aluminum firms over Uyghur labor
Environment|Science|World

Russia races to save entangled humpback whale in the Arctic

Russian marine specialists are racing to save a humpback whale which has become entangled in a fishing net north of the Arctic circle.

June 27, 2024
Russia races to save entangled humpback whale in the Arctic
MidEast|News|US|World

Gaza pier resumes operations after pause due to weather, US officials say

A floating U.S. military pier off Gaza has resumed bringing humanitarian aid into the enclave after being suspended for two days because of rough seas due to weather, three U.S.

June 27, 2024
Gaza pier resumes operations after pause due to weather, US officials say
MidEast|News|World

Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi urged Israel to abide by the United Nations Security Council resolution for a plan to end the war

June 27, 2024
Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza
News|World

Two hardline candidates drop out on eve of Iran's presidential race

Two hardline candidates dropped out of Iran's presidential election on Thursday, a day ahead of the landmark vote, and called for unity among forces supporting the country's Islamic

June 27, 2024
Two hardline candidates drop out on eve of Iran's presidential race
Election|Europe|News

Man throws object at British right-wing leader Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform Party, was assaulted on Tuesday for the second time since he began campaigning for next month's election when a man hurled

June 27, 2024
Man throws object at British right-wing leader Nigel Farage
Election|Europe|News

Austria to hold election on Sept. 29, with far-right in ascendant

Austria's next general election will be held on Sept. 29, at the end of the current five-year parliament, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Tuesday, deferring a

June 27, 2024
Austria to hold election on Sept. 29, with far-right in ascendant
Europe|News|World

In his home near Ukraine's front line with Russia, Yurii makes a stand

In Dolyna, there used to be 500 residents. Today, there are only a handful.

June 27, 2024
In his home near Ukraine's front line with Russia, Yurii makes a stand
News|US|World

Russia mulling downgrading ties with West, Kremlin says

Russia is considering a possible downgrading of relations with the West due to the deeper involvement of the United States and its allies in the Ukraine war, but

June 27, 2024
Russia mulling downgrading ties with West, Kremlin says
News|World

Israel storms Gaza City neighbourhood, orders Palestinians to go south

Israel stormed a neighbourhood in Gaza City on Thursday, ordering Palestinians to move south as tanks rolled in and bombing the southern city of Rafah in what it

June 27, 2024
Israel storms Gaza City neighbourhood, orders Palestinians to go south
Science|Technology|US|World

China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US

China’s space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from across the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples the Chang’e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically with the U.S. Officials said at a televised press conference in Beijing meant to introduce the mission’s achievements that any cooperation with the U.S. would be hinged on removing a U.S. law that bans direct bilateral cooperation with NASA,...

June 27, 2024
China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US
News|World

Kremlin says it hopes calm can be restored in Bolivia after attempted coup

The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped calm would be restored in Bolivia in the wake of an attempted coup, after the Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the plotters and expressed

June 27, 2024
Kremlin says it hopes calm can be restored in Bolivia after attempted coup
Crime|MidEast|News|Videos|World

Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels

A ship traveling through the Red Sea has reported being hit in an attack carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the latest in the campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war

June 27, 2024
Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Europe|News|World

At NATO allies summit, Latvia touts coordinated Ukraine approach, without Hungary

NATO's eastern flank leaders will have a more coordinated approach towards supporting Ukraine after the Hungarian president stayed away from their

June 27, 2024
At NATO allies summit, Latvia touts coordinated Ukraine approach, without Hungary
Asia|News|Travel

Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat

Taiwan's government raised its travel warning for China on Thursday, telling its citizens not to go unless absolutely necessary, following a threat

June 27, 2024
Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat
Europe|News|Opinion|World

France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says

Racism and intolerance are rising in France, fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, said in an annual report

June 27, 2024
France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says
Europe|News|World

3 killed and dozens injured in northern Russia when a passenger train derails

Officials say a passenger train derailment in northern Russia has killed three people and injured dozens

June 27, 2024
3 killed and dozens injured in northern Russia when a passenger train derails
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China hopes for EV tariff deal with EU that suits both sides

China hopes negotiations will lead to a "mutually acceptable solution" with the European Union on preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EV) scheduled to take effect on

June 27, 2024
China hopes for EV tariff deal with EU that suits both sides
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Migrant expulsions from Tunisia to Libya fuel extortion, abuse -UN briefing

Tunisian border guards have rounded up migrants and passed them to counterparts in Libya where they have faced forced labour, extortion, torture and killing,

June 27, 2024
Migrant expulsions from Tunisia to Libya fuel extortion, abuse -UN briefing
Europe|News|World

Russian hybrid operations very concerning, say Romania, Poland and Latvia

Russia's malign hybrid activities in NATO countries are a source of deep concern, the presidents of Romania, Poland and Latvia said on Tuesday in a statement released to coincide with a

June 27, 2024
Russian hybrid operations very concerning, say Romania, Poland and Latvia
MidEast|News|World

Angry scenes as Israeli parliament votes on conscription law

Israel's parliament moved ahead with a contentious law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox religious students into the military amid angry scenes on Monday in the

June 27, 2024
Angry scenes as Israeli parliament votes on conscription law
News|Opinion

Who is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favored to win Britain’s July 4 election?

Critics say British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is dutiful, managerial and a bit dull

June 27, 2024
Who is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favored to win Britain’s July 4 election?
Sports

Wolves confidently take Terrence Shannon at No. 27 after Illinois star found not guilty in rape case

The Minnesota Timberwolves did some extra digging into Terrence Shannon Jr. before the draft

June 27, 2024
Wolves confidently take Terrence Shannon at No. 27 after Illinois star found not guilty in rape case
Europe|News|World

What are tactical nuclear weapons and why is Russia holding drills?

Russia and its ally Belarus are carrying out exercises to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons. 

June 27, 2024
What are tactical nuclear weapons and why is Russia holding drills?
Africa|News|World

Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded

The decades-old conflict in Congo’s mineral-rich east has “drastically deteriorated” since early 2022 and gotten even worse since last October, with sharp increases in sexual violence, the number of wounded and child recruitment, the top Red Cross official in the country says

June 27, 2024
Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded
US|World

Biden's asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take

The Biden administration's asylum halt that has led to a 40% drop in arrests for illegal border crossings this month falls hardest on nationalities most susceptible to being deported

June 27, 2024
Biden's asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take
News|World

Kremlin says Russia and Iran continuing work on cooperation pact, schedule may shift

Moscow and Tehran are continuing their work on a comprehensive bilateral cooperation agreement, although the schedule of specific events may shift, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry

June 27, 2024
Kremlin says Russia and Iran continuing work on cooperation pact, schedule may shift
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

German, Ukraine finance ministries sign reconstruction declaration

The finance ministries of Ukraine and Germany signed on Tuesday a joint Declaration of Intent to bolster bilateral cooperation to support Ukraine’s reconstruction after the war with

June 27, 2024
German, Ukraine finance ministries sign reconstruction declaration
Economy|News|World

China urges greater BRICS role as Western sanctions mount

China has urged the BRICS bloc of nations to take on greater responsibilities and establish itself as being inclusive to the world, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on

June 27, 2024
China urges greater BRICS role as Western sanctions mount
Crime|News|US

Oklahoma executes man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984

Oklahoma has executed a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 7-year-old girl in 1984

June 27, 2024
Oklahoma executes man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984
Environment|Health|MidEast

In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage

Children trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s tent camps for displaced families

June 27, 2024
In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage
Election|News|US

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate

Thursday's presidential debate starts at 9 p.m. Eastern

June 27, 2024
Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's factories seen extending activity declines in June: Reuters poll

China's manufacturing activity likely contracted for a second month in June, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus after a string of

June 27, 2024
China's factories seen extending activity declines in June: Reuters poll
Election|US

Former Trump lawyer Giuliani posts bond in Arizona election case

Former Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said on Monday that he posted a $10,000 bond in Arizona on charges he tried to subvert the 2020 election results in the state.

June 27, 2024
Former Trump lawyer Giuliani posts bond in Arizona election case
News|World

No competitive politics left in Bangladesh, says Nobel laureate Yunus

Bangladesh has turned into a "one-party" state as the ruling party stamps out political competition, Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, a pioneer of the global

June 27, 2024
No competitive politics left in Bangladesh, says Nobel laureate Yunus
Europe|News|World

Kharkiv mayor says striking Russia has helped to calm embattled city

Ukraine's army has struck missile launch positions in Russia, helping to reduce the number of attacks on the embattled city of Kharkiv, its mayor told Reuters on

June 27, 2024
Kharkiv mayor says striking Russia has helped to calm embattled city
Asia|News|World

Philippines must do more than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says

The Philippines needs to do more than protest China's "illegal action" against its navy during a routine resupply mission in the South China

June 27, 2024
Philippines must do more than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says
Europe|News|Political|US

Senior Russian diplomat says US must take heed of discussions on nuclear doctrine

A senior Russian diplomat, in an interview published on Thursday, urged the United States to pay attention to discussions under way on possibly altering Moscow's nuclear doctrine to suit

June 27, 2024
Senior Russian diplomat says US must take heed of discussions on nuclear doctrine
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's industrial profits growth slows sharply in May amid patchy recovery

China's industrial profits rose at a sharply slower pace in May, official data showed on Thursday, underlining the struggles faced by the world's second-largest economy as weak

June 27, 2024
China's industrial profits growth slows sharply in May amid patchy recovery
Asia|World

North Korean public security officials to visit Russia as ties grow

A group of North Korean officials in charge of public security was set to visit Russia, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday, amid signs of growing diplomatic and security

June 27, 2024
North Korean public security officials to visit Russia as ties grow
News|Political|World

Women's rights will be raised at the UN meeting being attended by Taliban, UN official says

The U.N. political chief who will chair the first meeting between Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers and envoys from about 25 countries says women's rights will be raised at every session

June 27, 2024
Women's rights will be raised at the UN meeting being attended by Taliban, UN official says
Election|MidEast|News

Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy

Two candidates in Iran’s presidential election have withdrawn from the race

June 27, 2024
Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy
Asia|Environment|News|World

China gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods

China has provided more than 2.3 billion yuan ($316.4 million) in funds to help with rescue efforts, emergency supplies and planning as deadly floods and landslides caused by almost

June 26, 2024
China gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods
Asia|News|World

North Korea says it tested a new multiwarhead missile. South Korea says it's covering up a failure

North Korea says it tested a multiwarhead missile in the first known launch of a developmental weapon coveted by leader Kim Jong Un to overwhelm U.S. and South Korean missile defenses

June 26, 2024
North Korea says it tested a new multiwarhead missile. South Korea says it's covering up a failure
Australia|News

Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'

Julian Assange spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia as the conservative opposition on Thursday cautioned the

June 26, 2024
Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'
Business|Environment|Technology|US

Tesla ordered to stop releasing toxic emissions from San Francisco Bay Area plant

Tesla must fix air quality problems at its electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the San Francisco Bay Area after racking up more than 100 violations for allegedly releasing toxic emissions into the atmosphere over the last five years

June 26, 2024
Tesla ordered to stop releasing toxic emissions from San Francisco Bay Area plant
Asia|Australia|News

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week

China's Li Qiang will arrive in Australia on Saturday, the first visit by a Chinese premier since 2017, in a sign of improving ties, Australian Prime Minister

June 26, 2024
China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week
News|World

How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power

Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace as President Luis Arce said his country faced an apparent attempted coup

June 26, 2024
How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power
Americas|News|Political|World

Bolivia's General Zuniga arrested for coup attempt

Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup

June 26, 2024
Bolivia's General Zuniga arrested for coup attempt
Election|Europe|News

What's next for markets after far-right EU election surge triggers shock France vote?

Gains for the far-right in European Parliament elections that prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to call a shock national vote puts the focus

June 26, 2024
What's next for markets after far-right EU election surge triggers shock France vote?
Europe|Travel

Finland scrambles to close new migrant route via Russia to Europe

Only the whine of mosquitoes mars the tranquility of this idyllic spot amid the rolling forests and blue lakes of eastern Finland, on

June 26, 2024
Finland scrambles to close new migrant route via Russia to Europe
News|World

Bolivian prosecutors launch probe against General Zuniga for coup attempt

Bolivia's public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it will launch a criminal investigation against General Juan Jose Zuniga and other participants for leading what the

June 26, 2024
Bolivian prosecutors launch probe against General Zuniga for coup attempt
Europe|News|World

Poland, Baltics call for EU defence line on border with Russia, Belarus

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia called on Wednesday for the European Union to build a defence line along the bloc's border with Russia and Belarus to protect the EU from

June 26, 2024
Poland, Baltics call for EU defence line on border with Russia, Belarus
Health|News|Political|US

Supreme Court decision allows pregnant people in Idaho to access emergency abortion care — for now

The Supreme Court formally dismissed an appeal over Idaho’s strict abortion ban, blocking enforcement of the state’s law a day after the opinion was inadvertently posted on the court’s website in an astonishing departure from its highly controlled protocols. CNN legal analyst Elie Honig weighs in.

June 26, 2024
Supreme Court decision allows pregnant people in Idaho to access emergency abortion care — for now
Health|News|Political|US

Wisconsin's top court set to hear abortion rights case, Wisconsin Watch reports

Wisconsin's highest court is expected to agree to hear a lawsuit by Planned Parenthood asking it to recognize a right to abortion in the state, news site Wisconsin Watch

June 26, 2024
Wisconsin's top court set to hear abortion rights case, Wisconsin Watch reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China state-owned banks sold dollars as yuan fell to near seven-month low, sources say

China's major state-owned banks were seen selling dollars for yuan in the onshore spot foreign exchange market on Tuesday to prevent the local currency from falling too

June 26, 2024
China state-owned banks sold dollars as yuan fell to near seven-month low, sources say
Africa|News|World

Search continues for missing aircraft carrying Malawi vice president

Search and rescue operations will continue until the missing aircraft carrying Malawi's vice president, Saulos Klaus Chilima, is found, the southern African

June 26, 2024
Search continues for missing aircraft carrying Malawi vice president
Asia|News|World

North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile

North Korea has successfully conducted an important test aimed at developing missiles carrying multiple warheads, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday

June 26, 2024
North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile
News|Political|US|World

Biden to lift ban on Ukrainian unit using US weapons, Wash Post reports

The Biden administration will lift its ban on allowing a controversial Ukrainian military unit to use U.S. weapons, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing State Department

June 26, 2024
Biden to lift ban on Ukrainian unit using US weapons, Wash Post reports
Asia|News

Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour

A Chinese man arrested after his speedboat illegally entered a Taipei harbour is a former navy captain who could have been probing the island's defences, senior

June 26, 2024
Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour
Asia|News|World

UK 'weaponising' judicial influence against China and Hong Kong says city leader

Hong Kong's leader John Lee said on Tuesday that Britain was weaponising its judicial influence against China and Hong Kong after two British judges resigned from the city's

June 26, 2024
UK 'weaponising' judicial influence against China and Hong Kong says city leader
Asia|News|World

New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that China's Premier

June 26, 2024
New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week
Education|MidEast|News|US

California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order

Thousands of University of California academic workers who went on strike at six campuses protesting administrators' response to pro-Palestinian protests

June 26, 2024
California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order
Europe|News|Sports|World

In a Kyiv market, Ukrainians take heart from team's inspiring play at Euro 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has paid tribute to his country's soccer team as they ended their European Championship run with a 0-0 draw against Belgium

June 26, 2024
In a Kyiv market, Ukrainians take heart from team's inspiring play at Euro 2024
Lifestyle|News

How troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for a pardon from Biden. Will benefits follow?

President Joe Biden says troops who were convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex can now apply for full pardons

June 26, 2024
How troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for a pardon from Biden. Will benefits follow?
MidEast|News|World

Israel preparing to increase water supply for Gazans, sources say

Israel, under pressure from Western allies to ease a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, is preparing to boost electricity to a desalination plant so

June 26, 2024
Israel preparing to increase water supply for Gazans, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Chipmaker Intel to halt $25-billion Israel plant, news website says

Intel Corp is halting plans for a $25-billion factory in Israel, Israeli financial news website Calcalist said on Monday, in a report that the chipmaker did not confirm or deny.

June 26, 2024
Chipmaker Intel to halt $25-billion Israel plant, news website says
Americas

Haiti PM condemns killing of police officers in gang ambush

Haiti's new prime minister on Monday condemned the gang killings of three police officers on a patrol in a part of the capital controlled by gang leader Jimmy "Barbeque"

June 26, 2024
Haiti PM condemns killing of police officers in gang ambush
News|World

UN Security Council backs Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan

The United Nations Security Council on Monday backed a proposal outlined by President Joe Biden for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza

June 26, 2024
UN Security Council backs Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan
Crime|News|Technology|World

US charges Russian in Ukraine hack, offers $10 million reward

A Russian was charged with conspiring to hack and destroy computer systems and data in Ukraine and allied countries including the United States, the Justice Department said on

June 26, 2024
US charges Russian in Ukraine hack, offers $10 million reward
Europe|News|Sports

Belgium advances to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated

Belgium advanced to the last 16 of the European Championship after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine and the Ukrainians became the first team with four points in a group to be eliminated

June 26, 2024
Belgium advances to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated
News|US

US keeps pause on one bomb shipment to Israel while it is under review

U.S.

June 26, 2024
US keeps pause on one bomb shipment to Israel while it is under review
Europe|News|Sports|World

Soccer-Belgium limp into Euro last 16 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine go out

Belgium played out a nervy scoreless draw with Ukraine to eventually wrap up second place in Group E and set up a last-16 tie with France, with the

June 26, 2024
Soccer-Belgium limp into Euro last 16 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine go out
Americas|Crime|News

Argentina trial starts into gun attack on ex-President Cristina Kirchner

An Argentina court began the oral trial on Wednesday against three individuals accused of attempting to assassinate former President Cristina Fernandez de

June 26, 2024
Argentina trial starts into gun attack on ex-President Cristina Kirchner
Europe|News|World

Russia takes control of Staromaiorske in eastern Ukraine, defence ministry says

The Russian military has taken control of the village of Staromaiorske in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday.

June 26, 2024
Russia takes control of Staromaiorske in eastern Ukraine, defence ministry says
Crime|News|US

Jury recommends death penalty for ex-prison guard trainee who murdered 5 women inside Florida bank

A jury has recommended that a former prison guard trainee be sentenced to death for his execution-style murders of five women inside a Florida bank five years ago

June 26, 2024
Jury recommends death penalty for ex-prison guard trainee who murdered 5 women inside Florida bank
Europe|News|Technology|World

Ukraine names commander of drone systems

The Ukrainian military announced the appointment on Monday of a commander of drone forces, underscoring the importance of drone warfare as repeatedly stressed by President Volodymyr

June 26, 2024
Ukraine names commander of drone systems
Europe|News|World

EU and Zelenskiy expected to sign Ukraine security pact

The European Union is expected to sign a security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday, pledging to keep delivering weapons, military training and

June 26, 2024
EU and Zelenskiy expected to sign Ukraine security pact
MidEast|News|World

UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war

The United Nations aid chief said on Wednesday he was concerned by the possible spread of the Gaza war across the region, including to the West Bank, despite aid agencies being

June 26, 2024
UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war
Education|US

Massachusetts school allowed to ban student's 'two genders' shirt, court rules

A Massachusetts public middle school did not violate a student's free speech rights under the U.S.

June 26, 2024
Massachusetts school allowed to ban student's 'two genders' shirt, court rules
News|World

French court upholds warrant for Syria's Assad over chemical weapons

A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld an arrest warrant issued for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the use of banned chemical weapons against civilians.

June 26, 2024
French court upholds warrant for Syria's Assad over chemical weapons
Europe|News

Russian pranksters release hoax video call with UK's David Cameron about Ukraine

Russian pranksters who often target people the Russian state is interested in released footage on Wednesday of a video call with British Foreign Secretary David

June 26, 2024
Russian pranksters release hoax video call with UK's David Cameron about Ukraine
Business|Finance|Technology

Biden awards up to $75 million in CHIPS Act grant to Entegris

American Chip manufacturing supplier Entegris said on Wednesday that it has inked a preliminary deal with the Biden administration for funding of up to $75 million to aid the development

June 26, 2024
Biden awards up to $75 million in CHIPS Act grant to Entegris
Africa|Economy|News

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

Kenyan President William Ruto decided to pull a controversial finance bill amid mass protests that swept the country and reportedly left at least 23 people dead. CNN's Larry Madowo reports.

June 26, 2024
Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests
Europe|News|World

In call with Putin, Brazil's Lula defends proposal for peace talks

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended his proposal for peace talks involving both Russia and Ukraine in a call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin,

June 26, 2024
In call with Putin, Brazil's Lula defends proposal for peace talks
Africa|Crime|News|World

Amnesty International says Nigerian army detains girls who escape from Boko Haram

Amnesty International on Monday accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who have escaped from Boko Haram captivity because the military

June 26, 2024
Amnesty International says Nigerian army detains girls who escape from Boko Haram
Crime|Europe|Sports

Soccer-Valencia fans convicted for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr

Three Valencia football fans were sentenced to eight months in prison on Monday for hate crimes against Real Madrid's Brazil player Vinicius Jr,

June 26, 2024
Soccer-Valencia fans convicted for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr
MidEast|News|World

Looting adds to logistical woes of Gaza aid delivery by sea

A U.S.-operated temporary pier delivering aid to war-ravaged Gaza faces a mountain of logistical challenges, the most recent of which is looting, officials said on

June 26, 2024
Looting adds to logistical woes of Gaza aid delivery by sea
Crime|News|US

Wisconsin youth prison counselor is declared brain-dead after inmate assault

A county coroner says a counselor at Wisconsin’s youth prison has been declared brain-dead following a fight with an inmate

June 26, 2024
Wisconsin youth prison counselor is declared brain-dead after inmate assault
Science|Technology|World

Israel to build supercomputer to keep pace in global AI race

Israel next month will launch a tender to establish the country's first supercomputer to ensure the country remains a global leader in artificial intelligence (

June 26, 2024
Israel to build supercomputer to keep pace in global AI race
Europe|News

France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections

France’s government has ordered the dissolution of multiple extreme right and radical Muslim groups, four days before the first round of high-stakes legislative elections that may see a surge in support for political extremes

June 26, 2024
France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections
Europe|Political

ECJ annuls sanctions on Dmitry Pumpyansky, the ex-chair of Russia's TMK

Dmitry Pumpyansky, the billionaire former chairman of Russian steel pipe maker TMK, no longer warrants being on the EU's sanctions list related to Moscow's invasion

June 26, 2024
ECJ annuls sanctions on Dmitry Pumpyansky, the ex-chair of Russia's TMK
News

Gaza war shatters pilgrimage dream for Palestinian couple

Palestinian couple Mahmoud and Fatima Jarghoun sold their jewellery so they could perform the haj pilgrimage to Mecca - a journey they have been

June 26, 2024
Gaza war shatters pilgrimage dream for Palestinian couple
US|World

US considering unilateral deal with Hamas on hostage release, NBC reports

U.S. officials have considered negotiating a unilateral deal with Palestinian Hamas militants to release five American hostages held in Gaza if ceasefire talks involving Israel

June 26, 2024
US considering unilateral deal with Hamas on hostage release, NBC reports
MidEast|News|World

‘This is the blood of my son’: While Israel hailed rescue of four hostages, Palestinians recall the horrors

CNN's Paula Hancocks tells the story of one Palestinian family that found themselves caught in the middle of the June 8th operation Israeli forces hailed as a daring success but left this family suffering an unimaginable loss.

June 26, 2024
‘This is the blood of my son’: While Israel hailed rescue of four hostages, Palestinians recall the horrors
Election|MidEast|News|World

Diplomacy, sanctions and soft power have failed to deter Iran’s anti-West agenda − could a new Iranian president change that?

On June 28, Iranians will pick a new president. Relations with the West have been a key campaign issue.

June 26, 2024
Diplomacy, sanctions and soft power have failed to deter Iran’s anti-West agenda − could a new Iranian president change that?
Election|News|US|Videos

Biden and Trump seek to hold together fraying coalitions in battleground Georgia

CNN Jeff Zeleny talks to Georgia voters about their feelings on two frontrunners in the 2024 presidential election, incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

June 26, 2024
Biden and Trump seek to hold together fraying coalitions in battleground Georgia
Asia|Business|Economy

China pledges policy measures to support the job market

China said it will step up policy measures to support the job market, particularly for college graduates and migrant workers, state media said on Wednesday.

June 26, 2024
China pledges policy measures to support the job market
Europe|News

EU countries agree sanctions on Belarus to plug 'biggest loophole' in Russian measures

European Union countries agreed a sanctions package against Belarus on Wednesday, EU diplomats and Belgium said, to try to close off a route to avoiding

June 26, 2024
EU countries agree sanctions on Belarus to plug 'biggest loophole' in Russian measures
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Bank of Italy signals potentially illegal transfers from Italian accounts to Russia in 2023

The Bank of Italy reported potentially illegal bank transfers last year from Italian accounts to Russia, channelled through other countries in order to avoid Western sanctions, the

June 26, 2024
Bank of Italy signals potentially illegal transfers from Italian accounts to Russia in 2023
Europe|News|World

Russia may be behind Prague bus arson attempt, Czech premier says

Russia may be behind an attempted arson attack on Prague city buses last week, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Monday.

June 26, 2024
Russia may be behind Prague bus arson attempt, Czech premier says
Economy|Election|Europe

Economy, migration, war top voters' concerns in EU election - survey

The economy, migration and international conflicts were the top concerns for voters in the European Union election, data from the bloc's biggest member countries

June 26, 2024
Economy, migration, war top voters' concerns in EU election - survey
Crime|US

Trump says he will meet probation officer before hush money sentencing

Donald Trump said on Monday he would be interviewed by a probation officer ahead of his sentencing next month over his historic conviction on charges stemming from

June 26, 2024
Trump says he will meet probation officer before hush money sentencing
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Beijing city cuts home buying costs to boost demand

China's capital city Beijing announced steps on Wednesday to reduce the cost of buying a home, including cutting mortgage interest rates and the minimum down-payment ratio, to try

June 26, 2024
Beijing city cuts home buying costs to boost demand
MidEast|News|World

Russia's Sovcomflot says its ship rescued crew from tanker off Yemen

A ship operated by Russian shipping group Sovcomflot rescued the crew of a tanker taking in water off Yemen's coast this week, the state-owned company, which is under Western

June 26, 2024
Russia's Sovcomflot says its ship rescued crew from tanker off Yemen
Election|Europe

Fed up with the UK Conservatives, some voters turn to the anti-immigration Reform party for answers

In the English coastal town of Clacton-on-Sea, many Conservative voters are considering switching to the anti-immigration Reform UK party in next week’s national election

June 26, 2024
Fed up with the UK Conservatives, some voters turn to the anti-immigration Reform party for answers
Crime|News|US|World

Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich went on trial in Russia on Wednesday on spying charges, which he denies. Here is a short guide to his case. WHO IS GERSHKOVICH?

June 26, 2024
Who is Evan Gershkovich and why is he on trial in Russia?
MidEast|News|World

Erdogan says Turkey stands with Lebanon as tensions rise with Israel

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey stood in solidarity with Lebanon amid growing tensions with Israel on Wednesday and called on regional countries to also support Beirut.

June 26, 2024
Erdogan says Turkey stands with Lebanon as tensions rise with Israel
Economy|Environment|News|Technology|US

A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions

One of President Joe Biden’s signature laws aimed to invigorate renewable energy manufacturing in the U.S. It will also help a solar panel company reap billions of dollars

June 26, 2024
A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Paris court upholds validity of France's arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad

The Paris appeals court has ruled that an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad issued by France for alleged complicity in war crimes during Syria’s civil war is valid and remains in place

June 26, 2024
Paris court upholds validity of France's arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad
News|World

ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted a Malian Islamist on Wednesday of war crimes and crimes against humanity for being a central

June 26, 2024
ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities
Africa|News|World

Suspected Islamists in eastern Congo kill more than 80 in a week

The death toll has risen to 41 following an attack on Friday by suspected Islamist rebels on

June 26, 2024
Suspected Islamists in eastern Congo kill more than 80 in a week
Asia|Election|News|Opinion

Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows

Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid by three points to 21%, the lowest since he took office in 2021, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday,

June 26, 2024
Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows
Election|Europe|News

Le Pen and Bardella: France's far-right double act zero in on power

In a glossy video released days before the European Parliament elections, France's far-right double act appeared side by side in brilliant white shirts to

June 26, 2024
Le Pen and Bardella: France's far-right double act zero in on power
MidEast|News|World

Iran-allied militants claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat

An Iranian-backed umbrella group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed an attack targeting the southern Israeli port city of Eilat

June 26, 2024
Iran-allied militants claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits front-line troops under pressure from Russia's onslaught in eastern areas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi have visited troops in the eastern Donetsk region who have weathered fierce Russian ground and air assaults in recent months

June 26, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits front-line troops under pressure from Russia's onslaught in eastern areas
News|World

Israeli centrist minister Gantz quits Netanyahu government

Israeli minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government on Sunday, withdrawing the only centrist

June 26, 2024
Israeli centrist minister Gantz quits Netanyahu government
MidEast|World

Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria

Israel has intensified covert strikes in Syria against weapons sites, supply routes and Iranian-linked commanders, seven

June 26, 2024
Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria
Election|Europe|News

Russian politicians revel in EU election defeats for Macron, Scholz

Russian politicians gloated on Monday over heavy defeats for the parties of French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in European Parliament elections, and

June 26, 2024
Russian politicians revel in EU election defeats for Macron, Scholz
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

Putin set to visit North Korea, Vietnam, Vedomosti reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, Russia's Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday, with an official telling Reuters the

June 26, 2024
Putin set to visit North Korea, Vietnam, Vedomosti reports
News|US

Border arrests fall more than 40% after Biden's halt to asylum processing, Homeland Security says

The Homeland Security Department says arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks asylum processing has been suspended

June 26, 2024
Border arrests fall more than 40% after Biden's halt to asylum processing, Homeland Security says
Lifestyle|News|US

Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

President Joe Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex

June 26, 2024
Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban
Americas|Crime|News|US

Migrant arrests drop at US-Mexico border as Biden asylum ban rolls out

The number of migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border dropped on Friday, a senior U.S. border official told Reuters, saying it signaled a

June 26, 2024
Migrant arrests drop at US-Mexico border as Biden asylum ban rolls out
News|US

Biden administration ready for court challenges to border policy, Mayorkas says

President Joe Biden's administration is prepared to defend in court the sweeping asylum policy put into place at the U.S.-Mexico border last week, Homeland

June 26, 2024
Biden administration ready for court challenges to border policy, Mayorkas says
Election|US

US Democrats deploying funds to boost down-ballot candidates in non-battleground states

The national Democratic Party is deploying nearly $2 million to boost down-ballot candidates in 11 states where the presidential election is not expected to be competitive,

June 26, 2024
US Democrats deploying funds to boost down-ballot candidates in non-battleground states
Europe|Political|World

Belarus says it is joining nuclear exercises with Russia

Belarus said on Monday its army was taking part in the second stage of Russian exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons.

June 26, 2024
Belarus says it is joining nuclear exercises with Russia
News|US|World

China rejects U.S. envoy's comment that it hinders people-to-people exchanges

China's foreign ministry described as "far-fetched" on Wednesday remarks by U.S.

June 26, 2024
China rejects U.S. envoy's comment that it hinders people-to-people exchanges
Europe|News|World

Russian court extends detention of two journalists

A Russian court has extended the pre-trial detention of two journalists accused by the authorities of taking part in the activities of an "extremist" organisation founded by late

June 26, 2024
Russian court extends detention of two journalists
MidEast|News|World

Displaced yet again, southern Lebanese decry lack of state support

Ahmed Abu Della was born in the Lebanese village of Yarine before the land to the south was known as Israel.

June 26, 2024
Displaced yet again, southern Lebanese decry lack of state support
Election|Europe|News|Political

French Jews caught between extremes in polarising snap election

As French Jews, Maury and Alain Fischler feel trapped between equally unpalatable extremes as France rushes into a snap election with the far right ahead in the

June 26, 2024
French Jews caught between extremes in polarising snap election
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces pound north and south Gaza, battle Hamas in Rafah

Israeli forces pounded several areas across Gaza on Wednesday, and residents reported fierce fighting overnight in Rafah in the south of the Palestinian enclave.

June 26, 2024
Israeli forces pound north and south Gaza, battle Hamas in Rafah
Africa|Economy|News|World

Kenya president backs down on tax hikes after deadly unrest

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax hikes, bowing to pressure from protesters who had stormed parliament, launched

June 26, 2024
Kenya president backs down on tax hikes after deadly unrest
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian official denies Russian troops take border village in northeast

A local Ukrainian official on Monday denied a claim by the leader of Russia's Chechnya region that Russian forces led by a Chechen-based special forces unit had

June 26, 2024
Ukrainian official denies Russian troops take border village in northeast
Asia|Business|Health|Science

China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment

China has approved the use of AstraZeneca's blockbuster cancer drug Tagrisso in combination with chemotherapy as a first line of treatment for adults with a type of advanced lung cancer,

June 26, 2024
China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment
Africa|Crime|News|Political|World

ICC convicts al-Qaida-linked leader of abusing prisoners in Mali

The International Criminal Court has convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali’s historic city of Timbuktu

June 26, 2024
ICC convicts al-Qaida-linked leader of abusing prisoners in Mali
Americas|Asia|Lifestyle|News|US|World

A US officiant marries 10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong via video chat

Ten same-sex couples have gotten married in the United States over the internet from Hong Kong

June 26, 2024
A US officiant marries 10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong via video chat
Economy|Election|Finance|News

Politics and the pound: how the UK election could make or break sterling's run

Britain's pound has bounced ahead of an expected landslide election win for the opposition Labour Party but the currency's future

June 26, 2024
Politics and the pound: how the UK election could make or break sterling's run
News|Science|Uncategorized|World

Russia says Ukrainian shelling destroys radiation control post in Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainian shelling destroyed a radiation control post in Velyka Znamyanka in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russia's management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine said on

June 26, 2024
Russia says Ukrainian shelling destroys radiation control post in Zaporizhzhia
Business|Finance|News|World

Nordic fund KLP excludes Caterpillar from portfolios due to Israel sales

Norway's largest pension fund KLP said on Wednesday it will no longer invest in Caterpillar Inc because of risk that equipment sold by the U.S. group to Israel is used to demolish

June 26, 2024
Nordic fund KLP excludes Caterpillar from portfolios due to Israel sales
Crime|News|US

Karen Read's jurors weigh evidence in a murder trial that challenged police integrity

The fate of Karen Read is in the hands of jurors after a two-month murder trial in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend

June 26, 2024
Karen Read's jurors weigh evidence in a murder trial that challenged police integrity
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Iran election hopefuls struggle to offer fix for economic woes

Candidates in Friday's Iranian presidential election have vowed to revive the flagging economy, but voters see little prospect of relief from a cost of living squeeze without an end

June 26, 2024
Iran election hopefuls struggle to offer fix for economic woes
Crime|MidEast|News|World

A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat

When Mujahid Abadi stepped outside to see if Israeli forces had entered his neighborhood, he was shot in the arm and the foot, and that was only the start of his ordeal

June 26, 2024
A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat
Crime|News|US

Illinois man rejects deal to plead guilty to 7 murder charges in shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 has rejected a deal requiring him to plead guilty to seven charges of murder in the attack

June 26, 2024
Illinois man rejects deal to plead guilty to 7 murder charges in shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade
Election|News|US

Why AP called New York’s 16th District for George Latimer over Rep. Jamaal Bowman

Democrat George Latimer defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York’s 16th Congressional District on the strength of his showing in vote-rich Westchester County, according to an Associated Press analysis of initial vote results

June 26, 2024
Why AP called New York’s 16th District for George Latimer over Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Suspected Houthi attack targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden, while Iraqi-claimed attack targets Eilat

Authorities say a suspected missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden

June 26, 2024
Suspected Houthi attack targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden, while Iraqi-claimed attack targets Eilat
News|US

Judge strikes down Montana law defining sex as only male or female for procedural reasons

A judge has struck down a Montana law that defined sex as only male or female, finding that it was unconstitutional

June 26, 2024
Judge strikes down Montana law defining sex as only male or female for procedural reasons
Crime|News|World

Russia's Dagestan temporarily on high alert after reports of armed man in Makhachkala

Russia's Dagestan region was put temporarily on a high alert late on Tuesday after reports of an armed man in Makhachkala, one of the two cities in the North Caucasus region where gunmen

June 25, 2024
Russia's Dagestan temporarily on high alert after reports of armed man in Makhachkala
Crime|News|US

Assange plea deal hearing begins in Saipan

Julian Assange's plea deal hearing began on Wednesday in a courtroom on the U.S.

June 25, 2024
Assange plea deal hearing begins in Saipan
Election|US

US election body gives Trump another 45 days for personal financial disclosures

The U.S. Federal Election Commission on Tuesday granted Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a second 45-day extension to file personal financial disclosures.

June 25, 2024
US election body gives Trump another 45 days for personal financial disclosures
MidEast|News|World

Israelis' lawsuit says UN agency helps Hamas by paying Gaza staff in dollars

Israelis who were taken hostage or lost loved ones during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack are suing the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians

June 25, 2024
Israelis' lawsuit says UN agency helps Hamas by paying Gaza staff in dollars
News|Political|World

Israel's military must enlist the ultra-Orthodox. What will that mean for Netanyahu and the war?

Israel's Supreme Court unanimously ordered the government to begin drafted ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the army

June 25, 2024
Israel's military must enlist the ultra-Orthodox. What will that mean for Netanyahu and the war?
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted 'MSC Sarah V' vessel in Arabian Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that they used a new ballistic missile to hit the MSC Sarah V vessel in the Arabian Sea, claiming responsibility for an attack reported a day earlier.

June 25, 2024
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted 'MSC Sarah V' vessel in Arabian Sea
MidEast|News|World

Risks to aid workers in Gaza intolerable, UN says

The risks to humanitarian workers in Gaza are intolerable, the United Nations said on Tuesday as it pressed Israel for more effective coordination with

June 25, 2024
Risks to aid workers in Gaza intolerable, UN says
Asia|News|World

Suspected North Korean hypersonic missile exploded in flight, South Korea says

South Korea's military says a suspected hypersonic missile launched by North Korea has exploded in flight

June 25, 2024
Suspected North Korean hypersonic missile exploded in flight, South Korea says
MidEast|News|World

UAE says it succeeded in mediating an exchange of 180 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine

The United Arab Emirates said it succeeded in mediating an exchange of 180 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, the state news agency WAM said on Tuesday.

June 25, 2024
UAE says it succeeded in mediating an exchange of 180 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine
News|Political|US|World

US, Russia defense chiefs speak as tensions rise over Crimea attack

The U.S. and Russian defense chiefs spoke by telephone on Tuesday in rare communication between the two powers and with tensions rising after Moscow blamed Washington for a

June 25, 2024
US, Russia defense chiefs speak as tensions rise over Crimea attack
News|US|World

On Gaza pier, US troops confront waves, destruction and aid backlog

Baking under the summer sun, U.S. troops find shelter in containers stationed on what is known as the "parking lot" of a floating pier in the

June 25, 2024
On Gaza pier, US troops confront waves, destruction and aid backlog
MidEast|News|World

Hamas fired at UNICEF aid convoy in Gaza, Israel's military says

Israel's military said on Tuesday that Hamas militants fired a projectile at a UNICEF humanitarian aid convoy.

June 25, 2024
Hamas fired at UNICEF aid convoy in Gaza, Israel's military says
Economy|Election|US

US voters prefer Trump on economy, Biden on democracy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

U.S. voters see Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as the better candidate for the economy but prefer his Democratic rival President Joe Biden's

June 25, 2024
US voters prefer Trump on economy, Biden on democracy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Africa|News|World

Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies

Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are growing in size and influence across Africa, fueling worries that as they improve their tactics, they could attack the U.S. or Western allies

June 25, 2024
Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies
News|World

Russia, Ukraine each return 90 prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine each handed back 90 prisoners of war on Tuesday in the latest of several periodic swaps in their 28-month-old conflict, with the United Arab Emirates overseeing the

June 25, 2024
Russia, Ukraine each return 90 prisoners of war
Health|News

Peru to stop labeling transgender people as mentally ill

Peru will stop listing individuals who identify as transgender, among others, as suffering from mental disorders, the country's health ministry announced on Tuesday, following a

June 25, 2024
Peru to stop labeling transgender people as mentally ill
News|US|World

US military shows reporters pier project in Gaza as it takes another stab at aid delivery

A $230 million pier project that the U.S. has built on the coast of Gaza to deliver badly needed humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza is running again

June 25, 2024
US military shows reporters pier project in Gaza as it takes another stab at aid delivery
Crime|Europe|News

Four people arrested after protest at UK PM Sunak's home

Four men were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's home in northern England on Tuesday, local police said in a statement.

June 25, 2024
Four people arrested after protest at UK PM Sunak's home
Crime|News|US

Judge sets $10M bond for second Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl

A second Venezuelan man living in the U.S. illegally and accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl has been ordered to be held on a $10 million bond

June 25, 2024
Judge sets $10M bond for second Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl
Business|Election|Finance|US

Saba's Weinstein says US President Biden would be 'better' for bond market

Prominent investment manager Boaz Weinstein on Tuesday said uncertainty about November's U.S. presidential election may lead to market volatility but also said President Joe Biden

June 25, 2024
Saba's Weinstein says US President Biden would be 'better' for bond market
Election|News|US

How to watch Thursday’s CNN Presidential Debate

CNN Political Director David Chalian and CNN ‘One Thing’ podcast host David Rind break down the rules for the CNN Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Watch CNN's Presidential Debate on June 27, 2024 at 9pm ET.

June 25, 2024
How to watch Thursday’s CNN Presidential Debate
Crime|Europe|News|World

Swedish women's rights groups regret Assange not questioned over sex crimes allegations

Women's rights advocates said on Tuesday they regretted that Julian Assange was not questioned over rape and other sex crime allegations in Sweden, as the WikiLeaks founder eyes

June 25, 2024
Swedish women's rights groups regret Assange not questioned over sex crimes allegations
Election|Europe|Finance

Markets wake up to left-wing French election risk

For investors in France, a left-wing alliance could be a bigger risk than a far-right leadership, some analysts say.

June 25, 2024
Markets wake up to left-wing French election risk
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|US|World

U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military

A group of 50 people and firms across across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a “sprawling shadow banking network” for Iran’s military have been hit with U.S. economic sanctions

June 25, 2024
U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military
Health|News|World

Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza

Israel’s siege has drained food supplies in parts of Gaza for months, plunging Palestinians into a severe hunger crisis, according to humanitarian agencies. Parents in the besieged enclave say they have no choice but to watch helplessly as their children fight for survival. CNN correspondent Paula Hancocks reports.

June 25, 2024
Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza
News|Political|World

Russia has nuclear advances for an AI era, top arms control diplomat says

Russia's top diplomat for arms control said on Tuesday that Russia had made advances in nuclear deterrence that would allow it to ensure its security for decades to

June 25, 2024
Russia has nuclear advances for an AI era, top arms control diplomat says
MidEast|News|US|World

US seeking diplomatic deal to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Pentagon chief says

The United States is urgently working toward a diplomatic agreement that would allow Israeli and Lebanese civilians to return to their homes on both sides of the

June 25, 2024
US seeking diplomatic deal to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Pentagon chief says
News|World

UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety

Senior U.N. officials have told Israel they'll suspend aid operations across Gaza unless urgent steps are taken to better protect humanitarian workers

June 25, 2024
UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety
News|Sports|US

Lawmakers in a New York county pass transgender athlete ban after earlier ban is thrown out in court

A county legislature outside New York City has voted to to bar transgender female athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams at county-owned facilities after a bid to restrict trans athletes by executive order was thrown out in court

June 25, 2024
Lawmakers in a New York county pass transgender athlete ban after earlier ban is thrown out in court
News|Political|World

Dagestan political elite to be vetted for links to radical Islam after shootings

The Kremlin-backed head of Dagestan on Tuesday ordered background checks to be carried out on the Russian republic's political elite to make sure nobody had links to

June 25, 2024
Dagestan political elite to be vetted for links to radical Islam after shootings
News|US|World

US slaps sanctions on network it accuses of moving billions for Iran's military

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on nearly 50 entities and people it accused of moving billions of dollars for Iran's military. The U.S.

June 25, 2024
US slaps sanctions on network it accuses of moving billions for Iran's military
Education|Health|News|US

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to registered nurse Kate Carleton about her efforts to prepare schoolchildren to treat injuries suffered in a mass shooting.

June 25, 2024
Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out
News|Technology|World

Israel eyes use of Musk's Starlink in event of war with Hezbollah, Calcalist reports

Israel is looking to use Elon Musk's Starlink to maintain Internet connectivity should there be a potential all-out-war with Lebanese Hezbollah on the northern border that causes

June 25, 2024
Israel eyes use of Musk's Starlink in event of war with Hezbollah, Calcalist reports
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|US

Election uncertainty may impact U.S. auto industry, report says

Uncertainty looms over the U.S. auto industry, fueled by expectations that the presidential elections in November will reshape the economy, affect interest rates or influence inflation

June 25, 2024
Election uncertainty may impact U.S. auto industry, report says
Africa|Americas|News|World

Haiti PM vows to retake country as first Kenyan police arrive

The first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital on Tuesday to launch a long-awaited peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country that

June 25, 2024
Haiti PM vows to retake country as first Kenyan police arrive
Europe|News|World

Kyiv says any peace plan for Ukraine should be 'fair' and based on international law

Ukraine has a clear understanding that any plan to end the war with Russia should be based on international law and the peace should be fair, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo

June 25, 2024
Kyiv says any peace plan for Ukraine should be 'fair' and based on international law
MidEast|News|US|World

U.S. pier in Gaza may be extended past July, U.S. official says

The U.S. military's pier off Gaza may be extended well beyond its July 31 authorization date if the United States and aid organizations can get aid flowing again

June 25, 2024
U.S. pier in Gaza may be extended past July, U.S. official says
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Teva settles tax dispute in Israel with $750 million payment

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has entered into a deal with the Israel Tax Authority to resolve all pending litigation related to taxes payable for the years from 2008 to 2020, the

June 25, 2024
Teva settles tax dispute in Israel with $750 million payment
News|World

Russia says ICC's arrest warrant for Shoigu is part of 'hybrid war'

Russia's Security Council said on Tuesday that the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for former defence minister Sergei Shoigu was legally meaningless and part of a

June 25, 2024
Russia says ICC's arrest warrant for Shoigu is part of 'hybrid war'
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

Who is Julian Assange, the polarizing founder of the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks?

Before he emerged as an eccentric internet publisher of state secrets, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange experienced an itinerant childhood and attended dozens of schools, becoming a computer hacker as a teenager

June 25, 2024
Who is Julian Assange, the polarizing founder of the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks?
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy welcomes ICC warrants for Russian military figures, hopes to see them jailed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants against Russia's former defence minister and chief of general

June 25, 2024
Zelenskiy welcomes ICC warrants for Russian military figures, hopes to see them jailed
Crime|News|US

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

Gun safety groups are praising President Joe Biden now that more than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation he signed two years ago Tuesday

June 25, 2024
More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed
Health|MidEast|News|World

At least 2,000 medical evacuations from Gaza prevented by Rafah crossing closure, says WHO

The closure of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has prevented the medical evacuations of at least 2,000 patients, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday,

June 25, 2024
At least 2,000 medical evacuations from Gaza prevented by Rafah crossing closure, says WHO
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

China welcomes US dairy firms expanding in the country, vice minister says

China welcomes dairy companies from all countries, including the U.S., to expand their business in the Chinese market, Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen said on Tuesday.

June 25, 2024
China welcomes US dairy firms expanding in the country, vice minister says
Europe|News|World

Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step

Russia said on Tuesday it was banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of 81 different media outlets from the European Union including

June 25, 2024
Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step
Election|News|Political|US

Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections

Four prominent former officials in Georgia are joining a group that says it will try to counteract efforts to make people distrust elections

June 25, 2024
Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections
Crime|Europe|Health|News

Nearly 40% of Italian teens take drugs, government report finds

Almost 960,000 Italians aged between 15 and 19, or 39% of them, have consumed illegal substances at least once, an annual government report to parliament showed on Tuesday, as drug

June 25, 2024
Nearly 40% of Italian teens take drugs, government report finds
News|Political|World

Who are Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov, accused by ICC of war crimes?

Here are some key facts about Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, the two top Russian officials against whom the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for alleged

June 25, 2024
Who are Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov, accused by ICC of war crimes?
Europe|News|World

Antisemitism rose more than 80% in Germany last year, watchdog says

Antisemitic incidents in Germany, from graffiti to attempted arson, rose around 83% last year, watchdog RIAS said on Tuesday, surging after the Hamas-led attack on

June 25, 2024
Antisemitism rose more than 80% in Germany last year, watchdog says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Diplomatic creativity needed to resolve Russian asset plan, official says

Diplomats preparing for next week's Group of Seven (G7) leaders' summit will need to be creative to find ways to leverage profits generated by

June 25, 2024
Diplomatic creativity needed to resolve Russian asset plan, official says
Economy|Finance|News|World

Ukraine eyes partial debt write-off in restructuring talks, finance minister says

Ukraine's government is in talks with international bondholders to restructure its $20 billion in debt and is discussing a partial debt write-off, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko was

June 25, 2024
Ukraine eyes partial debt write-off in restructuring talks, finance minister says
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces batter central, south Gaza as tanks advance in Rafah

With a renewed ceasefire push in the eight-month-old Gaza war stalled, Israel bombarded central and southern areas again on Friday, killing at least 28

June 25, 2024
Israeli forces batter central, south Gaza as tanks advance in Rafah
MidEast|News|US|World

UN chief to call out Israel, Hamas for violations against children

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel's military to a global list of offenders for committing violations against children in 2023,

June 25, 2024
UN chief to call out Israel, Hamas for violations against children
News|World

Zelenskiy says it's for Ukraine to determine his legitimacy, not Putin

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his legitimacy is recognised and determined by the Ukrainian people, while criticizing that of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

June 25, 2024
Zelenskiy says it's for Ukraine to determine his legitimacy, not Putin
Crime|Education

Shooting at Panama university leaves one dead, another injured

Two shooters opened fire on Friday at a rural branch of the University of Panama, killing a young man and wounding another, police and university officials said.

June 25, 2024
Shooting at Panama university leaves one dead, another injured
Business|Technology|US

US lawmakers call to add China's CATL, Gotion to import ban list, WSJ reports

Chinese battery companies CATL and Gotion High Tech should be added immediately to a U.S. import ban list, a group of Republican lawmakers said, alleging their supply chains use forced

June 25, 2024
US lawmakers call to add China's CATL, Gotion to import ban list, WSJ reports
Asia|Crime|World

Vietnam arrests two well-known Facebook users over democratic freedom abuse

Police in Vietnam have arrested two well-known Vietnamese Facebook users on charges of abusing democratic freedoms, the government said on Saturday, as a major leadership reshuffle

June 25, 2024
Vietnam arrests two well-known Facebook users over democratic freedom abuse
MidEast|News|World

Gaza aid through U.S. pier will resume in coming days, Israel says

Humanitarian aid entering Gaza by sea via a U.S.- built pier will resume in the coming days, the Israeli military said on Saturday, after repairs to the structure were completed.

June 25, 2024
Gaza aid through U.S. pier will resume in coming days, Israel says
Europe|News|World

Tensions flare on Poland-Belarus border as more migrants arrive

Surrounded by lush forests, a dozen people huddled near a razor-tipped fence along the Belarus border, waiting for a

June 25, 2024
Tensions flare on Poland-Belarus border as more migrants arrive
MidEast|News|World

55 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in central Gaza, health official says

Bodies of at least 55 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Al-Nuseirat and other areas in central Gaza, and dozens wounded, in the attacks, arrived on Saturday at Al-Aqsa

June 25, 2024
55 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in central Gaza, health official says
News|US|World

Biden aide raises possible increased deployments of U.S. strategic nuclear weapons

The United States may have to deploy more strategic nuclear weapons in coming years to deter growing threats from Russia, China and other adversaries, a senior

June 25, 2024
Biden aide raises possible increased deployments of U.S. strategic nuclear weapons
MidEast|News|Political|World

Developing countries call on US to lift Palestinian UN veto

The D-8 group of developing nations called on Saturday for the U.S. to lift its veto on the full membership of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state in the United

June 25, 2024
Developing countries call on US to lift Palestinian UN veto
Europe|News|Political|World

Portugal's far-right leader faces criticism over exchange with migrant worker

Portugal's far-right party Chega is facing accusations that it manipulated a video showing a migrant worker confronting its leader Andre Ventura, who went on to

June 25, 2024
Portugal's far-right leader faces criticism over exchange with migrant worker
MidEast|News|World

France, US intensify efforts to prevent Middle East explosion, Macron says

France and the United States will work harder to prevent a broader escalation in the Middle East with a key priority to calm the situation between Israel and Hezbollah,

June 25, 2024
France, US intensify efforts to prevent Middle East explosion, Macron says
Africa|Crime|News|World

Death toll rises as rescue charity spots another body in sea off Libya

Another body was spotted off the coast of Libya on Saturday, a day after a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) rescue ship recovered the bodies of 11 migrants in the same area of the

June 25, 2024
Death toll rises as rescue charity spots another body in sea off Libya
Crime|Europe|News

Polish man held in custody after Danish PM Frederiksen assault

A 39-year old Polish man was remanded in custody for 12 days on Saturday over an assault the previous day on Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, which authorities said

June 25, 2024
Polish man held in custody after Danish PM Frederiksen assault
MidEast|News|World

Gaza suffers near total breakdown of law and order, UNRWA chief says

Chaos is taking hold in Gaza as smuggling bands form and add to the difficulties in delivering aid, the head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency said on

June 25, 2024
Gaza suffers near total breakdown of law and order, UNRWA chief says
News|World

Russia keeps up pressure on the front line as Ukraine gets a boost from Western military aid

Ukrainian soldiers say relentless Russian attacks on their positions defending the strategically important eastern town of Chasiv Yar are disrupting troop rotations and the delivery of some supplies

June 25, 2024
Russia keeps up pressure on the front line as Ukraine gets a boost from Western military aid
Business|Europe|News|Technology

Volvo shifting EV production to Belgium to avoid China tariffs, The Times reports

Volvo cars has started to shift production of Chinese-made electric vehicles to Belgium in the expectation that the European Union will drive ahead with a

June 25, 2024
Volvo shifting EV production to Belgium to avoid China tariffs, The Times reports
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says latest-generation Russian fighter jet hit for first time

Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defence intelligence agency said on Sunday,

June 25, 2024
Ukraine says latest-generation Russian fighter jet hit for first time
News|Political

Israel extends Al Jazeera ban by 45 days, cites security threat

A ban on Al Jazeera's operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel's telecoms regulator on Sunday after the cabinet agreed its broadcasts

June 25, 2024
Israel extends Al Jazeera ban by 45 days, cites security threat
Asia|News|US|World

China says US provoking arms race in moves into South China Sea

The U.S. poses the largest security challenge in the South China Sea as its military deployment there is turning it into "the whirlpool of an arms race", Chinese Vice Foreign

June 25, 2024
China says US provoking arms race in moves into South China Sea
Business|Economy|Finance|News

G7 plans to warn small Chinese banks over Russia ties, sources say

U.S. officials expect the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies to send a tough new warning next week to smaller Chinese banks to stop

June 25, 2024
G7 plans to warn small Chinese banks over Russia ties, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Iran approves six candidates to run for president - State TV

Iran's Guardian Council, which oversees elections and legislation, has approved six candidates to run for president in snap elections to be held later this month after the death of

June 25, 2024
Iran approves six candidates to run for president - State TV
Economy|Finance|News

Israel's finance minister calls for 'marathon' 2025 state budget talks next week

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for talks next week to draft the 2025 state budget which he said would be "marathon discussions" aimed

June 25, 2024
Israel's finance minister calls for 'marathon' 2025 state budget talks next week
MidEast|Political|US|World

No White House word on whether Biden, Netanyahu to meet in Washington

The White House declined to say on Sunday whether President Joe Biden will meet Benjamin Netanyahu when the Israeli prime minister visits Washington next month to

June 25, 2024
No White House word on whether Biden, Netanyahu to meet in Washington
MidEast|News|Videos|World

Israel keeps pounding central Gaza as Palestinian death toll in hostage rescue raid rises to 274

Israeli forces pounded central Gaza anew on Sunday, a day after killing 274 Palestinians during a hostage rescue raid, and tanks advanced further into Rafah in

June 25, 2024
Israel keeps pounding central Gaza as Palestinian death toll in hostage rescue raid rises to 274
Europe|News|US|World

Biden, France's Macron reach agreement on using Russian assets for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had reached an agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron on the use of profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

June 25, 2024
Biden, France's Macron reach agreement on using Russian assets for Ukraine
MidEast|News|World

Israeli PM Netanyahu's majority safe after Gantz departure

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz announced on Sunday that he was quitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency unity government formed shortly after the Hamas

June 25, 2024
Israeli PM Netanyahu's majority safe after Gantz departure
Europe|News|World

Russia appears to make headway in key Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar

Russian forces appear to be making headway towards their longstanding goal of capturing the strategic Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, according to reports on Sunday from

June 25, 2024
Russia appears to make headway in key Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar
Africa|Health|News|World

Sudan's al-Fashir main hospital shut after RSF attack, aid group says

The main hospital in Sudan's al-Fashir city has been attacked by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and put out of service, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which supports the

June 25, 2024
Sudan's al-Fashir main hospital shut after RSF attack, aid group says
Europe

Austrian far right says EU vote win gives it momentum for national race

Austria's far-right Freedom Party pledged on Sunday to carry the momentum from its first-ever victory in a European election into a national vote for parliament

June 25, 2024
Austrian far right says EU vote win gives it momentum for national race
Africa|Crime|News|World

Death toll rises to 41 in attack on eastern Congo villages

The death toll has risen to 41 following an attack on Friday by suspected Islamist rebels on villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a

June 25, 2024
Death toll rises to 41 in attack on eastern Congo villages
Crime|News|US

Trump to sit for virtual interview with probation official Monday - NYT

Former President Donald Trump will have a virtual interview with a New York City Probation Department official on Monday following his conviction of 34 felony counts of

June 25, 2024
Trump to sit for virtual interview with probation official Monday - NYT
Health|News|US

Gun violence is a public health crisis, US surgeon general declares

The U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence in the country a public health crisis on Tuesday, calling on Americans to act to prevent rising

June 25, 2024
Gun violence is a public health crisis, US surgeon general declares
Crime|Europe|News|World

International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian power plants

The International Criminal Court says it has issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacks on Ukraine’s power plants

June 25, 2024
International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian power plants
Business|Economy|Europe

European banks leaving Russia would hurt Western and Russian companies, Kremlin says

European banks leaving Russia would damage both Western and Russian companies, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, pointing to the many Western businesses that still

June 25, 2024
European banks leaving Russia would hurt Western and Russian companies, Kremlin says
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

German minister announces more Gaza aid, criticises parts of Israeli government

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday announced 19 million euros ($20.3 million) in more aid to Gaza and criticised parts of the Israeli government for actions that she

June 25, 2024
German minister announces more Gaza aid, criticises parts of Israeli government
Asia|News|World

Deadly battery plant fire highlights risks for South Korea's migrant workers

In tears, Chae Sung-bum rushed to a battery factory on the outskirts of South Korea's capital on Tuesday hoping to find the body of his

June 25, 2024
Deadly battery plant fire highlights risks for South Korea's migrant workers
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Monitoring group reports a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in Germany last year

A group that tracks antisemitism in Germany says it recorded an overall increase of more than 80% in incidents last year, with well over half of the total coming after Hamas-led militants’ attack on Israel in early October

June 25, 2024
Monitoring group reports a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in Germany last year
Crime|Europe|News|World

Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21

Russian authorities say that the death toll in the attack by Islamic militants in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has risen to 21 after a wounded police officer died in a hospital

June 25, 2024
Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21
Crime|News|Technology|US|Videos

Stella Assange says she will seek a pardon for husband Julian

Stella Assange, the wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian, told Reuters on Tuesday they would seek a pardon after he agreed to plead guilty to violating

June 25, 2024
Stella Assange says she will seek a pardon for husband Julian
News|Opinion|Sports|World

‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: Facing war, death and destruction ahead of Olympics

‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: Facing war, death and destruction ahead of Olympics

June 25, 2024
‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: Facing war, death and destruction ahead of Olympics
MidEast|News|World

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 in Gaza City, health officials say

Israeli forces killed at least 24 Palestinians in three separate airstrikes on Gaza City early on Tuesday and the dead included a sister of Ismail Haniyeh, the

June 25, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 in Gaza City, health officials say
Election|MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran's supreme leader warns sole reformist in presidential race, while calling for 'maximum' turnout

Iran’s supreme leader has issued a thinly veiled warning to the sole reformist candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential election

June 25, 2024
Iran's supreme leader warns sole reformist in presidential race, while calling for 'maximum' turnout
Crime|News|US

Special counsel defends investigators’ handling of Mar-a-Lago documents kept in ‘haphazard manner’ by Trump

In a new 30-page filing with several never-before-seen images, Jack Smith's team pushed back on former President Donald Trump's effort to toss the classified documents case against him based on how materials found in boxes were handled by investigators during the FBI's 2022 Mar-a-Lago search.

June 25, 2024
Special counsel defends investigators’ handling of Mar-a-Lago documents kept in ‘haphazard manner’ by Trump
Africa|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition

At an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, more than 60 children stared at their plate of palm weevil larvae fried up in spices,

June 25, 2024
Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition
Economy|Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years

The European Union has launched membership talks with Ukraine a decade after Russian troops seized the Crimean Peninsula to deter the country from moving closer to the West, part of a chain of events that set the two neighbors on the path to war

June 25, 2024
Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years
Asia|Crime

Nepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ convicted of sexual assault on minor

A court in southern Nepal has convict a controversial spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” on charges of sexually assaulting a minor

June 25, 2024
Nepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ convicted of sexual assault on minor
Science|Technology|World

China's Chang'e-6 moon probe lands back on Earth

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe landed on Tuesday in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, making the country the first to bring back samples from the

June 25, 2024
China's Chang'e-6 moon probe lands back on Earth
Business|Food

Japanese noodle giant serves up notoriously poisonous pufferfish

Japanese noodle giant serves up notoriously poisonous pufferfish

June 25, 2024
Japanese noodle giant serves up notoriously poisonous pufferfish
Asia|News|World

Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan

Japan lodged a protest against Beijing on Friday after four armed Chinese coastguard vessels entered waters that Tokyo considers its territory.

June 25, 2024
Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan
Europe|News|World

Ukraine has right to strike targets in Russia, NATO's Stoltenberg says

Ukraine has the right according to international law to attack legitimate military targets in Russia to defend itself, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a

June 25, 2024
Ukraine has right to strike targets in Russia, NATO's Stoltenberg says
Africa|News|World

Attacks leave Sudanese refugees stranded in Ethiopian forest

Refugees from Sudan's civil war who fled into neighbouring Ethiopia say they have been forced to move on again and take shelter in a forest and on roadsides after

June 25, 2024
Attacks leave Sudanese refugees stranded in Ethiopian forest
Crime|Europe|News|World

Suspect in attack on Navalny aide can't be extradited to Lithuania, court says

A Polish court ruled on Friday that one of the two men suspected of attacking an exiled top aide to late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny could not be extradited to Lithuania

June 25, 2024
Suspect in attack on Navalny aide can't be extradited to Lithuania, court says
News|World

Father of former Gaza hostage bitter over Irish policies

Living in temporary accommodation in the desert above the Dead Sea, nine-year-old Emily Hand and her father Thomas slowly recover from an

June 25, 2024
Father of former Gaza hostage bitter over Irish policies
Asia|News|US|World

China strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urges withdrawal

China is strongly opposed to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and urges Washington to withdraw them immediately, the defence ministry said on Friday.

June 25, 2024
China strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urges withdrawal
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

How G7, EU plan to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are considering how to use profits generated by Russian assets immobilised in the West to provide Ukraine

June 25, 2024
How G7, EU plan to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Asia|News|World

Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif meets China's Xi in Beijing ahead of IMF talks

China's President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state media reported, days before Pakistan presents its annual

June 25, 2024
Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif meets China's Xi in Beijing ahead of IMF talks
Economy|News|World

Unemployment nears 80% in Gaza, UN agency says

Unemployment in the Gaza Strip has reached nearly 80% since the war with Israel erupted last October, the United Nations labour agency said on Friday,

June 25, 2024
Unemployment nears 80% in Gaza, UN agency says
Europe|News

NATO to set allies tougher targets for air defence and missiles, diplomat says

The NATO alliance is expected to set its members more demanding targets to bolster their air defence, long-range missiles and logistics capability, a European diplomat told Reuters

June 25, 2024
NATO to set allies tougher targets for air defence and missiles, diplomat says
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy welcomes French promises of Mirage 2000 warplanes to help fight Russia

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he hoped to see French-supplied warplanes in Ukrainian skies soon after President Emmanuel

June 25, 2024
Zelenskiy welcomes French promises of Mirage 2000 warplanes to help fight Russia
MidEast|News|World

Long history of warfare on Israel-Lebanon border

Israel's chief of staff has said it is nearing a decision on an offensive along the frontier with Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah after months of cross-border exchanges of fire.

June 25, 2024
Long history of warfare on Israel-Lebanon border
Europe|News|World

EU executive says Ukraine, Moldova ready to start EU accession talks

Ukraine and Moldova meet all the criteria needed to formally start negotiations on EU membership, the European Commission said on Friday, as Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys

June 25, 2024
EU executive says Ukraine, Moldova ready to start EU accession talks
Africa|News|World

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa hails Russia's Putin as 'my dear friend' and ally

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday cast President Vladimir Putin as "my dear brother" and said Russia was a consistent ally of Zimbabwe.

June 25, 2024
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa hails Russia's Putin as 'my dear friend' and ally
Europe|News|World

Ukraine civilian death toll rises to highest in nearly a year, UN says

The civilian death toll in Ukraine last month rose sharply, to 174, which was the highest level in nearly a year amid an increase in missile and bomb strikes in populated areas

June 25, 2024
Ukraine civilian death toll rises to highest in nearly a year, UN says
Europe|News|World

Germany needs 75,000 more troops as NATO eyes Russia threat, Spiegel reports

Germany's defence ministry believes it will need at least 75,000 additional troops to fulfil its NATO commitments as the alliance adapts to face what it sees as an

June 25, 2024
Germany needs 75,000 more troops as NATO eyes Russia threat, Spiegel reports
Education|News|World

Erdogan dismisses secular criticism on Turkey's new curriculum

President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday dismissed criticism of Turkey's new education curriculum and vowed to prioritise "national values" in the face of worries that the changes will

June 25, 2024
Erdogan dismisses secular criticism on Turkey's new curriculum
MidEast|News|World

US and British airstrikes hit Yemen, Houthis say

U.S. and British forces carried out six airstrikes on targets in Yemen on Friday, a Houthi-run television station said.

June 25, 2024
US and British airstrikes hit Yemen, Houthis say
News|US

Biden apologizes to Zelenskiy for congressional delays to US aid

U.S.

June 25, 2024
Biden apologizes to Zelenskiy for congressional delays to US aid
Asia|News|World

Decades after war, North Korea still builds borders, draws warning shots

Seventy-four years after the Korean War began, North Korean troops are building new fortifications, occasionally inviting warning shots from South Korean counterparts

June 25, 2024
Decades after war, North Korea still builds borders, draws warning shots
Europe|News|World

No air conditioning for Ukraine officials as power system hit by Russia

Ukraine's government ordered all ministries and regional authorities on Friday to stop using air conditioning and switch off external lighting as Russian bombardments

June 25, 2024
No air conditioning for Ukraine officials as power system hit by Russia
Election|US

Biden campaign hires Republican to pursue 'never Trump' voters

U.S.

June 25, 2024
Biden campaign hires Republican to pursue 'never Trump' voters
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin says Russia does not need to use nuclear weapons for victory in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia had no need to use nuclear weapons to secure victory in

June 25, 2024
Putin says Russia does not need to use nuclear weapons for victory in Ukraine
Election|News|Political|World

Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran's next president

Six candidates have been approved by Iran’s theocracy to run in Friday’s presidential election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash with several other officials in May

June 25, 2024
Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran's next president
Election|MidEast|News

Who in Iran seeks the presidency after Raisi's death?

Iranians will choose between mostly hardline candidates in an early presidential election on Friday following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

June 25, 2024
Who in Iran seeks the presidency after Raisi's death?
Crime|News|Sports|US

Former pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu

A well-known Hawaii lifeguard who was killed in a shark attack on Oahu’s North Shore was a former professional surfer with acting credits to his name

June 25, 2024
Former pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu
Asia|News|World

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 102 after woman determined to have died from fire injuries

Hawaii authorities say the death toll from last year’s wildfire in Lahaina on the island of Maui has risen to 102

June 25, 2024
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 102 after woman determined to have died from fire injuries
Celebrity|Crime|News|US

Judge considering if ex-gang leader held in Tupac Shakur killing gets house arrest on $750K bail

A Nevada judge says she'll review financial documents before deciding if a former Los Angeles-area gang leader will be freed from jail on $750,000 bail ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop music legend Tupac Shakur

June 25, 2024
Judge considering if ex-gang leader held in Tupac Shakur killing gets house arrest on $750K bail
Business|Education|Finance|News|US

Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan

Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri have together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers

June 25, 2024
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
Election|US

US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also wins

A pair of moderate Utah Republicans have won primary elections for U.S. Senate and governor over far-right candidates who are loyalists to former President Donald Trump, the latest example of how Utah is a rare Republican state that doesn’t fully embrace Trump’s stranglehold on the GOP

June 25, 2024
US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also wins
Asia|Crime|News|World

South Korean investigators search in factory ruins after fire killed 23, mostly Chinese migrants

Forensic and other experts are combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea’s capital to find the cause of a fire that killed 23 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers

June 25, 2024
South Korean investigators search in factory ruins after fire killed 23, mostly Chinese migrants
Crime|News|Uncategorized|US|World

Who are some of the Americans behind bars in Russia, and what are the prospects for their release?

Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common with relations sinking to Cold War lows

June 25, 2024
Who are some of the Americans behind bars in Russia, and what are the prospects for their release?
Election|News|US

Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate

Nurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer Sheri Biggs has won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 3rd District

June 25, 2024
Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate
Asia|Crime|News|World

South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants

Rescue workers are combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find any more victims of a fire that killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers

June 25, 2024
South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants
Economy|Education|News|US

Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan

Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri have together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers

June 24, 2024
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
News|Political|US|Videos

Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with Biden administration that will allow him to avoid imprisonment in US

CNN's Phil Mattingly talks with Julian Assange's half-brother, Gabriel Shipton, about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's plea deal that will allow him to avoid imprisonment in the US.

June 24, 2024
Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with Biden administration that will allow him to avoid imprisonment in US
Crime|News|Technology|US

Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with Biden administration that will allow him to avoid imprisonment in US

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper weighs in on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange agreeing to plead guilty to a felony charge related to his alleged role in one of the largest US government breaches of classified material.

June 24, 2024
Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with Biden administration that will allow him to avoid imprisonment in US
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine starts EU membership talks in midst of war

The European Union opened membership talks with Ukraine on Tuesday, giving the country a political boost in the midst of its war against Russia's invasion, although

June 24, 2024
Ukraine starts EU membership talks in midst of war
Asia|Business|Technology|US

US probing China Telecom, China Mobile over internet, cloud risks

The Biden administration is investigating China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom over concerns the firms could exploit access to American data through

June 24, 2024
US probing China Telecom, China Mobile over internet, cloud risks
Health|News|US

Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without parental approval

A Tennessee state Democratic lawmaker and reproductive rights activist have filed a lawsuit challenging a new statute designed to ban adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission

June 24, 2024
Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without parental approval
Election|News|US

Cliffhanger Virginia race between Good and Trump-backed challenger is too close to call

The Associated Press says a tightly contested race in Virginia between one of America’s most conservative congressmen and a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump is too close to call

June 24, 2024
Cliffhanger Virginia race between Good and Trump-backed challenger is too close to call
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes threaten to spark regional war and force US into conflict with Iran

A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.

June 24, 2024
Escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes threaten to spark regional war and force US into conflict with Iran
News|Science|Technology

NASA calls off spacewalk after spacesuit water leak

NASA has canceled a spacewalk at the International Space Station after water leaked from an astronaut's spacesuit

June 24, 2024
NASA calls off spacewalk after spacesuit water leak
Health|US

Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows

A new study shows the infant death rate in Texas went up in the wake of the state's abortion ban

June 24, 2024
Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows
MidEast|News|Political|World

What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group that could go to all-out war against Israel?

Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are threatening all-out war

June 24, 2024
What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group that could go to all-out war against Israel?
News|US

Blinken emphasized to Israel's Gallant the need for post-war Gaza plan

U.S.

June 24, 2024
Blinken emphasized to Israel's Gallant the need for post-war Gaza plan
News|US|World

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks

The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine

June 24, 2024
US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks
News|Opinion|US

On the anniversary of the fall of Roe, Democrats lay the blame for worsening health care on Trump

On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris is telling voters Donald Trump is “guilty” of rolling back women’s freedoms and setting off a nationwide health care crisis

June 24, 2024
On the anniversary of the fall of Roe, Democrats lay the blame for worsening health care on Trump
Europe|News|World

Russian warships to arrive in Havana next week but pose no threat, Cuba says

Cuba said on Thursday that Russian warships would arrive in Havana next week, but that the four navy ships carried no nuclear weapons and did not present a threat to the region.

June 24, 2024
Russian warships to arrive in Havana next week but pose no threat, Cuba says
News|Technology|US

NTSB finds incorrect assumptions by controller in Texas near air collision

The National Transportation Safety Board found incorrect assumptions on the part of an air traffic controller led to the February 2023 near-collision between

June 24, 2024
NTSB finds incorrect assumptions by controller in Texas near air collision
Asia|US|World

China police chief, US homeland security head discuss law enforcement cooperation

China's Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong held a video call with U.S.

June 24, 2024
China police chief, US homeland security head discuss law enforcement cooperation
Economy|News|US|World

Trump suggests tariffs against nations including China over illegal immigration

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he may impose tariffs on countries, including China, that do not curb

June 24, 2024
Trump suggests tariffs against nations including China over illegal immigration
News|World

Russia, China wrangle with US over UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire plan

Russia and China, which hold veto powers in the U.N.

June 24, 2024
Russia, China wrangle with US over UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire plan
Asia|News|US|World

War over Taiwan would change world, says Australia ambassador to US Kevin Rudd

Australia's ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, cautioned in a speech that the global consequences of a war over Taiwan would be as great as the impact of the

June 24, 2024
War over Taiwan would change world, says Australia ambassador to US Kevin Rudd
Asia|Business|Economy

China's May exports rise 7.6%, imports increase 1.8%

China's exports rose 7.6% year-on-year by value in May, while imports increased 1.8%, customs data showed on Friday.

June 24, 2024
China's May exports rise 7.6%, imports increase 1.8%
Crime|News

Trump ally Bannon ordered to report to prison for defying Jan. 6 probe

Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to Donald Trump, must report to prison by July 1 to serve a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress, a federal judge

June 24, 2024
Trump ally Bannon ordered to report to prison for defying Jan. 6 probe
Asia|News|World

New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France

A pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is demanding the “release and immediate return” of the Indigenous Kanak leader who was flown more than 10,000 miles to mainland France for pretrial detention

June 24, 2024
New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

US lawmakers call to add China's CATL, Gotion to import ban list, WSJ reports

Chinese battery companies CATL and Gotion High Tech should be added immediately to an import ban list, a group of Republican lawmakers said, alleging their supply chains use forced labor,

June 24, 2024
US lawmakers call to add China's CATL, Gotion to import ban list, WSJ reports
Asia|News|World

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of 'barbaric' blocking of medical evacuation

The Philippine coast guard on Friday accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick member of its armed forces in the South China Sea, calling its actions "

June 24, 2024
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of 'barbaric' blocking of medical evacuation
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's May new yuan loans seen rebounding on policy support: Reuters poll

China's new yuan loans likely rebounded in May from April, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as the central bank told lenders to quicken bank lending to support the economy.

June 24, 2024
China's May new yuan loans seen rebounding on policy support: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Amid war, Putin looks east from Russia's window to Europe

Cut off from the West, Russia is pitching its $2 trillion economy to giants like China and Saudi Arabia and longer-term

June 24, 2024
Amid war, Putin looks east from Russia's window to Europe
Crime|Education|News|US

Ex-University of Arizona grad student gets life sentence for killing professor on campus

A former University of Arizona graduate student has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing a professor on campus months after he was expelled

June 24, 2024
Ex-University of Arizona grad student gets life sentence for killing professor on campus
Election|News|US

Endangered House candidates grapple with how closely to run with Biden and Trump

As candidates for the U.S. House vie for election in the few dozen districts that are likely to determine political control of the chamber, they are leaning into local issues

June 24, 2024
Endangered House candidates grapple with how closely to run with Biden and Trump
Crime|News|US

Mass shootings across the US mark the first weekend of summer

The first weekend of summer brought a tragic yet familiar pattern for American cities wracked by gun violence

June 24, 2024
Mass shootings across the US mark the first weekend of summer
Health|MidEast|News|World

A WHO official says the US-built pier in Gaza not sufficient in delivering aid to Palestinians

A senior official with the U.N. health agency says the reconnected U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip cannot supply Palestinians with anywhere near the level of aid they need

June 24, 2024
A WHO official says the US-built pier in Gaza not sufficient in delivering aid to Palestinians
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in

The Supreme Court is planning to weigh in on whether states can ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors

June 24, 2024
Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in
Asia|Business|News|Technology

China’s crackdown on ‘wealth-flaunting’ social media puts pressure on influencers − both on the mainland and in Taiwan − to echo the party line

Regulators in China are scouring social media platforms and censoring those deemed to be engaged in morally corrupt behavior.

June 24, 2024
China’s crackdown on ‘wealth-flaunting’ social media puts pressure on influencers − both on the mainland and in Taiwan − to echo the party line
Europe|News|World

Russia summons the American ambassador over a deadly attack that Moscow says used US-made missiles

The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the American ambassador to protest what it says was the use of U.S.-made advanced missiles in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that reportedly killed four people and wounded more than 150

June 24, 2024
Russia summons the American ambassador over a deadly attack that Moscow says used US-made missiles
Election|News|Political|US

Planned Parenthood says it will spend $40 million on abortion rights ahead of November's election

Planned Parenthood's political and advocacy arms will spend $40 million ahead of November’s elections to bolster the campaigns of President Joe Biden and leading congressional Democrats

June 24, 2024
Planned Parenthood says it will spend $40 million on abortion rights ahead of November's election
Crime|News|World

Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 20 people, officials say

Russia’s southern region of Dagestan is holding the first of three days of mourning following a rampage by Islamic militants who authorities say killed 20 people, most of them police, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities

June 24, 2024
Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 20 people, officials say
News|US

Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president? A nation awaits word from Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will soon confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making: a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack

June 24, 2024
Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president? A nation awaits word from Supreme Court
Health|News|Science|US

Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is years into an initiative to end the nation’s HIV epidemic by pumping hundreds of millions of dollars annually into certain states, counties and U.S. territories with the highest infection rates

June 24, 2024
Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding
MidEast|News|US|World

Netanyahu says he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the 8-month-long war in Gaza, casting doubt on the viability of a U.S. backed cease-fire proposal

June 24, 2024
Netanyahu says he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the war
Economy|Europe|News|World

The EU targets Russia's LNG ghost fleet with sanctions as concern mounts about hybrid attacks

The European Union has slapped new sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine

June 24, 2024
The EU targets Russia's LNG ghost fleet with sanctions as concern mounts about hybrid attacks
Business|Economy|Europe

China, EU are open to talks on plans to hike tariffs on Chinese EVs

Officials say that China and the European Union are open to holding talks on the EU's recent decision to sharply raise tariffs on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

June 24, 2024
China, EU are open to talks on plans to hike tariffs on Chinese EVs
Business|Economy|Environment|News|US

Plug-in polluters? How Biden's emissions rules go soft on hybrid trucks, SUVs

When the Biden administration announced new U.S. auto-emissions regulations in March, it made concessions to industry allowing for a much slower electric-vehicle

June 24, 2024
Plug-in polluters? How Biden's emissions rules go soft on hybrid trucks, SUVs
MidEast|World

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting

The head of the International Labour Organization on Thursday criticized the decimation of Palestinian workers' labour rights since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

June 24, 2024
Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting
Europe|News|World

Ukrhydroenergo seeks damages for Russia's destruction of dam

Ukraine's hydro-electric company Ukrhydroenergo said on Thursday it had initiated international arbitration seeking damages for Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and power

June 24, 2024
Ukrhydroenergo seeks damages for Russia's destruction of dam
News|US

Republican lawmaker defends Jim Crow comments after criticism from Black Democrats

A Black U.S.

June 24, 2024
Republican lawmaker defends Jim Crow comments after criticism from Black Democrats
MidEast|News|World

Israeli military alarmed by standoff over West Bank funds, report says

The Israeli military has warned the government its policy of cutting off funds to the Palestinian Authority could push the occupied West Bank into a third "intifada", public

June 24, 2024
Israeli military alarmed by standoff over West Bank funds, report says
Business|Economy|Finance|News

One year on, Russian officials change tune on tax policy

The prospect of raising Russia's corporate taxes was criticised by officials at last year's St Petersburg economic forum as a counterproductive move that would suppress

June 24, 2024
One year on, Russian officials change tune on tax policy
Europe|Sports

Italian stamp honouring fascist founder of Rome soccer club triggers protests

A commemorative stamp honouring the founder of AS Roma soccer club, who was also an infamous fascist, was unveiled on Thursday at the industry ministry, drawing

June 24, 2024
Italian stamp honouring fascist founder of Rome soccer club triggers protests
Economy|Finance|News

IMF says Ukraine debt talks 'on track,' board to consider disbursement soon

Ukraine's debt restructuring talks with bondholders and other creditors are 'on track,' with discussions continuing, International Monetary Fund spokesperson

June 24, 2024
IMF says Ukraine debt talks 'on track,' board to consider disbursement soon
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthis chief: operations with Islamic Resistance in Iraq against Israel will intensify

The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group's operations against Israel, carried out with the group Islamic Resistance in Iraq, would intensify.

June 24, 2024
Yemen's Houthis chief: operations with Islamic Resistance in Iraq against Israel will intensify
Business|Europe

UK court decides aircraft disputes to be heard in Ukraine, not London

A legal battle between insurers and aircraft leasing companies over jets stuck in Ukraine should be heard in Ukraine rather than London, the High Court in London ruled on Thursday.

June 24, 2024
UK court decides aircraft disputes to be heard in Ukraine, not London
News|World

Kremlin warns West over providing long-range weapons to Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Western nations supplying Ukraine with weapons to strike Russian territory will have to reckon with Russia,

June 24, 2024
Kremlin warns West over providing long-range weapons to Ukraine
News|US

Texas seeks court block on Biden administration's destruction of border fencing

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday seemed open to barring the Biden administration from destroying razor-wire fencing that Texas placed along its border with Mexico while

June 24, 2024
Texas seeks court block on Biden administration's destruction of border fencing
Europe|News|World

Europeans detail Iran's nuclear violations in diplomatic gambit

Three European powers have written to the U.N.

June 24, 2024
Europeans detail Iran's nuclear violations in diplomatic gambit
Europe|News|World

France to provide Mirage 2000 warplanes to Ukraine, Macron says

France plans to provide Mirage 2000 warplanes to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron told French TV stations on Thursday.

June 24, 2024
France to provide Mirage 2000 warplanes to Ukraine, Macron says
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China securities regulator seeks to ease market panic over delisting risks

China's securities watchdog does not expect a near-term spike in delistings, it said on Thursday, after investors dumped shares in small-cap companies on fears they could be

June 24, 2024
China securities regulator seeks to ease market panic over delisting risks
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology|US

Staff at drugmaker under U.S. scrutiny worked with Chinese military scientists

Employees of drugmaker WuXi AppTec, under U.S. scrutiny for its links to the Chinese military, co-invented altitude sickness treatments

June 24, 2024
Staff at drugmaker under U.S. scrutiny worked with Chinese military scientists
Crime|US

Press activists, US condemn assault on reporters at Jerusalem Day march

The Committee to Protect Journalists and the U.S. government on Thursday condemned the harassment and assault of journalists during the

June 24, 2024
Press activists, US condemn assault on reporters at Jerusalem Day march
MidEast|News|World

Hamas has not responded to latest ceasefire proposal, Qatar foreign ministry says

Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said on Thursday that Hamas has not yet handed mediators its response to the latest ceasefire proposal and is still studying it,

June 24, 2024
Hamas has not responded to latest ceasefire proposal, Qatar foreign ministry says
Asia|News|World

Philippines accuses China of using 'illegal force' to deliberately disrupt resupply mission

The Philippines' defence chief said China used "aggressive and illegal force" to disrupt a resupply mission in the South China Sea and said last week's maritime incident, which

June 24, 2024
Philippines accuses China of using 'illegal force' to deliberately disrupt resupply mission
Asia|News|World

Seoul says North Korea has resumed balloon launches likely to drop trash in South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched more balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea

June 24, 2024
Seoul says North Korea has resumed balloon launches likely to drop trash in South Korea
Europe|News|World

Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments

Ukraine’s lead negotiator to join the European Union says the war-torn country is on an “irreversible” course of Western integration after the EU agreed to formally start entry negotiations this week

June 24, 2024
Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments
Asia|Europe|News|World

Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade

Polish President Andrzej Duda has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks on Ukraine, peace and bilateral trade on a visit to Beijing that brings the leader of a NATO member to a country that has backed Russia in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

June 24, 2024
Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade
Crime|News|Sports|US

Former pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu

A well-known Hawaii lifeguard who was killed in a shark attack on Oahu’s North Shore was a former professional surfer with acting credits to his name

June 24, 2024
Former pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu
Travel

Some visitors to Israel have a new stop on their tours: Hamas' destruction in the south

A new kind of tourism has emerged in Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack

June 24, 2024
Some visitors to Israel have a new stop on their tours: Hamas' destruction in the south
News|US

Conservative-backed group is creating a list of federal workers it suspects could resist Trump plans

An outside group is quietly investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to the conservative policies promised by Republican Donald Trump

June 24, 2024
Conservative-backed group is creating a list of federal workers it suspects could resist Trump plans
Election|News|US

Here's what's at stake for Biden and Trump in this week's presidential debate

Thursday’s clash between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican ex-President Donald Trump may be the most consequential presidential debate in decades

June 24, 2024
Here's what's at stake for Biden and Trump in this week's presidential debate
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

China says it reserves right to take measures against US planned investment curbs

China is gravely concerned and firmly opposed to U.S. proposed rules for curbing certain investments in China, and reserves the right to take corresponding measures, the Chinese

June 24, 2024
China says it reserves right to take measures against US planned investment curbs
Asia|News|Technology

Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says

A cybersecurity intelligence company says a suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has intensified attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as the government, education and technology

June 24, 2024
Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says
Election|News|US

In one affluent Atlanta suburb, Biden and Trump work to win over wary Georgia voters

Georgia is the election battleground that yielded the closest margin of any state in the 2020 election between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump

June 24, 2024
In one affluent Atlanta suburb, Biden and Trump work to win over wary Georgia voters
Business|Technology|US

China's ByteDance working with Broadcom to develop advanced AI chip, sources say

China's ByteDance is working with U.S. chip designer Broadcom on developing an advanced AI processor, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that

June 24, 2024
China's ByteDance working with Broadcom to develop advanced AI chip, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's fiscal revenue drops 2.8% in January-May

China's fiscal revenue fell 2.8% in the first five months of 2024 from a year earlier, accelerating from a 2.7% decline in the January-April period, official data showed on Monday,

June 24, 2024
China's fiscal revenue drops 2.8% in January-May
News|Science|Technology|World

Russia offers to help Vietnam develop nuclear energy, RIA reports

Russia offered to help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants during President Vladimir Putin's trip to Hanoi, Alexei Likhachev, head of the Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom told RIA

June 23, 2024
Russia offers to help Vietnam develop nuclear energy, RIA reports
Europe|News|World

IAEA urges halt to attacks on town near Ukrainian nuclear plant

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog called on Sunday for a halt to attacks on Enerhodar, a town near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station after drone strikes this week hit two

June 23, 2024
IAEA urges halt to attacks on town near Ukrainian nuclear plant
News|World

Russia's North Korea defense deal could create friction with China: US general

Russian President Vladimir Putin's mutual defense agreement with North Korea has the potential to create friction with China, which has long been the

June 23, 2024
Russia's North Korea defense deal could create friction with China: US general
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots

Despite war-time restrictions, Ukrainians marked midsummer with festivals that feature frenetic folk dancing, flower decoration and jumping over bonfires

June 23, 2024
Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots
News|World

Israel offensive in Lebanon could increase risk of broader war-U.S. general

An Israeli offensive in Lebanon has the potential to increase the risk of a broader conflict that draws in Iran and Iran-aligned militants,

June 23, 2024
Israel offensive in Lebanon could increase risk of broader war-U.S. general
News|Opinion|World

Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo

The heads of major Christian denominations in Israel say that local governments across the country are demanding they pay property tax, violating a longstanding arrangement in a manner they say reflects growing intolerance for Christians in the Holy Land

June 23, 2024
Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo
Asia|Business|Crime

Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say

Vietnam real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death in the country's largest-ever financial fraud case, had illegally transferred money abroad, according to police, with

June 23, 2024
Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

Bipartisan support for Taiwan gives hope for free trade deal, U.S. business group says

The high level of bipartisan political support for Taiwan in the United States gives hope eventually a free trade deal could be signed, especially given progress on current talks,

June 23, 2024
Bipartisan support for Taiwan gives hope for free trade deal, U.S. business group says
Economy|Finance|News|World

Russian central bank urges global integration despite sanctions

Despite Western sanctions, Russia must be integrated in the global economy with countries that are prepared to work with it, central bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said at

June 23, 2024
Russian central bank urges global integration despite sanctions
Science|Technology|US|World

China says open to space cooperation with US but 'hurdles' remain

China remains open towards cooperation with countries including the United States in space, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, following congratulations from U.S. space agency

June 23, 2024
China says open to space cooperation with US but 'hurdles' remain
Europe|News|World

Pope's friends, observers try to make sense of homophobic PR disaster

Francis is a pope of many firsts: the first to use that name, the first from Latin America, the first from the Jesuit religious order.

June 23, 2024
Pope's friends, observers try to make sense of homophobic PR disaster
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

China says it never uses EV subsidies barred by WTO

China never makes use of subsidies for electric vehicles that have been prohibited by the World Trade Organization, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Thursday.

June 23, 2024
China says it never uses EV subsidies barred by WTO
Europe|News|World

NATO's Stoltenberg: allies must ensure continuity of military support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that western allies should ensure that gaps in military support to Ukraine are not repeated.

June 23, 2024
NATO's Stoltenberg: allies must ensure continuity of military support to Ukraine
Health|News|Political

Gaza government media office director, health ministry official say 40 killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat school

The director of the Hamas-run Gaza government media office Ismail Al-Thawabta and a Gaza health ministry official told Reuters on Thursday 40 people were killed and 73 were wounded

June 23, 2024
Gaza government media office director, health ministry official say 40 killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat school
News|World

Ukraine downs 17 out of 18 drones used in Russia's overnight attack

The Ukrainian air force shot down 17 out of 18 Shahed-type drones over four regions during Russia's overnight attack on Thursday, according to the military.

June 23, 2024
Ukraine downs 17 out of 18 drones used in Russia's overnight attack
Crime|News|US|World

US soldier goes on trial in Russia for threatening to kill girlfriend

A U.S. soldier, stationed in South Korea but detained in Russia on suspicion of stealing from his girlfriend and threatening to kill her, went on trial on Thursday, the

June 23, 2024
US soldier goes on trial in Russia for threatening to kill girlfriend
Europe|News|World

Putin says Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he could deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the United

June 23, 2024
Putin says Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of the West
Europe|News|World

Scholz vows to toughen up German deportation rules after attacks

Germany will tighten its rules so that the glorification of terrorist offences can be sufficient grounds for deportation, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday

June 23, 2024
Scholz vows to toughen up German deportation rules after attacks
Europe|News|Political|World

Hungary will attend Ukraine conference in Switzerland, minister says

Hungary confirmed on Thursday it would attend a Ukraine summit on June 15 in Switzerland despite having cordial ties with Russia, which has not been invited to the gathering.

June 23, 2024
Hungary will attend Ukraine conference in Switzerland, minister says
News|US|World

Mediators press Hamas over Gaza ceasefire plan touted by Biden

Talks involving Qatari, Egyptian and U.S. mediators aimed at reaching a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza war were still underway on Thursday but had shown no sign of a

June 23, 2024
Mediators press Hamas over Gaza ceasefire plan touted by Biden
Business|Europe|News|World

Russia to build high-speed railway between Moscow and St. Petersburg

Russia has approved a project to build the first high-speed passenger railway between its two biggest cities, Moscow and St.

June 23, 2024
Russia to build high-speed railway between Moscow and St. Petersburg
Africa|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Spain requests to intervene in South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Spain has requested to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares

June 23, 2024
Spain requests to intervene in South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Asia|News|World

UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban sparks outcry over women's rights

Afghanistan's Taliban government is due to send officials to Qatar next weekend to meet top U.N. officials and envoys from up to 25 countries for a two-

June 23, 2024
UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban sparks outcry over women's rights
Europe|News|World

Thousands of women march in France against far right

Thousands of women took to the streets in cities around France on Sunday to protest against Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally, as polls indicated the party could win the

June 23, 2024
Thousands of women march in France against far right
Election|Health|News|Political|US

'Everything is at stake' for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears

Vice President Kamala Harris says “everything is at stake” with reproductive health rights in November's presidential election

June 23, 2024
'Everything is at stake' for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears
News|US|World

Ceremony marks start of rebuilding for Pittsburgh synagogue targeted in antisemitic mass shooting

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro are among the dignitaries marking the groundbreaking of a new structure replacing the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh

June 23, 2024
Ceremony marks start of rebuilding for Pittsburgh synagogue targeted in antisemitic mass shooting
News|US

US approves sale of F-16 parts to Taiwan for $80 million

The U.S.

June 23, 2024
US approves sale of F-16 parts to Taiwan for $80 million
MidEast|News|US|World

Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycott

The last time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress, nearly 60 Democrats skipped his speech nine years ago

June 23, 2024
Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycott
Europe|News|US|World

Russia says US is responsible for deadly Ukrainian attack on Crimea

Russia said on Sunday that the United States was responsible for a Ukrainian attack on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula with five U.S.-

June 23, 2024
Russia says US is responsible for deadly Ukrainian attack on Crimea
Election|News|Political

UK election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated

British media is reporting that the chief data officer of Britain’s Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence amid growing allegations that the governing party’s members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national election

June 23, 2024
UK election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated
Election|News|US

Former first lady Melania Trump stays out of the public eye as Donald Trump runs for president

After Melania Trump missed some key events in her husband's presidential campaign this year, she told reporters who asked about her thin schedule to “stay tuned.”

June 23, 2024
Former first lady Melania Trump stays out of the public eye as Donald Trump runs for president
MidEast|News|World

Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid centre, witnesses say

Eight Palestinians were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on a training college near Gaza City being used to distribute aid, Palestinian witnesses said, as

June 23, 2024
Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid centre, witnesses say
Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from home

Ukrainians in Warsaw jumped over a bonfire and floated braids to honor the vital powers of water and fire on the Vistula River bank Saturday night, as they celebrated their solstice tradition of Ivan Kupalo Night away from war-torn home

June 23, 2024
Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from home
Political|World

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

Russia, the world's biggest nuclear power, could reduce the decision-making time stipulated in official policy for the use of nuclear weapons if

June 23, 2024
Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says
MidEast|News

Aerial drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits ship in the Red Sea, causing damage and injuries

An aerial drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck and damaged a vessel in the Red Sea

June 23, 2024
Aerial drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits ship in the Red Sea, causing damage and injuries
MidEast|News|World

Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel

Iran-backed groups in the Middle East say thousands of their fighters are offering to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hezbollah group in its battle with Israel

June 23, 2024
Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel
Asia|News|US|World

Biden congratulates Modi, discusses US official Sullivan's visit

President Joe Biden on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a call for his election victory, and

June 23, 2024
Biden congratulates Modi, discusses US official Sullivan's visit
Health|News|World

UNICEF finds 90% of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth

UNICEF said on Thursday that nine out of 10 children in Gaza could not eat nutrients from enough food groups to ensure their healthy growth and development.

June 23, 2024
UNICEF finds 90% of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth
MidEast|News|World

In apparent blow to Biden plan, Hamas leader demands full end to Gaza war

The leader of Hamas said on Wednesday the group would demand a permanent end to the war in Gaza and Israeli withdrawal as part of a

June 23, 2024
In apparent blow to Biden plan, Hamas leader demands full end to Gaza war
Australia|News|World

Australia, China seek bigger ties with Solomon Islands

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra wanted deeper ties with its Pacific neighbour Solomon Islands and a region where decisions are made "without

June 23, 2024
Australia, China seek bigger ties with Solomon Islands
News|US|World

With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over Ukraine

Behind the pageantry of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, a strong signal came through: In the spiraling confrontation with the U.S. and its allies over Ukraine, the Russian leader is willing to challenge Western interests like never before

June 23, 2024
With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over Ukraine
News|World

Russia missile attack on Kyiv region injures two, damages houses, Ukraine says

Two people were injured and scores of residential and other buildings were damaged in a Russian missile attack on the Kyiv region overnight, the head of the region's state

June 23, 2024
Russia missile attack on Kyiv region injures two, damages houses, Ukraine says
Asia|News

Taiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible

Taiwan's annual war games this year will be as close as possible to actual combat, no longer just putting on a show to score points but aiming to simulate real

June 23, 2024
Taiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible
Europe|News|Sports|World

Russian sports minister says world sport suffering from absence of country's athletes

Russia's sports minister was quoted as saying on Saturday that his country's athletes - mostly barred from the Paris Olympics - would soon take part in more competitions because

June 22, 2024
Russian sports minister says world sport suffering from absence of country's athletes
MidEast|News

Reuters denies reporting that Israel will attack Lebanon

Reuters denied on Saturday that it had reported that Israel would attack Lebanon within 48 hours, after reports circulated on social media citing the news agency as saying this.

June 22, 2024
Reuters denies reporting that Israel will attack Lebanon
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel's Barak quits ICJ panel, citing personal reasons

Aharon Barak, a former president of Israel's Supreme Court, has resigned from his role as ad hoc judge on an International Court of Justice panel weighing a genocide allegation

June 22, 2024
Israel's Barak quits ICJ panel, citing personal reasons
Business|MidEast|News|Technology

Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content

A former Meta engineer on Tuesday accused the company of bias in its handling of content related to the war in Gaza, claiming in a lawsuit that

June 22, 2024
Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content
Asia|Finance|News

Markets roar back, China trade too?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. So much for 'bad news is bad news'. 

June 22, 2024
Markets roar back, China trade too?
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Crime|News|World

Iran overturns death sentence of rapper famous for lyrics about the death of protester Mahsa Amini

The lawyer for one of Iran's popular hip-hop artists and a critic of the regime Toomaj Salehi says the country's Supreme Court has overturned his death sentence

June 22, 2024
Iran overturns death sentence of rapper famous for lyrics about the death of protester Mahsa Amini
Americas|Asia|Business|Technology|World

Peru's Boluarte will meet China's Xi after Congress OKs late June trip

Peru's President Dina Boluarte will travel to China this month to meet with her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and leaders from mining, technology and transportation firms after the

June 22, 2024
Peru's Boluarte will meet China's Xi after Congress OKs late June trip
Europe|News|World

Russian bomb attack kills three, injures 52 in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian guided bombs shattered an apartment building in Ukraine's second-largest city on Saturday, killing three people, injuring 52 and prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to call

June 22, 2024
Russian bomb attack kills three, injures 52 in Ukraine's Kharkiv
Europe|Lifestyle

Thousands join Budapest Pride to protest anti-LGBTQ+ policies

Carrying rainbow flags and dancing through the streets, thousands of Hungarians celebrated the annual Budapest Pride parade on Saturday and vowed to keep

June 22, 2024
Thousands join Budapest Pride to protest anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Asia|World

Vatican names China's Hangzhou bishop via accord with Beijing

Pope Francis has appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou, the capital of China's eastern province of Zhejiang, Vatican said on Saturday as it strives to

June 22, 2024
Vatican names China's Hangzhou bishop via accord with Beijing
News|US|World

U.S. East Asia envoy says South China Sea situation deeply concerning

U.S.

June 22, 2024
U.S. East Asia envoy says South China Sea situation deeply concerning
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Now an abortion rights advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady

A 22-year-old woman who's become a vocal reproductive rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady Jill Biden in Pennsylvania this weekend

June 22, 2024
Now an abortion rights advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady
Australia|Business|Crime|Technology|US|Videos

Australia drops court action against Musk's X over church stabbing posts

Australia's cyber safety regulator on Wednesday decided to drop a legal challenge against Elon Musk-owned X over the removal of videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian

June 22, 2024
Australia drops court action against Musk's X over church stabbing posts
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or territory was under threat

President Vladimir Putin, asked about the risks of nuclear war over Ukraine, cautioned the West on Wednesday that Russia could use all available means to defend

June 22, 2024
Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or territory was under threat
Americas|News|US|World

New reality for migrants at U.S.-Mexico border as Biden asylum ban takes effect

Jessica Leon, an asylum-seeker from Ecuador, scaled a border wall on Tuesday with her 3-year-old daughter, setting foot on U.S. soil in San Diego, California,

June 22, 2024
New reality for migrants at U.S.-Mexico border as Biden asylum ban takes effect
Europe|Sports

Soccer-Mudryk's cat helps him inspire Ukraine to victory

Ukraine midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk helped spark his side to a vital comeback Euro 2024 victory over Slovakia on Friday with a little help from his pet

June 22, 2024
Soccer-Mudryk's cat helps him inspire Ukraine to victory
Europe|World

UK's Nigel Farage says the West provoked Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, said the eastward of expansion of the European Union and NATO had provoked Russian President

June 22, 2024
UK's Nigel Farage says the West provoked Putin's invasion of Ukraine
Asia|News|World

Rescuers find family of 6 dead in landslide in eastern China, as severe weather warning extended

Six people who were missing were found dead by rescuers in Fujian province, state media reported Saturday, adding to the extreme weather deaths after downpours caused landslides in the area, even as authorities extended a warning of more severe weather ahead

June 22, 2024
Rescuers find family of 6 dead in landslide in eastern China, as severe weather warning extended
Europe|News|World

3 dead in bombing of Kharkiv as Russia launches missiles on Ukrainian energy facilities

Ukraine's president says at least three people have died in a Russian bombing attack on the second city of Kharkiv

June 22, 2024
3 dead in bombing of Kharkiv as Russia launches missiles on Ukrainian energy facilities
Asia|News|World

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea

A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia

June 22, 2024
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea
Crime|Economy|MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels target ship in the Gulf of Aden as the Eisenhower aircraft carrier heads home

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a commercial ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden but apparently caused no damage

June 22, 2024
Yemen's Houthi rebels target ship in the Gulf of Aden as the Eisenhower aircraft carrier heads home
Election|News|US

GOP targets a Biden executive order on voter registration ahead of the fall election

A three-year-old Biden administration executive order asking federal agencies to assist with voter registration is being targeted by Republicans as this year’s presidential election draws closer

June 22, 2024
GOP targets a Biden executive order on voter registration ahead of the fall election
Election|US

Biden and allied Republicans are trying to rally GOP women in swing-state suburbs away from Trump

President Joe Biden and his allies are trying to replicate their success with suburban women, who helped the Democrat beat Donald Trump in swing states like Pennsylvania four years ago

June 22, 2024
Biden and allied Republicans are trying to rally GOP women in swing-state suburbs away from Trump
Election|US

Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November

Donald Trump has told a group of evangelicals that they “cannot afford to sit on the sidelines” of the 2024 election, imploring them at one point to “go and vote, Christians, please!”

June 22, 2024
Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November
Environment|News

Escape from killer New Mexico wildfire was 'absolute sheer terror,’ says woman who fled the flames

With little warning, thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a pair of wildfires ballooned in a single afternoon

June 21, 2024
Escape from killer New Mexico wildfire was 'absolute sheer terror,’ says woman who fled the flames
News|Political|World

Iranian mission to UN calls IAEA resolution against Iran 'hasty and unwise,' state TV says

Iran's mission to the United Nations said the decision to pass a resolution against Iran by the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board of governors was "hasty and unwise," the

June 21, 2024
Iranian mission to UN calls IAEA resolution against Iran 'hasty and unwise,' state TV says
Business|Finance|Technology

China's SPIC invests $147 million in Brazil wind farms, launches solar parks

Chinese electricity company SPIC announced on Wednesday a 780 million reais ($147.41 million) investment in construction of two new wind farms in

June 21, 2024
China's SPIC invests $147 million in Brazil wind farms, launches solar parks
News|US|World

Putin says U.S. courts are being used against Trump

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia did not care who the next U.S. president was, as this would probably not

June 21, 2024
Putin says U.S. courts are being used against Trump
Business|Election|Finance|Technology|Videos

Trump seeks to court young male voters in new TikTok gambit

Donald Trump plans to post a stream of short-form videos on TikTok targeting young men with messages on inflation and other economic issues, two campaign

June 21, 2024
Trump seeks to court young male voters in new TikTok gambit
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy, Qatari emir discuss how to end war, Qatari news report says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the emir of Qatar on Wednesday discussed ways to end Ukraine's 27-month-old full-scale conflict with Russia and efforts to keep channels of

June 21, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy, Qatari emir discuss how to end war, Qatari news report says
Business|Economy|News|US|World

Putin says US is trying hard to secure release of detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the U.S. administration was taking "vigorous steps" to try to secure the release of detained Wall Street Journal reporter but

June 21, 2024
Putin says US is trying hard to secure release of detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
Business|News|Opinion|US

Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention

The president of the Teamsters Union is set to speak at this summer’s Republican National Convention

June 21, 2024
Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention
News

38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. But some fishermen had quite a catch

A trio of fishermen have saved almost 40 dogs that were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake

June 21, 2024
38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. But some fishermen had quite a catch
MidEast|News|World

UN says up to Israel to restore order in Gaza for aid

It is Israel's responsibility - as the occupying power in the Gaza Strip - to restore public order and safety in the Palestinian territory so

June 21, 2024
UN says up to Israel to restore order in Gaza for aid
Business|Election|Finance|Technology|US

Trump campaign refunds Winklevoss twins after bitcoin donations exceed limit, Bloomberg News reports

The billionaire Winklevoss twins, founders of cryptocurrency company Gemini, were refunded after their bitcoin donations to Donald Trump's presidential campaign exceeded the maximum amount

June 21, 2024
Trump campaign refunds Winklevoss twins after bitcoin donations exceed limit, Bloomberg News reports
Crime|US

Alaska serial killer who admitted to killing five people has died in an Indiana prison

An Alaska serial killer who admitted that he killed five people, including one when he was only 14, has died in an Indiana prison

June 21, 2024
Alaska serial killer who admitted to killing five people has died in an Indiana prison
News|Political|US|World

UN chief says Russia must uphold North Korea sanctions

Russia must abide by United Nations sanctions on North Korea, U.N.

June 21, 2024
UN chief says Russia must uphold North Korea sanctions
Americas|Economy|News|US|World

Biden's 2 steps on immigration could reframe how US voters see a major political problem for him

Over the course of two weeks, President Joe Biden has imposed significant restrictions on immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. while also offering potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of people without legal status already living in the country

June 21, 2024
Biden's 2 steps on immigration could reframe how US voters see a major political problem for him
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says Global South nation could host second peace summit

Ukraine believes a second summit to consider Kyiv's proposals for peace with Russia could be hosted by a country in the Global South, a senior official was quoted as saying by the Interfax

June 21, 2024
Ukraine says Global South nation could host second peace summit
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Ex-gang leader facing trial in Tupac Shakur killing seeking release from Vegas jail on $750K bail

A former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music legend Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas will ask a judge next week to let him out of jail pending trial on a murder charge

June 21, 2024
Ex-gang leader facing trial in Tupac Shakur killing seeking release from Vegas jail on $750K bail
Crime|Election|US

GOP Convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for demonstrators

Local and federal law enforcement agencies have released a security plan for next month's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee that allows people to carry guns inside an outer perimeter and gives protesters a view of the arena

June 21, 2024
GOP Convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for demonstrators
Africa|Crime|News|World

ICC unseals arrest warrant against Iyad Ag Ghaly over Mali war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) published an arrest warrant on Friday against Iyad Ag Ghaly, the alleged leader of the Ansar Dine Islamist group which took over Timbuktu in

June 21, 2024
ICC unseals arrest warrant against Iyad Ag Ghaly over Mali war crimes
Business|News|Technology|US

US imposes sanctions on Russia's AO Kaspersky Lab executives over cyber risks

The Biden administration slapped sanctions on 12 people in senior leadership roles at AO Kaspersky Lab on Friday, citing cybersecurity risks a day after it announced plans to bar

June 21, 2024
US imposes sanctions on Russia's AO Kaspersky Lab executives over cyber risks
Arts|Entertainment

Musical 'From Here' explores life before and after the Pulse nightclub massacre

Playwright Donald Rupe didn’t intend to write a musical about the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida

June 21, 2024
Musical 'From Here' explores life before and after the Pulse nightclub massacre
MidEast|News|World

UN chief warns: Lebanon cannot become another Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday he is profoundly concerned by escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah

June 21, 2024
UN chief warns: Lebanon cannot become another Gaza
Europe|News|Sports

Soccer-Ukraine alive and kicking as Yaremchuk grabs late winner against Slovakia

Ukraine roused themselves in the nick of time to salvage their Euro 2024 hopes as substitute Roman Yaremchuk's late strike saw them hit back after

June 21, 2024
Soccer-Ukraine alive and kicking as Yaremchuk grabs late winner against Slovakia
Election|Europe|Political

Who is voting for the far right as French election nears?

This month's European election was not only the trigger for French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap parliamentary poll but also gives clues to the far right's

June 21, 2024
Who is voting for the far right as French election nears?
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says

The Pentagon says Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defense

June 21, 2024
Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

EU countries to provide up to 60% of $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Italy says

European Union countries are set to provide up to 60% of the $50 billion loan that the Group of Seven major democracies have pledged to raise for Ukraine backed by income from frozen

June 21, 2024
EU countries to provide up to 60% of $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Italy says
Crime|News|US

Man accused of killing 7 at suburban Chicago July 4 parade might change not-guilty plea

A man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a 2022 parade in suburban Chicago might not go to trial

June 21, 2024
Man accused of killing 7 at suburban Chicago July 4 parade might change not-guilty plea
Asia|Business|News|US|World

China sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan

China says it has banned a number of business units of American aviation maker Lockheed Martin Corporation and three of its executives over arms deals with Taiwan, the self-ruling island it claims as its own territory

June 21, 2024
China sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan
Americas|News|Sports

CONCACAF to investigate after Canada's Bombito was targeted on social media with racist messages

CONCACAF says it will investigate racist messages directed at Canadian soccer player Moïse Bombito on social media after he made a tackle on Lionel Messi during a 2-0 Copa America loss to Argentina on Thursday

June 21, 2024
CONCACAF to investigate after Canada's Bombito was targeted on social media with racist messages
Asia|Crime|World

New Delhi in touch with family of Indian suspect in Sikh murder plot in US

New Delhi is in touch with the family of an Indian man who is accused of plotting with an Indian government official to kill a Sikh separatist in the United

June 21, 2024
New Delhi in touch with family of Indian suspect in Sikh murder plot in US
Europe|News|Political|US|World

Putin says Russia will develop its nuclear arsenal to preserve global balance of power

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would keep developing its arsenal of nuclear weapons, the world's largest, as a deterrent and would supply the army fighting in

June 21, 2024
Putin says Russia will develop its nuclear arsenal to preserve global balance of power
Business|Environment|Health|Opinion|Technology

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data

A traffic engineer argues that, contrary to his profession’s view, ‘human error’ is not the main cause of deaths in car crashes in the US.

June 21, 2024
Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
Europe|World

Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was sabotage, new government says

The Slovak government has asked police to investigate the former cabinet and defence minister Jaroslav Nad for donating fighter jets and an air defence system to Ukraine to help it defend

June 21, 2024
Giving Slovak jets, air defence to Kyiv was sabotage, new government says
Europe|News|World

Kremlin, on start of EU-Moldova talks, says many Moldovans want ties with Russia too

The Kremlin said on Friday that Moldova's potential accession to the European Union was a sovereign matter for the former Soviet republic, but said there were many Moldovans who

June 21, 2024
Kremlin, on start of EU-Moldova talks, says many Moldovans want ties with Russia too
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Germany's China strategy needs updating, economy minister says

Germany's strategy on China needs to be updated to include a longer-term plan and take account of Europe's approach, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on

June 21, 2024
Germany's China strategy needs updating, economy minister says
Business|Technology

Kremlin says US decision to ban Kaspersky software designed to stifle competition

The Kremlin said on Friday that a U.S. decision to ban sales of Kaspersky's software was a typical move by Washington to stifle foreign competition with American products.

June 21, 2024
Kremlin says US decision to ban Kaspersky software designed to stifle competition
Business|Economy|Finance

Major Chinese asset managers have not outlined plans to phase out fossil fuel investments, Greenpeace says

(Corrects headline and first paragraph of June 21 story to clarify that report said the asset managers have not outlined any plans to phase out fossil fuel investments, not that they have no such

June 21, 2024
Major Chinese asset managers have not outlined plans to phase out fossil fuel investments, Greenpeace says
MidEast|News|World

Israel and Hezbollah faceoff raises risk of wider conflict

Regular puffs of smoke from missile intercepts over northern Israel and fires from air strikes in southern Lebanon are outward signs of a fear that the Gaza war may be expanding

June 21, 2024
Israel and Hezbollah faceoff raises risk of wider conflict
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Taiwan says it deeply regrets China's guidelines against 'separatists'

Taiwan government said on Friday it "deeply regrets" China's move to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for what it called "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists.

June 21, 2024
Taiwan says it deeply regrets China's guidelines against 'separatists'
Health|News|World

Intense heat in Gaza could worsen health crisis for Palestinians, WHO warns

The World Health Organization warned on Friday that scorching heat in the Gaza Strip could exacerbate health problems for Palestinians displaced by Israeli bombardment and heavy

June 21, 2024
Intense heat in Gaza could worsen health crisis for Palestinians, WHO warns
Asia|News|World

Death toll from floods in China's Guangdong jumps to 38

The death toll from days of torrential rain in one of the worst-hit areas in southern China jumped to 38 from nine on Friday, Chinese state television CCTV reported.

June 21, 2024
Death toll from floods in China's Guangdong jumps to 38
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Islamist terrorism main concern ahead of Paris Games, city's police chief says

Islamist terrorism is the main security worry ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics, the French capital's chief of police Laurent Nunez said on Friday.

June 21, 2024
Olympics-Islamist terrorism main concern ahead of Paris Games, city's police chief says
Asia|Business|News|US|World

China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales

China has imposed sanctions against some Lockheed Martin Corp subsidiaries and senior executives over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, China's foreign ministry said in a statement.

June 21, 2024
China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales
Europe|News|Political|World

EU nations agree to start membership negotiations next week with Ukraine and Moldova

The European Union has agreed to start membership negotiations with embattled Ukraine and Moldova

June 21, 2024
EU nations agree to start membership negotiations next week with Ukraine and Moldova
Asia|Crime|News|World

4 members of a billionaire family get prison in Switzerland for exploiting domestic workers

An Indian-born billionaire and three family members have been sentenced to prison for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland

June 21, 2024
4 members of a billionaire family get prison in Switzerland for exploiting domestic workers
Asia|Australia|Business|Travel

China, Australia to issue five-year visas to citizens for tourism, business

China and Australia will provide each other's citizens with multiple-entry visas of up to five years for tourism and business from Friday, the Chinese foreign ministry said, in

June 21, 2024
China, Australia to issue five-year visas to citizens for tourism, business
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine captures Russian 'barn' tank modified against drone threat

The Ukrainians call it a "barn" tank, a bizarre-looking Russian battlefield vehicle captured by Kyiv's forces that shows how troops are trying to

June 21, 2024
Ukraine captures Russian 'barn' tank modified against drone threat
MidEast|News|Political|World

Gaza's Health Ministry says 25 killed, 50 wounded in Israeli strikes on tent camps

Armenia said it would recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to summon its ambassador for what the Foreign Ministry described as a “severe reprimand.”

June 21, 2024
Gaza's Health Ministry says 25 killed, 50 wounded in Israeli strikes on tent camps
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Nissan halts production at Changzhou plant as China woes persist

Nissan Motor has halted production at its Changzhou plant in China as it seeks to optimise its operations, the Japanese automaker said on Friday

June 21, 2024
Nissan halts production at Changzhou plant as China woes persist
MidEast|News|World

Armenia recognises Palestinian statehood, says Armenian foreign ministry

Armenia has officially recognised a Palestinian state, the Armenian foreign ministry said on Friday, the latest country to do so despite opposition from Israel.

June 21, 2024
Armenia recognises Palestinian statehood, says Armenian foreign ministry
News

China's top prosecutor urges officials to focus on illicit drug trafficking

China's top prosecutor urged law enforcement officials across the country on Friday to focus efforts on combating drug trafficking, capping a week in which

June 21, 2024
China's top prosecutor urges officials to focus on illicit drug trafficking
Africa|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ

June 21, 2024
Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Philippine business groups make rare statement amid South China Sea tensions

Philippine business groups said on Friday they deplored the harassment of the country's military, in comments that come after a recent clash between navy personnel and the Chinese

June 21, 2024
Philippine business groups make rare statement amid South China Sea tensions
Business|Economy

Election uncertainty pushes UK business growth to 7-month low

British businesses are expanding at the slowest pace since the economy was in recession last year, as some companies put big decisions on hold until after the

June 21, 2024
Election uncertainty pushes UK business growth to 7-month low
News|World

Russia-North Korea pact could dent China's influence, but Beijing still holds sway over both

China appears to be keeping its distance as Russia and North Korea move closer to each other with a new defense pact that could tilt the balance of power among the three authoritarian states

June 21, 2024
Russia-North Korea pact could dent China's influence, but Beijing still holds sway over both
Africa|News

One person killed, over 200 injured in Kenya anti-tax demonstrations

One person was killed and at least 200 people injured across Kenya in Thursday's nationwide protests against government plans to raise $2.7

June 21, 2024
One person killed, over 200 injured in Kenya anti-tax demonstrations
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China asks Visa, Mastercard to cut card fees, Bloomberg News reports

China is pushing for Visa and Mastercard to lower their bank card transaction fees in the country to encourage spending by foreign visitors, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a

June 21, 2024
China asks Visa, Mastercard to cut card fees, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|World

Rohingya may have entered Bangladesh in recent Myanmar clashes, refugee official says

Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent months may have spurred some Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh, a key

June 21, 2024
Rohingya may have entered Bangladesh in recent Myanmar clashes, refugee official says
Asia|Crime|Health

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47

The death toll from the latest case of tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 47, with over 100 people still in hospital, a

June 21, 2024
Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Chinese who lost money in bank fraud detained for months after protest

When Ou Yangyun travelled to the Chinese city of Zhengzhou in February to demand recompense after his bank account containing tens of thousands of dollars was frozen, his family

June 21, 2024
Chinese who lost money in bank fraud detained for months after protest
Europe|News|World

Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure

Ukraine is experiencing rolling blackouts as Russia intensified strikes targeting energy infrastructure over the past three months

June 21, 2024
Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure
MidEast|News|World

Hamas signals post-war ambition in talks with Palestinian rival Fatah

Deep divisions will limit progress at reconciliation talks between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah this month, conversations with five

June 21, 2024
Hamas signals post-war ambition in talks with Palestinian rival Fatah
Asia|Election|News|World

India's Manipur state rejects Modi's BJP after year-long ethnic clashes

India's main opposition Congress party bagged both parliamentary seats in strife-torn Manipur in the general election as the north-eastern state voted out

June 21, 2024
India's Manipur state rejects Modi's BJP after year-long ethnic clashes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China exchanges mull withholding 'certain' data from quant funds, sources say

The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges are considering suspending certain value-added market data feeds to institutions such as computer-driven quant funds, two sources said in

June 21, 2024
China exchanges mull withholding 'certain' data from quant funds, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's exports seen rising more quickly in May, boosting growth prospects: Reuters poll

China's exports likely grew more quickly and for a second month in May thanks to improving overseas demand, giving officials some comfort as they navigate numerous

June 21, 2024
China's exports seen rising more quickly in May, boosting growth prospects: Reuters poll
News

Israel court approves temporary ban on Al Jazeera, citing national security

An Israeli court on Wednesday upheld a 35-day ban on Al Jazeera operations in Israel imposed by the government on national security grounds and a minister said he hoped to extend

June 21, 2024
Israel court approves temporary ban on Al Jazeera, citing national security
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China's CITIC cuts CLSA offshore banker base pay by up to 30%, sources say

China's CITIC Securities is cutting the base salary of more than 100 bankers at its offshore platform CLSA amid a drop in deal making and pressure to narrow the pay

June 21, 2024
China's CITIC cuts CLSA offshore banker base pay by up to 30%, sources say
Africa|News|World

Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso

Russia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the west African country boost its defence capabilities and fight terrorism, Russian state

June 21, 2024
Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso
Africa|Americas|Asia|Economy|Election|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Elections roil markets as biggest race looms in packed 2024

Election results in Mexico, South Africa and India jolted currencies and stocks alike, a stark reminder that politics still matter for markets in a

June 21, 2024
Elections roil markets as biggest race looms in packed 2024
Europe|News|World

Muslim schools caught up in France's fight against Islamism

Last year, Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France's largest Muslim

June 21, 2024
Muslim schools caught up in France's fight against Islamism
Asia|Election|News|World

Palau president says he expects China to try to meddle in election

The Pacific island nation of Palau expects China to attempt to meddle in a national election later this year over its recognition of Taiwan, President Surangel

June 21, 2024
Palau president says he expects China to try to meddle in election
MidEast|News|US|World

Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says

A gunman fired shots at the U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said.

June 21, 2024
Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says
Asia|Crime|News

An ex-gun lobbyist is revising New Zealand's gun laws, tightened after the 2019 mosque attack

A New Zealand lawmaker says the government will overhaul the gun laws tightened after the mass shooting by a white supremacist five years ago

June 21, 2024
An ex-gun lobbyist is revising New Zealand's gun laws, tightened after the 2019 mosque attack
Asia|News|World

Russia's Putin held phone call with India's Modi, TASS reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call on Wednesday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the TASS state news agency reported.

June 21, 2024
Russia's Putin held phone call with India's Modi, TASS reports
Health|News|World

Gaza at risk of diseases this summer from piled-up waste, NGO warns

The Gaza Strip faces unprecedented disease outbreaks this summer caused by piles of uncollected waste rotting in the heat, fuelling further misery for residents already suffering

June 21, 2024
Gaza at risk of diseases this summer from piled-up waste, NGO warns
MidEast|World

Netanyahu says Israel prepared for strong action in the north

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Israel was prepared for very strong action in northern Israel, saying it would restore security "one way or another" in an

June 21, 2024
Netanyahu says Israel prepared for strong action in the north
Asia|News|World

South Korea residents on border with North fear spike in tensions

When North Korea sent hundreds of balloons carrying trash over the border to South Korea last week, the move sparked emergency alerts and

June 21, 2024
South Korea residents on border with North fear spike in tensions
News|World

Israel says Gaza offensive would not stop for hostage talks with Hamas

Israel reiterated on Wednesday its refusal to halt the Gaza offensive for a resumption of hostage-release talks with Hamas, after mediator Qatar said it had given the Palestinian

June 21, 2024
Israel says Gaza offensive would not stop for hostage talks with Hamas
Crime|News|US

Trump prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order in place through sentencing

The prosecutors who won last week's historic conviction of Donald Trump on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star on Wednesday urged a judge to keep a

June 21, 2024
Trump prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order in place through sentencing
News|World

Ukrainian official in Beijing urges China to attend peace summit

Ukraine's first deputy foreign minister visited China on Wednesday and urged it to send a delegation to a planned summit on Ukraine this month in Switzerland, in the apparent hope it was

June 21, 2024
Ukrainian official in Beijing urges China to attend peace summit
Election|Europe|Political

Woman charged with assault after throwing drink at UK's Nigel Farage

A 25-year-old woman has been charged with the offences of assault by beating and criminal damage after throwing a milkshake over Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's Reform Party,

June 21, 2024
Woman charged with assault after throwing drink at UK's Nigel Farage
MidEast|News|World

IAEA Board passes resolution against Iran on cooperation, inspectors

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on Iran to step up cooperation with the watchdog and reverse its

June 21, 2024
IAEA Board passes resolution against Iran on cooperation, inspectors
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Fading memory of World War Two raises conflict fears, pope warns

The horrors of World War Two are being forgotten, thereby raising the risk of a new global conflict, Pope Francis said on Wednesday in comments marking the 80th anniversary of

June 21, 2024
Fading memory of World War Two raises conflict fears, pope warns
Economy|News

Soaring wages, record-low unemployment underscore Russia's labour squeeze

Russia's unemployment rate dropped to a record-low 2.6% in April and real wages soared in March, data published by the federal statistics service

June 21, 2024
Soaring wages, record-low unemployment underscore Russia's labour squeeze
News|US|World

Kremlin says US is blackmailing China by threatening sanctions over exports to Russia

The Kremlin on Wednesday described comments by U.S.

June 21, 2024
Kremlin says US is blackmailing China by threatening sanctions over exports to Russia
Election|Finance|US

Pro-Trump spending group plans $100 million ad blitz in US battleground states

A major spending group backing Republican Donald Trump brought in nearly $70 million in donations last month and plans to spend $100 million in advertising over the

June 21, 2024
Pro-Trump spending group plans $100 million ad blitz in US battleground states
Political|World

Kremlin critic Yashin loses 'foreign agent' appeal

Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, imprisoned for criticising the war in Ukraine, lost a court appeal on Wednesday against being designated as a "foreign

June 21, 2024
Kremlin critic Yashin loses 'foreign agent' appeal
Asia|News|Videos|World

Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days

At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused historic flooding and slides, state media reported Friday, while authorities warned of more extreme weather in other parts of the country

June 21, 2024
Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days
Economy|News

Trump is proposing to make tips tax-free. What would that mean for workers?

Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to exclude tips from federal taxes is getting strong reviews from some Republican lawmakers

June 21, 2024
Trump is proposing to make tips tax-free. What would that mean for workers?
Election|News|Political|US

How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate

President Joe Biden is beginning an intense period of private debate preparations at Camp David

June 21, 2024
How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate
Asia|Economy|Election|News

After electoral setback, Modi may be forced to amend India's food policy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a policy conundrum after losing ground in the recent election: how to control food

June 21, 2024
After electoral setback, Modi may be forced to amend India's food policy
Election|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US

Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the debate over abortion access is playing out in elections and the courts

June 21, 2024
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US
Asia|News|World

South Korea summons Russian ambassador over pact with North Korea

South Korea's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador in protest of a pact between Russia and North Korea signed in Pyongyang this week, as a

June 21, 2024
South Korea summons Russian ambassador over pact with North Korea
Asia|Australia|News|Political|World

Australia seeks defence chiefs dialogue with China to reduce military incidents

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Friday that his country wants to restart annual dialogue with China's chief of defence to reduce

June 21, 2024
Australia seeks defence chiefs dialogue with China to reduce military incidents
News|World

Subway under construction collapses in China's Chengdu, creating sinkhole

A metro station under construction in China's southwestern city of Chengdu collapsed early on Friday, opening up a large sinkhole in a road in a popular tourist and commercial

June 21, 2024
Subway under construction collapses in China's Chengdu, creating sinkhole
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

German minister's visit a chance to defuse trade tensions, China state media say

The German economy minister's visit to China this week will be an opportunity for Europe's biggest economy to seek consensus rather than confrontation, Chinese state

June 21, 2024
German minister's visit a chance to defuse trade tensions, China state media say
Asia|Economy|News|World

Japan imposes trade curbs on China-based firms for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine

Japan imposed trade restrictions on China-based companies as part of a fresh round of sanctions against individuals and groups supporting Russia's war on Ukraine, the foreign

June 21, 2024
Japan imposes trade curbs on China-based firms for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine
Asia|News|World

South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise with North Korea

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest a defense pact with North Korea, two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement vowing mutual defense with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on a state visit to Pyongyang

June 21, 2024
South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise with North Korea
Asia|News|US|World

U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan

The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's

June 21, 2024
U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan
Uncategorized

In China, AI transformed Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian

Olga Loiek, a University of Pennsylvania student was looking for an audience on the internet – just not like this.

June 21, 2024
In China, AI transformed Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian
Election|News|US

Trump campaign reports having more cash than Biden's campaign

For the first time, Donald Trump's presidential campaign reported having more cash in its main account than President Joe Biden's re-election campaign had in its account,

June 21, 2024
Trump campaign reports having more cash than Biden's campaign
Asia|News|World

Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan

Japan is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to intervene in China-Philippines maritime matters, a spokesperson for China's embassy in Japan said on Friday.

June 20, 2024
Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan
Election|News|US

Mike Bloomberg backs Biden with $20 million contribution against Trump

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has given nearly $20 million to help Democratic President Joe Biden's re-election effort against Republican former

June 20, 2024
Mike Bloomberg backs Biden with $20 million contribution against Trump
Election|MidEast|News|Videos

Iran's presidential candidates talk economic policies in 2nd live debate ahead of June 28 vote

In the second live debate on state television, six presidential candidates have discussed Iran’s economic problems ahead of the country’s June 28 election following a helicopter crash last month that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others

June 20, 2024
Iran's presidential candidates talk economic policies in 2nd live debate ahead of June 28 vote
News|US|World

Ukraine's use of US-supplied weapons in Russia not limited to near Kharkiv, Pentagon says

Ukraine can use U.S.-supplied weapons to hit Russian forces that are firing on Ukrainian troops anywhere across the border into Russia and not just in Russian territory near

June 20, 2024
Ukraine's use of US-supplied weapons in Russia not limited to near Kharkiv, Pentagon says
Health|News|US

Biden-era policy against hospital web trackers unlawful, judge rules

A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that guidance issued by President Joe Biden's administration that bars hospitals and other medical providers from using online tracking

June 20, 2024
Biden-era policy against hospital web trackers unlawful, judge rules
News|Political|World

Hamas wants Israel to commit to permanent ceasefire, full withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas cannot agree to any deal unless Israel makes a "clear" commitment to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, a senior official from the Palestinian

June 20, 2024
Hamas wants Israel to commit to permanent ceasefire, full withdrawal from Gaza
Europe|News|World

Lawmakers brawl in Turkish parliament over pro-Kurdish mayor's detention

Lawmakers from Turkey's ruling AK Party and the pro-Kurdish DEM Party brawled in parliament's general assembly on Tuesday over the detention and replacement of a DEM Party mayor in

June 20, 2024
Lawmakers brawl in Turkish parliament over pro-Kurdish mayor's detention
Crime|News|US

Child sex abusers could face surgical castration under Louisiana bill

People who commit sex crimes against children in Louisiana could be forced to undergo surgical castration under legislation approved by state lawmakers, a measure that would

June 20, 2024
Child sex abusers could face surgical castration under Louisiana bill
News|US

Anger at Biden's immigration order on US border

U.S.

June 20, 2024
Anger at Biden's immigration order on US border
Europe|News|World

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state

Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognise an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the move with majority vote on Tuesday, dismissing a

June 20, 2024
Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state
MidEast|News|World

Israel strikes, shelling kill 19 in Gaza amid manoeuvring on ceasefire quest

Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 19 people in central and south Gaza on Tuesday including two policemen who were

June 20, 2024
Israel strikes, shelling kill 19 in Gaza amid manoeuvring on ceasefire quest
MidEast|News|World

Israel nears decision on Lebanon border offensive, army chief says

Israel is ready for an offensive along the northern border with Lebanon and is nearing a decision, the chief of staff

June 20, 2024
Israel nears decision on Lebanon border offensive, army chief says
Crime|News|US

Trump asks judge to lift gag order after conviction in hush money case

Donald Trump on Tuesday asked the judge who oversaw his criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star to lift a gag order on the case, in

June 20, 2024
Trump asks judge to lift gag order after conviction in hush money case
Asia|News|World

Security tight in Hong Kong and China on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Hong Kong police detained several people and Chinese authorities restricted access to Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Tuesday on the 35th

June 20, 2024
Security tight in Hong Kong and China on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Business|News|Technology|US

Trump Media asks Nasdaq to cooperate with investigations into trading of its shares

The company that owns Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social said on Tuesday it had requested the Nasdaq's cooperation with any investigations into the alleged market

June 20, 2024
Trump Media asks Nasdaq to cooperate with investigations into trading of its shares
MidEast|News|US|World

US says response from Hamas on ceasefire proposal still awaited

A response from Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel's ceasefire proposal that U.S.

June 20, 2024
US says response from Hamas on ceasefire proposal still awaited
MidEast|News|World

Israel's pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution

Israel has established a corridor for the delivery of aid into southern Gaza but a declared ‘tactical pause’ in its war with Hamas has brought little relief to desperate Palestinians

June 20, 2024
Israel's pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution
Business|Finance|News|Technology|US

Winklevoss twins donate $2 million in bitcoin to support Trump

The billionaire Winklevoss twins, founders of cryptocurrency company Gemini, said on Thursday they had each donated $1 million in bitcoin to support Donald Trump, the latest crypto

June 20, 2024
Winklevoss twins donate $2 million in bitcoin to support Trump
Americas|News|US|World

Biden administration to give Haiti nearly $110 million in security aid, Blinken says

The Biden administration will award nearly $110 million in security and police assistance to Haiti, a U.S.

June 20, 2024
Biden administration to give Haiti nearly $110 million in security aid, Blinken says
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US

Charges dropped for Columbia University students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests

Dozens of pro-Palestinian student protesters arrested in April after occupying and barricading a building at Columbia University in New York City had all criminal

June 20, 2024
Charges dropped for Columbia University students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests
Crime|News|US

FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings

Federal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago

June 20, 2024
FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings
Europe|News|Science

Beluga whale pair move from Ukraine's war-torn Kharkiv to Spain's Valencia

Marine biologists have moved a pair of beluga whales from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv - the target of daily shelling by Russian forces - to the eastern Spanish city of Valencia,

June 20, 2024
Beluga whale pair move from Ukraine's war-torn Kharkiv to Spain's Valencia
Health|World

Ukraine's bionic limb center expands as war grinds on

A Ukrainian center that provides free bionic and prosthetic limbs to soldiers maimed by Russian shells has expanded its main hospital and intends to open others in the

June 20, 2024
Ukraine's bionic limb center expands as war grinds on
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

EU finance ministers to discuss leveraging Russian assets on Wednesday

European Union finance ministers will hold a videoconference on Wednesday on a G7 proposal to leverage Russian central bank assets immobilised in the West to

June 20, 2024
EU finance ministers to discuss leveraging Russian assets on Wednesday
Health|News|World

Closure of Gaza's only route out leaves boy, 10, with no treatment for cancer

Siraj Yassin, 10, is rolled into the overcrowded Gaza hospital ward in his wheelchair, his light green T-shirt dwarfing his skinny frame since the leukaemia in his blood

June 20, 2024
Closure of Gaza's only route out leaves boy, 10, with no treatment for cancer
Election|Europe|News

Poland's Tusk says EU vote crucial for keeping war outside the bloc

Thousands of supporters of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk gathered in the capital Warsaw on Tuesday ahead of European elections that the head of government says are crucial for

June 20, 2024
Poland's Tusk says EU vote crucial for keeping war outside the bloc
Americas|Crime|News|World

Peace must be a priority, say Catholic leaders on anniversary of priests' violent deaths in Mexico

Two years have passed since a leader of one of Mexico’s organized crime gangs stormed into a Catholic church in the remote Tarahumara mountains and fatally shot two Jesuit priests

June 20, 2024
Peace must be a priority, say Catholic leaders on anniversary of priests' violent deaths in Mexico
News|Political|World

Campaigners urge UN rights chief to act on China Xinjiang abuse report

Campaign groups called on the United Nations human rights chief to take more action over what they said were documented abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslims in

June 20, 2024
Campaigners urge UN rights chief to act on China Xinjiang abuse report
Crime|News|US|World

In Atlanta to promote fentanyl actions, Yellen announces sanctions against Mexican cartel

U.S., Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced new sanctions against members of La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel, a notoriously violent group that wars for territorial control with a slate of other Mexican cartels

June 20, 2024
In Atlanta to promote fentanyl actions, Yellen announces sanctions against Mexican cartel
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

US will redirect air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had on order

The White House says it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting shipments that had been planned for other allied nations

June 20, 2024
US will redirect air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had on order
Crime|Election|Europe

As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaign

The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected antisemitic attack has sent shockwaves throughout France and thrust concerns about antisemitism to the forefront of campaigning for the country’s legislative elections

June 20, 2024
As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaign
Crime|News|US

Authorities arrest Alabama man wanted in connection with multiple homicides

An Alabama man wanted in connection with homicides in Oklahoma and Alabama has been apprehended in Arkansas

June 20, 2024
Authorities arrest Alabama man wanted in connection with multiple homicides
MidEast|World

Houthi Red Sea attacks decline in last week as navies act, Greece says

Closer international cooperation between naval missions in the Red Sea has reduced the number of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis over the past week,

June 20, 2024
Houthi Red Sea attacks decline in last week as navies act, Greece says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Russia's two largest banks to open in annexed regions of Ukraine by July

Russia's two largest banks expect to open branches and offices in July in the regions of Ukraine that Moscow claimed to have annexed in 2022, the heads of Sberbank and VTB said on

June 20, 2024
Russia's two largest banks to open in annexed regions of Ukraine by July
Americas|Election|News

Mexico's Sheinbaum unlikely to repeat mentor's Trump 'bromance'

Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide win gives her an unprecedented mandate in Mexico, but success in handling the country's key ally and

June 20, 2024
Mexico's Sheinbaum unlikely to repeat mentor's Trump 'bromance'
MidEast|News|Political|World

Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox coalition partners back Gaza hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's biggest coalition partner said on Tuesday it would support a prospective deal to free hostages from Hamas captivity

June 20, 2024
Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox coalition partners back Gaza hostage deal
Economy|Finance|News|World

Russia, China find payments workaround as US sanctions net widens, sources say

Russia-China trade options have narrowed since the U.S. imposed sanctions last week on the only Russian bank branch in China, but President Vladimir Putin's Chinese visit last month

June 20, 2024
Russia, China find payments workaround as US sanctions net widens, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Mike Pence's foundation launches a $10 million election-year campaign to preserve Trump-era tax cuts

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s foundation is launching a $10 million campaign to preserve the Trump-era tax cuts

June 20, 2024
Mike Pence's foundation launches a $10 million election-year campaign to preserve Trump-era tax cuts
Celebrity

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate. It'll be a showdown between Biden and Trump

Robert F

June 20, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate. It'll be a showdown between Biden and Trump
Economy|Europe|News|Political|World

NATO member Romania to send a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine

NATO member Romania’s top defense body says the country will donate a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine to help Kyiv in its war against Russia as Moscow’s forces continue to bombard civilian areas and energy infrastructure

June 20, 2024
NATO member Romania to send a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine
Americas|Health|News|World

Heat wave claims lives of at least 125 in Mexico this year, hitting country's most vulnerable

Mexico's health ministry has tallied at least 125 heat-related deaths this year

June 20, 2024
Heat wave claims lives of at least 125 in Mexico this year, hitting country's most vulnerable
MidEast|News|US|World

US-built pier in Gaza unloads aid again after weather setback, official says

The U.S. military says a floating pier it built in Gaza has been reattached to the shore and is unloading humanitarian aid again

June 20, 2024
US-built pier in Gaza unloads aid again after weather setback, official says
News|US

Biden bans US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties

The Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to bar the sale of antivirus software made by Russia's Kaspersky Lab in the United States, with Commerce

June 20, 2024
Biden bans US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties
News|Opinion|US

Jewish critics of Zionism have clashed with American Jewish leaders for decades

American foreign aid to Israel has long relied on the support of American Jews. But American Jews have never been unified in their support for Israel or about Israel’s role in American Jewish life.

June 20, 2024
Jewish critics of Zionism have clashed with American Jewish leaders for decades
News|Political|World

Mutual defense pact between North Korea and Russia raises new questions, but it's far from unique

A new mutual-defense pact signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commits each country to come to the other’s aid if attacked

June 20, 2024
Mutual defense pact between North Korea and Russia raises new questions, but it's far from unique
Asia|News|World

South Korea to reconsider providing weapons to Ukraine

South Korea will review the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine, a presidential official said on Thursday, after the leaders of North Korea and Russia signed a pact pledging

June 20, 2024
South Korea to reconsider providing weapons to Ukraine
Crime|News|US

15 shot after a 'sideshow' took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, police say

Fifteen people were shot after an illegal “sideshow” took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California

June 20, 2024
15 shot after a 'sideshow' took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, police say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China sees property silver lining but can't shake Japan comparisons

A plunge in China's new housing construction is fuelling hopes the battered property sector is finally coming to terms with chronic oversupply, but a

June 20, 2024
China sees property silver lining but can't shake Japan comparisons
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Key features of China's affordable housing policy

Chinese policymakers last month unveiled a slew of support measures for the property sector, including a nod to local governments to buy

June 20, 2024
Key features of China's affordable housing policy
Election|Europe|News

Gaza war rattles European politics from the left

Nadir Aslam, a German of Moroccan-Pakistani heritage, had been planning to vote Green in this week's elections to the

June 20, 2024
Gaza war rattles European politics from the left
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Europeans' draft IAEA resolution presses Iran on particles, inspectors

A draft resolution European powers submitted to the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors on Monday for a vote this week presses Iran again to explain uranium

June 20, 2024
Europeans' draft IAEA resolution presses Iran on particles, inspectors
Asia|News|World

South Korea to resume all military activities along demarcation line

South Korea's military on Tuesday said it would resume all military activities along the demarcation line separating the two Koreas and the North West Islands after suspending an

June 20, 2024
South Korea to resume all military activities along demarcation line
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says Swiss summit on Ukraine is waste of time without Russia

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it was understandable that some countries were declining to take part in a Swiss-hosted peace summit on Ukraine this month because the gathering lacked

June 20, 2024
Kremlin says Swiss summit on Ukraine is waste of time without Russia
Asia|Election|Finance|Stock Markets

Election anxiety in India, South Africa weigh on EM equities, FX

Emerging market stocks looked on course for their steepest fall in seven weeks on Tuesday, with Indian shares slumping on nervousness around election results, while

June 20, 2024
Election anxiety in India, South Africa weigh on EM equities, FX
MidEast|News|World

Iran's allies in Iraq are firing at Israel. What if they draw blood?

Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have ramped up rocket and missile attacks on Israel in recent weeks, raising concerns in Washington and

June 20, 2024
Iran's allies in Iraq are firing at Israel. What if they draw blood?
Asia|News|Technology

China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving

China has granted approval to a first group of nine automakers to carry out tests on vehicles with advanced autonomous driving technologies on public roads, as part of a plan to

June 20, 2024
China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving
Education|World

Palestinian children dream of school in Gaza water queues

Thirteen-year-old Palestinian Hadeel Madi has many dreams, she said, and worked hard at school so she could study abroad.

June 20, 2024
Palestinian children dream of school in Gaza water queues
News|World

UN rights chief expresses support for US-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday expressed his support for a U.S.-proposed ceasefire deal for the conflict in Gaza, describing the situation in the

June 20, 2024
UN rights chief expresses support for US-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal
MidEast|News|World

Senior Hamas official criticizes U.S., West's calls on group to accept Biden's Gaza proposal

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri criticised Washington and the West's calls for it to accept a ceasefire proposal advanced by U.S.

June 20, 2024
Senior Hamas official criticizes U.S., West's calls on group to accept Biden's Gaza proposal
Crime|Election|Europe|News|World

Russian court extends detention of Russian-US journalist Kurmasheva

A Russian court on Friday extended by two months the pre-trial detention of

June 20, 2024
Russian court extends detention of Russian-US journalist Kurmasheva
Europe|Lifestyle|News|Political|World

Georgia to move ahead soon with bill curbing LGBT rights

Georgia's parliament will shortly begin debating a wide-ranging "family values" bill that will include bans on "LGBT propaganda" and gender reassignment surgery, the speaker of

June 20, 2024
Georgia to move ahead soon with bill curbing LGBT rights
Health|News

Gaza war impact ripples through neighbours' health systems, says WHO

Healthcare systems of neighbouring countries are feeling the strain as thousands of critical patients from the Gaza Strip are evacuated for treatment of complex injuries and

June 20, 2024
Gaza war impact ripples through neighbours' health systems, says WHO
Crime|Europe|News|Political

Hundreds of German police raid properties in probe into 'Reichsbuerger' coup plot

Over 700 police searched properties in three German states on Tuesday associated with two suspects in the far-right "Reichsbuerger" group that plotted to overthrow the government,

June 20, 2024
Hundreds of German police raid properties in probe into 'Reichsbuerger' coup plot
Business|Economy|News|US|World

Treasury says US firms must tighten compliance with Russia sanctions

Manufacturers and distributors need to step up compliance with Russia-related sanctions amid the war in Ukraine, U.S.

June 20, 2024
Treasury says US firms must tighten compliance with Russia sanctions
MidEast|News|Political|World

UN rights office criticises Israel over deaths of 500 Palestinians in West Bank

The U.N. human rights office called on Tuesday for an end to violence in which it said Israeli security forces and Jewish settlers have killed more than 500

June 20, 2024
UN rights office criticises Israel over deaths of 500 Palestinians in West Bank
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China should further ease data export rules, Neuberger Berman, Citi say

China should further relax data export rules, building on the recent easing of some curbs for global firms enacted by the city of Shanghai, senior executives from investment

June 20, 2024
China should further ease data export rules, Neuberger Berman, Citi say
Europe|News|World

Russia hammers Ukraine's power grid again and Kyiv's drones target more enemy oil depots

Russia has resumed its aerial attacks on Ukraine’s power grid and Kyiv’s forces again targeted Russian oil storage depots with drone strikes across the border

June 20, 2024
Russia hammers Ukraine's power grid again and Kyiv's drones target more enemy oil depots
Crime|MidEast|News|World

San Francisco police arrest 70 protesters at Israeli consulate

San Francisco police arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators on trespassing charges on Monday after they entered the lobby of the building housing the Israeli consulate and

June 20, 2024
San Francisco police arrest 70 protesters at Israeli consulate
Arts|Asia|News|World

Self-exiled Hong Kong artist aims to counter China's silence on June 4

Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong is striving to keep alive the memory of China's June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators from his adopted home of

June 20, 2024
Self-exiled Hong Kong artist aims to counter China's silence on June 4
Asia|News|World

Taiwan president says Tiananmen crackdown will never be forgotten

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday said he will work hard to make historical memory last forever and reach out to everyone who cares about Chinese democracy, on the 35th

June 20, 2024
Taiwan president says Tiananmen crackdown will never be forgotten
Political|US|World

US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

The U.S. said on Monday it wants the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution backing the proposal outlined by President Joe Biden to end

June 20, 2024
US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal
MidEast|News|World

Iran condemns Canada's listing of Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group

Iran condemned Canada's listing of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization as "an unwise and unconventional politically motivated step," foreign ministry

June 20, 2024
Iran condemns Canada's listing of Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India

Officials say at least 34 people have died and dozens are hospitalized after drinking illegally brewed liquor tainted with methanol in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu

June 20, 2024
Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

RFK Jr. misses deadline to join Biden-Trump debate next week

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

June 20, 2024
RFK Jr. misses deadline to join Biden-Trump debate next week
MidEast|News|World

Back to class - or shelters? Next school year snags Israel's Lebanon strategy

In dozens of northern Israeli towns and villages, evacuated under fire from Lebanon's Hezbollah group in parallel with the Gaza war,

June 20, 2024
Back to class - or shelters? Next school year snags Israel's Lebanon strategy
Celebrity|Crime|News|US

Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues prominent psychiatrist for making her 'sex slave'

A prominent 91-year-old psychiatrist who was once close friends with Jeffrey Epstein was sued on Monday by a onetime model who said he enabled the late

June 20, 2024
Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues prominent psychiatrist for making her 'sex slave'
Lifestyle|Opinion

Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work

Marriages in which a partner undergoes a gender transition can not only survive, but also thrive under the light of new honesty

June 20, 2024
Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work
Asia|News|World

Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking to bolster ties in Asia to offset its growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine

June 20, 2024
Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolation
Asia|News|Political|World

South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact

South Korea says it will consider sending arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the event of war

June 20, 2024
South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact
Business|Economy|News

Oil prices rise on US crude draw; jobs data feeds rate cut hopes

Oil futures climbed on Thursday after the U.S.

June 19, 2024
Oil prices rise on US crude draw; jobs data feeds rate cut hopes
News|US|World

G7 leaders 'fully endorse' Biden's Gaza peace plan

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies "fully endorse and will stand behind the comprehensive" ceasefire and hostage release deal for the Gaza war outlined by U.S.

June 19, 2024
G7 leaders 'fully endorse' Biden's Gaza peace plan
MidEast|News|World

Four more Israeli hostages died in Gaza captivity, Israel's military says

The Israeli military said another four Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 had died in captivity and that their bodies are being held by the Palestinian Islamist group.

June 19, 2024
Four more Israeli hostages died in Gaza captivity, Israel's military says
Europe|News|Political|US|World

Italy to send second air defence system to Ukraine, foreign minister says

Italy will send a second SAMP/T air defence system to Ukraine, its foreign minister said in a radio interview on Monday, responding to Kyiv's pleas for greater help to fend off Russian

June 19, 2024
Italy to send second air defence system to Ukraine, foreign minister says
Asia|News|World

Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wanted to build a "reliable security architecture" in the Asia-Pacific region during a state visit to Vietnam on

June 19, 2024
Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia
Crime|Europe|News|World

Suspect detained in Romania after throwing petrol bomb outside Israeli embassy

A foreign citizen was detained in Romania's capital Bucharest on Monday after throwing a Molotov cocktail outside the Israeli embassy, causing no damage or casualties,

June 19, 2024
Suspect detained in Romania after throwing petrol bomb outside Israeli embassy
Election|Europe|News|World

What happens if no one gets an absolute majority in the French election?

Exit polls after Sunday's first round of the snap parliamentary election in France showed the far-right National Rally winning Sunday's first round, but the result

June 19, 2024
What happens if no one gets an absolute majority in the French election?
Europe|News|World

Italy's coast guard searches for dozens of migrants missing after their ship capsized

Italy's coast guard is searching by sea and from the air for dozens of people missing when a boat capsized and partially sank in the perilous central Mediterranean off the Calabrian coast

June 19, 2024
Italy's coast guard searches for dozens of migrants missing after their ship capsized
Africa|News|World

Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says. A lot is at stake

A new report says there is mounting evidence that jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin

June 19, 2024
Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says. A lot is at stake
Business|Science|Technology

Lynn Conway was a trans woman in tech − and underappreciated for decades after she helped launch the computing revolution

The trailblazing engineer was co-inventor of a technique for designing computer chips that laid the groundwork for the computing revolution.

June 19, 2024
Lynn Conway was a trans woman in tech − and underappreciated for decades after she helped launch the computing revolution
Health|Opinion|Political|US

The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey

Abortion rights have found an unlikely champion in swing state Pennsylvania

June 19, 2024
The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey
News|US|World

A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?

Fatigue is setting in as a U.S. aircraft carrier nears its ninth month waging the most intense running sea battle since World War II

June 19, 2024
A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?
News|World

Hezbollah says Israeli strikes kill 3 fighters as US envoy tries to calm tensions

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed three Hezbollah fighters as a U.S. envoy tasked with avoiding a devastating regional war returned to Israel after meeting officials in Lebanon

June 19, 2024
Hezbollah says Israeli strikes kill 3 fighters as US envoy tries to calm tensions
Crime|News|World

New Caledonia police detain independence leader and 10 others in wake of revolt against French rule

Police in the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have rounded up 11 people, including an independence leader

June 19, 2024
New Caledonia police detain independence leader and 10 others in wake of revolt against French rule
News|Political|US|World

Russia warns US against 'fatal' miscalculation in Ukraine

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday the United States could face "fatal consequences" if it ignored Moscow's warnings not to let Ukraine use weapons

June 19, 2024
Russia warns US against 'fatal' miscalculation in Ukraine
Asia|Election|News

Indian election commission bats away concerns in record-breaking ballot count

India's Election Commission said on Monday a record-breaking 642 million voters cast their ballots in the general election that concluded on June 1

June 19, 2024
Indian election commission bats away concerns in record-breaking ballot count
News|World

Rafah border crossing can't reopen unless Israeli forces quit Gaza side, Egypt says

The Rafah border crossing critical to aid deliveries into Gaza from Egypt cannot operate again unless Israel relinquishes control and hands it back to Palestinians on the Gaza side,

June 19, 2024
Rafah border crossing can't reopen unless Israeli forces quit Gaza side, Egypt says
Europe|Health|News

Free contraception helps Finland reduce teenage abortions by 66%

The number of teenage abortions in Finland fell by 66% between 2000 and 2023, its public health institute THL said on Monday, attributing the reduction to the

June 19, 2024
Free contraception helps Finland reduce teenage abortions by 66%
Europe|News|World

Founder of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn ordered back to jail, ANA reports

The convicted founder of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikos Mihaloliakos, has been ordered back to prison, the Athens News Agency said on Monday, after an appeals court

June 19, 2024
Founder of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn ordered back to jail, ANA reports
News

Netanyahu says Gaza plan can begin before terms fully agreed - media

Israeli media quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that the first phase of a U.S.-promoted plan to wind down the Gaza war, entailing a limited hostage

June 19, 2024
Netanyahu says Gaza plan can begin before terms fully agreed - media
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK gives date for first Rwanda asylum seekers' deportation flights

Britain intends to begin deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda on July 24, a government lawyer said on Monday, although the hotly contested scheme is dependent on Prime Minister Rishi

June 19, 2024
UK gives date for first Rwanda asylum seekers' deportation flights
Europe|News|World

Pro-Kremlin activist couple quit Germany, move to Russia

Two pro-Russian activists in Germany, whose ties to the Kremlin were revealed in a Reuters investigation last year, have left Germany and moved to Russia, the couple’s lawyer said

June 19, 2024
Pro-Kremlin activist couple quit Germany, move to Russia
MidEast|World

In Gaza, Palestinians return to a shelter scarred by war

Palestinian Umm Mohammed Khrouat says she would rather live in a tent than the school where she is forced to shelter with her five children in northern

June 19, 2024
In Gaza, Palestinians return to a shelter scarred by war
MidEast|News

Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf signs up for presidential race

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a former Revolutionary Guards commander, on Monday announced he would run for president to succeed Ebrahim Raisi who died last month

June 19, 2024
Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf signs up for presidential race
Africa|News|World

Rights violations for Uganda's LGBTQ community escalating - pressure group

Uganda's sexual minorities face escalating human rights violations, with over 1000 cases recorded in the last nine months involving arrests, torture and house evictions among

June 19, 2024
Rights violations for Uganda's LGBTQ community escalating - pressure group
MidEast|News|World

Palestinian sisters cry out for missing mother after Gaza airstrike

After another airstrike pulverised Gaza, the two al-Breim sisters realised their mother Amira was missing and rushed to the scene, crying out her name and

June 19, 2024
Palestinian sisters cry out for missing mother after Gaza airstrike
Asia|News|World

China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran's anger

China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Gulf on Monday despite Tehran's anger at Beijing for describing the Iran-controlled islands as a matter to be resolved with

June 19, 2024
China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran's anger
MidEast|News|Technology|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah fires drone squadron at Israel as violence intensifies

Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Monday it had launched a squadron of drones towards the headquarters of the Israeli military's Galilee formation in an intensification of cross-border

June 19, 2024
Lebanon's Hezbollah fires drone squadron at Israel as violence intensifies
Europe|Finance|News

Switzerland's upper house rejects 5 billion Swiss franc aid plan for Ukraine

Switzerland's upper house of parliament on Monday rejected a 5 billion Swiss franc ($5.58 billion) aid contribution for Ukraine contained in a broader financial package on the

June 19, 2024
Switzerland's upper house rejects 5 billion Swiss franc aid plan for Ukraine
News|World

US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India's Dharamshala, sparking anger from China

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in India’s Dharamshala, sparking anger from China which views the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism as a dangerous separatist

June 19, 2024
US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India's Dharamshala, sparking anger from China
News|US

Immigrant families rejoice over Biden's expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens but, inevitably, some were left out

June 19, 2024
Immigrant families rejoice over Biden's expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out
News|US

Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?

There was one thing missing when a wealthy Missouri couple purchased their oceanfront home overlooking Camden Harbor in Maine: The million-dollar view was blocked by a neighbor's trees

June 19, 2024
Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?
Asia|Economy|World

Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit

Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries signed a slew of trade and economic deals during a visit by Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

June 19, 2024
Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Political|US

US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment

The Biden administration has approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment and related support material

June 19, 2024
US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment
Asia|Economy|Food|News|World

China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency

China's first food security law aimed at achieving "absolute self-sufficiency" in staple grains came into effect on Saturday, reinforcing efforts by the world's

June 18, 2024
China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency
Election|Finance|News|US

After trial, investors weigh Trump 2.0 factor as election looms

Donald Trump last week became the first former president convicted of a felony, but Wall Street believes he still has a solid chance of winning the November

June 18, 2024
After trial, investors weigh Trump 2.0 factor as election looms
Asia|Business|Economy

China's manufacturing surges, Caixin PMI shows, but global risks grow

China's factory activity grew the fastest in about two years in May due to production gains and new orders, particularly at smaller firms, a private sector survey showed on Monday,

June 18, 2024
China's manufacturing surges, Caixin PMI shows, but global risks grow
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Technology|US

After China, Zara expands live shopping experiment to Europe and US

Zara will expand its live shopping broadcasts to the UK, Europe and the United States this year, testing a format that is already wildly popular in

June 18, 2024
After China, Zara expands live shopping experiment to Europe and US
News|World

At Shangri-La Dialogue, Ukraine's allies - and Zelenskiy - push for more defence aid

Ukraine's allies will step up to provide military assistance as the country

June 18, 2024
At Shangri-La Dialogue, Ukraine's allies - and Zelenskiy - push for more defence aid
Business|Economy|Europe

Russia's factory activity continues to expand in May, PMI shows

Activity in Russia's manufacturing sector grew marginally faster in May, a business survey showed on Monday, propelled by a sharp rise in employment as demand picked up.

June 18, 2024
Russia's factory activity continues to expand in May, PMI shows
Election|Europe|News

European election: How the EU says Russia is spreading disinformation

European governments say Russia is spreading disinformation before the European Union holds an election to the European Parliament form June 6-9.

June 18, 2024
European election: How the EU says Russia is spreading disinformation
MidEast|News|World

UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah

Forced displacement has pushed over a million people away from the Gazan city of Rafah, the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Monday.

June 18, 2024
UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah
Asia|News|World

Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say

A report released by Human Rights Watch says authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities to reflect the ruling Communist Party’s ideology

June 18, 2024
Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say
News|US

Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban

Senate Republicans have blocked bipartisan legislation that would have outlawed bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory

June 18, 2024
Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban
News|US

Biden is offering some migrants a pathway to citizenship. Here's how the plan will work

A new Biden administration policy will give roughly half a million immigrants who are married to American citizens but lack legal status in the United States a pathway to citizenship for them and their children

June 18, 2024
Biden is offering some migrants a pathway to citizenship. Here's how the plan will work
Election|News|US

Biden again calls Trump a 'convicted felon' at a fundraiser pushing his 5-day total to around $40M

President Joe Biden is again taunting Donald Trump as a “convicted felon,” saying his likely opponent in November’s election is waging an “all-out assault” on the U_S_ legal system.”

June 18, 2024
Biden again calls Trump a 'convicted felon' at a fundraiser pushing his 5-day total to around $40M
Education|Lifestyle|News|US

Mom of transgender girl athlete says Florida's investigation has destroyed her daughter's life

A Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball is assailing those who outed her child

June 18, 2024
Mom of transgender girl athlete says Florida's investigation has destroyed her daughter's life
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says

Government officials say Dollar Tree stores failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illness in more than 500 U.S. children

June 18, 2024
Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says
Asia|News|US|World

US, S.Korea and Japan agree to hold joint military exercises

The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to hold new trilateral joint exercises this summer, a joint statement issued by U.S Department of Defense said on Sunday, after

June 18, 2024
US, S.Korea and Japan agree to hold joint military exercises
Europe|News|Political|World

Scholz to Putin: we will defend 'every square inch' of NATO territory

NATO's recent move to strengthen its eastern border is aimed at deterring Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday, adding that it should be clear to Moscow that the

June 18, 2024
Scholz to Putin: we will defend 'every square inch' of NATO territory
US

Mark Rutte, dealmaker and Putin critic, confirmed as next NATO leader

By Bart H.

June 18, 2024
Mark Rutte, dealmaker and Putin critic, confirmed as next NATO leader
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Egypt demands Israel withdraws from Rafah crossing for it to operate again, sources say

Officials from the United States, Israel and Egypt ended a meeting in Cairo on Sunday with Egypt sticking to its position that Israel must withdraw from the Palestinian side of the

June 18, 2024
Egypt demands Israel withdraws from Rafah crossing for it to operate again, sources say
MidEast|News|World

David Levy, Mizrahi immigrant turned top Israeli diplomat, dead at 86

Former Israeli foreign minister David Levy, whose rise from manual labourer to the international stage inspired fellow Mizrahi Jews of Middle Eastern descent, died on Sunday aged

June 18, 2024
David Levy, Mizrahi immigrant turned top Israeli diplomat, dead at 86
Asia|Finance

PMI-fest kicks off new month, spotlight on China

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 18, 2024
PMI-fest kicks off new month, spotlight on China
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Red tape clogs China's offshore IPO pipeline even as markets recover

More than a year after China pledged to smoothen the process for offshore listings, firms are reeling from a regulatory logjam

June 18, 2024
Red tape clogs China's offshore IPO pipeline even as markets recover
Asia|News|World

Russia and North Korea have had a complicated relationship over the decades

President Vladimir Putin is in North Korea for a summit with its leader, Kim Jong Un, as the two nations deepen their cooperation

June 18, 2024
Russia and North Korea have had a complicated relationship over the decades
Health|News|US

Texas doctor charged with taking private patient information on transgender care

A Texas doctor who calls himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors is accused of illegally obtaining information on patients who were not under his care

June 18, 2024
Texas doctor charged with taking private patient information on transgender care
Business|Finance

Adidas is investigating allegations of embezzlement and bribery in China, according to news reports

Adidas has launched an investigation into allegations of “compliance violations” in China after receiving an anonymous letter earlier this month accusing local executives of embezzling millions of euros

June 18, 2024
Adidas is investigating allegations of embezzlement and bribery in China, according to news reports
Election|News|US

New York's top court declines to hear Trump's appeal of the gag order in his hush money case

Donald Trump plans to keep fighting a gag order in his New York hush money case even though the state’s top court has declined to hear his appeal of it

June 18, 2024
New York's top court declines to hear Trump's appeal of the gag order in his hush money case
Europe|News|World

For Trump it's MAGA, but Hungary's Orbán is going MEGA at the European Union's helm for six months

Hungary’s populist government says its presidency of the European Union will be held under the motto “Make Europe Great Again.”

June 18, 2024
For Trump it's MAGA, but Hungary's Orbán is going MEGA at the European Union's helm for six months
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff's birthday

Migos rapper Quavo’s quest to transform his nephew Takeoff’s tragic shooting into a force for change during a movement-building summit aimed against gun violence on what would have been the late rapper’s 30th birthday

June 18, 2024
Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff's birthday
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy parts of Brooklyn Museum

Pro-Palestinian protesters took over parts of the Brooklyn Museum on Friday, hanging a banner above the main entrance, occupying much of the lobby and scuffling with police,

June 18, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy parts of Brooklyn Museum
Economy|Finance

China's new home prices inch up for 9th month in May, survey shows

New home prices in China rose slightly for a ninth month in May, a private survey showed, driven higher by a slew of supportive steps to prop up the nation's crisis-hit property

June 18, 2024
China's new home prices inch up for 9th month in May, survey shows
Asia|News|World

More evidence points to Russia-North Korea military cooperation, South Korea defence minister says

South Korean defence minister Shin Won-sik said on Saturday that more evidence suggests weapons used by Russia in the war in Ukraine were illegally imported from North Korea.

June 18, 2024
More evidence points to Russia-North Korea military cooperation, South Korea defence minister says
Economy|Finance|News|World

Russia eases forex sales requirements for contracts in roubles

The Russian government has softened requirements for mandatory sales of foreign currency for exporters if more than half of the value of their contracts is paid in roubles,

June 18, 2024
Russia eases forex sales requirements for contracts in roubles
Asia|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, organisers confirm

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy will address the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday, the organisers of the security conference said.

June 18, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, organisers confirm
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US|World

US says it could act against China firms, banks over Russian war support

The United States and other nations could take steps against Chinese firms and financial institutions over Beijing's backing for the Russian war

June 18, 2024
US says it could act against China firms, banks over Russian war support
Arts|Entertainment|Travel

Seoul's LGBT community gathers for annual festival despite protest

The annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival was held in the South Korean capital on Saturday despite previous issues in securing a venue and protests against the LGBT community's pride

June 18, 2024
Seoul's LGBT community gathers for annual festival despite protest
MidEast|News|World

Prabowo says Indonesia willing to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza

Indonesia's president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, said on Saturday that his country was willing to send peacekeeping troops to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza if required.

June 18, 2024
Prabowo says Indonesia willing to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza
News|US|World

Zelenskiy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy arrived in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue conference on Saturday, where he planned to meet U.S.

June 18, 2024
Zelenskiy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue
News|US|World

Biden details Gaza truce proposal, Hamas responds positively

U.S.

June 18, 2024
Biden details Gaza truce proposal, Hamas responds positively
Europe|News|World

Russia pounds Ukraine's energy sector, Kyiv urges more air defence assistance

Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones on Saturday that damaged energy facilities and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, injuring at least four people,

June 18, 2024
Russia pounds Ukraine's energy sector, Kyiv urges more air defence assistance
Crime|MidEast|News|US

Police say they detained 29 people in pro-Palestinian protests at Brooklyn Museum on Friday

New York City police said on Saturday they had taken into custody more than two dozen people in connection with Friday’s pro-Palestinian protests at the Brooklyn

June 18, 2024
Police say they detained 29 people in pro-Palestinian protests at Brooklyn Museum on Friday
Europe|News|World

Ukraine claims its drones hit a Russian oil facility, sparking a huge blaze

Ukraine is claiming responsibility for an overnight drone attack on a Russian oil facility that started a massive blaze in the latest long-range strike by Kyiv’s forces on a border region

June 18, 2024
Ukraine claims its drones hit a Russian oil facility, sparking a huge blaze
News|Opinion|Technology|World

AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns

Artificial intelligence could be misused to spread misleading or false claims about the Holocaust

June 18, 2024
AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns
Asia|News|World

Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized 2 navy boats in disputed shoal, injuring sailors

Philippine security officials say Chinese forces have seized two Philippine rubber boats that were delivering food and other supplies to a military ship outpost in a disputed South China Sea shoal in a tense confrontation in which some Filipino navy personnel were injured

June 18, 2024
Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized 2 navy boats in disputed shoal, injuring sailors
Crime|News

Georgia father freed from prison 10 years after his toddler died in hot car, booked into county jail

Jail and prison records show that a father has been released from prison 10 years after his toddler died in a hot car, a case that made global headlines after prosecutors accused him of murder

June 18, 2024
Georgia father freed from prison 10 years after his toddler died in hot car, booked into county jail
Crime|News|US

The shooter who killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ club pleads guilty to 50 federal hate crimes

The shooter who killed five people and injured 19 others at a nightclub in Colorado Springs has pleaded guilty to 50 federal hate crimes

June 18, 2024
The shooter who killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ club pleads guilty to 50 federal hate crimes
Election|Entertainment|Technology

The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet

Both presidential campaigns this year have embraced digital memes, the lingua franca of social media

June 18, 2024
The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet
Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Ukraine's debt woes during wartime

Ukraine said on Monday it had reached a preliminary agreement with a group of private holders of its $19.7 billion of outstanding international bonds, closing in

June 18, 2024
Ukraine's debt woes during wartime
Asia|News|World

South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error

South Korea's military says its troops have fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the rivals’ heavily fortified land border for the second time this month

June 18, 2024
South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error
Crime|Europe

German police shoot knifeman who attacked far-right rally

German police said they shot and wounded a man armed with a knife who attacked a right-wing demonstration in the southwestern city of Mannheim on Friday.

June 18, 2024
German police shoot knifeman who attacked far-right rally
Europe|News|World

Ukraine concludes long-term security deals with Sweden and Norway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy concluded long-term security agreements with Sweden and Norway on Friday, a sign of Western

June 18, 2024
Ukraine concludes long-term security deals with Sweden and Norway
Economy|News|US|World

Chinese vice foreign minister urged US to stop 'smearing' China, Beijing says

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu urged the United States to refrain from "smearing" China and to stop imposing "abusive" sanctions on Chinese companies at talks this week in

June 18, 2024
Chinese vice foreign minister urged US to stop 'smearing' China, Beijing says
Europe|MidEast|News|Sports

Soccer-Protesters rally outside Hampden Park before Israel women's match

Protesters assembled outside Hampden Park in Glasgow on Friday ahead of Scotland’s Women's Euro 2025 qualifier versus Israel, demonstrating against Israel's military

June 18, 2024
Soccer-Protesters rally outside Hampden Park before Israel women's match
News|US|World

Biden tip-toes deeper into Ukraine conflict with arms decision

President Joe Biden's decision to relax some restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S. weaponry inside Russia is a small but

June 18, 2024
Biden tip-toes deeper into Ukraine conflict with arms decision
US

Blinken discusses Gaza plan with Turkey, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

U.S.

June 18, 2024
Blinken discusses Gaza plan with Turkey, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Business|Economy|News|US|World

US extends temporary suspension of tariffs on Ukraine steel for another year

The United States will extend its temporary suspension of tariffs on Ukrainian steel by another year, President Joe Biden said on Friday, citing disruption caused by the Russian invasion.

June 18, 2024
US extends temporary suspension of tariffs on Ukraine steel for another year
MidEast|News|US|World

US officials who have resigned to protest Biden's Gaza policy

Joe Biden's support for Israel during its eight-month war in Gaza has spurred at least eight U.S. administration officials to quit, with some accusing the U.S.

June 18, 2024
US officials who have resigned to protest Biden's Gaza policy
Asia|News|World

China's premier gets a red-carpet welcome as he begins visit in Malaysia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has received a red-carpet welcome in Malaysia on the last leg of a regional tour

June 18, 2024
China's premier gets a red-carpet welcome as he begins visit in Malaysia
Election|News|US|Videos

FACT FOCUS: Biden's pause as he left a star-studded LA fundraiser becomes a target for opponents

Video from a fundraiser in Los Angeles for President Joe Biden is circulating on social media with claims that he froze up onstage as he exited the event

June 17, 2024
FACT FOCUS: Biden's pause as he left a star-studded LA fundraiser becomes a target for opponents
Business|Health|News|US

Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi

A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions

June 17, 2024
Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi
MidEast|News|World

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza

Vice President Kamala Harris has met with an Israeli lawyer who has publicly described being sexually assaulted while held hostage in Gaza

June 17, 2024
Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza
Crime|Health|News|US

An Oregon nurse faces assault charges that she stole fentanyl and replaced IV drips with tap water

A former nurse at an Oregon hospital is facing criminal charges that she harmed nearly four dozen patients by stealing fentanyl and replacing it with non-sterile tap water in intravenous drips

June 17, 2024
An Oregon nurse faces assault charges that she stole fentanyl and replaced IV drips with tap water
Crime|News|US

Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff

Officials say Maine’s shortage of public defenders allowed a man with a violent criminal history to be released on bail days before he went to his former girlfriend’s home where a man was killed, two houses burned to the ground and a standoff with police ensued

June 17, 2024
Shortage of public defenders in Maine allowed release of man who caused fiery standoff
Arts|Science

No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in northern Virginia have been discovered during an archaeological dig

June 17, 2024
No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Health|News|Opinion|US|World

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota has filed a lawsuit to block an abortion rights measure from the November ballot

June 17, 2024
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel's Gantz at the crossroads over challenge to Netanyahu

Former general Benny Gantz faces a reckoning next week over his revolt against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been gaining ground in the

June 17, 2024
Israel's Gantz at the crossroads over challenge to Netanyahu
Europe|News

Kremlin shrugs off D-Day snub, ministry says West wants to 'erase' Red Army role

The Kremlin on Friday shrugged off a French decision to keep Russia away from the 80th anniversary celebration of World War Two's D-Day landings after the Russian foreign ministry

June 17, 2024
Kremlin shrugs off D-Day snub, ministry says West wants to 'erase' Red Army role
News|World

G7 'gravely concerned' by deepening Russia, North Korea ties: statement

Foreign ministers from 10 nations, including those from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies, on Friday condemned weapons transfers from North Korea to Russia, saying the arms

June 17, 2024
G7 'gravely concerned' by deepening Russia, North Korea ties: statement
Health|News|US

Muslim nurse in New York fired after calling Israel's war in Gaza 'genocide'

A New York City hospital fired a Palestinian American Muslim nurse after she called Israel's war in Gaza a "genocide" during an acceptance speech for an award

June 17, 2024
Muslim nurse in New York fired after calling Israel's war in Gaza 'genocide'
News|World

Russian warships leave Havana's port after a 5-day visit to Cuba

A fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, has left Havana’s port after a five-day visit to Cuba following planned military drills in the Atlantic Ocean

June 17, 2024
Russian warships leave Havana's port after a 5-day visit to Cuba
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded his war Cabinet, consolidating his influence over the Israel-Hamas war and likely diminishing the odds of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip anytime soon

June 17, 2024
Netanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?
Crime|News|US

Sheriff says 2 of 9 people wounded in Michigan shooting at splash pad remain in critical condition

A Michigan sheriff says two of the nine people wounded in a weekend shooting at a splash pad remain hospitalized in critical condition

June 17, 2024
Sheriff says 2 of 9 people wounded in Michigan shooting at splash pad remain in critical condition
Education|Lifestyle|US

Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback

The Biden administration’s effort to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students has hit another roadblock

June 17, 2024
Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback
Europe|News|World

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a record 23 of NATO's 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe

June 17, 2024
A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine
Crime|Europe|News|World

German investigators seize cocaine worth 2.6 billion euros, calling it their biggest find ever

German investigators say they discovered 35.5 metric tons of cocaine worth 2.6 billion euros ($2.78 billion) on different container ships and made seven arrests in connection with what they called the largest cocaine find in the country ever

June 17, 2024
German investigators seize cocaine worth 2.6 billion euros, calling it their biggest find ever
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says

The University of Michigan and the City University of New York didn't adequately investigate complaints about antisemitic or anti-Palestinian harassment linked to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents

June 17, 2024
Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America

The 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned 50 years of abortion rights is affecting where young people choose to go to college, to work and to live, as well as the way they vote.

June 17, 2024
Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America
Europe|News|Sports|World

Ukraine displays destroyed stadium stand in Munich in reminder of war ahead of Euro 2024 opener

The Ukrainian soccer federation has unveiled an installation in Munich of a stadium stand destroyed in the war back home to highlight the ongoing conflict ahead of the team’s first match at the European Championship

June 17, 2024
Ukraine displays destroyed stadium stand in Munich in reminder of war ahead of Euro 2024 opener
Europe|News|World

The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a diplomatic conference packs little punch

Russia and Ukraine are set to remain locked in battle for the foreseeable future after an international gathering billed as a first step toward peace delivered no eye-catching diplomatic breakthrough that might suggest a coming end to Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II

June 17, 2024
The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a diplomatic conference packs little punch
Asia|MidEast|News|World

China, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers discuss Ukraine crisis

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud where the two exchanged views on various subjects including the Ukraine crisis,

June 17, 2024
China, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers discuss Ukraine crisis
Asia|News|US

US defence secretary raises concerns about China's military activity, Pentagon says

U.S.

June 17, 2024
US defence secretary raises concerns about China's military activity, Pentagon says
Europe|News|World

NATO getting closer to war every week, Hungary's Orban says

NATO's plans to get more involved in the war in Ukraine are like a firefighter trying to put out a fire with a flamethrower, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

June 17, 2024
NATO getting closer to war every week, Hungary's Orban says
Asia|News

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China June 4-8, foreign ministry says

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from June 4 to 8 on the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Friday.

June 17, 2024
Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China June 4-8, foreign ministry says
News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy expected to attend Singapore security summit, sources say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore this weekend,

June 17, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy expected to attend Singapore security summit, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China suspends tariff concessions on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal

China will reinstate tariffs next month on 134 items it imports from Taiwan, after the Ministry of Finance said it would suspend concessions on the items under a trade deal

June 17, 2024
China suspends tariff concessions on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal
Asia|News|Technology|US|World

China's defence ministry condemns US missile deployment in Philippines

China's defence ministry on Thursday strongly condemned the deployment of a U.S. intermediate range missile system in the northern

June 17, 2024
China's defence ministry condemns US missile deployment in Philippines
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

China to restrict export of some aviation, space components from July 1

China will control exports of some aviation and space components from July 1, its commerce ministry announced on Thursday, citing a need to protect the country's

June 17, 2024
China to restrict export of some aviation, space components from July 1
Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

After repairing its war-damaged factory, Mondelez resumes making Oreos in Ukraine

Snack maker Mondelez resumed its production of Oreo cookies in Ukraine, after its plant in a small city in the eastern part of the country was badly damaged

June 17, 2024
After repairing its war-damaged factory, Mondelez resumes making Oreos in Ukraine
MidEast|News|World

Egypt extends crackdown on Gaza activism with student arrests

Egypt has detained several students who were trying to promote pro-Palestinian boycotts and solidarity campaigns, the latest sign that it does not want to leave space

June 17, 2024
Egypt extends crackdown on Gaza activism with student arrests
News|US

US Treasury No. 2 warns China over support for Russia

Deputy U.S.

June 17, 2024
US Treasury No. 2 warns China over support for Russia
Europe|News|World

Ukraine using Western arms to strike inside Russia 'a question of time', says Zelenskiy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine using any Western weapon to strike Russian territory is "a question of time".

June 17, 2024
Ukraine using Western arms to strike inside Russia 'a question of time', says Zelenskiy
Election|Europe|Political

UK's Labour, after backlash, says Abbott can run in election

Britain's opposition Labour Party said that Diane Abbott, Britain's first Black woman lawmaker, would be able to run in the July 4 election after confusion over her

June 17, 2024
UK's Labour, after backlash, says Abbott can run in election
News|Uncategorized|US|World

Blinken says Washington approved use of US weapons by Ukraine inside Russia

U.S.

June 17, 2024
Blinken says Washington approved use of US weapons by Ukraine inside Russia
Crime|News|US|World

Indian national pleads not guilty in plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York City

An Indian national extradited to the United States has pleaded not guilty to charges arising from an alleged failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York

June 17, 2024
Indian national pleads not guilty in plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York City
News|Opinion|US

Emhoff will speak at groundbreaking of the memorial for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims

Vice President Kamala Harris' husband will deliver remarks at the groundbreaking of the memorial to victims of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

June 17, 2024
Emhoff will speak at groundbreaking of the memorial for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims
Crime|Europe|News|US|World

Who are the Americans held in Russian jails?

American Robert Woodland was found guilty of drug trafficking by a Russian court on Thursday. Here are some details about him and other Americans convicted or facing trial in Russia.

June 17, 2024
Who are the Americans held in Russian jails?
Crime|Europe|News|Political|US|World

The trial of a US reporter charged with espionage in Russia is to begin June 26

A Russian court says the espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors

June 17, 2024
The trial of a US reporter charged with espionage in Russia is to begin June 26
News|Political|Science|World

Nuclear-armed nations are deepening their reliance on their nuclear weapons, watchdog finds

A Stockholm-based watchdog says the world's nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on nuclear deterrence in 2023

June 17, 2024
Nuclear-armed nations are deepening their reliance on their nuclear weapons, watchdog finds
Asia|News|US|World

Military drill tempo picks up in Asia, but China still lags U.S. and allies, report says

The United States and China have significantly increased the volume of military exercises across Asia amid roiling regional tensions in

June 17, 2024
Military drill tempo picks up in Asia, but China still lags U.S. and allies, report says
Europe|News|US|World

Debris analysis shows Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine, US military says

A Pentagon intelligence agency says analysis of debris imagery confirms that Russia has fielded North Korean missiles in its war in Ukraine, according to a

June 17, 2024
Debris analysis shows Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine, US military says
Asia|US

US-China defence chiefs to talk thorny issues, keep communication alive

U.S.

June 17, 2024
US-China defence chiefs to talk thorny issues, keep communication alive
MidEast|News|World

Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 12 Palestinians, Gaza medics say

Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians in a dawn airstrike on Rafah in southern Gaza on Thursday and fighting raged in several other areas of the coastal

June 17, 2024
Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 12 Palestinians, Gaza medics say
Asia|Election|News|World

Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government

A jailed Sikh separatist leader is contesting India's general election from prison and drawing good support, his campaign managers said, in what could

June 17, 2024
Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government
Asia|News|US|World

China has more countermeasures if US endangers its interests: state media

China has more powerful countermeasures, if the United States continues to violate and endanger the country's sovereignty and security interests on core issues, or squeeze the

June 17, 2024
China has more countermeasures if US endangers its interests: state media
Europe|News|World

Russian forces firm control of offensive line near Kharkiv, Russia-installed officials say

Russian forces have firmed their positions in the Strilecha-Lyptsi area of Ukraine's Kharkiv region, keeping under fire control Ukraine's defence line, a Moscow-installed official in

June 17, 2024
Russian forces firm control of offensive line near Kharkiv, Russia-installed officials say
MidEast|News|World

Thousands march in a subdued Jerusalem gay pride parade

Jerusalem on Thursday held its annual gay pride parade under heavy security and with a subdued vibe, given the solemn mood in Israel after months of war.

June 17, 2024
Thousands march in a subdued Jerusalem gay pride parade
News|US

US officials meet China's vice foreign minister after sanctions warning

U.S.

June 17, 2024
US officials meet China's vice foreign minister after sanctions warning
Business|Economy|Finance

China's factory activity unexpectedly dips as property pain persists

China's manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell in May, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus as a protracted property crisis in the world's second-largest economy

June 17, 2024
China's factory activity unexpectedly dips as property pain persists
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differences

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says he has agreed with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to properly manage their nations’ differences as they emerge from a hostile era in which minister-to-minister contacts were banned and trade barriers cost Australian exporters up to $13 billion a year

June 16, 2024
Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differences
Asia|Crime

Indian lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP arrested in sexual harassment case, NDTV reports

Indian police arrested a lawmaker from a key ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, in connection with rape and sexual harassment cases

June 16, 2024
Indian lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP arrested in sexual harassment case, NDTV reports
News|US

US State Department official resigns, says US report on Gaza inaccurate

A U.S.

June 16, 2024
US State Department official resigns, says US report on Gaza inaccurate
Asia|Crime|Technology|US

US DOJ says Chinese national arrested on malware charges in international operation

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said a Chinese national was arrested in an international operation on charges of creating and using malware that was used in cyber

June 16, 2024
US DOJ says Chinese national arrested on malware charges in international operation
Crime|News|Technology|US

Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in newly discovered 2023 hack

- An unidentified hacking group launched a massive cyberattack on a telecommunications company in the U.S. heartland late last year that disabled hundreds of

June 16, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in newly discovered 2023 hack
Election|Europe|News

Candidates race to register for French election but one convicted of spousal assault withdraws

Candidates in France are racing to register for an early parliamentary election before a deadline expires to take part in a vote that's redrawing the country's political landscape

June 16, 2024
Candidates race to register for French election but one convicted of spousal assault withdraws
MidEast|News|Political|US

What to know about Trump's outreach with Arab Americans led by his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law

Donald Trump's allies hope to seize on dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden among Arab American voters

June 16, 2024
What to know about Trump's outreach with Arab Americans led by his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law
Celebrity|Election|MidEast|News|US|World

Trump allies hope his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law can help flip Arab American votes in Michigan

A Lebanese businessman whose son married Tiffany Trump two years ago is now helping Donald Trump with outreach in the Arab American community

June 16, 2024
Trump allies hope his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law can help flip Arab American votes in Michigan
Election|News|US

Takeaways from the campaigning to win over rural voters in swing-state North Carolina

North Carolina is one of a handful of tightly contested states that could determine this year's presidential election

June 16, 2024
Takeaways from the campaigning to win over rural voters in swing-state North Carolina
Election|US

Many voters in swing-state North Carolina are disengaged. Party activists hope to fire them up

Granville County is one of only six counties in North Carolina that voted for Barack Obama, and then pivoted to Donald Trump

June 16, 2024
Many voters in swing-state North Carolina are disengaged. Party activists hope to fire them up
Election|Health|Political|US

The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights

Anti-abortion groups and their Republican allies in state governments are using a range of strategies to counter proposed ballot initiatives that are intended to protect reproductive rights or prevent voters from having a say in the fall

June 16, 2024
The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights
Europe|News|Political|World

78 countries at Swiss conference agree Ukraine's territorial integrity must be basis of any peace

Nearly 80 countries have jointly called for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war

June 16, 2024
78 countries at Swiss conference agree Ukraine's territorial integrity must be basis of any peace
Crime|News|US

2 killed and 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park

Authorities in Texas say a shooting in a park left two people dead and six wounded

June 16, 2024
2 killed and 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park
Europe|News|World

LGBTQ soldiers in Ukraine hope their service is changing attitudes as they rally for legal rights

Several hundred LGBTQ Ukrainian servicemen and their supporters have marched in central Kyiv to demand more rights and highlight their service to their country in its war with Russia

June 16, 2024
LGBTQ soldiers in Ukraine hope their service is changing attitudes as they rally for legal rights
Environment

China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north

China is being buffeted by two extremes of severe weather, with heavy rain and flooding in parts of the south and a heat wave and drought conditions in the north

June 16, 2024
China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
Crime|News|World

Russian forces storm a detention facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage-takers

Russia's state-funded news channel RT has reported that security forces have stormed a detention center in the southern part of the country and killed inmates who had taken two staff members hostage

June 16, 2024
Russian forces storm a detention facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage-takers
Europe|News|World

Russia not invited to D-Day 80th anniversary, French presidency says

Russia will not be invited to events marking the 80th anniversary of the Second World War's D-Day landings next week given its war of aggression against Ukraine, the

June 16, 2024
Russia not invited to D-Day 80th anniversary, French presidency says
News|US

Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but confuses the name of the doctor who tested him

Donald Trump has suggested President Joe Biden “should have to take a cognitive test,” only to confuse who administered the test to him in the next sentence

June 15, 2024
Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but confuses the name of the doctor who tested him
Americas|Crime|Health|News|World

Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Sao Paulo as protests sweep across Brazil in opposition to a bill that would further criminalize abortions

June 15, 2024
Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide
Health|News|Opinion|US

Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says

A Missouri judge has rejected the argument that lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone” in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban

June 15, 2024
Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrates 30th anniversary, makes fun of Pope Francis comments

The Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade has celebrated its 30th anniversary as tens of thousands of people in brightly colored outfits marched through the streets of Rome

June 15, 2024
Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrates 30th anniversary, makes fun of Pope Francis comments
Crime|News|US

Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it

A judge has overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing

June 15, 2024
Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “propaganda” as she wraps up a Group of Seven summit that saw a deal reached for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine

June 15, 2024
Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'
Lifestyle|Opinion

On Father's Day, this LGBTQ+ couple celebrates the friend who helped make their family dream reality

On Father’s Day, Kansas residents Jen and Whitney Wilson will pack up their three young children and head to the home of a childhood friend for a picnic to celebrate the man who helped make their family possible

June 15, 2024
On Father's Day, this LGBTQ+ couple celebrates the friend who helped make their family dream reality
Crime|News|World

Sweden frees an Iranian man convicted over 1988 mass executions in exchange for 2 men held by Iran

Iran and Sweden have carried out a prisoner swap that involves the release of Hamid Nouri, convicted of war crimes by Sweden over 1988 mass executions in the Islamic Republic

June 15, 2024
Sweden frees an Iranian man convicted over 1988 mass executions in exchange for 2 men held by Iran
Europe|News|World

French MP says waving Palestinian flag was protest at 'massacre' in Gaza

A hard-left French lawmaker sanctioned for raising a Palestinian flag in parliament on Tuesday said he would "rather be on the right side of history than stick to the rules of the

June 15, 2024
French MP says waving Palestinian flag was protest at 'massacre' in Gaza
Europe|News|World

NATO boss seeks 40 billion euros per year for Ukraine military aid, source says

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will ask allies to pledge a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.37 billion) annually to fund military aid for Ukraine, an alliance source

June 15, 2024
NATO boss seeks 40 billion euros per year for Ukraine military aid, source says
Business|US

Elon Musk rules out discussions over potential role in Trump presidency

Elon Musk said on Thursday there have not been any talks over a potential advisory role for the billionaire in case former U.S.

June 15, 2024
Elon Musk rules out discussions over potential role in Trump presidency
Crime|News|US

Maine police kill armed man after a night of gunfire and burned homes

A Maine State Police tactical team has killed a man on a rooftop after an hourslong standoff in which he shot at officers and two homes burned down, while a person who fought with the shooter reportedly died

June 15, 2024
Maine police kill armed man after a night of gunfire and burned homes
Europe|News|Political|World

Navalny allies urge sanctions on Putin allies over opposition leader's death

Allies of the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle and wealthy oligarchs should

June 15, 2024
Navalny allies urge sanctions on Putin allies over opposition leader's death
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Slovenia's government recognises Palestinian state, needs parliamentary approval

The Slovenian government on Thursday approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state, Prime Minister Robert Golob said, following in the steps of Spain, Ireland

June 15, 2024
Slovenia's government recognises Palestinian state, needs parliamentary approval
Europe|News|World

Money, not capacity, main issue for ammo supplies to Ukraine, Czech official says

The slow pace of donor contributions poses the main obstacle to shipping desperately needed ammunition to Ukraine faster, a leading official in the

June 15, 2024
Money, not capacity, main issue for ammo supplies to Ukraine, Czech official says
Economy|Europe|News|World

World Bank says 1.8 million additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on

The number of Ukrainians living in poverty has grown by 1.8 million since 2020, bringing the total to about 29% of the population as Russia's 2022 invasion

June 15, 2024
World Bank says 1.8 million additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on
News|World

US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing

The U.S. military has unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites operated by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after one merchant sailor went missing and the vessel he was on caught fire in the latest Houthi strike in the Red Sea

June 15, 2024
US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing
Crime|News|US

What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets

Bombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to liquidate his personal assets as he owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax

June 15, 2024
What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
Election|News

Partisan gridlock prevents fixes to Pennsylvania’s voting laws as presidential election looms

Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws

June 15, 2024
Partisan gridlock prevents fixes to Pennsylvania’s voting laws as presidential election looms
Election|US

Many Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White House

After the 2020 election, many Republican senators distanced themselves from Donald Trump

June 15, 2024
Many Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White House
Business|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Finance|US

Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala

Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles that took in a record $30 million-plus for a Democratic candidate, according to his campaign

June 15, 2024
Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala
News|Political|US|World

The US supports 'a just and lasting peace' for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summit

Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging America’s full support in backing Ukraine and global efforts to achieve “a just and lasting peace” in the face of Russia’s invasion

June 15, 2024
The US supports 'a just and lasting peace' for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summit
Health|News

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers

A lawsuit challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday

June 14, 2024
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers
Crime|News|US

Las Vegas shooting survivors alarmed at US Supreme Court's strike down of ban on rifle bump stocks

The U.S. Supreme Court Friday struck down a ban on the rapid-fire rifle bump stock used by the gunman who rattled off over 1,000 bullets in 11 minutes in Las Vegas in 2017

June 14, 2024
Las Vegas shooting survivors alarmed at US Supreme Court's strike down of ban on rifle bump stocks
Crime|News|US

Trooper with checkered FBI past convicted of child rape in Alabama

An Alabama jury has convicted a state trooper of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl

June 14, 2024
Trooper with checkered FBI past convicted of child rape in Alabama
Crime|News|US

Trump once defied the NRA to ban bump stocks. He now says he 'did nothing' to restrict guns

Donald Trump’s campaign has found itself defending a Supreme Court decision to strike down a ban that he himself had hailed as an achievement on gun control six years ago

June 14, 2024
Trump once defied the NRA to ban bump stocks. He now says he 'did nothing' to restrict guns
Americas|News|US|World

Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden's asylum ban takes hold

Some shelters south of the U.S. border are caring for many more migrants now that the Biden administration stopped considering most asylum requests

June 14, 2024
Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden's asylum ban takes hold
Crime|News|Technology|US

Tesla driver tells police he was using 'self-drive' system when his car hit a parked police vehicle

A Tesla apparently operating on one of the company’s automated driving systems crashed into a parked police vehicle Thursday near Los Angeles, narrowly missing an officer who was managing traffic at another crash

June 14, 2024
Tesla driver tells police he was using 'self-drive' system when his car hit a parked police vehicle
MidEast|News|World

US is removing aid pier from Gaza coast again due to weather, officials say

Two U.S. officials say the American-built aid pier off Gaza's coast will be detached and moved for a second time due to rough seas

June 14, 2024
US is removing aid pier from Gaza coast again due to weather, officials say
Business|Science|Technology

Lynn Conway, microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination, dies at 86

A pioneer in the design of the microchips that make modern consumer electronics possible has died

June 14, 2024
Lynn Conway, microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination, dies at 86
Europe

France's leftist alliance leaders vow to 'extinguish the flame' of far right in upcoming elections

Leaders of France’s new leftist alliance have warned that the far right is “at the door of power.”

June 14, 2024
France's leftist alliance leaders vow to 'extinguish the flame' of far right in upcoming elections
Environment|Science

How do cicadas make their signature sound, so eerie and amazingly loud?

What stands out during a cicada invasion is the sound

June 14, 2024
How do cicadas make their signature sound, so eerie and amazingly loud?
News|Science|US

Illinois is hit with cicada chaos. This is what it's like to see, hear and feel billions of bugs

Cicada chaos is flourishing and flying in the American Midwest

June 14, 2024
Illinois is hit with cicada chaos. This is what it's like to see, hear and feel billions of bugs
Europe|News|World

NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine's beleaguered armed forces

NATO defense ministers have approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine

June 14, 2024
NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine's beleaguered armed forces
Europe|News|World

UN agencies urge Greece to shed light on migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds one year ago

The United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies are criticizing Greece’s failure over the past year to shed light on one of the worst migrant shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea that left hundreds dead

June 14, 2024
UN agencies urge Greece to shed light on migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds one year ago
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects it

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine and to begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO

June 14, 2024
Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects it
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

China's probes on EU products following EV tariffs

China has opened an anti-subsidy probe into imported dairy products from the European Union, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after

June 14, 2024
China's probes on EU products following EV tariffs
Europe|News

Swedish officials say weak replacement parts caused a fatal roller coaster derailment last year

Swedish accident investigators say the country’s oldest amusement park did not properly test new parts for a roller coaster that derailed last year

June 14, 2024
Swedish officials say weak replacement parts caused a fatal roller coaster derailment last year
Asia|Crime|News

Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison

Supporters say a a Chinese journalist who promoted women's rights as part of the country's nascent #MeToo movement has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of undermining state security

June 14, 2024
Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison
MidEast|News|Technology|World

Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program

Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks after facing criticism over its nuclear program

June 14, 2024
Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program
Asia|Europe|News|Political|US|World

US accuses China's leadership over Ukraine, delivers new sanctions warning

The United States on Wednesday accused China's leadership of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and warned that Beijing could face further sanctions in response from the United

June 14, 2024
US accuses China's leadership over Ukraine, delivers new sanctions warning
Americas|News|Political|World

Lula removes Brazilian ambassador to Israel amid diplomatic spat

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva removed his ambassador to Israel from his post and sent him to serve as his special representative in Geneva amid a diplomatic spat

June 14, 2024
Lula removes Brazilian ambassador to Israel amid diplomatic spat
News|US|World

US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash

The United States will boycott a United Nations tribute on Thursday to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter

June 14, 2024
US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash
Asia|News|World

North Korea missile salvo may be show for prospective customers, South says

North Korea fired a salvo of at least 10 short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said on Thursday, calling

June 14, 2024
North Korea missile salvo may be show for prospective customers, South says
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers in Europe

Starting in the 1980s, European automakers steadily conquered China, racking up millions in sales with little local competition.

June 14, 2024
How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers in Europe
Asia|Europe|News|Political|US|World

Russia says it may take extra nuclear deterrence steps if US puts missiles in Europe/Asia

Russia may take extra steps in the area of nuclear deterrence if the United States deploys intermediate and short-range missiles in Europe and Asia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei

June 14, 2024
Russia says it may take extra nuclear deterrence steps if US puts missiles in Europe/Asia
Asia|News|US|World

US-China, wars, and South China Sea likely to dominate Asian security meeting

The fraught relationship between China and the United States is expected to loom over Asia's top security meeting this week, as are the wars in Ukraine and Gaza,

June 14, 2024
US-China, wars, and South China Sea likely to dominate Asian security meeting
Europe|News|World

France could announce sending military trainers to Ukraine soon, diplomats say

France could soon send military trainers to Ukraine despite the concerns of some allies and criticism by Russia, and may announce its decision next week during a visit

June 14, 2024
France could announce sending military trainers to Ukraine soon, diplomats say
Economy|Finance|News

Despite war needs, Israel's military should not get a 'blank check' -cenbank chief

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron on Thursday backed the establishment of a committee to examine Israel's defence budget, saying the ongoing war

June 14, 2024
Despite war needs, Israel's military should not get a 'blank check' -cenbank chief
Business|Finance

China mulls record fine for PwC over Evergrande auditing, Bloomberg News reports

China is weighing a record fine for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and suspending some of the auditor's local operations over its role in auditing troubled property developer China

June 14, 2024
China mulls record fine for PwC over Evergrande auditing, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Election|News|World

Pakistan election was 'biggest robbery', says ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan said on Thursday February's national election was stolen from his party, describing it as the "biggest robbery of a public

June 14, 2024
Pakistan election was 'biggest robbery', says ex-PM Imran Khan
MidEast|News|World

Aid for Gaza still leaving Cyprus by sea while landing pier fixed, Cypriot official says

Humanitarian aid for Gaza is continuing to leave Cyprus by sea and will be held in floating storage off the coast of the enclave until a U.S.-built military pier undergoes repairs,

June 14, 2024
Aid for Gaza still leaving Cyprus by sea while landing pier fixed, Cypriot official says
News|World

Israel tried to avert Iranian response to embassy attack, Iranian Guards commander says

Israel sent messages to Tehran via Egypt that it would "compromise" in Gaza to try to avert an Iranian response to an attack in April on Iran's embassy compound in Syria, Iran's

June 14, 2024
Israel tried to avert Iranian response to embassy attack, Iranian Guards commander says
Business|Economy|Finance

Tax hikes to give Russia fiscal headroom to further increase spending

Russia's proposed tax hikes for companies and the wealthy, which may add an extra $30 billion to next year's budget revenues, will allow

June 14, 2024
Tax hikes to give Russia fiscal headroom to further increase spending
Europe|News|Political|US|World

France's Macron to host meeting with U.S. President Biden on June 8

President Emmanuel Macron will host a meeting with U.S.

June 14, 2024
France's Macron to host meeting with U.S. President Biden on June 8
US|World

US close to completing Ukraine bilateral security deal talks, US official says

The United States is close to completing negotiations on a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine that President Joe Biden announced last year at a G7 meeting, a U.S.

June 14, 2024
US close to completing Ukraine bilateral security deal talks, US official says
Election|US

Trump marks his 78th birthday with a towering 'MAGA' cake and attacks on his 81-year-old rival's age

Donald Trump has marked his 78th birthday by addressing a fawning crowd in Florida, promising to crack down hard on the U.S.-Mexico border and repeatedly dismissing his opponent in November’s election, President Joe Biden, as too frail to handle a second term

June 14, 2024
Trump marks his 78th birthday with a towering 'MAGA' cake and attacks on his 81-year-old rival's age
MidEast|News|US|World

US-built pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether the UN will keep delivering the aid

The U.S.-built pier to carry food to Gaza is facing one of its most serious challenges yet

June 14, 2024
US-built pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether the UN will keep delivering the aid
Election|Lifestyle|US

'Biden Bingo': The president's campaign adapts a classic game to include malarkey and aviators

President Joe Biden's campaign is using social events like bingo and pickleball to get older Americans engaged in his quest for a second term

June 14, 2024
'Biden Bingo': The president's campaign adapts a classic game to include malarkey and aviators
Europe|News|Political|World

A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won't be taking part

Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine

June 14, 2024
A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won't be taking part
Education|Lifestyle|News|US

Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students

The Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department’s authority

June 14, 2024
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
Health|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges

The opinion did not take on the substance of the plaintiffs’ claims against mifepristone, and the abortion pill is already facing other challenges.

June 13, 2024
Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges
MidEast|News|World

Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen's rebels

The heads of six U.N. agencies and three international humanitarian organizations issued a joint appeal to Yemen’s Houthi rebels for the immediate release of 17 members of their staff who were recently detained along with many others also being held by the Iranian-backed group

June 13, 2024
Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen's rebels
Crime|News|Political|Technology|US

Man charged with threatening FBI agent who had been involved in Hunter Biden laptop investigation

A Texas man has been charged with allegedly threatening an FBI special agent who had been involved in an investigation into the dissemination of personal data from Hunter Biden’s laptop

June 13, 2024
Man charged with threatening FBI agent who had been involved in Hunter Biden laptop investigation
Crime|Europe|News|World

Vatican investigator urges bishops to report all suspected child abuse

The head of the Vatican office that disciplines predator priests on Tuesday called on bishops across the world to report all suspect child abuse cases to him in

June 13, 2024
Vatican investigator urges bishops to report all suspected child abuse
News|World

Gaza's wounded children denied medical aid with Rafah crossing closed

Ahmed Abu Athab's Aunt Jamila sobs as she implores the world to get the boy out of Gaza for medical treatment after he was injured by Israeli fire this

June 13, 2024
Gaza's wounded children denied medical aid with Rafah crossing closed
Europe|News|Political|World

Think tank close to Kremlin says Russia should consider a 'demonstrative' nuclear explosion

A senior member of a Russian think tank whose ideas sometimes become government policy has suggested Moscow consider a "demonstrative" nuclear explosion to cow the West

June 13, 2024
Think tank close to Kremlin says Russia should consider a 'demonstrative' nuclear explosion
MidEast|News|US|World

Blinken urges Israel to craft post-war Gaza plan, warns of chaos

U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Israel to come up with a post-war plan for Gaza and warned that the absence of it could trigger

June 13, 2024
Blinken urges Israel to craft post-war Gaza plan, warns of chaos
Europe|News|World

Every NATO step to support Ukraine will help contain Russia, Czech minister says

NATO needs to send a signal that it will contain "Russian imperialism" and every move to aid Ukraine will help it do this, Czech Foreign Minister Jan

June 13, 2024
Every NATO step to support Ukraine will help contain Russia, Czech minister says
MidEast|News|World

US tells UN: Israel undermines goals with civilian harm in Gaza

Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza and should "remove all barriers to the flow of aid at scale through all crossings and routes"

June 13, 2024
US tells UN: Israel undermines goals with civilian harm in Gaza
Europe|MidEast|News|World

EU's Varhelyi meets with Netanyahu amid ICC prosecutor's arrest warrant requests

European Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi met on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, amid requests by the International

June 13, 2024
EU's Varhelyi meets with Netanyahu amid ICC prosecutor's arrest warrant requests
Europe|News|World

European powers seek action against Iran at IAEA meeting despite US concerns

Britain, France and Germany have circulated a draft resolution against Iran ahead of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meeting next week and

June 13, 2024
European powers seek action against Iran at IAEA meeting despite US concerns
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system, following what she described as concerns over people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts

June 13, 2024
Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's May factory activity likely expanded at steady pace, recovery still fragile: Reuters poll

China's manufacturing activity in May likely grew at a similar pace to the previous month when it barely managed to stay expansionary, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday,

June 13, 2024
China's May factory activity likely expanded at steady pace, recovery still fragile: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

China's military says Taiwan drills met goals but it is ready for further action

China's military achieved its "expected goals" during two days of drills around Taiwan last week but is prepared for further action if

June 13, 2024
China's military says Taiwan drills met goals but it is ready for further action
Business|MidEast|News|Travel|US|World

The US fines Middle Eastern airline Emirates $1.8 million for flights that passed too low over Iraq

The United States has imposed a $1.8 million fine against Middle Eastern airline Emirates for flights that passed too low over Iraq, in violation of U.S. restrictions

June 13, 2024
The US fines Middle Eastern airline Emirates $1.8 million for flights that passed too low over Iraq
Crime|News|Sports|US

Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape

Former Illinois standout Terrence Shannon Jr., a potential first-round NBA draft pick, was found not guilty Thursday on a rape charge in Kansas

June 13, 2024
Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape
Lifestyle|News|US

White House preps 'dreamers' celebration while President Biden eyes new benefits for immigrants

President Joe Biden will host a White House event next week celebrating an Obama-era directive that offered deportation protections for young undocumented immigrants

June 13, 2024
White House preps 'dreamers' celebration while President Biden eyes new benefits for immigrants
Crime|News|World

Minnesota man who joined Islamic State group is sentenced to 10 years in prison

A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria after becoming radicalized expressed remorse and wept in court as he was sentenced to 10 years in prison

June 13, 2024
Minnesota man who joined Islamic State group is sentenced to 10 years in prison
Education|News|US

California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change

The California Senate has approved a bill that would ban school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school

June 13, 2024
California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change
News|Science

What could make a baby bison white?

Photos of a white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park have generated excitement as well as questions: How does that happen

June 13, 2024
What could make a baby bison white?
Africa|MidEast|News|Political|World

UN adopts a resolution demanding that Sudan's paramilitary force halt its siege of a Darfur city

The U.N. Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding that Sudan’s paramilitary force halt its siege of the only capital in the vast western region of Darfur that it doesn’t control

June 13, 2024
UN adopts a resolution demanding that Sudan's paramilitary force halt its siege of a Darfur city
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Chinese “overconcentrated supply chains” pose a threat to U.S. jobs and recent investments meant to build up the U.S. green energy sector

June 13, 2024
Yellen says China's trade policies could 'interfere significantly' with US bilateral relationship
News|Political|US|World

US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries

The U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is defending prisoner swaps that free Americans wrongfully detained by foreign countries in exchange for the release of convicted criminals

June 13, 2024
US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director

People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists have hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director

June 13, 2024
Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
News|US|World

US submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba

A U.S. Navy submarine has pulled into Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned military exercises in the Caribbean

June 13, 2024
US submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba
MidEast|News|World

Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal

A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes across the Middle East and beyond that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end and that dozens of captives taken by the militant group could soon be freed

June 13, 2024
Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal
News|US

Report says unsecured tanker hatch spilled out gas in crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly

New details from federal investigations into the crash of a gasoline delivery truck that destroyed an I-95 bridge in Philadelphia a year ago says gasoline spilled out from an unsecured hatch on the top of the tanker

June 13, 2024
Report says unsecured tanker hatch spilled out gas in crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly
News|World

Firefighters battle massive fire at northern Iraq oil refinery

A team of 32 firefighters in northern Iraq is battling to put out a massive fire, a day after it broke out at an oil refinery, with more than a dozen of them injured while tackling the blaze, local officials said

June 13, 2024
Firefighters battle massive fire at northern Iraq oil refinery
Education|News|US

Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover

The president of California State University, Los Angeles, says demonstrators protesting Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are no longer welcome on campus after some of them occupied and trashed a building while she was inside

June 13, 2024
Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover
Health|News|US

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions in the U.S. last year

June 13, 2024
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
News|Political|US

A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out her critics in Trump case in speech at Black church

Fani Willis called out her critics in a defiant speech Thursday at a Black church outside Atlanta, not naming names but appearing to refer to Donald Trump and others

June 13, 2024
A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out her critics in Trump case in speech at Black church
Election|US

Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it

President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is calling on Republicans to drop lawsuits targeting mail voting now that Donald Trump has embraced the method

June 13, 2024
Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it
Europe|Lifestyle

EU Commission asks 3 major porn sites to give details on kids' protection measures under digital law

The European Commission is asking three of the world’s biggest pornography sites to provide details of the measures they have taken to better protect minors from accessing their content and prevent gender-based violence

June 13, 2024
EU Commission asks 3 major porn sites to give details on kids' protection measures under digital law
Europe|News|Sports

Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home

The Ukraine men’s soccer team was made to feel at home for its first practice in Germany for the European Championship

June 13, 2024
Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine’s draft woes leave the West facing pressure to make up for the troop shortfall

Recruiters are struggling to find enough men to counter a Russian invasion that has gained momentum in recent months.

June 13, 2024
Ukraine’s draft woes leave the West facing pressure to make up for the troop shortfall
Election|News

Israel-Hamas war roils congressional race outside New York City, testing Democrats in pivotal clash

The Israel-Hamas war is roiling a primary election between two Democrats in New York, testing the party’s position on the conflict and the larger split between its progressive and centrist wings

June 13, 2024
Israel-Hamas war roils congressional race outside New York City, testing Democrats in pivotal clash
News|World

A missile strike from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets a cargo ship on fire in Gulf of Aden

The U.S. says the Iranian-backed Houthis launched two anti-ship cruise missiles and struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, setting it on fire and severely injuring one civilian mariner

June 13, 2024
A missile strike from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets a cargo ship on fire in Gulf of Aden
Asia|News|World

Rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist, saying he's at risk if sent home

Human rights groups are urging Thailand not to extradite a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok

June 13, 2024
Rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist, saying he's at risk if sent home
Election|US

Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energy

President Joe Biden’s grip on a key federal energy commission will last beyond his first term, giving a boost to the Democrat’s push for renewable energy regardless of the election results in November

June 13, 2024
Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energy
Celebrity|Election|US

Hollywood's A-listers are lining up behind Joe Biden. Will their support matter in November?

Celebrities are increasingly lending their star power to President Joe Biden, hoping to energize their fans to vote for him in November and entice donors to pony up for his campaign

June 13, 2024
Hollywood's A-listers are lining up behind Joe Biden. Will their support matter in November?
Europe|News|World

One year later, migrants who survived wreck off Greece seek justice and struggle to cope with life

A year after one of the worst migrant boat tragedies in the Mediterranean Sea, there are only hazy answers as to why hundreds of lives were lost and who can be held answerable

June 13, 2024
One year later, migrants who survived wreck off Greece seek justice and struggle to cope with life
Business|Environment|Europe|Food|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Ukrainian winemakers visit California's Napa Valley to learn how to heal war-ravaged vineyards

A group of Ukrainian winemakers has visited California’s Napa Valley to learn about organic farming and how to heal land scarred by bombs and littered with mines

June 13, 2024
Ukrainian winemakers visit California's Napa Valley to learn how to heal war-ravaged vineyards
MidEast|News|World

Israel investigating cause of blaze that followed Rafah air strike

The Israeli military is investigating the possibility that munitions stored near a compound in Gaza hit by an air strike on Sunday may have caught fire, killing more than 40

June 13, 2024
Israel investigating cause of blaze that followed Rafah air strike
MidEast|Technology|World

Israel launches ETA system for visa-exempt countries

Israel said on Tuesday it was moving to an electronic travel authorisation system for visitors from visa-exempt countries starting in August, joining Britain, the United States,

June 13, 2024
Israel launches ETA system for visa-exempt countries
MidEast|News

Egypt trying with Qatar, US to revive Gaza truce talks, Al-Qahera News says

An Egyptian security delegation is trying in coordination with Qatar and the U.S. to reactivate talks to reach a truce in Gaza and release hostages, Egypt's state-affiliated Al-

June 13, 2024
Egypt trying with Qatar, US to revive Gaza truce talks, Al-Qahera News says
Europe|News|Political|World

EU debates training troops in Ukraine, no common view yet

European Union defence ministers on Tuesday debated the idea of training Ukrainian forces inside the country but did not reach a common position on the sensitive issue, EU foreign

June 13, 2024
EU debates training troops in Ukraine, no common view yet
Health|News|World

Israeli incursion could halt Rafah's last functioning hospital, WHO says

A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday the last hospital in Rafah could stop functioning and a substantial number of deaths could be

June 13, 2024
Israeli incursion could halt Rafah's last functioning hospital, WHO says
MidEast|News|US|World

US to suspend Gaza aid deliveries by sea after pier suffers weather damage -NBC

The U.S. military has suspended aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip by sea after bad weather damaged the temporary pier it had set up on the enclave's coast, NBC News reported on

June 13, 2024
US to suspend Gaza aid deliveries by sea after pier suffers weather damage -NBC
Economy|News|US|World

US weighs additional sanction steps as Russia shifts war footing, White House says

The United States and its partners are prepared to use sanctions and export controls to prevent China-Russia trade that threatens their security amid the ongoing

June 13, 2024
US weighs additional sanction steps as Russia shifts war footing, White House says
Asia

Thousands protest as Taiwan's parliament passes contested reforms

Thousands of people protested outside Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday after it passed a reform package to increase oversight of the

June 13, 2024
Thousands protest as Taiwan's parliament passes contested reforms
News|US|World

US expressed deep concern to Israel over Rafah airstrike, State Department says

The United States expressed deep concern to Israel's government over an airstrike in Rafah and urged an investigation as soon as it saw reports of the incident,

June 13, 2024
US expressed deep concern to Israel over Rafah airstrike, State Department says
Europe|News|World

Ukraine allies meet in Prague as Czech ammunition drive raises 1.6 billion euros

A Czech-led initiative to speed up ammunition deliveries to Ukraine has raised 1.6 billion euros ($1.74 billion), with the first deliveries due to arrive in days, Czech Prime

June 13, 2024
Ukraine allies meet in Prague as Czech ammunition drive raises 1.6 billion euros
Election

Trump backs challenger to prominent US House Republican Bob Good

Former President Donald Trump endorsed a primary election challenger to Republican Representative Bob Good, the chair of an influential House of

June 13, 2024
Trump backs challenger to prominent US House Republican Bob Good
Asia|Economy|News|World

Chinese Premier Li and New Zealand’s Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, where the two leaders played up the ability of “good friends” to respectfully disagree — while publicly diverging on little

June 12, 2024
Chinese Premier Li and New Zealand’s Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington
Election|US

The Trump campaign opens a new outreach office in a heavily Latino part of Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump’s campaign has teamed up with the Republican National Committee and the Pennsylvania GOP to open a “Latino Americans for Trump” office in Reading

June 12, 2024
The Trump campaign opens a new outreach office in a heavily Latino part of Pennsylvania
Crime|News|US|World

Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died

Neil Goldschmidt, a former Oregon governor whose confession that he had sex with a 14-year-old in the 1970s blackened what had been a nearly sterling reputation, has died

June 12, 2024
Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died
Asia|Business|Finance

IMF upgrades China's 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts but warns of risks ahead

China's economy is set to grow 5% this year, after a "strong" first quarter, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, upgrading its earlier forecast of 4.6%

June 12, 2024
IMF upgrades China's 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts but warns of risks ahead
Asia|News

Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity less than week after war games end

Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby on Wednesday, saying China's warships and warplanes were carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols", less

June 12, 2024
Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity less than week after war games end
Asia|News

China, Japan agree to restart ruling party talks after six-year hiatus

China and Japan have agreed to resume regular talks between their ruling parties for the first time in six years, officials from Japan's coalition government said

June 12, 2024
China, Japan agree to restart ruling party talks after six-year hiatus
News|World

Putin names ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin, a potential successor, to senior role

Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexei Dyumin, his former bodyguard, as secretary of the advisory State Council on Wednesday, a step that fuelled speculation

June 12, 2024
Putin names ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin, a potential successor, to senior role
News|US

In Asia, Pentagon chief Austin seeks to reassure allies and cool China tensions

U.S.

June 12, 2024
In Asia, Pentagon chief Austin seeks to reassure allies and cool China tensions
Election|MidEast|News|World

Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote

Iran fires the starting gun this week on an election to replace President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash could complicate efforts by the

June 12, 2024
Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote
Business|Europe|Finance|World

HSBC completes sale of Russian unit to Expobank

HSBC has transferred ownership of its Russian unit to Expobank for an undisclosed fee, the two lenders said on Wednesday, ending around two years of negotiations and uncertainty.

June 12, 2024
HSBC completes sale of Russian unit to Expobank
Asia|News|World

'A mountain fell on them' says rescue worker at PNG landslide site

Families in Yambali village in Papua New Guinea were sleeping peacefully in their beds when a "mountain" of rubble buried them alive in a gigantic landslide, said a

June 12, 2024
'A mountain fell on them' says rescue worker at PNG landslide site
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Travel|World

El Al profit soars, CEO urges foreign carriers to resume Israel flights

El Al Israel Airlines on Wednesday swung to a first-quarter profit, boosted by strong demand at a time when foreign carriers have halted or curtailed flights

June 12, 2024
El Al profit soars, CEO urges foreign carriers to resume Israel flights
Celebrity|Crime|Election|News|US

Donald Trump's lawyers press judge to lift gag order in wake of ex-president's felony conviction

Donald Trump’s lawyers are amplifying their calls to end the gag order that bars the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the Manhattan criminal trial that ended in his conviction last month for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal

June 12, 2024
Donald Trump's lawyers press judge to lift gag order in wake of ex-president's felony conviction
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuse

Louisiana's highest court is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits

June 12, 2024
Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuse
Economy|News|Opinion|US|World

President Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border

Several immigrant advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration over President Joe Biden's directive last week to stop asylum processing at the southern border

June 12, 2024
President Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border
Crime|News

Legal advocates seek public access to court records about abuse at California women's prison

Two advocacy groups have asked a judge to unseal court records and preserve public access to hearings in the class action lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Prisons over the sexual abuse of incarcerated women at a now-shuttered California prison

June 12, 2024
Legal advocates seek public access to court records about abuse at California women's prison
Election|News|Opinion|US

What to watch for in Thursday's Biden-Trump presidential debate

The two oldest candidates ever to run for U.S. president meet on Thursday for a televised debate unlike any other.

June 12, 2024
What to watch for in Thursday's Biden-Trump presidential debate
News|World

Macron suspends voting reform in New Caledonia that had sparked violence

French President Emmanuel Macron has suspended plans for the controversial voting reforms in New Caledonia following a spate of unrest in the French Pacific territory

June 12, 2024
Macron suspends voting reform in New Caledonia that had sparked violence
Crime|News

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director

People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists have hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director

June 12, 2024
Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
Health|News|US

A 98-year-old man's liver was donated. He is believed to be the oldest American organ donor ever

Transplant organizations say a 98-year-old man may be the oldest American to ever donate an organ

June 12, 2024
A 98-year-old man's liver was donated. He is believed to be the oldest American organ donor ever
News|Sports|World

Russia, largely excluded from international sports, hosts athletes at BRICS Games

Thousands of athletes in major and obscure sports are vying for medals in the Russian city of Kazan at the BRICS Games, an international competition shadowed by politics amid Russia’s exclusion from major sports events

June 12, 2024
Russia, largely excluded from international sports, hosts athletes at BRICS Games
Europe|News|World

French military instructors to visit Ukrainian training centres soon, Ukraine commander says

Ukraine's top commander said on Monday he had signed paperwork allowing French military instructors to visit Ukrainian training centres soon.

June 12, 2024
French military instructors to visit Ukrainian training centres soon, Ukraine commander says
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Belgium on Tuesday, sign security pact

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Belgium on Tuesday and sign a security pact with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, the Belgian government said.

June 12, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Belgium on Tuesday, sign security pact
News|US

Biden honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

U.S.

June 12, 2024
Biden honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Asia|News|World

China dismisses as 'preposterous' claims of entry checks for phones

Assertions that all arrivals in China will face mobile telephone checks from July 1 are false, authorities said on Tuesday, dismissing them as distortions of the truth made by "

June 12, 2024
China dismisses as 'preposterous' claims of entry checks for phones
Asia|News|World

China calls for Red Sea attacks on civilian ships to end

China called for attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea to end and for safe navigation there, when China Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Yemen counterpart in Beijing on Tuesday.

June 12, 2024
China calls for Red Sea attacks on civilian ships to end
Europe|News|World

Poland should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, says foreign minister

Poland should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in comments published on Tuesday, as Kyiv struggles to repel Russian advances, but

June 12, 2024
Poland should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, says foreign minister
Business|Economy|Finance

Israeli-Turkish trade on life support as relations hit bottom

Israeli-Turkish trade has weathered many bilateral diplomatic storms over the decades and stayed on course, reaching billions of dollars a year, but Israelis fear

June 12, 2024
Israeli-Turkish trade on life support as relations hit bottom
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy and Belgium PM sign security pact

Ukraine and Belgium on Tuesday struck a bilateral security agreement including the delivery of 30 F-16 fighter jets, signed during a Brussels meeting between Ukrainian President

June 12, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy and Belgium PM sign security pact
MidEast|News|World

UNRWA says around 1 million people have fled Rafah in past 3 weeks

Around one million people have fled the Gazan city of Rafah in the past three weeks, the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Tuesday.

June 12, 2024
UNRWA says around 1 million people have fled Rafah in past 3 weeks
Europe|News

Swiss lawmakers back tougher action against spies, Russia targeted

Switzerland's upper house of parliament has backed a motion to toughen measures to expel spies, taking particular aim at Russian intelligence agents as Bern prepares to host a major

June 12, 2024
Swiss lawmakers back tougher action against spies, Russia targeted
MidEast|World

Britain's Cameron says IDF must launch swift probe into Rafah air strikes

British foreign minister David Cameron said on Tuesday an investigation by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) into the Rafah air strikes must be "swift, comprehensive and transparent"

June 12, 2024
Britain's Cameron says IDF must launch swift probe into Rafah air strikes
MidEast|News

Iran's parliament re-elects ex-Guards commander Qalibaf as speaker ahead of presidential vote

Iranian lawmakers re-elected former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Tuesday as the speaker of parliament, state television reported, ending speculation that

June 12, 2024
Iran's parliament re-elects ex-Guards commander Qalibaf as speaker ahead of presidential vote
Europe|News

Club in deadly Mallorca collapse lacked permit for rooftop, mayor says

The Medusa Beach Club in Spain's Palma de Mallorca, which collapsed last week killing four people, did not have a permit to serve customers on its rooftop, the city's mayor said on

June 12, 2024
Club in deadly Mallorca collapse lacked permit for rooftop, mayor says
News|World

Zelenskiy: Biden missing Ukraine talks would be 'applauded' by Putin

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that if U.S.

June 12, 2024
Zelenskiy: Biden missing Ukraine talks would be 'applauded' by Putin
Europe|News|World

Russia not currently planning to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, TASS says

Russia is not currently planning to restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the head of Russia's state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom was quoted as saying on

June 12, 2024
Russia not currently planning to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, TASS says
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian publisher mourns human toll of Russian attack

Sergii Polituchyi arrived at his burning printing house before the firefighters, and the agony and destruction caused by the mid-morning Russian missile

June 12, 2024
Ukrainian publisher mourns human toll of Russian attack
News|World

Ukraine to receive F-16s 'very soon' but much aid arriving late, defence minister says

Ukraine will receive its first supplies of F-16 fighter jets "very soon", but around half of its desperately needed foreign military aid is arriving

June 12, 2024
Ukraine to receive F-16s 'very soon' but much aid arriving late, defence minister says
Asia|Crime|News|World

Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law

Hong Kong national security police arrested six people across the city on Tuesday under a new security law for alleged seditious intent, including

June 12, 2024
Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law
Americas|Election|News|World

Mexico election front-runner Sheinbaum faces tall order to cut cartel violence

In early May, Claudia Sheinbaum, the favorite to win Mexico's upcoming presidential election next month, suddenly pulled out of a planned visit to Apatzingan, a

June 12, 2024
Mexico election front-runner Sheinbaum faces tall order to cut cartel violence
News|Opinion|Political|US

AP-NORC poll: About half of US adults approve of Trump's conviction, but views of him remain stable

About half of U.S. adults approve of Donald Trump’s recent felony conviction, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

June 12, 2024
AP-NORC poll: About half of US adults approve of Trump's conviction, but views of him remain stable
MidEast|News|Political|World

Armenian leader announces plan to leave Russia-dominated security alliance as ties with Moscow sour

The leader of Armenia has declared his intention to pull out of a Russia-dominated security alliance of several ex-Soviet nations as tensions rise between the two allies

June 12, 2024
Armenian leader announces plan to leave Russia-dominated security alliance as ties with Moscow sour
Election|News|US

Biden campaign and Jill Biden launch outreach to older voters with bingo nights and pickleball games

First lady Jill Biden is kicking off her husband’s outreach to older voters, an effort blending rallies and phone banks with social events bingo nights and pickleball games

June 12, 2024
Biden campaign and Jill Biden launch outreach to older voters with bingo nights and pickleball games
News|US

Republicans stick to attacking criminal justice system, echoing Trump, after Hunter Biden conviction

Republicans loyal to Donald Trump are largely echoing the former president’s claim that the Justice Department has treated President Joe Biden’s son with kid gloves while zealously prosecuting Trump

June 12, 2024
Republicans stick to attacking criminal justice system, echoing Trump, after Hunter Biden conviction
Crime|Education|News|US

Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished

The demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin

June 12, 2024
Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished
News|Opinion|World

Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom

It’s now clear that tensions in academia regarding concerns about Israel’s relationship with the Palestinian people aren’t limited to campus protests.

June 12, 2024
Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion|World

American womanhood is not what it used to be − understanding the backlash to Dobbs v. Jackson

A historian of gender and women’s rights explains how women’s protests focused on their rights evolved from the 1960s through the present.

June 12, 2024
American womanhood is not what it used to be − understanding the backlash to Dobbs v. Jackson
Europe|News|World

9 killed in Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine ahead of G7 summit aimed at slowing Moscow's offensive

Russian forces have launched new deadly attacks on Ukraine, killing at least nine people a day before a high-profile meeting where leaders of countries that are some of Ukraine’s biggest backers are to discuss how to slow Moscow’s offensive

June 12, 2024
9 killed in Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine ahead of G7 summit aimed at slowing Moscow's offensive
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German energy company Uniper says a tribunal awarded it billions in damages from Russia's Gazprom

German energy company Uniper says a tribunal has awarded it more than 13 billion euros (nearly $14 billion) in damages for gas that Russia's Gazprom hasn’t supplied since 2022

June 12, 2024
German energy company Uniper says a tribunal awarded it billions in damages from Russia's Gazprom
Election|Europe|News

France's Macron defends decision on snap legislative elections, urges voters to defeat far-right

French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision to call snap parlimentary elections after his party’s crushing defeat in the European parliamentary vote

June 12, 2024
France's Macron defends decision on snap legislative elections, urges voters to defeat far-right
Asia|News|World

North Korea condemns denuclearisation call at neighbours' summit in Seoul

North Korea condemned China, Japan and South Korea on Monday for committing to denuclearise the Korean peninsula, describing their joint declaration

June 12, 2024
North Korea condemns denuclearisation call at neighbours' summit in Seoul
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's property stimulus raises risks for banks in smaller cities, S&P Global says

China's latest steps to revive its struggling property market could pose risks to banks operating in lower-tier cities, S&P Global said on Monday.

June 12, 2024
China's property stimulus raises risks for banks in smaller cities, S&P Global says
News|Political

Israel's envoy to Ireland, recalled in Palestine dispute, warns of tech impact

Israel's ambassador to Dublin warned on Monday that a crisis in bilateral ties over Ireland's plan to recognise a Palestinian state sends the wrong message about

June 12, 2024
Israel's envoy to Ireland, recalled in Palestine dispute, warns of tech impact
Asia|Crime|News

Lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP to return to India to face sexual harassment claims

An Indian lawmaker allied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party said he will return to India by Friday to face allegations of rape and sexual harassment made

June 12, 2024
Lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP to return to India to face sexual harassment claims
MidEast|News|World

International community should redouble pressure on Israel -Colombia minister

The international community should insist to Israel and its allies that the country negotiate a peaceful solution to the conflict in Gaza, Colombia's foreign

June 12, 2024
International community should redouble pressure on Israel -Colombia minister
Crime|News|World

Two KFC outlets attacked in Baghdad over Gaza war, police sources say

Two Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants were attacked in Baghdad over the past 48 hours, causing damage but no injuries, and Iraqi security forces arrested some suspects, the

June 12, 2024
Two KFC outlets attacked in Baghdad over Gaza war, police sources say
News|Science|Technology|World

Russia to build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Russia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the first such project in post-Soviet Central Asia, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Monday at a meeting with

June 12, 2024
Russia to build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
MidEast|News|World

Israeli police and Jewish pilgrims clash at beleaguered festival site

Clashes erupted on Sunday between police and Jewish pilgrims at a religious festival site in northern Israel where three years ago 45 people died in a crowd crush, and which

June 12, 2024
Israeli police and Jewish pilgrims clash at beleaguered festival site
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say

Iran is enriching uranium to close to weapons-grade at a steady pace while discussions aimed at improving its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog are

June 12, 2024
Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say
MidEast|News|World

Aid trucks arrive in Gaza but no deliveries yet - sources

More than 100 aid trucks managed to reach the Gaza Strip by Monday morning after an agreement to reroute aid through the Kerem Shalom border crossing, but supplies have not been

June 12, 2024
Aid trucks arrive in Gaza but no deliveries yet - sources
Economy|Finance|News

Further rate cuts will be tough while inflation persists, says Bank of Israel's Yaron

The Bank of Israel will have a hard time continuing to lower short-term interest rates as long as inflation pressures persist and Israel's war against Hamas

June 12, 2024
Further rate cuts will be tough while inflation persists, says Bank of Israel's Yaron
Asia|News|World

China's premier hails 'new beginning' with US-allied South Korea, Japan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their leaders for the first three-way talks in

June 12, 2024
China's premier hails 'new beginning' with US-allied South Korea, Japan
Europe|MidEast|News|World

EU agrees to revive Rafah mission, Borrell criticises Israel's Netanyahu

The European Union agreed in principle on Monday to revive an EU civilian mission at Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip next to Egypt, but said

June 12, 2024
EU agrees to revive Rafah mission, Borrell criticises Israel's Netanyahu
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed the country’s expanding relationship with Russia as reports suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon visit the country for his third meeting with Kim

June 12, 2024
North Korea's Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit
MidEast|Travel|World

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca for the Hajj, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale

June 12, 2024
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage
Asia|Environment

Heavy snows and drought of deadly 'dzud' kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia

An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1 million animals in Mongolia, endangering herders' livelihoods and way of life

June 12, 2024
Heavy snows and drought of deadly 'dzud' kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia
Technology

Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks

When it comes to online scams and foreign disinformation, it pays to be female

June 12, 2024
Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks
Europe|News|Political|World

Spain to ask EU partners to back ICJ over Israel

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Monday that he will ask the other 26 European Union member states to issue official backing to the International Court of

June 12, 2024
Spain to ask EU partners to back ICJ over Israel
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Italy says violence against civilians in Gaza 'no longer justifiable'

Italy said on Monday Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza were no longer justifiable in one of the strongest criticisms Rome has made so far against Israel's campaign.

June 12, 2024
Italy says violence against civilians in Gaza 'no longer justifiable'
Education|News|US

US Coast Guard boss says she is not trying to hide the branch’s failure to handle sex assault cases

The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has tried to assure frustrated senators she is not attempting to cover up the branch’s failure to adequately handle cases of sexual assault and harassment at the service academy in Connecticut

June 11, 2024
US Coast Guard boss says she is not trying to hide the branch’s failure to handle sex assault cases
Health|News|US

Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington will make clear that hospitals must provide emergency abortions

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday said Washington will spell out in state law that hospitals must provide abortions if needed to stabilize patients, a step that comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule this month on whether conservative states can bar abortions during some medical emergencies

June 11, 2024
Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington will make clear that hospitals must provide emergency abortions
Crime|MidEast|News|World

UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza

A new U.N. report says violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries in crises, from Israel and the Palestinian territories to Sudan, Myanmar and Ukraine

June 11, 2024
UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza
Americas|Celebrity|Health|News|World

Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil after stroke

Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife’s native country of Brazil after suffering a massive stroke a year ago

June 11, 2024
Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil after stroke
Crime|News|US

Former Trump attorney in Wisconsin suspended from state judicial ethics panel

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended former President Donald Trump’s Wisconsin lawyer from a state judicial ethics panel a week after he was charged with a felony for his role in a 2020 fake electors scheme

June 11, 2024
Former Trump attorney in Wisconsin suspended from state judicial ethics panel
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Spain's foreign minister condemns 'scandalous' Israeli flamenco video

Spain's foreign minister condemned as "scandalous and execrable" a video posted by his Israeli counterpart suggesting Hamas would be grateful to Spain, in a growing spat between the

June 11, 2024
Spain's foreign minister condemns 'scandalous' Israeli flamenco video
News|US

Biden has 'limited ability' to step up border security, Democratic senator says

U.S.

June 11, 2024
Biden has 'limited ability' to step up border security, Democratic senator says
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Checking pulse of China profits, eyeing yen action

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 11, 2024
Checking pulse of China profits, eyeing yen action
Asia|News|World

Scarred by 2020 Hindu-Muslim riots, India district voters want peace

Suhel Mansuri, who carries scars from Hindu-Muslim riots that killed dozens in his district of India's capital in 2020, says his vote on Saturday in national

June 11, 2024
Scarred by 2020 Hindu-Muslim riots, India district voters want peace
Europe|News|World

Russian President Putin arrives in Uzbekistan, third foreign trip since re-election

Russian President Vladimir Putin, making his third foreign trip since his re-election in March, arrived in ex-Soviet Uzbekistan on Sunday and met with his counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev

June 11, 2024
Russian President Putin arrives in Uzbekistan, third foreign trip since re-election
Business|Food

In China, Starbucks tries to avoid price war but gets dragged into discounting

As Starbucks faces stiff competition for its brew in China from fast-growing, low-cost rivals who have chipped into its market share, the coffee chain

June 11, 2024
In China, Starbucks tries to avoid price war but gets dragged into discounting
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Shares of China Evergrande's EV unit soar after liquidators' stake sale deal

Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group more than doubled on Monday as trade resumed after the company said liquidators had agreed on behalf of key shareholders to

June 11, 2024
Shares of China Evergrande's EV unit soar after liquidators' stake sale deal
Europe|News|World

Europe’s far right won ground in the EU elections. Can they unite to wield power?

The next European Parliament will have more hard-right members than ever before, occupying close to a quarter of the 720 seats

June 11, 2024
Europe’s far right won ground in the EU elections. Can they unite to wield power?
Crime|News|US

Oregon man who drugged daughter's friends with insomnia medication at sleepover gets prison term

An Oregon man who drugged his daughter’s friends with a sleeping medication after they didn’t go to bed during a sleepover was sentenced to two years in prison

June 11, 2024
Oregon man who drugged daughter's friends with insomnia medication at sleepover gets prison term
MidEast|News|Political|World

Netanyahu's top rival left Israel's war Cabinet. How does that affect the prime minister and Gaza?

The resignation of a senior member of Israel’s war Cabinet was a dramatic show of distrust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his strategy for the eight-month-old war with Hamas

June 11, 2024
Netanyahu's top rival left Israel's war Cabinet. How does that affect the prime minister and Gaza?
News|US

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo will appear before Congress July 12

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before Congress on July 12, a day after former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money trial

June 11, 2024
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo will appear before Congress July 12
Education|MidEast|News|World

Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles

Police have thwarted attempts by pro-Palestinian demonstrators to set up a new encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles

June 11, 2024
Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles
Election|News|Opinion|US

More global confidence in Biden than Trump even as views of US democracy decline, poll finds

A new poll finds that people around the globe have greater confidence in President Joe Biden to do the right thing compared to his challenger in this year's U.S. elections, former President Donald Trump

June 11, 2024
More global confidence in Biden than Trump even as views of US democracy decline, poll finds
Crime|News

Pamela Smart, serving life, accepts responsibility for her husband's 1990 killing for the first time

For the first time, inmate Pamela Smart has accepted full responsibility for plotting with her teenage student to have her husband killed in 1990

June 11, 2024
Pamela Smart, serving life, accepts responsibility for her husband's 1990 killing for the first time
Americas|Crime|News|US|World

Who are the Americans detained in Russia?

Russian courts jailed two Americans on Monday following separate criminal trials.

June 11, 2024
Who are the Americans detained in Russia?
MidEast|News|World

At least 49 die and 140 are missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen's coast, UN agency says

A U.N. agency says a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Yemen, killing at least 49 people and leaving another 140 missing

June 11, 2024
At least 49 die and 140 are missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen's coast, UN agency says
Crime|News|US

3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial?

Fifty years ago, three of the justices Richard Nixon appointed to the Supreme Court joined in an 8-0 decision in the Watergate tapes case that effectively ended his presidency

June 11, 2024
3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial?
Election|News|US

House Democrats step up to try to stop Project 2025 plans for a Trump White House

A group of House Democrats is warning about the far-right Project 2025 agenda for a second Trump White House

June 11, 2024
House Democrats step up to try to stop Project 2025 plans for a Trump White House
Food|News

Aid shipments to southern Gaza may resume Friday night, Egyptian security sources say

Humanitarian food and fuel shipments may start coming into southern Gaza via Israel's Kerem Shalom crossing as early as Friday evening, Egyptian security sources said,

June 11, 2024
Aid shipments to southern Gaza may resume Friday night, Egyptian security sources say
News|US

Yellen sees no 'showstoppers' on G7 Ukraine loan backed by Russian asset earnings

U.S.

June 11, 2024
Yellen sees no 'showstoppers' on G7 Ukraine loan backed by Russian asset earnings
Food|News|World

Food bound for Gaza rots in the sun as Egypt's Rafah crossing stays shut

Some of the food supplies waiting to enter the Gaza Strip from Egypt have begun to rot as the Rafah border crossing remains shut to aid deliveries for a third week and

June 11, 2024
Food bound for Gaza rots in the sun as Egypt's Rafah crossing stays shut
Europe|News|World

Putin says Ukraine's Zelenskiy lacks legitimacy after term expired

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had no legitimacy following the expiry of his five-year term and this would raise a legal

June 11, 2024
Putin says Ukraine's Zelenskiy lacks legitimacy after term expired
Crime|News|Uncategorized|US

UCLA police make first arrest in mob attack on pro-Palestinian encampment

Three weeks after a mob attacked pro-Palestinian activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles, police have made their first

June 11, 2024
UCLA police make first arrest in mob attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
Crime|News|US

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Microsoft, gunmaker

Families of the victims of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, filed two lawsuits on Friday against Instagram's parent company Meta, Activision Blizzard and

June 11, 2024
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Microsoft, gunmaker
News|Technology|US

Israeli private eye accused of hacking was questioned about DC public affairs firm, sources say

By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON - An Israeli private investigator sought by the United States over hack-for-hire allegations previously told colleagues that he had been questioned by

June 11, 2024
Israeli private eye accused of hacking was questioned about DC public affairs firm, sources say
Americas|Asia|Economy|News|US|World

China's rejection of Guatemalan shipments could be related to Taiwan ties, Guatemala president says

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo said on Friday that China had rejected entry to some shipments from the Central American nation, speculating that this could be due to

June 11, 2024
China's rejection of Guatemalan shipments could be related to Taiwan ties, Guatemala president says
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

G7 agree further financing for Ukraine, to discuss details in coming weeks

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed on further financing for Ukraine but have not yet agreed on the details, German Finance Minister

June 11, 2024
G7 agree further financing for Ukraine, to discuss details in coming weeks
Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

Four years after George Floyd killing, police reform slow to follow

Stevante Clark felt a glimmer of hope when racial justice protests swept the globe in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd.

June 11, 2024
Four years after George Floyd killing, police reform slow to follow
MidEast|News|World

Mediated Israel-Hamas talks on hostage deal expected next week, source says

Mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas to reach a deal to free Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip are due to restart next week, an official with knowledge of the

June 11, 2024
Mediated Israel-Hamas talks on hostage deal expected next week, source says
Business|Europe

Italian banks must quit Russia, ECB's Panetta says

Italian banks must halt their business in Russia as staying in the country also brings a "reputational problem," European Central Bank

June 11, 2024
Italian banks must quit Russia, ECB's Panetta says
Europe|News|US|World

Yellen says Ukraine loan plan has support, more work needed

U.S.

June 11, 2024
Yellen says Ukraine loan plan has support, more work needed
MidEast|News|World

Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is 'real genocide'

The Spanish defence minister said on Saturday that the conflict in Gaza is a "real genocide", as relations between Israel and Spain worsen following Madrid's decision to recognise a

June 11, 2024
Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is 'real genocide'
News|US|World

European banks in Russia face 'awful lot of risk', Yellen says

U.S.

June 11, 2024
European banks in Russia face 'awful lot of risk', Yellen says
Election|Europe|News

Macron says he would debate with far-right's Le Pen ahead of EU vote

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he was willing to debate with far-right leader Marine Le Pen ahead of the June 9 European Parliament election, saying part of

June 11, 2024
Macron says he would debate with far-right's Le Pen ahead of EU vote
Europe|MidEast|World

Italy resumes UNRWA funding in Palestinian aid package

Italy will resume funding for the United Nations' Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA as part of a 35 million euro ($38 million) aid package, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani

June 11, 2024
Italy resumes UNRWA funding in Palestinian aid package
News|World

World Court's order on Rafah does not rule out entire offensive, Israel says

Israel considers that an order by the World Court to halt its military offensive on Rafah in southern Gaza allows room for some military action there, Israeli officials said.

June 11, 2024
World Court's order on Rafah does not rule out entire offensive, Israel says
Europe|News|World

Moldova turns to Russia to seek extradition of convicted politician

Moldova is now seeking extradition from Russia of an opposition politician convicted of mass fraud after he moved there from exile in Israel, the country's

June 11, 2024
Moldova turns to Russia to seek extradition of convicted politician
News|US

US 'deeply concerned' over China military drills in Taiwan Strait, State Dept says

The U.S.

June 11, 2024
US 'deeply concerned' over China military drills in Taiwan Strait, State Dept says
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says it captured Israeli soldiers in Gaza; Israel denies

A spokesman for Hamas' armed wing said on Sunday its fighters had captured Israeli soldiers during fighting in Jabalia in northern Gaza on Saturday, though the

June 11, 2024
Hamas says it captured Israeli soldiers in Gaza; Israel denies
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Taiwan's increasingly political Drag Race queen wows fans on home stage

Taiwan's Nymphia Wind, the first East Asian to take the crown in RuPaul's Drag Race and an increasingly political figure, wowed hundreds of fans at a

June 11, 2024
Taiwan's increasingly political Drag Race queen wows fans on home stage
MidEast|News|World

Aid trucks expected to start entering Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing

About 200 aid trucks, including four fuel trucks, are expected to enter Gaza on Sunday through the Kerem Shalom border crossing, Khaled Zayed, the head of the Egyptian Red Crescent

June 11, 2024
Aid trucks expected to start entering Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing
News|Political|US

US expected to lift ban on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, FT reports

The United States is expected to lift a ban on the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, potentially in the coming weeks, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

June 11, 2024
US expected to lift ban on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, FT reports
Asia|World

China talks security, business with U.S.-allied South Korea, Japan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday to launch a diplomatic and

June 11, 2024
China talks security, business with U.S.-allied South Korea, Japan
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Recognition of Palestinian state by three European countries may encourage more, says Palestinian PM

The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority expressed hope on Sunday that Spain, Ireland and Norway's recognition of a Palestinian state would encourage other European

June 11, 2024
Recognition of Palestinian state by three European countries may encourage more, says Palestinian PM
Asia|World

Taiwan president extends goodwill after China drills, US lawmakers arrive

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese war games near the island, as a

June 11, 2024
Taiwan president extends goodwill after China drills, US lawmakers arrive
Africa|Crime|News|World

ICC prosecutor appeals for evidence of atrocities in Sudan after rebels attack hospital in Darfur

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor is appealing for information and evidence of atrocities in Sudan’s western Darfur region

June 11, 2024
ICC prosecutor appeals for evidence of atrocities in Sudan after rebels attack hospital in Darfur
News|US|World

The US lifts a ban on sending weapons to a controversial Ukrainian military unit

The United States has lifted a ban on providing American weapons and training to a controversial Ukrainian military unit that was key to the defense of the major port city of Mariupol

June 11, 2024
The US lifts a ban on sending weapons to a controversial Ukrainian military unit
Australia|Crime|News|World

New Zealand renews search for father who vanished into forest with children 2 years ago

Police in New Zealand offered an 80,000 New Zealand dollar reward and immunity from prosecution on Tuesday to anyone who could help them secure the safe return of three children missing since December 2021

June 11, 2024
New Zealand renews search for father who vanished into forest with children 2 years ago
Economy|Europe|News|World

Zelenskyy appeals for help with Ukraine's energy network as recovery conference opens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for short-term help in repairing his country’s electricity network and long-term investment in its energy system

June 11, 2024
Zelenskyy appeals for help with Ukraine's energy network as recovery conference opens
News|Opinion|Political

Biden and gun control advocates want to flip an issue long dominated by the NRA

Gun control advocates and many Democrats see fresh openings created by hard-line positions of the gun lobby

June 11, 2024
Biden and gun control advocates want to flip an issue long dominated by the NRA
Asia|Business|Travel

Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight that hit extreme turbulence

Singapore Airlines has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month

June 11, 2024
Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight that hit extreme turbulence
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden's student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows relatively few Americans say they’re fans of President Joe Biden’s work on the issue of student loans

June 11, 2024
Biden's student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds
Asia|News|World

South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border

South Korea's military says South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops violated the two countries' land border earlier this week

June 11, 2024
South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border
Election|News|US

Biden plans to head to Camp David to prepare for June 27 debate with Trump

After back-to-back trips to Europe, President Joe Biden plans to head to the presidential retreat at Camp David next week to prepare for his first 2024 debate with Republican Donald Trump

June 10, 2024
Biden plans to head to Camp David to prepare for June 27 debate with Trump
Crime|Election|News|US

Rudy Giuliani processed in Arizona in fake electors scheme to overturn Trump's 2020 loss to Biden

Rudy Giuliani has been processed in the criminal case over the effort to overturn Trump’s Arizona election loss to Joe Biden

June 10, 2024
Rudy Giuliani processed in Arizona in fake electors scheme to overturn Trump's 2020 loss to Biden
News|Political|World

No sign of foul play in Iran president's deadly helicopter crash, early report says

A preliminary report by Iran's military said no evidence of foul play or attack had been found so far during investigations into the helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim

June 10, 2024
No sign of foul play in Iran president's deadly helicopter crash, early report says
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Iranian director Rasoulof's Cannes film born of tussles with justice system

Exiled Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof said on Friday that his Cannes Film Festival competition entry, about a court official's family

June 10, 2024
Iranian director Rasoulof's Cannes film born of tussles with justice system
Europe|News|World

EU to sanction 9 Iranian entities for supplying drones to Russia, including defence minister

EU governments agreed on Friday to put nine Iranian entities, including Iran's Defence Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani, on its sanctions list for supplying drones to Russia, which

June 10, 2024
EU to sanction 9 Iranian entities for supplying drones to Russia, including defence minister
Business|Election|Finance|US

Promising pipelines and fracking, Trump rakes in millions at Texas fundraisers

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raised tens of millions of dollars during a fundraising swing through Texas this week, promising he would support

June 10, 2024
Promising pipelines and fracking, Trump rakes in millions at Texas fundraisers
News|World

Man shot dead by police in riot-hit New Caledonia - media

Police shot dead a man in riot-hit New Caledonia on Friday evening, a day after President Emmanuel Macron visited to the French-ruled Pacific island to try to calm tensions, local

June 10, 2024
Man shot dead by police in riot-hit New Caledonia - media
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthis say they launch attacks on 3 ships including one in Mediterranean

Yemen's Houthis launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Sea, the Iran-aligned group said on Friday, although the manager of the ship allegedly

June 10, 2024
Yemen's Houthis say they launch attacks on 3 ships including one in Mediterranean
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield

June 10, 2024
Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say
Business|Crime|Finance

Exiled Chinese businessman stole $1 billion to fund luxury lifestyle, prosecutor says

Exiled Chinese businessman Miles Guo scammed his followers out of more than $1 billion after Chinese authorities seized his property, a federal prosecutor said on Friday as

June 10, 2024
Exiled Chinese businessman stole $1 billion to fund luxury lifestyle, prosecutor says
Election|Europe|Political

Former Labour leader Corbyn to stand as independent in UK election

Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of Britain's Labour Party, said on Friday he would stand as an independent candidate at a national election on July 4, in a move which could lead to

June 10, 2024
Former Labour leader Corbyn to stand as independent in UK election
News|US|World

Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in Czech Republic visit next week

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Czech Republic and Moldova next week, the U.S.

June 10, 2024
Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in Czech Republic visit next week
Africa|News|World

South Africa hails World Court ruling on Israel's Rafah assault

South Africa's government on Friday hailed as ground-breaking a ruling by the World Court that ordered Israel to halt its military

June 10, 2024
South Africa hails World Court ruling on Israel's Rafah assault
News|US

US, Egypt agree to allow aid into Gaza through Kerem Shalom

U.S.

June 10, 2024
US, Egypt agree to allow aid into Gaza through Kerem Shalom
MidEast|News

UN says only 906 aid truckloads reached Gaza since Israel's Rafah operation began

Aid access to the Gaza Strip is extremely limited with less than 1,000 truckloads of humanitarian assistance entering the enclave since May 7, after Israel

June 10, 2024
UN says only 906 aid truckloads reached Gaza since Israel's Rafah operation began
News|US

Two weeks after hush money verdict, Trump to meet with Senate Republicans

Former President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans Thursday, speaking to the group just two weeks after he was convicted on 34 charges in his hush money trial and as GOP senators have increasingly rallied around him

June 10, 2024
Two weeks after hush money verdict, Trump to meet with Senate Republicans
Intereview|News|US

Donald Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning

Donald Trump’s mandatory presentencing interview ended after less than a half-hour of routine and uneventful questions and answers

June 10, 2024
Donald Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning
Business|Crime|News|US

In the rough: Felony convictions could cost Trump liquor licenses at 3 New Jersey golf courses

New Jersey’s attorney general’s office is looking into whether Donald Trump’s recent felony convictions in New York make him ineligible to hold liquor licenses at his three New Jersey golf courses

June 10, 2024
In the rough: Felony convictions could cost Trump liquor licenses at 3 New Jersey golf courses
Economy|News|US|World

US will store aid on secure beach in Gaza as UN pauses distribution from pier

The U.S. military says it plans to stockpile humanitarian aid shipments on a secure beach in Gaza during a U.N. pause on distributing food from the American-built pier

June 10, 2024
US will store aid on secure beach in Gaza as UN pauses distribution from pier
Crime|Health|US

Planned Parenthood shooting suspect in Colorado loses appeal over forced medication

A man charged with killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2015 can be forced to take anti-psychotic medication in the

June 10, 2024
Planned Parenthood shooting suspect in Colorado loses appeal over forced medication
News|Opinion

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.

June 10, 2024
Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job
Entertainment|News|US

Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle join Biden for early Juneteenth celebration on White House lawn

President Joe Biden has celebrated the Juneteenth holiday early with a concert on the White House South Lawn

June 10, 2024
Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle join Biden for early Juneteenth celebration on White House lawn
Uncategorized

Palestinian players continue push for World Cup qualification amid war back home

Mohammed Rashid once worked as a forklift driver in a Chicago warehouse

June 10, 2024
Palestinian players continue push for World Cup qualification amid war back home
Election|News|US

The presidential primary season is officially over. Here's what the results could mean for November

The presidential primary calendar has officially come to an end with weekend victories for Democratic President Joe Biden in Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands

June 10, 2024
The presidential primary season is officially over. Here's what the results could mean for November
Business|Economy|US

Biden's team asks CEOs how to further boost the economy while Trump says business is on his side

On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden likes to take a hard thwack at corporate America

June 10, 2024
Biden's team asks CEOs how to further boost the economy while Trump says business is on his side
MidEast|News|World

UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in Gaza

The United Nations has resumed transporting humanitarian aid arriving at a U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip after deliveries were halted

June 10, 2024
UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in Gaza
News|US

Israel's Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress soon, Johnson says

Republican U.S.

June 10, 2024
Israel's Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress soon, Johnson says
Africa|News|World

The UN says more than 10 million people in Sudan have now fled their homes as war continues

The U.N. migration agency tells The Associated Press that the number of internally displaced people in Sudan has reached more than 10 million as war drives many from their homes

June 10, 2024
The UN says more than 10 million people in Sudan have now fled their homes as war continues
Asia|US|World

U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting

The United States and several of its allies, including Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany and Japan, issued a joint statement on Friday calling on Taiwan to be

June 10, 2024
U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting
Asia|News|World

Philippines builds coastguard station in islands near Taiwan

The Philippines has built a coastguard station in its northern islands near Taiwan, boosting its capacity to monitor an area where China has built up its military presence, National

June 10, 2024
Philippines builds coastguard station in islands near Taiwan
Crime

British nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal over babies' murder conviction

British nurse Lucy Letby on Friday lost her attempt to overturn her conviction for murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others.

June 10, 2024
British nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal over babies' murder conviction
Asia|Education|News|World

Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack

Students from Pakistan and other Asian countries are leaving Kyrgyzstan by the hundreds after an angry mob attacked their living quarters this month, although some hope to return

June 10, 2024
Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack
Europe|News|World

Ukraine in talks with EU to maximise electricity imports, minister says

Ukraine is negotiating to maximise possible imports of electricity from European Union countries to compensate for the generation capacity destroyed by the Russian

June 10, 2024
Ukraine in talks with EU to maximise electricity imports, minister says
Asia|News|World

Low expectations for rare summit between China, Japan and South Korea

When South Korea hosts the first trilateral summit with China and Japan in four years beginning on Sunday, the three

June 10, 2024
Low expectations for rare summit between China, Japan and South Korea
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Russian spy chief says more than 20 arrested over deadly concert attack

Russia has arrested more than 20 people in connection with an attack claimed by Islamic State that killed more than 140 people at a concert hall near Moscow in March, the head of the

June 10, 2024
Russian spy chief says more than 20 arrested over deadly concert attack
Asia|World

Malaysia airport privatisation deal clouded by protests over Gaza war

A group of prominent Malaysian civil society bodies have started a protest against a bid by a consortium including a firm in the process of being acquired by

June 10, 2024
Malaysia airport privatisation deal clouded by protests over Gaza war
Europe|News|Political|US|World

U.S., European powers divided over confronting Iran at IAEA, diplomats say

The U.S. and its three top European allies are divided over whether to confront Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog by seeking a resolution

June 10, 2024
U.S., European powers divided over confronting Iran at IAEA, diplomats say
Crime|News

In Mexico, a wave of political murders eats away at democracy

Guarded by more than a dozen police officers equipped with semi-automatic rifles and donning a helmet and bulletproof vest, Ramiro Solorio looks more like

June 10, 2024
In Mexico, a wave of political murders eats away at democracy
Europe|MidEast|News|World

There's no warrant, says Germany's Scholz when asked about arresting Netanyahu

Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to speculate on whether Germany would execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday,

June 10, 2024
There's no warrant, says Germany's Scholz when asked about arresting Netanyahu
Election|News|Technology|US

Fake US election-related accounts proliferating on X, study says

Fake accounts posting about the U.S. presidential election are proliferating on the social media platform X, according to a social media

June 10, 2024
Fake US election-related accounts proliferating on X, study says
MidEast|News|World

Israel stops Spanish consulate from providing services to Palestinians

Israel will block the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from providing services to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank following Madrid's decision this week to recognize a

June 10, 2024
Israel stops Spanish consulate from providing services to Palestinians
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

World Bank chief Banga open to managing G7 loan to Ukraine

World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters on Friday that he is "absolutely" open to the idea of managing a fund for Ukraine that would disburse a G7 loan

June 10, 2024
World Bank chief Banga open to managing G7 loan to Ukraine
Crime|Europe|News|World

In Russia at war, kids swap classroom for shooting range

Fourteen-year-old Russian schoolboy David learned something new this month: firing accurately with a Kalashnikov is trickier than with a pistol.

June 10, 2024
In Russia at war, kids swap classroom for shooting range
News

World Court ruling shows consensus to end Israel's war in Gaza, Palestinian Authority says

The Palestinian Authority welcomed the World Court's order on Friday for Israel to halt its operations in the city of Rafah, saying it represents an international consensus to end the

June 10, 2024
World Court ruling shows consensus to end Israel's war in Gaza, Palestinian Authority says
Europe|News

Ukraine anti-corruption agency probes suspected leak

Ukraine's top anti-corruption officer suspended his chief deputy on Friday while investigators probe a suspected leak inside an agency considered key to the country's

June 10, 2024
Ukraine anti-corruption agency probes suspected leak
Europe|World

EU wants answers from Russia on 'unacceptable' Estonian border action

The EU said on Friday it demanded answers from Russia on what it called an "unacceptable" provocation from Russian guards on the border with Estonia.

June 10, 2024
EU wants answers from Russia on 'unacceptable' Estonian border action
Business|US

American slavery wasn’t just a white man’s business − new research shows how white women profited, too

Human bondage was big business in the antebellum US, and men weren’t the only ones cashing in.

June 10, 2024
American slavery wasn’t just a white man’s business − new research shows how white women profited, too
Election|Technology

The Indian election was awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy

Campaigns used deepfakes to connect with voters rather than deception, and AI also helped them break through language barriers.

June 10, 2024
The Indian election was awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy
Election|News|US

2020’s ‘fake elector’ schemes will be harder to try in 2024 – but not impossible

In the 2020 presidential election, groups of self-appointed electors in seven states met to cast votes for Donald Trump, even though Joe Biden had carried their states. Could that happen again?

June 10, 2024
2020’s ‘fake elector’ schemes will be harder to try in 2024 – but not impossible
Crime|Europe|Sports

Valencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccer

Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior

June 10, 2024
Valencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccer
Europe|News|US|World

Ukraine's air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes

A senior Ukrainian military officer says that the country's air force may keep some of the F-16 fighter jets it’s set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes

June 10, 2024
Ukraine's air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes
News|World

What does Israel's rescue of 4 captives, and the killing of 274 Palestinians, mean for truce talks?

Israel’s dramatic rescue of four hostages from inside the Gaza Strip, in an operation that health officials say killed 274 Palestinians, comes at a sensitive time in the 8-month-old war

June 10, 2024
What does Israel's rescue of 4 captives, and the killing of 274 Palestinians, mean for truce talks?
Europe|News|World

China urges UK to stop making 'groundless accusations', says Chinese embassy in UK

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom called on London to stop making groundless accusations against China, and stop adding fuel to the fire on the Ukraine

June 10, 2024
China urges UK to stop making 'groundless accusations', says Chinese embassy in UK
News|US|World

US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine, officials say

The United States is preparing a $275 million military aid package for Ukraine, which will include 155mm artillery shells, precision aerial munitions and ground

June 10, 2024
US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine, officials say
Election|News|US

Two-thirds in US fear violence could follow election, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Two out of three Americans say they are concerned that political violence could follow the Nov. 5 election rematch between Democratic President

June 10, 2024
Two-thirds in US fear violence could follow election, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Europe|News|World

Russia, Moldova's opposition denounce Romanian PM's remarks

Russia joined Moldova's leftist opposition on Thursday in denouncing Romania's prime minister for remarks saying ex-Soviet Moldova's population was made up

June 10, 2024
Russia, Moldova's opposition denounce Romanian PM's remarks
Asia|News|World

Philippines says China Coast Guard rules a provocation

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday that China's rules about how its Coast Guard can operate in the South China Sea were a matter of international concern,

June 10, 2024
Philippines says China Coast Guard rules a provocation
Asia|Business|Technology

Nvidia cuts China prices in Huawei chip fight, sources say

Nvidia's most advanced AI chip it developed for the China market has got off to a weak start, with abundant supply forcing it to be priced below a rival chip from

June 10, 2024
Nvidia cuts China prices in Huawei chip fight, sources say
Economy|Europe|News|World

Divisions, elections and Assad lay bare Europe's Syrian quagmire

The European Union will convene donors next week to keep Syria on the global agenda, but as the economic and social burden of refugees on neighbouring countries mounts

June 10, 2024
Divisions, elections and Assad lay bare Europe's Syrian quagmire
Asia|News|World

Philippine defence chief says Taiwan Strait situation an 'internal matter'

The situation in the Taiwan Strait, where China has carried out military exercises, is an "internal matter," Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday, declining

June 10, 2024
Philippine defence chief says Taiwan Strait situation an 'internal matter'
Asia|Business|Economy|World

China state stockpiler aims to buy up to 15,000 T of cobalt, sources say

China plans to buy up to 15,000 metric tons of cobalt metal from local Chinese

June 10, 2024
China state stockpiler aims to buy up to 15,000 T of cobalt, sources say
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia unlikely to 'swallow the West whole', Hungary's Orban says

Fears that Russia would mount an attack on any NATO member are unfounded, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, adding that the war in Ukraine that is now in its

June 10, 2024
Russia unlikely to 'swallow the West whole', Hungary's Orban says
Australia|MidEast|News|World

Australian leader tells activists to 'turn the heat down' after US Consulate vandalized over Gaza

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged activists on both sides of the Israel-Palestinian debate to “turn the heat down” after the U.S. Consulate in Sydney was vandalized

June 10, 2024
Australian leader tells activists to 'turn the heat down' after US Consulate vandalized over Gaza
Election|US

Electronic voting worries security experts. Nevada touts safeguards as it expands it to tribes

Voting on reservations across the country has historically been exceedingly difficult, with tribal voters sometimes having to travel long distances to their polling place or facing barriers because they don't have a physical address

June 10, 2024
Electronic voting worries security experts. Nevada touts safeguards as it expands it to tribes
Election|News|Political

Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shooting

Voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District will consider the political future of three-term Rep. Jared Golden in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional elections

June 10, 2024
Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shooting
Election|News|US

Trump backs Sam Brown in US Senate race, widening momentum gap in crowded Nevada GOP field

Former president Donald Trump has endorsed retired Army Capt. Sam Brown for U.S. Senate in Nevada over a crowded GOP primary field

June 10, 2024
Trump backs Sam Brown in US Senate race, widening momentum gap in crowded Nevada GOP field
Lifestyle|News|US

Bill would rename NYC subway stop after Stonewall, a landmark in LGBTQ+ rights movement

Lawmakers have approved legislation that would rename a New York City subway station in honor of the Stonewall riots

June 09, 2024
Bill would rename NYC subway stop after Stonewall, a landmark in LGBTQ+ rights movement
Crime|News|World

Israel's allies grapple with bid for ICC warrant against Netanyahu

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan's request for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime

June 09, 2024
Israel's allies grapple with bid for ICC warrant against Netanyahu
Europe|News|Political

French PM, far-right leader, clash in EU debate

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and far-right party leader Jordan Bardella clashed in a TV debate on Thursday in which they presented radically different views of the European

June 09, 2024
French PM, far-right leader, clash in EU debate
Americas|Asia|News|World

Brazil, China call for Russia-Ukraine peace talks with both countries

Brazil and China signed on Thursday a joint statement calling for peace talks in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine with the participation of both countries, a document seen by

June 09, 2024
Brazil, China call for Russia-Ukraine peace talks with both countries
Europe|News|Political|Technology|World

Ukraine's long-range glide bomb blunted by Russian jamming

Russian jamming has kept many of Ukraine's relatively new long-range GLSDB bombs from hitting their intended targets, three people familiar with the challenges

June 09, 2024
Ukraine's long-range glide bomb blunted by Russian jamming
News|US

US Senate panels launch probe into Trump 'quid pro quo' with energy execs

The U.S.

June 09, 2024
US Senate panels launch probe into Trump 'quid pro quo' with energy execs
MidEast|News|US|World

Three US troops have non-combat injuries during Gaza pier operation

Three U.S. troops suffered non-combat injuries in the effort to make a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza into a conduit for humanitarian aid,

June 09, 2024
Three US troops have non-combat injuries during Gaza pier operation
Asia|Business|Economy

China's latest property market support package - its contents and what's at stake

China announced "historic" steps last week to stabilise its crisis-hit property sector, aiming to clear inventory and boost homebuyer demand.

June 09, 2024
China's latest property market support package - its contents and what's at stake
News|US

From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them

Thousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention

June 09, 2024
From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them
Election|MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad

Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the country’s hard-line speaker of parliament and five others to run in the country’s June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others

June 09, 2024
Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad
Europe|World

UN General Assembly declares Srebrenica genocide remembrance day

The United Nations General Assembly declared July 11 an international day of remembrance of the Srebrenica genocide in a

June 09, 2024
UN General Assembly declares Srebrenica genocide remembrance day
News|US

Yellen concerned about Israel's threats to cut off Palestinian banks

U.S.

June 09, 2024
Yellen concerned about Israel's threats to cut off Palestinian banks
Health|News|World

Gaza's Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages

Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas

June 09, 2024
Gaza's Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages
Europe|News|World

Stranded migrants confront violence and despair as Tunisia partners to keep them from Europe

Europe's efforts to partner with neighboring countries to curb migration have resulted in thousands of migrants being stranded in Tunisia

June 09, 2024
Stranded migrants confront violence and despair as Tunisia partners to keep them from Europe
Asia|News|World

South Korea resumes broadcasting anti-North Korea propaganda at border in response to trash balloons

South Korea has resumed anti-North Korean propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts in border areas in retaliation for the North sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure over the last couple of weeks

June 09, 2024
South Korea resumes broadcasting anti-North Korea propaganda at border in response to trash balloons
News|US|World

Biden honors US war dead with a cemetery visit ending a French trip that served as a rebuke to Trump

President Joe Biden has closed out his trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald Trump skipped when he was president

June 09, 2024
Biden honors US war dead with a cemetery visit ending a French trip that served as a rebuke to Trump
News|Political|US

Some nationalities escape Biden's sweeping asylum ban because deportation flights are scarce

President Joe Biden has suspended asylum processing at the U.S. border

June 09, 2024
Some nationalities escape Biden's sweeping asylum ban because deportation flights are scarce
MidEast|News|World

Missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels strike 2 ships in the Gulf of Aden, US military says

Missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have struck two ships in the Gulf of Aden, the latest assaults on shipping in the region

June 09, 2024
Missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels strike 2 ships in the Gulf of Aden, US military says
Crime|News|Political|US

Takeaways from Hunter Biden's gun trial: His family turns out as his own words are used against him

Hunter Biden’s trial on gun charges brought by his father’s Justice Department has spotlighted embarrassing details about the president’s son in full view while first lady Jill Biden has sat in a Delaware courtroom

June 08, 2024
Takeaways from Hunter Biden's gun trial: His family turns out as his own words are used against him
Crime|Europe|News

A man who reportedly assaulted the Danish prime minister to appear in a pre-trial custody hearing

Authorities say a man who reportedly assaulted the Danish Prime Minister in central Copenhagen will appear in a pre-trial custody hearing

June 08, 2024
A man who reportedly assaulted the Danish prime minister to appear in a pre-trial custody hearing
Business|Finance

Companies look to lengthen currency hedges as elections loom, survey shows

Companies are increasingly

June 08, 2024
Companies look to lengthen currency hedges as elections loom, survey shows
News|World

Russian forces take control of Andriivka near Bakhmut, defence ministry says

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that its forces had taken control of the village of Andriivka, southwest of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

June 08, 2024
Russian forces take control of Andriivka near Bakhmut, defence ministry says
News|US

Israeli Independence Day event in Washington to feature bipartisan speeches

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic U.S.

June 08, 2024
Israeli Independence Day event in Washington to feature bipartisan speeches
MidEast|News|World

Bahraini King says looking forward to improved relations with Iran

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Thursday in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that there is no reason to postpone the resumption of diplomatic relations

June 08, 2024
Bahraini King says looking forward to improved relations with Iran
Europe|News|World

Estonia says Russia removed navigation buoys on border river

Russian border guards have removed navigation buoys from the Estonian side of a river separating the two countries, the Baltic nation said on Thursday, adding that it would seek an

June 08, 2024
Estonia says Russia removed navigation buoys on border river
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Bank of Israel rate cuts seen on hold next week, possibly for all of 2024: Reuters poll

The Bank of Israel (BOI) will leave short-term interest rates next week for a third straight meeting and further rate reductions the rest of 2024 are in jeopardy

June 08, 2024
Bank of Israel rate cuts seen on hold next week, possibly for all of 2024: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|US

Biden overtime pay rule challenged by US business groups

A coalition of U.S. business groups has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Biden administration rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million workers, saying

June 08, 2024
Biden overtime pay rule challenged by US business groups
News

From wedding photographer to water queue: Gaza mother mourns lost dream life

Falasteen Abdulati mourns her vanished good life as a wedding photographer as she wearily queues day after day for scarce drinking water in a

June 08, 2024
From wedding photographer to water queue: Gaza mother mourns lost dream life
News|US

Democrats renew calls for US Supreme Court's Alito to recuse amid flag flap

Democrats intensified their calls on Thursday for U.S.

June 08, 2024
Democrats renew calls for US Supreme Court's Alito to recuse amid flag flap
News|US

Trump claims of FBI threat 'extremely dangerous,' US attorney general says

U.S.

June 08, 2024
Trump claims of FBI threat 'extremely dangerous,' US attorney general says
News|US|World

US, Kenya deals and investments announced as Ruto meets Biden

U.S.

June 08, 2024
US, Kenya deals and investments announced as Ruto meets Biden
Europe|News

Your time is up, Italy's hard-right leader tells EU center parties as she votes in European election

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni joined voters in Italy and a half dozen European Union nations in casting a ballot during the penultimate day of European Union parliamentary elections on Saturday

June 08, 2024
Your time is up, Italy's hard-right leader tells EU center parties as she votes in European election
MidEast|News|World

Iran helicopter crash shows Tehran's reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home

While the cause of the May 19 helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others remains unknown, the sudden death of the hard-line protégé of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has exposed the contradictions and challenges facing the country’s Shiite theocracy

June 08, 2024
Iran helicopter crash shows Tehran's reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home
Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle

No 'calamari comeback'? The squid chef from Democrats' 2020 convention says he's a Trump backer

This year, the “calamari comeback” chef might not be coming back

June 08, 2024
No 'calamari comeback'? The squid chef from Democrats' 2020 convention says he's a Trump backer
Crime|News|US

Appointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law

The judge presiding over Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial in Delaware is a former corporate civil lawyer with a background in biology who was nominated to the bench by former President Donald Trump

June 08, 2024
Appointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law
Election|News|US

Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before a Republican-controlled congressional subcommittee, but likely not until after former President Donald Trump is sentenced in July

June 08, 2024
Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced
Celebrity|Crime|News|US

Harvey Weinstein lawyers argue he was denied fair trial in appeal of LA rape conviction

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers argue he didn't get a fair trial in Los Angeles when he was convicted of rape and sexual assault in 2022

June 08, 2024
Harvey Weinstein lawyers argue he was denied fair trial in appeal of LA rape conviction
Business|Crime|Europe|News|World

Police arrest 91-year-old Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach on sexual assault charges

Austrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach has been arrested on sexual assault charges involving accusations from the 1980s to last year

June 07, 2024
Police arrest 91-year-old Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach on sexual assault charges
Crime|News|US

Seven charged in smuggling migrants in sweltering secret compartment with little water

Authorities say seven people have been arrested after smuggling 26 migrants near San Antonio, Texas, in a secret compartment of a trailer with little water and in sweltering heat

June 07, 2024
Seven charged in smuggling migrants in sweltering secret compartment with little water
MidEast|News|World

The US is making its biggest push yet to get Israel and Hamas to halt fighting. Is it succeeding?

The Biden administration is keeping up its biggest push of the eight-month-old war in Gaza to get Israel and Hamas into a cease-fire

June 07, 2024
The US is making its biggest push yet to get Israel and Hamas to halt fighting. Is it succeeding?
News|World

Egypt still committed to Gaza truce talks, say sources

Egypt remains committed to helping negotiate a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza despite doubts about its mediation role, and it is in touch with Israel about setting dates

June 07, 2024
Egypt still committed to Gaza truce talks, say sources
Business|Economy|Finance

Russia set to raise corporate profit tax but abolish exchange-rate export duties

Russian authorities are ready to discuss abolishing export duties based on the exchange rate in return for a "fair" increase in corporate profit tax rates, Finance

June 07, 2024
Russia set to raise corporate profit tax but abolish exchange-rate export duties
Crime|News|US

New charges for alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer cast scrutiny on another man's murder conviction

New charges brought against the man accused of a string of killings on New York's Long Island are raising questions about another man’s murder conviction

June 07, 2024
New charges for alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer cast scrutiny on another man's murder conviction
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|US|Videos

Teenager who killed 4 in Michigan high school shooting appeals life sentence

A teenager who was convicted of fatally shooting four students at his high school in Michigan is appealing his life sentence

June 07, 2024
Teenager who killed 4 in Michigan high school shooting appeals life sentence
News|US

VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks

Vice President Kamala Harris has focused on stopping gun violence during a campaign stop in Maryland to support U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Angela Alsobrooks in a race that could determine control of the Senate

June 07, 2024
VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks
Crime|Europe|News

Danish prime minister suffers minor whiplash after a man assaulted her in central Copenhagen

The Danish prime minister's office says the premier is suffering minor whiplash but is otherwise fine after a man assaulted her in central Copenhagen

June 07, 2024
Danish prime minister suffers minor whiplash after a man assaulted her in central Copenhagen
Business|News|US

Airline lawyers spared religious liberty training in case about flight attendant's abortion views

A judge's order that three attorneys for Southwest Airlines get religious liberty training has been put on hold by a federal appeals court

June 07, 2024
Airline lawyers spared religious liberty training in case about flight attendant's abortion views
MidEast|News|World

UN will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights in armed conflict

The U.N. secretary-general will tell the Security Council next week that both Israel and Hamas are violating children’s rights and leaving them exposed to danger in their war to eliminate each other

June 07, 2024
UN will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights in armed conflict
Crime|Sports|US

Ex-Dolphin Xavien Howard is accused of sending a teen an explicit photo over an abortion quarrel

Former Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard has been accused of sending a male teenager a sexually explicit photo of the young man’s mother because she refused to get an abortion

June 07, 2024
Ex-Dolphin Xavien Howard is accused of sending a teen an explicit photo over an abortion quarrel
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Israel companies to start publishing dividends in 'per share', Tel Aviv bourse says

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) said on Thursday that listed companies will be required to report dividends on a per share basis, rather than the overall

June 07, 2024
Israel companies to start publishing dividends in 'per share', Tel Aviv bourse says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China push on company dividends should attract investment, regulator says

Government policies to encourage companies to pay more dividends should make China's stock market more attractive for overseas investors, a senior Chinese regulator said

June 07, 2024
China push on company dividends should attract investment, regulator says
Business|Finance|Technology

China’s Lenovo extends revenue growth streak, beats expectations

China's Lenovo Group reported a 9% rise in fourth-quarter revenue to $13.8 billion on Thursday, as the world's largest maker of personal computers (PCs) exits a demand

June 07, 2024
China’s Lenovo extends revenue growth streak, beats expectations
News|Technology|World

Russian rights group says YouTube threatens to block its anti-war channel

A leading Russian rights group says it has received a notice from YouTube threatening to block access in Russia to one of its video channels featuring news on

June 07, 2024
Russian rights group says YouTube threatens to block its anti-war channel
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia says it will strike British targets if UK weapons are used to hit its territory

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Moscow will retaliate with strikes on British targets if British weapons are used by Ukraine to strike

June 07, 2024
Russia says it will strike British targets if UK weapons are used to hit its territory
Economy|Europe|News

Russia says EU will feel 'full measure' of retaliation over frozen assets plan

The European Union will feel the "full measure" of Russian retaliation over its plan to use income from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

June 07, 2024
Russia says EU will feel 'full measure' of retaliation over frozen assets plan
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

South Korea unveils $19 billion package to compete in global chip 'warfare'

South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for its chip businesses, citing a need to keep up in areas like chip

June 07, 2024
South Korea unveils $19 billion package to compete in global chip 'warfare'
Election|News|Political|US

What to expect in South Carolina's state primaries

South Carolina lawmakers will go before voters next week in state primary elections

June 07, 2024
What to expect in South Carolina's state primaries
Arts|Europe|News|US|World

Graffiti with images and messages referencing Ukraine appear on Paris buildings near Parliament

Unusual spray-painted images and messages with references to Ukraine have appeared on the streets of Paris as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the French capital

June 07, 2024
Graffiti with images and messages referencing Ukraine appear on Paris buildings near Parliament
Crime|News|US

What's the firearms form at the center of Hunter Biden's gun trial? AP Explains

The prosecution of Hunter Biden on federal firearms charges stems from a form that would-be gun buyers must fill out when purchasing a weapon from a licensed gun business

June 07, 2024
What's the firearms form at the center of Hunter Biden's gun trial? AP Explains
Entertainment|US|Videos

Trump film 'The Apprentice' made noise in Cannes, but it still lacks a US distributor

Two weeks after its much-anticipated premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, a film about Donald Trump in the 1980s is still seeking distribution in the United States

June 07, 2024
Trump film 'The Apprentice' made noise in Cannes, but it still lacks a US distributor
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

What to expect in North Dakota's state primaries

While possible Republican vice presidential hopeful Doug Burgum travels the country campaigning for former President Donald Trump, the race to succeed him as North Dakota governor tops the list of contests voters will decide in statewide and local primaries

June 07, 2024
What to expect in North Dakota's state primaries
Crime|News|Political|US

The Latest: Jurors dismissed for the day in Hunter Biden's trial

Jurors have been dismissed for the day in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial and they’ll return Monday morning

June 07, 2024
The Latest: Jurors dismissed for the day in Hunter Biden's trial
Arts|Europe|News

Sweden's foremost opera and ballet theater fined $300,000 for 2023 fatal fall of stage technician

The Stockholm-based Royal Swedish Opera has been fined 3 million kronor or $300,000 after a stage technician died last year when he fell around 13 meters or more than 40 feet from a balcony as he was carrying out work inside the building

June 07, 2024
Sweden's foremost opera and ballet theater fined $300,000 for 2023 fatal fall of stage technician
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers as well as aid workers in sudden crackdown

Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances

June 07, 2024
Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers as well as aid workers in sudden crackdown
Election|Europe|News

Irish and Czech voters go to the polls on Day 2 of EU elections as the far right seeks more power

Voters in Ireland and the Czech Republic are going to the polls on the second day of the elections for the European Paraliament

June 07, 2024
Irish and Czech voters go to the polls on Day 2 of EU elections as the far right seeks more power
Asia|News|Political|World

Will North Korea fly trash balloons into South Korea again? A look at rising tensions between them

South Koreans are alert for possible new launches by North Korea of balloons carrying rubbish into the South, a day after Seoul activists flew their own balloons to scatter political leaflets in the North

June 07, 2024
Will North Korea fly trash balloons into South Korea again? A look at rising tensions between them
Election|Europe|News|Political

Nationalist parties, far-left on the rise ahead of Sunday's federal elections in Belgium

Belgian voters return to the polls on Sunday while both the far-right and the far-left are rising in the country

June 07, 2024
Nationalist parties, far-left on the rise ahead of Sunday's federal elections in Belgium
Health|MidEast|News|World

How AP analyzed Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data

The Associated Press analyzed the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war using data provided by the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip

June 07, 2024
How AP analyzed Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
Crime|Health|MidEast|News|World

Takeaways from AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data

The Israel-Hamas war appears to have become much less deadly for Palestinian women and children, according to an AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry data

June 07, 2024
Takeaways from AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
News|US

Political newcomer who blew whistle on Trump faces experienced foes in Democratic primary

Virginia’s 7th District is a must-win for Democrats looking to regain control of the House of Representatives

June 07, 2024
Political newcomer who blew whistle on Trump faces experienced foes in Democratic primary
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US|Videos

A new account rekindles allegations that Trump disrespected Black people on 'The Apprentice'

Fresh allegations are surfacing about Donald Trump's disrespectful behavior toward Black contestants on “The Apprentice,” the reality TV show he hosted from 2004 to 2015

June 07, 2024
A new account rekindles allegations that Trump disrespected Black people on 'The Apprentice'
Asia|Election|News

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows

Prime Minister Narendra Modi — fresh from declaring victory in India’s election — offered few details on the agenda for his third term

June 07, 2024
Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows
Europe|News|World

Finland plan to allow blocking asylum seekers at border draws mixed response

Finland's plan to allow border agents to block asylum seekers from trying to enter from Russia received both praise and criticism on Wednesday, as

June 07, 2024
Finland plan to allow blocking asylum seekers at border draws mixed response
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs system to defend against Russia's guided bombs

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a fresh plea on Wednesday for upgraded defence systems to protect Ukraine's cities against guided bombs, which he described as the "the main instrument

June 07, 2024
Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs system to defend against Russia's guided bombs
MidEast|News|World

Egypt says it may withdraw as Gaza ceasefire mediator

Egypt threatened on Wednesday to withdraw as a mediator in Gaza ceasefire negotiations after CNN reported that Egyptian intelligence changed terms of recent truce proposal and

June 07, 2024
Egypt says it may withdraw as Gaza ceasefire mediator
MidEast|News|World

European countries' recognition of Palestine deepens Israeli isolation

Already under global pressure over the mounting toll from the war in Gaza, Israel slipped further into international isolation on Wednesday after three

June 07, 2024
European countries' recognition of Palestine deepens Israeli isolation
Crime|News|US

Uvalde, Texas, to pay $2 million to families of school shooting victims

The city of Uvalde has reached a $2 million settlement with families of the victims of a 2022 mass shooting at a public school in the Texas city, one of their lawyers said on Wednesday,

June 07, 2024
Uvalde, Texas, to pay $2 million to families of school shooting victims
MidEast|News|World

Colombia's Petro orders the opening of embassy in Palestinian territory

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of an embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told journalists on Wednesday.

June 07, 2024
Colombia's Petro orders the opening of embassy in Palestinian territory
Asia|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content

Indonesia's parliament is proposing changes to its broadcast law that would ban investigative journalism and LGBT content, sparking criticism from civil society groups and

June 07, 2024
Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Muslim majority Kosovo considers same-sex unions amid fierce opposition

In a Pristina apartment, gay actors laugh and cry their way through rehearsals for a play lampooning homophobic politicians and advocating equal rights for the

June 07, 2024
Muslim majority Kosovo considers same-sex unions amid fierce opposition
Europe|News|Political|World

UK defence minister says China working to supply lethal aid to Russia

British defence minister Grant Shapps accused China on Wednesday of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use in its war against Ukraine.

June 07, 2024
UK defence minister says China working to supply lethal aid to Russia
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

China planemaker COMAC eyes Saudi Arabia for global expansion

Chinese planemaker COMAC is eyeing Saudi Arabia as a launch pad for its international ambitions, as the state-owned company steps up efforts to sell overseas and

June 07, 2024
China planemaker COMAC eyes Saudi Arabia for global expansion
Asia|News|World

South Korea, China, Japan to hold first summit in four years on May 26-27

The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on May 26-27, Seoul's presidential office said on

June 07, 2024
South Korea, China, Japan to hold first summit in four years on May 26-27
US

Biden and Kenya's Ruto to announce new investments as they seek deeper ties

U.S.

June 07, 2024
Biden and Kenya's Ruto to announce new investments as they seek deeper ties
News|Political|US

Kremlin says Putin has had no contact with Trump on reporter's possible release

The Kremlin said on Thursday said President Vladimir Putin had not had any contact with Donald Trump, after the former U.S. president said he would use his ties with Putin to get

June 07, 2024
Kremlin says Putin has had no contact with Trump on reporter's possible release
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

G7 finance chiefs seek common line on Russian assets, China

G7 finance chiefs meeting in Italy this week will attempt to find common ground on pulling forward earnings on frozen Russian assets to boost funding

June 06, 2024
G7 finance chiefs seek common line on Russian assets, China
US

US says Palestinian state should come via talks, not unilateral recognition

U.S.

June 06, 2024
US says Palestinian state should come via talks, not unilateral recognition
Europe|News|US|World

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.

Officials say the U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, in an new package that includes ammunition that Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault

June 06, 2024
US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'

Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia

June 06, 2024
Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'
Africa|News|World

Fire at a displacement camp in Congo leaves dozens of families without shelter, UN says

The U.N. says a fire at a displacement camp in eastern Congo has destroyed around 50 makeshift tents, leaving dozens of families without shelter

June 06, 2024
Fire at a displacement camp in Congo leaves dozens of families without shelter, UN says
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Kentucky Democratic governor pushes back against Trump-led attacks on electric vehicles

Kentucky's governor says electric vehicles have ignited enough momentum from job growth and investments to steer past any roadblocks from former President Donald Trump and other critics

June 06, 2024
Kentucky Democratic governor pushes back against Trump-led attacks on electric vehicles
Asia|Economy

China should hike tariffs on large cars to 25%, says research body

China should raise its import tariffs on large gasoline-powered cars to 25%, a government-affiliated auto research body expert told China's Global Times newspaper as the country

June 06, 2024
China should hike tariffs on large cars to 25%, says research body
News|World

Iran Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral as election looms

Iran's Supreme Leader led prayers in Tehran on Wednesday at the funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi as the clerical establishment hurried to organise the election of a

June 06, 2024
Iran Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral as election looms
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Poland says it backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians

Poland said on Wednesday that it backed a two-state solution to the Middle East crisis between Israel and the Palestinians, after Ireland, Spain and Norway announced that they would

June 06, 2024
Poland says it backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians
News|Science|US|World

Quicksand doesn't just happen in Hollywood. It happened on a Maine beach

A Maine woman learned the hard way that quicksand doesn’t just happen in jungles or rainforests in Hollywood movies

June 06, 2024
Quicksand doesn't just happen in Hollywood. It happened on a Maine beach
MidEast|News|World

Families of US hostages in Gaza plead with Americans: Don't forget your fellow citizens

The families of American hostages in Gaza say they are hopeful for a deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring their loved ones home

June 06, 2024
Families of US hostages in Gaza plead with Americans: Don't forget your fellow citizens
News|Opinion|US

The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump's promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations

The American Civil Liberties Union has prepared a blueprint for using lawsuits, advice to state and local officials and lobbying in Congress to try and thwart the large-scale raids, huge detention camps and mass deportations that former President Donald Trump has promised should he win a second term

June 06, 2024
The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump's promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations
Business|News|Technology|US

Over 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall for fire hazards, following one reported death

More than 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall in the U.S. and Canada following a report of one consumer death

June 06, 2024
Over 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall for fire hazards, following one reported death
Crime|News|Political|Sports|US

Ex-NASCAR driver Tighe Scott and 3 other Pennsylvania men face charges stemming from Capitol riot

Retired NASCAR driver Tighe Scott, his adult son and two other Pennsylvania men are facing felony charges stemming from confrontations with police during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol

June 06, 2024
Ex-NASCAR driver Tighe Scott and 3 other Pennsylvania men face charges stemming from Capitol riot
Crime|News|World

French citizen arrested in Moscow on charges of collecting military data

Russia’s top state criminal investigation agency says a French citizen has been arrested on charges of collecting information on military issues

June 06, 2024
French citizen arrested in Moscow on charges of collecting military data
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Summer reading: 5 young-adult fiction novels that explore LGBTQ+ teen lives

The twists and turns of teenage years take on new meaning in these 5 books about LGBTQ+ youth.

June 06, 2024
Summer reading: 5 young-adult fiction novels that explore LGBTQ+ teen lives
World

New routes planned for halted Gaza aid from US-built pier

The United Nations has planned new

June 06, 2024
New routes planned for halted Gaza aid from US-built pier
Business|Economy|News|US|World

China takes measures against 12 U.S. military-linked firms

China said on Wednesday it had taken measures against 12 companies involved in the U.S. military-industrial complex and their senior executives, in response to the U.S. arming of

June 06, 2024
China takes measures against 12 U.S. military-linked firms
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says the West needs to engage in talks to defuse rising nuclear tensions

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that "in-depth dialogue" was the way to reduce rising tensions between Russia and the West, including in the nuclear sphere, but that "the collective West"

June 06, 2024
Kremlin says the West needs to engage in talks to defuse rising nuclear tensions
News|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Russia denies U.S. charge that it put anti-satellite weapon in space

Russia's top arms control diplomat dismissed as "fake news" on Wednesday an assertion by the United States that Russia had launched a weapon into low-Earth orbit

June 06, 2024
Russia denies U.S. charge that it put anti-satellite weapon in space
Economy|News|World

Sweden plans $7 billion more military support for Ukraine to 2026

The Swedish government has agreed on additional military support to Ukraine totalling 75 billion crowns ($7.01 billion) over three years, it said on Wednesday.

June 06, 2024
Sweden plans $7 billion more military support for Ukraine to 2026
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Paparazzi photographer accuses French actor Depardieu of Rome assault

A veteran Italian paparazzi photographer has accused Gerard Depardieu of assaulting him in central Rome after he took photos of the French actor and his partner at a

June 06, 2024
Paparazzi photographer accuses French actor Depardieu of Rome assault
Europe|News|World

Dutch election winner Wilders expects government installed by end-June

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said on Wednesday he expected a new right-wing government to be operational by the end of June, even though he has yet to find a suitable

June 06, 2024
Dutch election winner Wilders expects government installed by end-June
Arts|Entertainment

Cannes entry 'Anora' aims to destigmatize sex work, says director

Part of director Sean Baker's aim in making "Anora," a darkly funny and touching drama about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved

June 06, 2024
Cannes entry 'Anora' aims to destigmatize sex work, says director
Crime|News

Charges still years away in London's deadly 2017 housing blaze

Criminal charges over a blaze that ravaged London's Grenfell Tower in 2017, killing 72 people, remain years away, with 58 people and 19 firms and organisations

June 06, 2024
Charges still years away in London's deadly 2017 housing blaze
Europe|World

Russia deletes draft proposal to change Baltic Sea border

A Russian defence ministry proposal to revise Russia's maritime border in the eastern Baltic Sea was deleted on Wednesday from an

June 06, 2024
Russia deletes draft proposal to change Baltic Sea border
Africa|News|World

Sudanese RSF paramilitaries clash with the army, leaving at least 100 people dead

Officials and resistance movements in Sudan say clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army in Gezira province early Wednesday morning killed at least 100 people and injured dozens

June 06, 2024
Sudanese RSF paramilitaries clash with the army, leaving at least 100 people dead
Asia|Crime|News|US|World

Russian court begins trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges

A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok has begun the trial of an American soldier arrested earlier this year on charges of stealing

June 06, 2024
Russian court begins trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges
MidEast|News|Political|World

Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide

Spain says it will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

June 06, 2024
Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
News|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels unveil solid-fuel 'Palestine' missile that resembles Iranian hypersonic

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unveiled a new, solid-fuel missile in their arsenal that resembles aspects of one earlier displayed by Iran that Tehran described as flying at hypersonic speeds

June 06, 2024
Yemen's Houthi rebels unveil solid-fuel 'Palestine' missile that resembles Iranian hypersonic
Crime|News|US

Man charged in Gilgo Beach serial killings kept 'blueprint' of crimes on computer, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say the man charged in the Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island, New York, kept a document he used to “blueprint” his crimes

June 06, 2024
Man charged in Gilgo Beach serial killings kept 'blueprint' of crimes on computer, prosecutors say
Election|News|US

Trump, in his first post-trial rally, demands that appeals courts reverse his felony conviction

Donald Trump has returned to the campaign trail with a trip to Arizona, his first appearance in a battleground state since he was convicted in a hush money scandal

June 06, 2024
Trump, in his first post-trial rally, demands that appeals courts reverse his felony conviction
News|Uncategorized|US|World

Migrants are rattled and unsure as deportations begin under new rule halting asylum

A sense of uncertainty prevails among migrants after President Joe Biden invoked powers to suspend asylum for people who cross the border illegally

June 06, 2024
Migrants are rattled and unsure as deportations begin under new rule halting asylum
Europe|News|US|World

D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe's new war

As young soldiers they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to fight the Nazis

June 06, 2024
D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe's new war
Asia|News

South Korean group flies propaganda leaflets across border following North's trash-balloon launches

A South Korean activists’ group has flown large balloons carrying propaganda leaflets toward North Korea, which has threatened to send more balloons with manure and trash across the border in response

June 06, 2024
South Korean group flies propaganda leaflets across border following North's trash-balloon launches
News|US|World

Trump foreign policy adviser urges sanctions on ICC officials after meeting Netanyahu

The United States should slap sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who seek an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a top foreign policy

June 05, 2024
Trump foreign policy adviser urges sanctions on ICC officials after meeting Netanyahu
Health|US

Kansas abortion providers seek to block law requiring them to report patients' reasons

Abortion providers in Kansas are asking a state court to block a new law requiring them to report patients' reasons for getting abortions to state authorities.

June 05, 2024
Kansas abortion providers seek to block law requiring them to report patients' reasons
Europe|News|World

Srebrenica survivors still haunted as UN votes on genocide remembrance

Kada Hotic last saw her son, husband and brother on July 11, 1995, as Bosnian Serb forces swamped the United Nations "safe zone" of the town of

June 05, 2024
Srebrenica survivors still haunted as UN votes on genocide remembrance
MidEast|News|World

Panicked Gaza hospital staff evacuate patients after missile strike, video shows

Israeli missiles struck the emergency department of a northern Gaza hospital on Tuesday, medics said, prompting panicked medical staff to rush patients on hospital beds and stretchers to

June 05, 2024
Panicked Gaza hospital staff evacuate patients after missile strike, video shows
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|World

UK police investigating unexplained death of man charged with spying for China

British police are investigating the unexplained death of a man charged earlier this month with assisting Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service.

June 05, 2024
UK police investigating unexplained death of man charged with spying for China
News|US|World

After Israel defense, US sees chance to entice Gulf allies on missile shield

The United States hopes defense meetings in Riyadh on Wednesday will help advance a long-standing goal of building a regional missile shield,

June 05, 2024
After Israel defense, US sees chance to entice Gulf allies on missile shield
Health|News|World

Attacks on health care in war zones surge 25% last year, NGOs say

Attacks on medics and health facilities in war zones jumped in 2023 to the highest level since records began 11 years ago, a group of non-governmental organisations said on

June 05, 2024
Attacks on health care in war zones surge 25% last year, NGOs say
Election|Europe

Germany's AfD top candidate in EU vote stops campaign appearances after SS comments

German far-right AfD's top candidate in European elections Maximilian Krah will refrain from further campaign activities and will resign from the party's leadership board with

June 05, 2024
Germany's AfD top candidate in EU vote stops campaign appearances after SS comments
MidEast|News|World

Egypt's foreign minister makes first trip to Iran to attend president's funeral

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed on Wednesday to Tehran to participate in the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a

June 05, 2024
Egypt's foreign minister makes first trip to Iran to attend president's funeral
News|US|World

Russian warships headed to Caribbean for drills as tensions rise over Ukraine, US officials say

Senior Biden administration officials say the U.S. has been tracking Russian warships and aircraft that are expected to arrive in the Caribbean for a military exercise in the coming weeks

June 05, 2024
Russian warships headed to Caribbean for drills as tensions rise over Ukraine, US officials say
News|Science|US

A hail stone the size of a pineapple was found in Texas. It likely sets a state record

Storm trackers in the Texas Panhandle have recovered a massive hail stone that's about the size of a pineapple

June 05, 2024
A hail stone the size of a pineapple was found in Texas. It likely sets a state record
News|Technology

YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement

YouTube is changing its rules to protect its youngest users from potentially harmful firearm videos

June 05, 2024
YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement
News|World

ICC prosecutor's move not a political risk for Netanyahu, other problems are

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has in the past week faced a request by the ICC prosecutor for an arrest warrant to be issued against him over the Gaza

June 05, 2024
ICC prosecutor's move not a political risk for Netanyahu, other problems are
Health|News|World

WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza, saying that the primary pipeline for emergency medical aid into

June 05, 2024
WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid
News|US

Biden's approval rating falls to lowest level in nearly two years-Reuters/Ipsos poll

U.S.

June 05, 2024
Biden's approval rating falls to lowest level in nearly two years-Reuters/Ipsos poll
Crime|Europe|News|Technology|World

Meta deleted Facebook account of Slovak PM's shooter after attack

Meta Platforms' Facebook removed the account of the suspected shooter of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the attack, the company and a state agency said on Tuesday, as the

June 05, 2024
Meta deleted Facebook account of Slovak PM's shooter after attack
Economy|Europe|News|World

EU countries adopt plan to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defence

EU countries have formally adopted a plan to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defence, the Belgian government said on Tuesday.

June 05, 2024
EU countries adopt plan to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defence
Crime|Election|News|Technology|US

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges

A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice has made an initial court appearance in New Hampshire, where he is charged with voter suppression and impersonating a candidate ahead of the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary

June 05, 2024
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin warns that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets

President Vladimir Putin is warning that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets elsewhere in the world in response to NATO allies allowing Ukraine to launch attacks on Russian territory

June 05, 2024
Putin warns that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets
Sports

Cam Sutton is getting a second chance with the Steelers following domestic violence incident

Cameron Sutton is getting a second chance in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers

June 05, 2024
Cam Sutton is getting a second chance with the Steelers following domestic violence incident
Crime|Election|News|US

Prosecutors want Donald Trump to remain under a gag order at least until he's sentenced July 11

Manhattan prosecutors are urging a judge to keep Donald Trump’s gag order in place in his hush money criminal case at least until the former president is sentenced in July

June 05, 2024
Prosecutors want Donald Trump to remain under a gag order at least until he's sentenced July 11
MidEast|News|Political|World

UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog

Diplomats say the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board has censured Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency

June 05, 2024
UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog
Crime|Europe|News

Slovakia's Fico says he was targeted for Ukraine views, in first speech since assassination attempt

Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico says he believes he was targeted for having a Ukraine position contrary to the European mainstream but bears no malice toward the gunman who seriously wounded him three weeks ago

June 05, 2024
Slovakia's Fico says he was targeted for Ukraine views, in first speech since assassination attempt
MidEast|News|World

Why the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is heating up again

A deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has added to concerns that Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah could be sucked into a full-scale war - something

June 05, 2024
Why the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is heating up again
Crime|News|Political|World

Elderly Russian scientist jailed for 14 years for treason

Russian physicist Anatoly Maslov was convicted of treason on Tuesday and sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony, a Reuters reporter at the court said.

June 05, 2024
Elderly Russian scientist jailed for 14 years for treason
Crime|Europe|US|World

Kremlin says it is very curious that U.S. appears ready to sanction the ICC

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it was very curious that the United States appeared ready to use sanctions against the International Criminal Court whose prosecutor requested arrest

June 05, 2024
Kremlin says it is very curious that U.S. appears ready to sanction the ICC
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says Zelenskiy seeks more Western help because his army is in deep trouble

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was seeking greater Western involvement in the conflict because Ukrainian forces were in an extremely

June 05, 2024
Kremlin says Zelenskiy seeks more Western help because his army is in deep trouble
News|US|World

Russia says after Raisi crash that U.S. undermined aviation safety with sanctions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, commenting on the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, said on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions had worsened aviation

June 05, 2024
Russia says after Raisi crash that U.S. undermined aviation safety with sanctions
Uncategorized

Experts including Amal Clooney back ICC's Khan on arrest warrant requests

By Bart H.

June 05, 2024
Experts including Amal Clooney back ICC's Khan on arrest warrant requests
MidEast|News|World

Yale graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout of commencement

Scores

June 05, 2024
Yale graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout of commencement
Europe|News|World

Russian court rejects appeal by dissident Kara-Murza to investigate poisonings

A Moscow court ruled on Tuesday that Russia's Investigative Committee is not obliged to investigate two attempts on the life of jailed dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, independent

June 05, 2024
Russian court rejects appeal by dissident Kara-Murza to investigate poisonings
MidEast|News|Political|World

Putin, Bashir and Kony among ICC war crimes suspects at large

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas

June 05, 2024
Putin, Bashir and Kony among ICC war crimes suspects at large
Europe|News|US|World

Yellen sees 'possibility' of $50 billion Ukraine loan from seized Russian assets - Sky News

U.S.

June 05, 2024
Yellen sees 'possibility' of $50 billion Ukraine loan from seized Russian assets - Sky News
News

UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended due to insecurity

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday that food distribution in Gaza's southern city of Rafah were currently suspended due to lack of

June 05, 2024
UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended due to insecurity
Europe|News|World

Poland forms Russian influence commission as spy fears grow

Poland's prime minister announced on Tuesday the re-establishment of a commission to look into undue Russian influence, as Warsaw grapples with what it says is an intense campaign by

June 05, 2024
Poland forms Russian influence commission as spy fears grow
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|US

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks

Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.

June 05, 2024
Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Health|News|World

UN agencies say over 1 million in Gaza could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July

United Nations agencies are warning that over 1 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip could experience the highest level of starvation by the middle of next month if hostilities continue

June 05, 2024
UN agencies say over 1 million in Gaza could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site

Thousands of ultranationalist Israelis have marched through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem in an annual procession, chanting racist slogans

June 05, 2024
Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site
Asia|Election|News

Modi loses ground in parliament, but his Hindu nationalist policies are here to stay

For the first time since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party swept to power in 2014, the party did not secure a majority on its own in 2024 national election

June 05, 2024
Modi loses ground in parliament, but his Hindu nationalist policies are here to stay
News|US

Biden, Kenya's Ruto to discuss Kenyan debt relief this week

U.S.

June 05, 2024
Biden, Kenya's Ruto to discuss Kenyan debt relief this week
News|World

Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession, insiders say

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash upsets the plans of hardliners who wanted him to succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and will

June 05, 2024
Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession, insiders say
News|US|World

More than 569 tons of aid delivered across floating pier into Gaza, says US CENTCOM

The U.S.

June 05, 2024
More than 569 tons of aid delivered across floating pier into Gaza, says US CENTCOM
Asia|News|World

China's embassy in Japan says it opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan

China's embassy in Japan on Tuesday said it firmly opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan and expressed firm protests.

June 05, 2024
China's embassy in Japan says it opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan
Asia|News|World

China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan

China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbours for attending Taiwan's "so-called

June 05, 2024
China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan
Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

S&P expects slower recovery for Israel's economy despite Q1 rebound

Ratings agency S&P Global on Tuesday said it expects Israel's economy to recover at a more moderate pace than previous downturns despite an economic bounce-back in the first

June 05, 2024
S&P expects slower recovery for Israel's economy despite Q1 rebound
Australia|Crime|News|Technology

Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video

Australia’s online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court case aimed at forcing X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed

June 05, 2024
Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video
Asia|News

US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in 7 years as tensions simmer with North Korea

South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula for its first precision-guided bombing drill with the South in seven years

June 05, 2024
US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in 7 years as tensions simmer with North Korea
MidEast|News|World

Rights group accuses Israel of hitting residential buildings with white phosphorous in Lebanon

A global human rights group accused Israel of using white phosphorus incendiary shells on residential buildings in at least five towns and villages in conflict-hit southern Lebanon, possibly harming civilians and violating international law, in a report published Wednesday

June 05, 2024
Rights group accuses Israel of hitting residential buildings with white phosphorous in Lebanon
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US

'Cheaters don't like getting caught': VP Harris speaks about Trump conviction on Jimmy Kimmel

Vice President Kamala Harris spent part of an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

June 05, 2024
'Cheaters don't like getting caught': VP Harris speaks about Trump conviction on Jimmy Kimmel
Election|News|Political|US

Navy vet has Trump's nod ahead of Virginia's US Senate primary, targets Tim Kaine in uphill battle

Political observers have already placed their bets on U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, predicting the Democrat will win his third term in November

June 05, 2024
Navy vet has Trump's nod ahead of Virginia's US Senate primary, targets Tim Kaine in uphill battle
Election|News|World

A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters

In a transformative year of elections around the world, voters in democratic countries share a common sentiment: They’re unhappy with their governments and leaders

June 05, 2024
A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters
News|US|World

US has no plan to send military trainers into Ukraine, top general says

The U.S. is not planning to send military trainers into Ukraine and would likely do so only when the war there with Russia is over, the top U.S.

June 04, 2024
US has no plan to send military trainers into Ukraine, top general says
MidEast|News|World

Secretive Hamas military chief masterminded Oct 7 strike on Israel

Hamas' elusive military leader Mohammed Deif, one of the masterminds behind what Israel called its 9/11 moment, rarely speaks and never appears in

June 04, 2024
Secretive Hamas military chief masterminded Oct 7 strike on Israel
MidEast|News|World

Gazans, Hamas see false equivalence in ICC charges

Gaza Strip residents criticised on Monday the International Criminal Court prosecutor's decision to seek the arrest of Hamas leaders, saying it falsely equated

June 04, 2024
Gazans, Hamas see false equivalence in ICC charges
News|World

Head of Russia-annexed Luhansk says Ukrainian shelling damages fuel depot

The head of Ukraine's Russia-annexed Luhansk region said on Monday that Ukrainian shelling had damaged a fuel depot and triggered a fire in the town of Dovzhansk.

June 04, 2024
Head of Russia-annexed Luhansk says Ukrainian shelling damages fuel depot
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Donald Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says

Three former U.S. foreign policy officials in Donald Trump's administration met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures in Israel on

June 04, 2024
Donald Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says
Crime|Europe|News|US

ICC's Khan puts his office back on collision course with Washington

The British lawyer and prosecutor who helped end a U.S. policy against the International Criminal Court on Monday requested an arrest warrant for

June 04, 2024
ICC's Khan puts his office back on collision course with Washington
Europe|News|Political|US|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy pushes allies to step up aid and involvement in war

Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told

June 04, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy pushes allies to step up aid and involvement in war
Education|MidEast|News|World

After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by board

A student-run legal journal has been taken offline by its board of directors after it objected to the publication of an article that accused Israel of genocide

June 04, 2024
After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by board
Crime|News|US

Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York trial

Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order barring the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal

June 04, 2024
Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York trial
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Ex-husband of 'Real Housewives' star convicted of hiring mobster to assault her boyfriend

The ex-husband of a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member has been convicted on charges he hired a reputed mobster to assault the woman’s boyfriend in exchange for a free, lavish wedding reception

June 04, 2024
Ex-husband of 'Real Housewives' star convicted of hiring mobster to assault her boyfriend
Health|News|Political|US

Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina

A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed

June 04, 2024
Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina
Crime|News|Opinion

Family of Minnesota man killed by police criticize local officials and seek federal intervention

The family of Rick Cobb II say they were mistreated by government officials and failed by a system that rarely holds law enforcement accountable

June 04, 2024
Family of Minnesota man killed by police criticize local officials and seek federal intervention
Health|MidEast|News|World

Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns

A new report by an independent group of experts says it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza, but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded data collection to prove it

June 04, 2024
Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns
Europe|News|World

Putin appoints another economist as deputy Russian defence minister

President Vladimir Putin on Monday appointed former deputy economy minister Oleg Savelyev as a deputy defence minister, according to a published decree, in a further sign of his

June 04, 2024
Putin appoints another economist as deputy Russian defence minister
Europe|Lifestyle

In loving protest, Albanian lesbians marry unofficially

On the roof of the mayor's office in Albania's capital Tirana, lesbians Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara held an unofficial wedding ceremony on Sunday,

June 04, 2024
In loving protest, Albanian lesbians marry unofficially
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Slump in China's home prices, sales set to worsen this year: Reuters poll

China's home prices will fall at a faster pace this year with worsening slumps in property investment and sales, a Reuters poll showed, a sombre

June 04, 2024
Slump in China's home prices, sales set to worsen this year: Reuters poll
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

China's fiscal revenue shrank 2.7% in Jan-April amid shaky economic recovery

China's fiscal revenue slipped 2.7% in the first four months of 2024 from a year earlier, after a 2.3% slide in the January-March period, in a further sign of an uneven economic

June 04, 2024
China's fiscal revenue shrank 2.7% in Jan-April amid shaky economic recovery
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News

At Cannes, Russian director condemns detentions over play

Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov used his appearance at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday to launch a protest against the detention and

June 04, 2024
At Cannes, Russian director condemns detentions over play
Crime|News|Sports|US

Texans receiver Tank Dell recalls 'traumatic experience' as victim of Florida restaurant shooting

As Houston Texans receiver Tank Dell recovered in the hospital after being wounded in a Florida restaurant shooting, one question dominated his thoughts

June 04, 2024
Texans receiver Tank Dell recalls 'traumatic experience' as victim of Florida restaurant shooting
Asia|News|US|World

Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown

Members of the U.S. Congress say the ruling Chinese Communist Party that sent in tanks against peaceful student protesters 35 years ago in the heart of Beijing is as ruthless and suppressive today as it was in 1989

June 04, 2024
Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
Crime|News|Political|World

House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant

The House has passed legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court for seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

June 04, 2024
House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant
Crime|News|US

Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator

A prosecutor says he is asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse the governor’s pardon of a former Army sergeant who was convicted of fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter demonstrator

June 04, 2024
Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator
News|Uncategorized|US

New York magnet fisher catches safe full of soggy $100 bills, he says

James Kane has used a magnet to fish all manner of junk from New York City waterways, but he says the stacks of $100 bills he pulled from a safe were something else entirely

June 04, 2024
New York magnet fisher catches safe full of soggy $100 bills, he says
Economy|News|US|World

Treasury official says budget assistance designed to help Ukraine anti-corruption efforts

Just back from a visit to Ukraine, a U.S. Treasury official is describing a country whose wartime economy has proven resilient in the face of Russia’s invasion, and he says U.S. and allied budget assistance is designed to help Ukraine combat corruption and increase transparency

June 04, 2024
Treasury official says budget assistance designed to help Ukraine anti-corruption efforts
Crime|News|Political|World

ICC prosecutor's move against Netanyahu and Gallant is 'scandalous', Israeli minister says

Israel's foreign minister said on Monday a request by the International Criminal Court prosecutor for arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and defence minister was "

June 04, 2024
ICC prosecutor's move against Netanyahu and Gallant is 'scandalous', Israeli minister says
News|US

US Supreme Court rebuffs appeal over Maryland assault weapons ban

The U.S.

June 04, 2024
US Supreme Court rebuffs appeal over Maryland assault weapons ban
Crime|News|US

Feds seek woman who left bag of $120,000 as bribe with promise of more at home of food fraud juror

Federal authorities in Minnesota are trying to determine who attempted to bribe a juror with a bag of cash containing $120,000 to get her to acquit seven defendants on charges of stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic

June 04, 2024
Feds seek woman who left bag of $120,000 as bribe with promise of more at home of food fraud juror
MidEast|News|World

Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after a parliamentary vote

Slovenia has recognized a Palestinian state after the country’s parliament voted in support of the move, following in the recent steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway

June 04, 2024
Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after a parliamentary vote
Europe|News|World

Ukraine controls 60% of Kharkiv border town after Russian raids, Kyiv says

Ukrainian troops still control about 60% of Vovchansk and are fighting house-to-house to defend the border town in northeastern Kharkiv region from Russian attacks, officials said in

June 04, 2024
Ukraine controls 60% of Kharkiv border town after Russian raids, Kyiv says
News|Political|World

Israel vows to broaden Rafah sweep amid heavy fighting in parts of Gaza

Israel made a new push in central Gaza on Monday, bombarded towns in the north of the Strip and said it intended to broaden its

June 04, 2024
Israel vows to broaden Rafah sweep amid heavy fighting in parts of Gaza
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Key facts about Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he had requested arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for

June 04, 2024
Key facts about Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
News|World

Threat from Israeli operations preventing Rafah crossing aid deliveries, says Egypt

The cessation of aid deliveries through the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is connected to the threat posed to humanitarian work by Israel's military operation in the area

June 04, 2024
Threat from Israeli operations preventing Rafah crossing aid deliveries, says Egypt
Crime|Election|News|US

Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020

Felony forgery charges have been filed in Wisconsin against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying that former President Donald Trump had won the battleground state in 2020

June 04, 2024
Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020
Environment|Science

Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis

A leading driver of this seaweed invasion is pollution, carried down rivers and into the Atlantic Ocean from the continents.

June 04, 2024
Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump’s rhetoric after his felony conviction is designed to distract, stoke fear and ease the way for an anti-democratic strongman

Donald Trump’s reaction to his conviction provides a textbook case of demagoguery – which erodes democratic institutions and can prime an audience for violence. His followers went right along.

June 04, 2024
Trump’s rhetoric after his felony conviction is designed to distract, stoke fear and ease the way for an anti-democratic strongman
Crime|Election|News|US

Trump’s lawyers in lawsuits claiming he won in 2020 are getting punished for abusing courts and making unsupported claims and false statements

Federal judges and bar associations have meted out punishment to the many attorneys who filed meritless lawsuits claiming – without evidence – that the 2020 presidential election results were invalid.

June 04, 2024
Trump’s lawyers in lawsuits claiming he won in 2020 are getting punished for abusing courts and making unsupported claims and false statements
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Scrappy, campy and unabashedly queer, public access TV series of the 1980s and 1990s offered a rare glimpse into LGBTQ+ life

Because public access TV was relatively unregulated, shows could talk about sexual health and air racier segments that would have otherwise been censored on broadcast networks.

June 04, 2024
Scrappy, campy and unabashedly queer, public access TV series of the 1980s and 1990s offered a rare glimpse into LGBTQ+ life
Crime|News|US

US judge blocks Biden-backed rule expanding gun background checks

A federal judge on Sunday blocked the Biden administration from fully implementing a new rule that would require gun dealers to obtain licenses and conduct background

June 04, 2024
US judge blocks Biden-backed rule expanding gun background checks
Asia|Business|Technology

Audi, partner SAIC to develop China-specific EV platform

Volkswagen's premium brand Audi said on Monday it would jointly develop a new China-specific platform for intelligent and electric vehicles with its Chinese joint venture partner

June 04, 2024
Audi, partner SAIC to develop China-specific EV platform
MidEast|News|World

Hamas mourns Raisi, says he supported the group against Israel

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas mourned on Monday the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who it said had supported the Palestinian people during the

June 04, 2024
Hamas mourns Raisi, says he supported the group against Israel
News|World

Israel intends to broaden Rafah sweep, Defence Minister Gallant tells Washington

Israel intends to broaden its military operation in Rafah, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday told a senior aide to U.S.

June 04, 2024
Israel intends to broaden Rafah sweep, Defence Minister Gallant tells Washington
News|Political|World

Kremlin says military will hold nuclear exercises in appropriate timeframe

The Kremlin said on Monday that exercises involving non-strategic nuclear weapons that President Vladimir Putin has ordered would be held "in the relevant timeframes" and that this

June 04, 2024
Kremlin says military will hold nuclear exercises in appropriate timeframe
Asia|News|World

Philippines urges China to allow scrutiny of disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines challenged China on Monday to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal's marine environment.

June 04, 2024
Philippines urges China to allow scrutiny of disputed South China Sea shoal
Election|Europe

Spain's far-right Vox holds mass rally with Argentina's Milei and foreign allies

Spanish far-right party Vox held a mass rally in Madrid on Sunday ahead of the European election, touting the support of international allies including Argentinian

June 04, 2024
Spain's far-right Vox holds mass rally with Argentina's Milei and foreign allies
Asia|Election|News|World

As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces voter fatigue and some resistance from a resurgent opposition in India's mammoth general election, foot

June 04, 2024
As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in
Asia|Economy|News|US

China commerce ministry bans some US firms from import, export activities

China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday that it will prohibit some U.S. firms from importing and exporting activities related to China, including one selling arms to Taiwan, and

June 04, 2024
China commerce ministry bans some US firms from import, export activities
Asia|World

Key facts on Taiwan-China relations as new Taiwan president takes office

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te took office on Monday, having won election in January.

June 04, 2024
Key facts on Taiwan-China relations as new Taiwan president takes office
Education|News|US|World

Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid

Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel's offensive in Gaza will not translate into

June 04, 2024
Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid
Asia|News|World

Silence and heavy security in China and Hong Kong mark 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown

Security in Beijing is tight around Tiananmen Square as China marks 35 years since a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests

June 04, 2024
Silence and heavy security in China and Hong Kong mark 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown
News|Political|US|World

US urges UN Security Council to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by President Biden

The United States is urging the U.N. Security Council to support the three-phase plan announced by President Joe Biden aimed at ending the nearly eight-month war in Gaza, freeing hostages and sending massive aid into the devastated territory

June 04, 2024
US urges UN Security Council to support cease-fire plan in Gaza announced by President Biden
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contests

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the last contests on the 2024 primary calendar

June 04, 2024
Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contests
Crime|Political|Technology|US

Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries

The Justice Department says it's concerned that releasing audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans

June 04, 2024
Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries
Election|Political|US

RFK Jr. supporters: from Trump deserters to ex-Democrats, they're hungry for change

Republicans paint independent presidential candidate Robert F.

June 04, 2024
RFK Jr. supporters: from Trump deserters to ex-Democrats, they're hungry for change
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase

June 04, 2024
Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
Asia|News|World

South Korea suspends a military deal with North Korea after tensions over trash balloons

South Korea have taken steps to suspend a contentious military agreement with North Korea and resume front-line military activities

June 04, 2024
South Korea suspends a military deal with North Korea after tensions over trash balloons
MidEast|News|World

US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports

Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional attacks, Axios reported on Friday.

June 04, 2024
US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports
Crime|Europe|News|World

Ukraine says Russian shelling targets civilians in Kharkiv region

Ukraine said Russian shelling targeted civilians in two cities in the northeastern region of Kharkiv on Saturday while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported

June 04, 2024
Ukraine says Russian shelling targets civilians in Kharkiv region
Health|News|World

Iran to send experts to ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators

Iran on Saturday said it will send experts to its ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators in hospitals it said had been stopped due to Western sanctions.

June 04, 2024
Iran to send experts to ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators
Asia|News|World

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, denies targeting Rohingya

A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members

June 04, 2024
Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, denies targeting Rohingya
Africa|Crime|News|World

Uganda captures bomb expert of Islamic State-allied rebel group

Uganda's military has captured a commander of an Islamic State-allied rebel group who is an expert in making improvised explosive devices, or bombs, that the group has used to

June 04, 2024
Uganda captures bomb expert of Islamic State-allied rebel group
Health|News|World

Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender people mentally ill

Hundreds of protesters in Peru's capital marched on Friday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, among others, as having a mental illness so they can

June 03, 2024
Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender people mentally ill
News|World

Parents of German-Israeli woman whose body found in Gaza thankful to have a grave

German-Israeli Shani Louk's father says that finally laying his daughter to rest will be a gift after her body was recovered from

June 03, 2024
Parents of German-Israeli woman whose body found in Gaza thankful to have a grave
MidEast|News|World

Israel's Gantz demands Gaza day-after plan by June 8, threatens to quit cabinet

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz demanded on Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commit to an agreed vision for the Gaza conflict that would include

June 03, 2024
Israel's Gantz demands Gaza day-after plan by June 8, threatens to quit cabinet
Uncategorized

RFK Jr. sues Nevada's top election official over ballot access as he scrambles to join debate stage

Robert F

June 03, 2024
RFK Jr. sues Nevada's top election official over ballot access as he scrambles to join debate stage
Election|News|US

Intelligence chairman says US may be less prepared for election threats than it was four years ago

The leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee says the U.S. may be less prepared for the threat of foreign disinformation ahead of this year's election than it was four years ago

June 03, 2024
Intelligence chairman says US may be less prepared for election threats than it was four years ago
Crime|Election|News|US

A court might hear arguments before the election on Fani Willis' role in Trump's Georgia case

An appeals court could hear arguments in October on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump

June 03, 2024
A court might hear arguments before the election on Fani Willis' role in Trump's Georgia case
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights

Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide access to in vitro fertilization

June 03, 2024
Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
Europe|News|World

Putin ally says EU is hypocritical for ban on Russian media

The speaker of Russia's parliament scolded the European Union on Saturday for banning the distribution of four Russian media outlets and said it showed how the West refused to

June 03, 2024
Putin ally says EU is hypocritical for ban on Russian media
MidEast|News|World

Austria to unblock funds for UN Palestinian relief organisation

Austria will release funds to the U.N.'s Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA that were blocked after allegations agency staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

June 03, 2024
Austria to unblock funds for UN Palestinian relief organisation
Health|News

In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach

Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral costs as a growing reason

June 03, 2024
In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach
Crime|News|Political|US

Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids

Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would allow judges the option to order someone to undergo surgical castration when the person is convicted of a sex crime against a child younger than 13

June 03, 2024
Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids
MidEast|News

Police arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate

San Francisco police have arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building that houses the Israeli Consulate

June 03, 2024
Police arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate
MidEast|News|World

Biden says Hamas is sufficiently depleted. Israel leaders disagree, casting doubts over cease-fire

President Joe Biden has called for a quick cease-fire and end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, saying the militant group is no longer capable of launching an attack on Israel like the one on Oct. 7

June 03, 2024
Biden says Hamas is sufficiently depleted. Israel leaders disagree, casting doubts over cease-fire
MidEast|News|World

Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men from Hamas video

The Israeli military has confirmed the deaths of four more hostages held by Hamas, including three older men seen in a Hamas video begging for their release

June 03, 2024
Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men from Hamas video
MidEast|News|World

Palestinian officials apply to join South Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide

Palestinian officials have applied at the top U.N. court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

June 03, 2024
Palestinian officials apply to join South Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
Business|Crime|News|US

How Trump's deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing

Donald Trump has had plenty to say since his hush money trial conviction last week

June 03, 2024
How Trump's deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing
Environment|Health|News

Atlanta water woes extend into fourth day as city finally cuts off leak gushing into streets

For at least some residents, Atlanta’s water problems aren't over

June 03, 2024
Atlanta water woes extend into fourth day as city finally cuts off leak gushing into streets
Political|World

North Korea's Kim seeks to shore up nuclear force, oversees missile test, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered accelerated production to strengthen the country's nuclear force more rapidly, on the same day he oversaw a test of tactical

June 03, 2024
North Korea's Kim seeks to shore up nuclear force, oversees missile test, KCNA says
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacy

The cease-fire proposal announced by President Joe Biden has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a crossroads

June 03, 2024
Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacy
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US

Judge rejects call to immediately shut down Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy dispute

A federal judge has rejected a request to immediately shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company as disputes in his bankruptcy cases widen

June 03, 2024
Judge rejects call to immediately shut down Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy dispute
News|US|World

Kamala Harris will represent the US at a Swiss 'peace summit' for Ukraine

Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the U.S. at this month’s Swiss-organized global peace summit on the war in Ukraine promoted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

June 03, 2024
Kamala Harris will represent the US at a Swiss 'peace summit' for Ukraine
Crime|News|US

Police probing deadly street party in Ohio believe drive-by shooter opened fire

Police investigating a deadly shooting at a street party in Akron over the weekend think at least one person opened fire on the crowd from a vehicle, killing one person and wounding 24 others

June 03, 2024
Police probing deadly street party in Ohio believe drive-by shooter opened fire
Economy|News|World

Russian deputy PM given new tasks for coordination of economy

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, point man for the energy sector and negotiations with the OPEC+ grouping, has been given new responsibilities for coordinating the economy,

June 03, 2024
Russian deputy PM given new tasks for coordination of economy
News|Opinion|US

Anti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’

While anti-abortion rights activists have lobbied politicians to enforce trigger laws in some states, these advocates have not faced opposition in other places.

June 03, 2024
Anti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’
Election|MidEast|News|Political

Iran's hard-line parliament speaker emerges as the theocracy's top figure in the presidential vote

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker has registered for the country’s June 28 presidential election

June 03, 2024
Iran's hard-line parliament speaker emerges as the theocracy's top figure in the presidential vote
Europe|News|World

EU bans distribution of four Russian news outlets

The European Union said on Friday it was suspending the distribution of four Russia-linked media outlets in the EU, despite a warning from Moscow this week that any such move would

June 03, 2024
EU bans distribution of four Russian news outlets
News

Russian activist in Georgia warns 'foreign agent' law will kick-start crackdown on dissent

Grigory Sverdlin says he has seen this story before.

June 03, 2024
Russian activist in Georgia warns 'foreign agent' law will kick-start crackdown on dissent
Election|News|Political|US

New York race for US House becomes latest Israel lobby battleground

The Democratic primary race for a U.S.

June 03, 2024
New York race for US House becomes latest Israel lobby battleground
Election|News|US

'Black history is American history,' Biden says as he launches fresh voter appeal

President Joe Biden launched a fresh bid to bolster support from African American voters on Friday, looking to seal up cracks in the Democratic

June 03, 2024
'Black history is American history,' Biden says as he launches fresh voter appeal
Crime|News|US

Complaint dismissed against Trump hush-money judge who donated to Biden

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has dismissed an ethics complaint against Justice Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the hush money criminal case

June 03, 2024
Complaint dismissed against Trump hush-money judge who donated to Biden
MidEast|News|Political|Videos|World

Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of genocide

Israel defended the military necessity of its Gaza offensive on Friday at the International Court of Justice and asked judges to throw out a request by South Africa to order it to

June 03, 2024
Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of genocide
Asia|World

Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms

Taiwanese lawmakers shoved, tackled and hit each other in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute about reforms to the chamber, just days

June 03, 2024
Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
Europe|News|World

Ukraine restores consular services for military-age men abroad

Ukraine will lift a temporary ban it imposed on consular services for military-age men living abroad starting on Saturday, the foreign ministry said.

June 03, 2024
Ukraine restores consular services for military-age men abroad
News|US

Yellen to push G7 on bond for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian asset profits

U.S.

June 03, 2024
Yellen to push G7 on bond for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian asset profits
Africa|Election|News|Political|World

Ghana parliament reconvenes, approves World Bank loan and appointees

Ghana's parliament, which had been adjourned since March following a dispute between the speaker and the president over an anti-LGBT bill, reconvened on

June 03, 2024
Ghana parliament reconvenes, approves World Bank loan and appointees
Europe|News|World

Portuguese speaker defends lawmaker's race remarks as free speech

A comment made by a far-right lawmaker in Portugal's parliament on Friday that opponents have criticised as racist has sparked a storm over whether or not such

June 03, 2024
Portuguese speaker defends lawmaker's race remarks as free speech
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest

Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on polio workers in the country's northwest, killing a police officer assigned to protect them

June 03, 2024
Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest
Election|Europe|News|Political

France's far right may win big in the EU elections. That's worrying for migrants, Macron and Ukraine

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is likely to emerge as a big winner at the weekend's European Parliament elections even though she isn't even on the ballot

June 03, 2024
France's far right may win big in the EU elections. That's worrying for migrants, Macron and Ukraine
Asia|News|World

South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches

South Korea says it’ll suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons

June 03, 2024
South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion views

Southwest Airlines has gone back to federal court in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who says she was fired for her anti-abortion views

June 03, 2024
Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion views
MidEast|News|World

Western nations urge Israel to comply with international law in Gaza

Israel must comply with international law in Gaza and address the devastating humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, a group of Western nations wrote in a

June 03, 2024
Western nations urge Israel to comply with international law in Gaza
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin queries political legitimacy of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in absence of elections

Russian President Vladimir Putin queried the political legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday when asked about the absence of plans to hold a presidential

June 03, 2024
Putin queries political legitimacy of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in absence of elections
Europe|News|Political|US|World

Russia says US 'playing with fire' in 'indirect war' with Moscow

A top Russian diplomat said on Friday the United States had long since entered into a state of indirect war with Moscow and was playing with fire over Ukraine by behaving in such a

June 03, 2024
Russia says US 'playing with fire' in 'indirect war' with Moscow
Europe|News|World

Putin says Russia is carving out a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russian forces advancing in Ukraine's northeast were carving out a buffer zone to protect Russia from attacks and

June 03, 2024
Putin says Russia is carving out a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China

Russia could deliver oil as well as gas to China along a planned route via Mongolia, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

June 03, 2024
Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China
News|World

UK imposes sanctions over Russia-North Korea ‘arms-for-oil’ trade

Britain announced sanctions on Friday against three companies and one individual over what it called the "illicit ‘arms-for-oil’ trade" between Russia and North Korea.

June 03, 2024
UK imposes sanctions over Russia-North Korea ‘arms-for-oil’ trade
Europe|News|World

French response in New Caledonia risks helping China, analysts say

French President Emmanuel Macron's ambitions to deepen French influence in the Pacific, where China is expanding its security ties, could be

June 03, 2024
French response in New Caledonia risks helping China, analysts say
World

Thousands mark Family Purity in Georgia as anti-govt protests simmer

Thousands of Georgians led by Orthodox Christian clerics marked "Family Purity Day" on Friday, marching down the same central avenue in Tbilisi that has been the scene of some of

June 03, 2024
Thousands mark Family Purity in Georgia as anti-govt protests simmer
Health|Opinion|US

Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans are divided on whether women should have to see a doctor in person before receiving abortion pills, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found,

June 03, 2024
Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
News|Technology|Videos|World

Canada security intelligence chief warns China can use TikTok to spy on users, CBC reports

The head of Canada's Security Intelligence Service warned Canadians against using video app TikTok, saying data gleaned from its users "is available to the government of China," CBC News

June 03, 2024
Canada security intelligence chief warns China can use TikTok to spy on users, CBC reports
Asia|News|World

After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive

China has quashed large-scale commemorations of Tuesday's 35th anniversary of Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown within its borders

June 03, 2024
After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive
Asia|Europe|News|World

Zelenskyy in Manila to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with the Philippine president on a rare Asian trip to urge regional leaders to attend a Swiss-organized peace summit on the war in Ukraine that he accuses Russia, with China’s help, of trying to undermine

June 03, 2024
Zelenskyy in Manila to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine
MidEast|News|World

David Levy, Moroccan-born ex-foreign minister of Israel, dies at 86

David Levy, an Israeli politician born in Morocco who fought tirelessly against deep-seated racism against Jews from North Africa and rose to serve as foreign minister and other senior government posts, has died

June 02, 2024
David Levy, Moroccan-born ex-foreign minister of Israel, dies at 86
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Spain will not authorise calling of ships carrying weapons for Israel

Spain will not authorise ships carrying weapons for Israel to call at its ports, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Friday, after the country refused to let a ship call at

June 02, 2024
Spain will not authorise calling of ships carrying weapons for Israel
Asia|Business|Economy

China to let local governments buy homes, cut mortgage rates to revive property sector

China will allow local government authorities to buy some homes at "reasonable" prices to provide affordable housing, Vice Premier He Lifeng told an online meeting on housing policy on

June 02, 2024
China to let local governments buy homes, cut mortgage rates to revive property sector
Europe|News|World

German minister: Ukraine needs long-range weapons to defend Kharkiv

Ukraine needs more long-range weapons to fight off Russian advances in the northern Kharkiv region where the situation around the country's second-largest city remains "highly

June 02, 2024
German minister: Ukraine needs long-range weapons to defend Kharkiv
Asia|News|World

North Korea leader's sister denies arms exchange with Russia, KCNA says

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, again denied arms exchanges with Russia, state media KCNA reported on Friday, saying

June 02, 2024
North Korea leader's sister denies arms exchange with Russia, KCNA says
Asia|World

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says

North Korea fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, a day after the U.S. and South

June 02, 2024
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says
News|World

Ukrainian strike on Crimea airbase destroys three Russian warplanes, satellite firm says

A long-range Ukrainian strike on the Moscow-controlled Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea destroyed three Russian warplanes and a fuel facility near its main runway this week, U.S.

June 02, 2024
Ukrainian strike on Crimea airbase destroys three Russian warplanes, satellite firm says
Asia|News

Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract 'in near future', says Novak

Russia and China expect to a sign a contract "in the near future" on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which will carry Russian gas to China, Russian Deputy Prime Minister

June 02, 2024
Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract 'in near future', says Novak
News|World

Big wave of Ukrainian drones kills two in Russia, causes refinery fire

Ukraine mounted an unusually large wave of overnight drone attacks on Russia that killed two people in Belgorod region and set fire to an oil refinery at Tuapse on the Black Sea,

June 02, 2024
Big wave of Ukrainian drones kills two in Russia, causes refinery fire
MidEast|News|World

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters have blocked roads in Jerusalem as Israel's Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious community

June 02, 2024
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions
MidEast|News|World

Israel seeks a 'governing alternative' to Hamas in Gaza. It's been tried and failed before

Israel's defense minister says Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might be

June 02, 2024
Israel seeks a 'governing alternative' to Hamas in Gaza. It's been tried and failed before
Economy|Europe|Finance

G7 to back EU line on frozen Russian assets, Italian official says

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven major democracies meeting in Italy next week will back a European Union plan to use the income from frozen

June 02, 2024
G7 to back EU line on frozen Russian assets, Italian official says
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China to let local govt officials buy affordable housing at 'reasonable' prices

China will allow local government authorities to buy some homes at "reasonable" prices to provide affordable housing, Vice Premier He Lifeng told an online meeting on housing

June 02, 2024
China to let local govt officials buy affordable housing at 'reasonable' prices
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

China to cut mortgage interest rates, home down-payment ratio to boost demand

China will cut interest rates of mortgage loans and down-payment ratios for homebuyers to boost lacklustre property demand, according to three statements released by its central

June 02, 2024
China to cut mortgage interest rates, home down-payment ratio to boost demand
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's factories fire up but consumer slump persists

China's factory output topped forecasts in April, helped by improving external demand, although retail sales unexpectedly slowed and the property sector

June 02, 2024
China's factories fire up but consumer slump persists
Europe|News|World

Russia says its diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode, says TASS

Russia's diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode and is focused on trying to ensure that tensions do not spill over into a large-scale conflict, the TASS news agency on

June 02, 2024
Russia says its diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode, says TASS
MidEast|News|World

Israeli hostage to UN: We can't normalize this unprecedented terror

Shoshan Haran, her daughter and two grandchildren were taken hostage by Hamas militants in Israel on Oct. 7.

June 02, 2024
Israeli hostage to UN: We can't normalize this unprecedented terror
Education|News|US|World

Democratic divide on Gaza war, campus protests hurting Biden, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Democrats are deeply divided over President Joe Biden's handling of both the war in Gaza and the U.S. campus protests against it, a new Reuters

June 02, 2024
Democratic divide on Gaza war, campus protests hurting Biden, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Asia|Election|News|World

Tracking China's 'grey zone' balloon flights over Taiwan

About a month before Taiwan's January presidential election, China began sending intruders over the Taiwan Strait: more than 100 balloons, some of which

June 02, 2024
Tracking China's 'grey zone' balloon flights over Taiwan
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's property investment decline worsens in January-April

Property investment in China in the first four months of 2024 fell 9.8% from a year earlier, after dropping 9.5% in the first quarter, indicating the sector is yet to bottom out

June 02, 2024
China's property investment decline worsens in January-April
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's economy to improve further, stats bureau says

China's economic improvement will be further consolidated and strengthened as macro policies take effect, Liu Aihua, a spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, said on

June 02, 2024
China's economy to improve further, stats bureau says
News|Videos|World

Parade for Israel in NYC focuses on solidarity this year as Gaza war casts a grim shadow

Marchers chanted for the release of hostages in Gaza at a New York City parade for Israel that drew thousands of people under heightened security

June 02, 2024
Parade for Israel in NYC focuses on solidarity this year as Gaza war casts a grim shadow
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Trump's attacks on US justice system after his conviction could be used by autocrats, say experts

Donald Trump attacked the U.S. criminal justice system after his historic guilty verdict

June 02, 2024
Trump's attacks on US justice system after his conviction could be used by autocrats, say experts
Asia|News|US|World

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

China’s defense minister has acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines

June 02, 2024
Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
News|World

Long air raid alert lifted in Kharkiv after drone strikes, missile warning

A protracted air raid alert in most of Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region was lifted early on Friday after officials reported Russian drone strikes and a missile warning in the city of

June 02, 2024
Long air raid alert lifted in Kharkiv after drone strikes, missile warning
Africa|News|World

After South Africa's historic election, what now for its global role on issues like the war in Gaza?

It was a historic day for South Africa

June 01, 2024
After South Africa's historic election, what now for its global role on issues like the war in Gaza?
MidEast|News|Political|World

Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international court

Chile has joined a group of nations supporting a genocide case against Israel filed last year at the International Court of Justice

June 01, 2024
Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international court
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dow tops 40,000, Biden trolls Trump in split-screen video

The Dow topped 40,000 for the first time on Thursday in an all-time high, giving U.S.

June 01, 2024
Dow tops 40,000, Biden trolls Trump in split-screen video
Europe|News|World

Orbán stages a 'peace march' in Hungary in a show of strength before European Parliament election

A crowd of tens of thousands has gathered in Hungary’s capital in a show of strength behind Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

June 01, 2024
Orbán stages a 'peace march' in Hungary in a show of strength before European Parliament election
Business|Finance|News|US

Serbia leases ex-army HQ in Belgrade to Trump son-in-law's firm

The Serbian authorities and Jared Kushner's U.S.-based investment firm Affinity

June 01, 2024
Serbia leases ex-army HQ in Belgrade to Trump son-in-law's firm
Crime|Europe|News

German court orders man born in Afghanistan held after knife attack at an anti-political Islam event

A German court ordered a 25-year-old man born in Afghanistan held on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a knife attack that left six people injured

June 01, 2024
German court orders man born in Afghanistan held after knife attack at an anti-political Islam event
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah fighters shoot down an Israeli drone in Lebanon and fire rockets at an Israeli base

The militant Hezbollah group says it shot down an Israeli drone over south Lebanon and fired rockets at an Israeli military base

June 01, 2024
Hezbollah fighters shoot down an Israeli drone in Lebanon and fire rockets at an Israeli base
Asia|Crime|News|World

River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20

A Taliban official said that at least 20 people were killed as a river ferry sank in eastern Afghanistan

June 01, 2024
River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20
Europe|News|World

Top NATO commander says Russian troop numbers insufficient for Kharkiv breakthrough

NATO's top commander said on Thursday he did not believe Russia's military has deployed enough troops to make a strategic breakthrough in the region around Kharkiv in northeastern

June 01, 2024
Top NATO commander says Russian troop numbers insufficient for Kharkiv breakthrough
Economy|Finance|News|World

IMF to launch new Ukraine mission to review loan, latest economic developments

The International Monetary Fund will start a new Ukraine mission in coming weeks to assess the war-torn country's $15.6 billion loan program and latest economic

June 01, 2024
IMF to launch new Ukraine mission to review loan, latest economic developments
News|Political|World

Turkey convicts former pro-Kurdish party officials over 2014 Kobani protests

A Turkish court sentenced former pro-Kurdish party leader Selahattin Demirtas to more than 40 years in jail on Thursday for instigating protests in 2014

June 01, 2024
Turkey convicts former pro-Kurdish party officials over 2014 Kobani protests
Health|News|World

Israel maintains a shadowy hospital in the desert for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment

Patients lying shackled and blindfolded on more than a dozen beds inside a white tent in the desert

June 01, 2024
Israel maintains a shadowy hospital in the desert for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment
Crime|News|Political|US

Who is Alvin Bragg? District attorney who prosecuted Trump says he was just doing his job

When Alvin Bragg took office as Manhattan district attorney in 2022, he stunned his own staff by pausing an investigation into Donald Trump that appeared to be heading toward an indictment

June 01, 2024
Who is Alvin Bragg? District attorney who prosecuted Trump says he was just doing his job
Election|Europe

European vote could tip the balance on Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy

While Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni adopts a reassuring Western-allied foreign policy, cultural wars at home are preserving her far-right credentials heading into European parliamentary elections

June 01, 2024
European vote could tip the balance on Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy
News|US|World

US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has told a gathering of top security officials he doesn’t see war with China as imminent, nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region

June 01, 2024
US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks
Asia|Election|News

Voting ends in the last round of India's election, a referendum on Modi's decade in power

India’s 6-week-long national election came to an end Saturday with most exit polls projecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to extend his decade in power with a third consecutive term

June 01, 2024
Voting ends in the last round of India's election, a referendum on Modi's decade in power
Europe|News|US|World

World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day

More than 60 veterans of World War II are being flown from Dallas to France to take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

June 01, 2024
World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day
Asia|Business|News|World

Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's China trip

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller was not on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China because he was holding talks with the Iranian leadership, the world's biggest natural gas

May 31, 2024
Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's China trip
Africa|News

Grief and anger as Congo mourners blame Rwanda-backed rebels for attack

Families huddled near the line of small coffins in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, all mourning the children and others killed

May 31, 2024
Grief and anger as Congo mourners blame Rwanda-backed rebels for attack
Business|Political|US|World

US announces new sanctions over North Korea-Russia arms transfers

The United States announced sanctions on Thursday on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers

May 31, 2024
US announces new sanctions over North Korea-Russia arms transfers
Crime|News|US

Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home

A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy’s life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon

May 31, 2024
Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home
MidEast|News|US|World

Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on

U.S. officials say the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect military and commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will remain in the region for at least another month

May 31, 2024
Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
Crime|Election|News|US

Trump’s NY case was the first of four to go to trial. It could be the last one for a while

The hush money case that culminated in a conviction of Donald Trump this week was the first of four criminal prosecutions brought against the former president — and likely the only one to reach trial before the November elections

May 31, 2024
Trump’s NY case was the first of four to go to trial. It could be the last one for a while
Crime|Europe|World

In France, anti-LGBT+ offences rose 13% in 2023

Offences against the LGBT+ community in France rose 13% in 2023, with 4,560 incidents reported, and after a rise of 3% in 2022, data from the French interior ministry

May 31, 2024
In France, anti-LGBT+ offences rose 13% in 2023
News|World

Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says

Scrambles of NATO jets to intercept Russian aircraft approaching allied airspace over the Baltic Sea region went up 20% to 25% in the first quarter of 2024, a NATO

May 31, 2024
Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says
Europe|News

Russia expels UK defence attache in retaliatory move

Russia said on Thursday it was expelling the British defence attache and promised further, unspecified retaliation after Britain threw out his Russian counterpart last week.

May 31, 2024
Russia expels UK defence attache in retaliatory move
Business|Economy|News|US

White House's Brainard says China's exports can undermine investments in US

White House National Economic Adviser Lael Brainard said on Thursday China's industrial capacity and exports in certain sectors are so large, they can undermine the viability of

May 31, 2024
White House's Brainard says China's exports can undermine investments in US
Business|Election|US

A second Trump presidency would target IEA's green focus, advisers say

Donald Trump would likely push to replace the head of the International Energy Agency if he wins the U.S. presidential election to shift the energy

May 31, 2024
A second Trump presidency would target IEA's green focus, advisers say
Crime|News

Incendiary device thrown at front doors of Vancouver synagogue, says Jewish federation

The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver says an “incendiary device” was thrown at the front doors of a synagogue in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “disgusting act of antisemitism.”

May 31, 2024
Incendiary device thrown at front doors of Vancouver synagogue, says Jewish federation
MidEast|News|World

UN aid chief warns on Gaza food supplies, says relief work 'unplannable'

The U.N. aid chief warned on Thursday that famine was an immediate risk in Gaza with food stocks running out, describing fresh challenges since the start of the

May 31, 2024
UN aid chief warns on Gaza food supplies, says relief work 'unplannable'
Europe|Sports

Protestor chains himself to a goalpost ahead of Scotland-Israel women's match

The start of the women’s European Championship qualifier between Scotland and Israel was delayed after a protestor got onto the field at Hampden Park and chained himself to a goalpost

May 31, 2024
Protestor chains himself to a goalpost ahead of Scotland-Israel women's match
Crime|News|US

Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison

A military veteran who was convicted of injuring a police officer’s hand during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to five years in prison

May 31, 2024
Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison
News|World

Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war

President Joe Biden has detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding Mideast war

May 31, 2024
Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the Israel-Hamas war
Crime|News|US

Killing of Minneapolis police officer stuns a department that's been struggling to fill its ranks

The shooting death of a Minneapolis police officer has stunned a department that has been struggling to fill its ranks since the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing turmoil

May 31, 2024
Killing of Minneapolis police officer stuns a department that's been struggling to fill its ranks
Crime|Election|Europe|News|Political|Technology

Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia

Officials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European Parliament election

May 31, 2024
Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia
Asia|Health|News|World

A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday

Officials in India say a scorching heat wave has killed at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, with temperatures soaring up to 49.9 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of the country this week

May 31, 2024
A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday
Election|Europe|News|Technology|US

Tests find AI tools readily create election lies from the voices of well-known political leaders

A new report from a digital civil rights group has found that publicly available artificial intelligence tools can be easily weaponized to churn out convincing election lies in the voices of top American and European politicians

May 31, 2024
Tests find AI tools readily create election lies from the voices of well-known political leaders
News|Opinion|World

US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation targeting Iranian officials involved in the prosecution and death sentence of a rapper who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of an Iranian woman and criticism of the Islamic Republic

May 31, 2024
US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi
Business|Economy|Finance

Israel Q1 economic growth rebounds 14.1%, lifted by shopping, building

Israelis resumed shopping and businesses invested in residential housing in the first three months of 2024, leading to a sharp economic rebound after growth was

May 31, 2024
Israel Q1 economic growth rebounds 14.1%, lifted by shopping, building
News|US|World

What is Putin and Xi's 'new era' strategic partnership?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to deepen their "strategic partnership" while scolding the United States for a series of moves

May 31, 2024
What is Putin and Xi's 'new era' strategic partnership?
MidEast|World

Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts

Israel continues to evade efforts to reach a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose country has mediated in the conflict, told Arab

May 31, 2024
Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts
MidEast|News|World

Egypt rejects Israeli plans for Rafah crossing, sources say

Egypt has rejected an Israeli proposal for the two countries to coordinate to re-open the Rafah crossing between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip, and to manage its future

May 31, 2024
Egypt rejects Israeli plans for Rafah crossing, sources say
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News

At Cannes, French #MeToo director hopes film will open dialogue

French director Judith Godreche praised the Cannes Film Festival for welcoming her and cast members of her movie about the #MeToo movement on the red carpet on

May 31, 2024
At Cannes, French #MeToo director hopes film will open dialogue
Business|Economy|MidEast|World

Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia

Russia plans to grow its presence in the global dairy products market by increasing supplies by 15-20% annually with a big push into Arab countries - especially

May 31, 2024
Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia
Europe|News

Polish PM Tusk says he received threats after assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday he received threats after the assassination attempt on his Slovakian counterpart, with a media outlet reporting his security

May 31, 2024
Polish PM Tusk says he received threats after assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM
Europe|News

Far-right Sweden Democrats party reassigns staff after smear scandal

The far-right Sweden Democrats, a party the government relies on to keep its coalition afloat, said on Thursday it would reassign staff and change tactics after a TV

May 31, 2024
Far-right Sweden Democrats party reassigns staff after smear scandal
News|Technology

China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary

Beijing’s cyber operations are largely conducted in the shadows. But a recent leak has shed light on how the state is working with private companies to target online activism.

May 31, 2024
China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Alexander Zverev's trial for allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman begins in Germany

German news agency dpa reports that tennis player Alexander Zverev’s trial has started, with the Olympic champion facing allegations of allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman

May 31, 2024
Alexander Zverev's trial for allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman begins in Germany
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US|World

Police arrest 80 at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says

A spokesperson for the University of California, Santa Cruz, says approximately 80 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration that has been blocking the main campus entrance for days

May 31, 2024
Police arrest 80 at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says
Crime|News|US|World

Russian court extends the detention of a Russian-US journalist

A Russian court has ordered a detained Russian American journalist to be held in jail until Aug. 5 pending her trial on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent

May 31, 2024
Russian court extends the detention of a Russian-US journalist
Europe|World

Hungary's Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pushing back against some NATO proposals that would allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike targets within Russia

May 31, 2024
Hungary's Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine
Crime|News|World

French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia's capital after days of deadly unrest

The French interior minister says French authorities in New Caledonia have regained full control of their Pacific territory’s capital after two weeks of unrest that left seven people dead

May 31, 2024
French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia's capital after days of deadly unrest
MidEast|News|World

Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen

Joint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others

May 31, 2024
Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen
Europe|News|Political|World

NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons

NATO foreign ministers are meeting in the Czech capital to prepare for this summer’s leaders’ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russia’s invasion

May 31, 2024
NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons
News

Biden's personal finances little changed in 2023, documents show

U.S.

May 31, 2024
Biden's personal finances little changed in 2023, documents show
Asia|News|Technology

Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas

Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, saying they were

May 31, 2024
Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas
Crime|Europe|News|World

Kremlin condemns shooting of Fico, wishes him a speedy recovery

The Kremlin on Thursday condemned the assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and wished him a speedy recovery after he was shot when leaving a government meeting

May 31, 2024
Kremlin condemns shooting of Fico, wishes him a speedy recovery
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says Switzerland conference on Ukraine is futile

The Kremlin said a planned summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine will be futile without the participation of Russia.

May 31, 2024
Kremlin says Switzerland conference on Ukraine is futile
News|Technology|World

Israel Aerospace sees interest in Arrow system that repelled Iran's missiles

Israel's Arrow defense systems helped thwart Iran's massive missile and drone attack last month, and a number of countries are now interested in purchasing the

May 31, 2024
Israel Aerospace sees interest in Arrow system that repelled Iran's missiles
Europe|News|Political|US|World

Putin ally says Ukraine risks dragging the West into a major war with Russia

The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament warned that Ukraine was dragging the United States and Europe into a major global war and on Thursday urged Western leaders to act

May 31, 2024
Putin ally says Ukraine risks dragging the West into a major war with Russia
Business|Economy|Europe|News|US

Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says

China said on Thursday that U.S. and European assertions of excess capacity were "naked trade protectionism" and that efforts to constrain new energy exports from the World's No.2

May 31, 2024
Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says
Education|Europe|Lifestyle|News|World

European Court upholds Belgium's school head scarf ban

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday upheld a head scarf ban at secondary schools in Flanders, Belgium's northern region.

May 31, 2024
European Court upholds Belgium's school head scarf ban
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Swap old for new: China's latest property market plan off to a poor start

A campaign by Chinese authorities to encourage people to replace their old apartments with new ones is attracting interest, but faces one

May 31, 2024
Swap old for new: China's latest property market plan off to a poor start
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to align trading week with global bourses

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is planning to alter its schedule and add Friday to the trading week in a bid to strengthen the Israeli bourse's global

May 31, 2024
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to align trading week with global bourses
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam

As the United States intensifies efforts to reduce trade with China by hiking tariffs, it has greatly boosted imports from Vietnam, which relies on Chinese

May 31, 2024
As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam
Environment|News

'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming

The rhetorical “war on coal” is back as Republicans try to capitalize on moves by President Joe Biden's administration to rein in pollution and climate change

May 31, 2024
'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming
Asia|Economy|Election|News

Modi touts India's roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind

Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform India’s economy, and as he seeks a third term as prime minister, it would be hard to argue he hasn’t made strides

May 31, 2024
Modi touts India's roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind
Education|News|Sports|US

Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say

A new federal regulation protecting the rights of transgender students has prompted lawsuits from Republican states that say it would require them to allow transgender athletes to compete on school teams

May 31, 2024
Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
Crime|Lifestyle|News|US

Tennessee officers accused of shielding a man committing sex crimes. Police deny extortion

A federal lawsuit claims police officers in a Tennessee city were paid off to obstruct any efforts to investigate sexual assault allegations against a man that included multiple victims over several years

May 31, 2024
Tennessee officers accused of shielding a man committing sex crimes. Police deny extortion
News|Political

European election tests an unpopular government and a scandal-hit far-right party in Germany

An unpopular government with a reputation for constant infighting

May 31, 2024
European election tests an unpopular government and a scandal-hit far-right party in Germany
Asia|News|US|World

Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart as the two countries seek to repair lines of communications between their militaries that could be critical as tensions continue to rise between them in the Indo-Pacific region

May 31, 2024
Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
Business|Crime|Finance|News|Technology

Canadian self-proclaimed 'Crypto King' and associate charged with fraud

A self-proclaimed Canadian "Crypto King" and an associate who received more than C$40 million ($29.4 million) from investors have been arrested and charged with

May 30, 2024
Canadian self-proclaimed 'Crypto King' and associate charged with fraud
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Hudson Bay, Morgan Stanley took positions in Trump social media firm in Q1

Hudson Bay Capital Management, Geode Capital Management and Morgan Stanley were among the large institutional investors that took positions in Donald Trump's

May 30, 2024
Hudson Bay, Morgan Stanley took positions in Trump social media firm in Q1
Crime|News|US

Chicago woman gets 30 years for helping mother kill pregnant teen who had child cut from her womb

A Chicago woman who pleaded guilty to helping her mother kill a pregnant teenager in 2019 before the baby was cut from her womb with a butcher knife has been sentenced to 30 years in prison

May 30, 2024
Chicago woman gets 30 years for helping mother kill pregnant teen who had child cut from her womb
Europe|News|Political|World

UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs

The U.N. General Assembly’s tribute to Iran’s late president Ebrahim Raisi was snubbed by Western and East European nations amid protests against honoring a leader who was reviled for his crackdown on opponents

May 30, 2024
UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs
Americas|News|US|World

Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown

The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold

May 30, 2024
Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown
Crime|News|Political|US

Man charged in AP photographer's attack pleads guilty to assaulting officer during Capitol riot

An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, where he also allegedly pushed an Associated Press photographer over a wall

May 30, 2024
Man charged in AP photographer's attack pleads guilty to assaulting officer during Capitol riot
Business|Finance|US

Bank of America banker who died had sought to leave, citing long hours, recruiter says

The 35-year-old Bank of America investment banker who died from a blood clot earlier this month wanted to leave the U.S. bank because he was working more than 100

May 30, 2024
Bank of America banker who died had sought to leave, citing long hours, recruiter says
News|US

How Boeing could face the criminal prosecution it avoided in 2021

The U.S.

May 30, 2024
How Boeing could face the criminal prosecution it avoided in 2021
Crime|Europe

French police search for 'The Fly' after deadly prison van escape

Hundreds of police fanned out across northern France on a massive manhunt for a fugitive gangster known as "The Fly" on Wednesday, a day after he was sprung

May 30, 2024
French police search for 'The Fly' after deadly prison van escape
Business|Health|News|US

Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths

Medical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada

May 30, 2024
Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths
Crime|Health|MidEast|News|World

Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has asked state forces and combatants to respect its neutrality and work of delivering urgent humanitarian help to the most destitute in war zones, saying 24 of its aid workers have been killed this year mostly in the Gaza Strip

May 30, 2024
Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval

Slovenia’s government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and sent it to parliament for approval

May 30, 2024
Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval
Europe|News|Political|US|World

Biden to make his first state visit to France after attending D-Day 80th commemorations next week

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office says U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state visit to France next week after attending D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Normandy

May 30, 2024
Biden to make his first state visit to France after attending D-Day 80th commemorations next week
MidEast|News|World

Turkey signals a new military intervention in Syria if Kurdish groups hold local elections

Turkey's president says his country won't hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria if they proceed with plans to hold local elections

May 30, 2024
Turkey signals a new military intervention in Syria if Kurdish groups hold local elections
MidEast|News|US|World

Pro-Palestinian camp at Wayne State dismantled while MIT students walk out of commencement

Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at Wayne State University in Detroit two days after the school suspended in-person classes and encouraged staff to work remotely

May 30, 2024
Pro-Palestinian camp at Wayne State dismantled while MIT students walk out of commencement
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's army chief says Russia is augmenting its troops presence in the Kharkiv region

Ukraine’s air force says that Russia has conducted an array of aerial attacks on Ukraine with cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missiles

May 30, 2024
Ukraine's army chief says Russia is augmenting its troops presence in the Kharkiv region
News|World

Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, the group's main benefactor

A Greek-owned and Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels earlier this week had a cargo of grain bound for Iran

May 30, 2024
Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, the group's main benefactor
Election|Europe|News

Elections are not wasted on the young in EU. Some nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls

Teens as young as 16 from five countries will be able to vote in the June 6-9 European Union elections

May 30, 2024
Elections are not wasted on the young in EU. Some nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls
Crime|US

Months after nation's 1st nitrogen gas execution, Alabama gives man lethal injection for 2 killings

Alabama has executed a man convicted of killing an elderly couple at their home in 2004

May 30, 2024
Months after nation's 1st nitrogen gas execution, Alabama gives man lethal injection for 2 killings
News|Political|World

Xi pledges more Gaza aid and talks trade at summit with Arab leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promising more humanitarian aid for people in Gaza

May 30, 2024
Xi pledges more Gaza aid and talks trade at summit with Arab leaders
News|US

Trump's Boeing 757 clipped corporate jet at West Palm Beach airport - source

Former U.S.

May 30, 2024
Trump's Boeing 757 clipped corporate jet at West Palm Beach airport - source
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Love them or hate them, meme stocks are back

Meme stocks are soaring again, delighting fans, frustrating detractors and showing Wall Street that the social media force behind the wild

May 30, 2024
Love them or hate them, meme stocks are back
Europe|News

In Wales, Europe's first Black national leader sees racism resurging

When he took office as First Minister of Wales in March, Vaughan Gething became the first Black head of government in Europe - yet he

May 30, 2024
In Wales, Europe's first Black national leader sees racism resurging
Europe|News|World

EU leaders shocked by 'vile attack' on Slovak PM Fico

Several EU leaders condemned the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday.

May 30, 2024
EU leaders shocked by 'vile attack' on Slovak PM Fico
Environment|US|World

2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America's tallest mountain

The National Park Services says two climbers are awaiting rescue near the peak of North America’s tallest mountain a day after they and a third climber in their team requested help

May 29, 2024
2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America's tallest mountain
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korea fires missile barrage toward its eastern waters days after failed satellite launch

North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Korea’s military, days after its failed spy satellite launch drew condemnation

May 29, 2024
North Korea fires missile barrage toward its eastern waters days after failed satellite launch
Crime|News|US

Massachusetts fugitive dubbed the 'bad breath rapist' captured in California after 16 years at large

Authorities say a fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16 years after he fled following a conviction for sexually assaulting a coworker in Massachusetts

May 29, 2024
Massachusetts fugitive dubbed the 'bad breath rapist' captured in California after 16 years at large
Crime|News|US

State trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband

The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder

May 29, 2024
State trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband
Europe|News|World

US pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation

May 29, 2024
US pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence
MidEast|News|World

Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza

May 29, 2024
Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
News|World

Russian dissident Kara-Murza loses appeal against 25-year treason sentence

Russia's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a 25-year jail sentence imposed last year on dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, rejecting an appeal in which he said he was

May 29, 2024
Russian dissident Kara-Murza loses appeal against 25-year treason sentence
Business|Economy|Finance

Tesco's 10 million pound man - CEO's annual pay package doubles

The boss of Tesco, Britain's largest supermarket group, saw his pay package more than double to almost 10 million pounds ($12.6 million) in its 2023/24 financial year, a period when

May 29, 2024
Tesco's 10 million pound man - CEO's annual pay package doubles
MidEast|News|World

Palestinians in Israel demand refugee return on 'Nakba' anniversary

Thousands of flag-waving Palestinians marched in northern Israel on Tuesday to commemorate the flight and forced flight of Palestinians during the

May 29, 2024
Palestinians in Israel demand refugee return on 'Nakba' anniversary
News|Technology|World

Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show

Another U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone has gone down in Yemen as the country's Houthi rebels continued attacks on shipping around the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war

May 29, 2024
Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show
Europe|Opinion|Political

UK and US elections: 2 very different systems united by a common political language

UK political leaders have just a few short weeks − and limited campaign funds − to woo voters.

May 29, 2024
UK and US elections: 2 very different systems united by a common political language
Asia|Health|News|World

Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024

About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan are forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in 2024

May 29, 2024
Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024
MidEast|News|Political|World

Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid a day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state

May 29, 2024
Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
Asia|Economy|News|World

IMF upgrades its forecast for China's economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for China's economy, while warning that reforms are needed to sustain growth

May 29, 2024
IMF upgrades its forecast for China's economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth
Election|Europe|News|Technology

Europe's cybersecurity chief says disruptive attacks have doubled in 2024, sees Russia behind many

The top European Union cybersecurity official says that disruptive digital attacks have doubled in the 27-member bloc in recent months and election-related services are also being targeted

May 29, 2024
Europe's cybersecurity chief says disruptive attacks have doubled in 2024, sees Russia behind many
News|Opinion|World

Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he's deflecting from his own problems

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly accused critics of Israel or his policies of antisemitism

May 29, 2024
Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he's deflecting from his own problems
Asia|News|Political|World

The toll of Beijing's security law on Hong Kong's activists

For decades, Hong Kong's activists have been fighting for democracy

May 29, 2024
The toll of Beijing's security law on Hong Kong's activists
Crime|Economy|News

Criminal gangs, profiteers thrive in Gaza as cash shortage worsens misery

A shortage of banknotes is gripping Gaza, fuelling criminal gangs and profiteering, after Israel has blocked imports

May 29, 2024
Criminal gangs, profiteers thrive in Gaza as cash shortage worsens misery
Health|MidEast|News|World

Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed?

Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed more than 35,000 people, mostly civilians, and driven most of the enclave's 2.3 million people from

May 29, 2024
Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed?
Environment|News|Science

A grizzly bear was standing on his back and went in for the ‘kill bite.’ He survived to tell the story

A grizzly bear was standing on his back and went in for the ‘kill bite.’ He survived to tell the story

May 28, 2024
A grizzly bear was standing on his back and went in for the ‘kill bite.’ He survived to tell the story
MidEast|News|World

US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike

The White House has condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, but says it is not planning any policy changes as a result of the Israeli actions

May 28, 2024
US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike
Crime|News|US

Judge keeps punishment of 30 years at resentencing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi

The man convicted of attempting to hold former Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer apologized for his crime at an unusual resentencing

May 28, 2024
Judge keeps punishment of 30 years at resentencing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
News|World

US-built pier will be removed from Gaza coast and repaired after damage from rough seas

The Pentagon says the U.S.-built temporary pier taking humanitarian aid to starving Palestinians has been damaged in rough seas and weather and will be removed from the coast of Gaza to be repaired

May 28, 2024
US-built pier will be removed from Gaza coast and repaired after damage from rough seas
Crime|News|Political|US

Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer's 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack

A federal appeals court has upheld a retired New York Police Department officer’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol

May 28, 2024
Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer's 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack
Americas|News|World

Hundreds mourn gang killings of a Haitian mission director and a young American couple

Hundreds of people in Haiti are mourning the death of Judes Montis

May 28, 2024
Hundreds mourn gang killings of a Haitian mission director and a young American couple
Lifestyle|Opinion

A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people

Pope Francis’ apology for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality

May 28, 2024
A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people
Education|Health|News

College in Detroit suspends in-person classes because of pro-Palestinian camp

Wayne State University in Detroit has suspended in-person classes and encouraged staff to work remotely

May 28, 2024
College in Detroit suspends in-person classes because of pro-Palestinian camp
Election|News|US

Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump is targeted for recall a 2nd time

Supporters of former President Donald Trump, including a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, say they have submitted more than 9,000 signatures in an effort to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican

May 28, 2024
Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump is targeted for recall a 2nd time
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks

Tehran is supplying weapons to the Sudanese Armed Forces as they fight a paramilitary group for control of the nation.

May 28, 2024
Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks
Africa|News|World

Tunisian police storm lawyers' headquarters and arrest another lawyer

Tunisian police stormed the bar association's headquarters for the second time in two days and arrested a lawyer, witnesses said on Monday, after detaining two journalists as well as

May 28, 2024
Tunisian police storm lawyers' headquarters and arrest another lawyer
MidEast|News|World

Missile attacks damage a ship in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast near previous Houthi rebel assaults

Missile attacks have damaged a ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen

May 28, 2024
Missile attacks damage a ship in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast near previous Houthi rebel assaults
Travel|World

First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage

For the first time in over a decade, 270 Syrians have traveled on a direct flight from Damascus to Saudi Arabia for the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, according to the Syrian Transportation Ministry

May 28, 2024
First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage
Asia|News|World

Taiwan's legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president's power

Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature has passed changes that are seen as favoring China and diminishing the power of the island’s president

May 28, 2024
Taiwan's legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president's power
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries

May 28, 2024
Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit
Business|Technology|US

Musk's SpaceX is quick to build in Texas, slow to pay its bills

SpaceX is building launch facilities, office buildings and even a shopping center in rural Texas, as billionaire Elon Musk's space venture rapidly

May 28, 2024
Musk's SpaceX is quick to build in Texas, slow to pay its bills
Crime|Europe

German ex-finance minister Schaeuble's grave desecrated, police say

The grave of former German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was found desecrated on Monday, police in his hometown of Offenburg said.

May 28, 2024
German ex-finance minister Schaeuble's grave desecrated, police say
Americas|Election|News

Still hurting from violence, Mexican priests and families hope for peace ahead of elections

Ahead of upcoming presidential elections, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum have strongly rejected any criticism of the governing party's security strategies

May 28, 2024
Still hurting from violence, Mexican priests and families hope for peace ahead of elections
Election|News|US

Voter outreach groups targeted by new laws in several GOP-led states are struggling to do their work

Laws passed in several Republican-controlled states after the 2020 presidential election have criminalized much of the work done by voter outreach groups

May 28, 2024
Voter outreach groups targeted by new laws in several GOP-led states are struggling to do their work
Americas|News|World

Mexican government says the arm of a 19th century mummy came off after mishandling by museum staff

Mexico's federal archaeology agency is accusing the conservative-governed city of Guanajuato of mistreating the country’s famous mummified 19th century bodies

May 27, 2024
Mexican government says the arm of a 19th century mummy came off after mishandling by museum staff
Economy|News|World

Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians

International donors meeting in Brussels say they will commit 7.5 billion euros, about $8.1 billion, in both grants and loans to support Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger for the rest of this year and beyond

May 27, 2024
Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians
Celebrity|News|Sports

Shohei Ohtani lost sleep after translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from him

Shohei Ohtani says he lost sleep after his translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from the two-way baseball star

May 27, 2024
Shohei Ohtani lost sleep after translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from him
News|US

Biden jokes Trump should have injected himself with bleach

U.S.

May 27, 2024
Biden jokes Trump should have injected himself with bleach
News|World

Turkey's Erdogan says U.S., Europe not doing enough to pressure Israel into Gaza truce

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States and European countries were not doing enough to pressure Israel to agree a ceasefire in Gaza, after

May 27, 2024
Turkey's Erdogan says U.S., Europe not doing enough to pressure Israel into Gaza truce
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defense missiles to help fight the about 3,000 bombs that he says Russia launches every month at Ukraine

May 27, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs
Europe|News|World

Relations between EU and Israel plummet as Spain, Ireland prepare to recognize a Palestinian state

Relations between the European Union and Israel are in a nosedive on the eve of the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state by EU members Ireland and Spain

May 27, 2024
Relations between EU and Israel plummet as Spain, Ireland prepare to recognize a Palestinian state
News|World

Iran's acting president addresses new parliament after helicopter crash killing president, others

Iran’s acting President Mohammad Mokhber has addressed the country’s new parliament for the first time since last week’s helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others

May 27, 2024
Iran's acting president addresses new parliament after helicopter crash killing president, others
Business|Europe|News|Technology|World

Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus

Defense officials in NATO member Poland have presented a plan to strengthen surveillance and defense along its eastern border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus

May 27, 2024
Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus
Economy|US

China has threatened trade with some countries after feuds. They're calling 'the firm' for help

The U.S. State Department has set up an eight-person team known as “the firm” to provide help to countries cut off from Chinese trade

May 27, 2024
China has threatened trade with some countries after feuds. They're calling 'the firm' for help
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

China premier agrees on cooperation with Seoul, Tokyo but issues veiled rebuke against their US ties

China’s premier has agreed to revive three-way cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the face of shared challenges but issued a veiled rebuke against the two countries’ expanding security cooperation with the United States

May 26, 2024
China premier agrees on cooperation with Seoul, Tokyo but issues veiled rebuke against their US ties
News|World

Putin arrives in Uzbekistan on the 3rd foreign trip of his new term

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the capital of Uzbekistan where he is to hold talks with President Shavkay Mirziyoyev

May 26, 2024
Putin arrives in Uzbekistan on the 3rd foreign trip of his new term
News|US

In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?

Just 81,000 people live in rural Chatham County in North Carolina, where there are more than 1,000 farms

May 26, 2024
In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?
MidEast|World

EU foreign chief says Israel must respect UN court, control settler violence in the West Bank

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has insisted that Israel must abide by the U.N. top court’s rulings and end its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah

May 26, 2024
EU foreign chief says Israel must respect UN court, control settler violence in the West Bank
Asia|News|World

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation

The Japanese and South Korean leaders have raised sensitive topics like Taiwan, North Korea and the South China Sea as well as ways to boost cooperation, when they individually met China’s premier

May 26, 2024
South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation
News|US

Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit

Progressive civic groups have challenged how four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida were drawn by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature

May 25, 2024
Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit
Environment|Europe|News

Polish farmers march against 'green poison' EU climate change rules

Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of the Polish capital Warsaw on Friday to show their opposition to European Union environmental regulations that

May 25, 2024
Polish farmers march against 'green poison' EU climate change rules
Africa|News|World

Mozambique's president says northern town under Islamist attack

Mozambique's army is fighting Islamist insurgents who launched a major attack on the northern town of Macomia on Friday morning, President Filipe Nyusi said in a televised address.

May 25, 2024
Mozambique's president says northern town under Islamist attack
Economy|Finance|News|World

G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies say they have moved toward agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries

May 25, 2024
G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
MidEast|News|World

Car bomb in the Syrian capital kills one. Drone strike near Lebanon border targets two vehicles

Syria's state media says a bomb attached to a car exploded in the western part of the Syrian capital that is home to several diplomatic missions, killing one person and causing material damage

May 25, 2024
Car bomb in the Syrian capital kills one. Drone strike near Lebanon border targets two vehicles
Europe|News|World

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian troops entered Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month

May 25, 2024
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people

A mysterious company has caused a stir for trying to auction Elvis Presley's Graceland property in a foreclosure sale

May 25, 2024
Failed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people
Asia|Election|News

Millions vote in India's grueling election with Prime Minister Modi's party likely to win third term

Millions of Indians are voting in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election in the searing summer heat

May 25, 2024
Millions vote in India's grueling election with Prime Minister Modi's party likely to win third term
Africa|Crime|News|World

Utah man declined $100K offer to travel to Congo on 'security job' that was covert coup attempt

The friend of a prominent Congolese opposition leader’s son said he turned down a six-figure offer to travel there as part of the family’s security detail in what turned out to be a failed coup attempt

May 25, 2024
Utah man declined $100K offer to travel to Congo on 'security job' that was covert coup attempt
Election|News|US

Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina

Lara and Eric Trump both addressed North Carolina Republicans at the state's GOP convention to tout changes at the Republican National Committee and former President Donald Trump's race back to the White House

May 24, 2024
Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina
Election|News|US

Special session for ensuring President Biden makes Ohio's fall ballot could take several days

The rare special session Republican Gov. Mike DeWine called to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden appears on Ohio's fall ballot could take several days

May 24, 2024
Special session for ensuring President Biden makes Ohio's fall ballot could take several days
Business|News|US

American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat

American Airlines is changing law firms after a controversial filing in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was recorded using an airplane lavatory

May 24, 2024
American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat
Crime|News|US

Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot

A New Jersey electrician who repeatedly attacked police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to 12 years in prison

May 24, 2024
Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein's New York case cry foul over defense lawyer's comments

Prosecutors in New York have accused Harvey Weinstein’s lead defense lawyer of making public statements intended to intimidate a potential witness ahead of the fallen movie mogul’s retrial and have asked a judge to take action

May 24, 2024
Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein's New York case cry foul over defense lawyer's comments
Asia|News|World

US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun at a major defense conference in Singapore next week

May 24, 2024
US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
Europe|News|World

Blinken will head to eastern Europe as concerns mount about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to eastern Europe next week as concerns mount about Russia's advances in Ukraine, potential Russian interference in neighboring Moldova and pro-Moscow legislation being promoted in the former Soviet republic of Georgia

May 24, 2024
Blinken will head to eastern Europe as concerns mount about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Crime|News|Technology|US

Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack

The families of a group of victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new lawsuits against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game Call of Duty and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting

May 24, 2024
Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack
Asia|Technology

China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology

China’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by

May 24, 2024
China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology
Business|Finance|News|Technology|US

Elon Musk may be compelled to testify again in SEC's Twitter takeover probe

A federal judge on Thursday indicated a willingness to compel Elon Musk to testify again in the U.S.

May 24, 2024
Elon Musk may be compelled to testify again in SEC's Twitter takeover probe
Europe|News|Political|World

European Union criticizes Russia for removing Estonian buoys, demand an explanation from Moscow

The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the removal of 25 Estonian buoys by Russian border guards on a river separating the Baltic country from Russia was “unacceptable.”

May 24, 2024
European Union criticizes Russia for removing Estonian buoys, demand an explanation from Moscow
Crime|News

I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong

It’s rarely the creep at the playground. About 90% of child sexual abusers know the family.

May 24, 2024
I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong
Asia|Crime|News|World

UN human rights office decries beheadings, other violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state

The U.N. human rights office has warned of “frightening and disturbing reports” about the impact of new violence in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine and new attacks on Rohingya civilians by the army and an ethnic armed group fighting it

May 24, 2024
UN human rights office decries beheadings, other violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state
Europe|News|World

Russia smashes train tracks in a battered Ukrainian border region where children are being evacuated

Officials say a nighttime Russian attack has destroyed train tracks and rolling stock in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region

May 24, 2024
Russia smashes train tracks in a battered Ukrainian border region where children are being evacuated
Europe|News|Political|World

Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says

Hungary's prime minister says that he will seek to opt his country out of any NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine

May 24, 2024
Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says
Asia|Environment

Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away

A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, has launched an offensive against the simian raiders, using trickery and ripe tropical fruit

May 24, 2024
Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
Crime|News

A British neonatal nurse convicted of killing 7 babies loses her bid to appeal

A British neonatal nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others has lost her bid to appeal

May 24, 2024
A British neonatal nurse convicted of killing 7 babies loses her bid to appeal
Economy|Finance|News|US|World

US pushes for Ukraine aid, united front against China's trade practices at G7 finance meeting

The U.S. is seeking to build support for squeezing more money for Ukraine out of frozen Russian assets as finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich democracies open a two-day meeting Another key topic pushed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be building a united front against China’s subsidies for solar panels and electric cars

May 24, 2024
US pushes for Ukraine aid, united front against China's trade practices at G7 finance meeting
Asia|Economy|News|Political|World

Philippines says it will forge security alliances and stage combat drills despite China's opposition

The Philippine defense secretary says it will continue to build security alliances and stage joint combat drills in disputed waters to defend its territorial interests

May 24, 2024
Philippines says it will forge security alliances and stage combat drills despite China's opposition
Election|Environment|News|Opinion

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities

President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy

May 24, 2024
As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
Asia|News|Political|World

China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show its anger over island's new leaders

China has sent dozens of warplanes and navy vessels off Taiwan's coast on the second day of a large exercise launched to show its anger over the island's inauguration of new leaders who refuse to accept Beijing's insistence that Taiwan is part of China

May 24, 2024
China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show its anger over island's new leaders
News|Africa|Crime

Hope fades for 44 trapped in collapsed South African building

Relatives of 44 construction workers trapped under a collapsed building in the South African city of George faced a fourth day of anguished waiting on Thursday as heavy

May 24, 2024
Hope fades for 44 trapped in collapsed South African building
News|Crime|Political|US

Manhattan DA's office won't be punished for document dump that delayed start of Trump criminal trial

Manhattan prosecutors won’t be penalized for a last-minute document dump that caused former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial to start later than scheduled

May 23, 2024
Manhattan DA's office won't be punished for document dump that delayed start of Trump criminal trial
MidEast|News|US|World

More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch

U.S. officials say a six--day-old U.S. pier project in Gaza is starting to get more aid to Palestinians in need but conditions are challenging

May 23, 2024
More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch
News|US|World

Lawsuit seeks to block Washington parental rights law that critics call a 'forced outing' measure

Youth services and civil rights groups are suing to block a new Washington state parental rights law that is set to take effect next month

May 23, 2024
Lawsuit seeks to block Washington parental rights law that critics call a 'forced outing' measure
News|Opinion|Political|US

The 'Appeal to Heaven' flag evolves from Revolutionary War symbol to banner of the far right

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is embroiled in a second flag controversy in as many weeks, this time over a banner that in recent years has come to symbolize Christian nationalism and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen

May 23, 2024
The 'Appeal to Heaven' flag evolves from Revolutionary War symbol to banner of the far right
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom

Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom

May 23, 2024
Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
News|Crime|Education|US

Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge

A federal judge has not issued an immediate ruling after hearing legal arguments over whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student in Texas over his hairstyle

May 23, 2024
Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|World

Dave Chappelle says there's a 'genocide' in the Gaza Strip as Israel-Hamas war rages on there

American comedian Dave Chappelle has said a “genocide” is striking the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates

May 23, 2024
Dave Chappelle says there's a 'genocide' in the Gaza Strip as Israel-Hamas war rages on there
Election|News|US

'Ron, I love that you're back': Trump and DeSantis put an often personal primary fight behind them

Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are signaling to major Republican donors that they’re putting their rivalry behind them after a contentious and often personal primary fight

May 23, 2024
'Ron, I love that you're back': Trump and DeSantis put an often personal primary fight behind them
News|US|World

US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say

Two U.S. officials say the Biden administration is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday

May 23, 2024
US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say
Business|News|Technology

White House pushes tech industry to shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes

President Joe Biden’s administration is pushing the tech industry and financial institutions to shut down a growing market of abusive sexual images made with artificial intelligence technology

May 23, 2024
White House pushes tech industry to shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion

Israelis’ and Jewish people’s long-held feeling of persecution, dating back to biblical times, contributes to most Israelis’ desire to continue the war in Gaza.

May 23, 2024
Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion
News|Opinion

Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view

A scholar of militia activity observes extremists stepping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible.

May 23, 2024
Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
Education|News

Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow

In the 1980s, university administrators called the police on anti-apartheid protesters, threatened to revoke their scholarships and ordered staff to demolish encampments.

May 23, 2024
Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
Education|News|World

Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'

Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement chanting “Free, free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus

May 23, 2024
Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'
Election|US

Biden selected as nominee in Idaho Democratic caucuses

Idaho Democrats have selected Joe Biden as their nominee for the White House, giving the president more delegates after he already clinched his party’s 2024 nomination

May 23, 2024
Biden selected as nominee in Idaho Democratic caucuses
Health|News

Largest hospital in central Gaza faces imminent shutdown due to lack of fuel

The Health Ministry in Gaza says the largest hospital serving the territory's center faces imminent shutdown

May 23, 2024
Largest hospital in central Gaza faces imminent shutdown due to lack of fuel
MidEast|News|World

Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack

A missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

May 23, 2024
Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack
Crime|News|World

Deputy Russian military chief of staff jailed for bribery in latest arrest of high defense official

Russian news reports say a deputy chief of the military general staff has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery

May 23, 2024
Deputy Russian military chief of staff jailed for bribery in latest arrest of high defense official
Economy|Europe|News|World

With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv out of frozen Russian assets

Ukraine's allies are looking for ways to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets and use it to help Kyiv fend off Moscow's invasion

May 23, 2024
With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv out of frozen Russian assets
Europe|News|World

UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb opposition

The United Nations has approved a resolution establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs

May 23, 2024
UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb opposition
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analysts

Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial, but he knows his favorite television analysts

May 23, 2024
Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analysts
Health|US

A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight

Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. have been knocking down efforts by Democrats to ensure access to various forms of birth control

May 23, 2024
A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight
Crime|News|Political|US|World

Russian court says US soldier charged with theft causing 'significant' damage

U.S. soldier Gordon Black, who has been detained the Russian city of Vladivostok until July 2, has been charged with theft causing significant damage, a Russian court said.

May 22, 2024
Russian court says US soldier charged with theft causing 'significant' damage
News|Asia|Crime|World

Hong Kong court bans protest anthem, says it can be used as weapon

Hong Kong's Court of Appeal on Wednesday granted an application by the government to ban a protest anthem called "Glory to Hong Kong", overturning a lower court

May 22, 2024
Hong Kong court bans protest anthem, says it can be used as weapon
Business|Finance|Technology|US

In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud

U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-

May 22, 2024
In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud
Asia|Europe|News|World

North Korea's Kim expresses support for Putin in Victory Day message, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed "firm support and solidarity" for Russia in his congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over Victory Day, which marks

May 22, 2024
North Korea's Kim expresses support for Putin in Victory Day message, KCNA says
Health|Opinion|US

Texas health department appoints anti-abortion OB-GYN to maternal mortality committee

Texas’ health department has appointed an outspoken anti-abortion OB-GYN to a state committee that reviews pregnancy-related deaths

May 22, 2024
Texas health department appoints anti-abortion OB-GYN to maternal mortality committee
News|Political|Sports|World

On Chinese doping case, lawmakers demand action, answers from Olympic and law-enforcement leaders

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have sent a letter to the leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asking for answers about the case in which 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite positive tests for a banned drug

May 22, 2024
On Chinese doping case, lawmakers demand action, answers from Olympic and law-enforcement leaders
News|Crime|US

NYC vowed to reform its protest policing. A crackdown on a pro-Palestinian march is raising doubts

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing questions about his commitment to a suite of reforms required by a federal settlement aimed at changing how the NYPD polices protests

May 22, 2024
NYC vowed to reform its protest policing. A crackdown on a pro-Palestinian march is raising doubts
News|Crime|Political|US

New York Senate passes bill to tighten legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to toss rape conviction

The New York state Senate has passed a bill to explicitly allow evidence of prior sexual offenses in sex crimes cases

May 22, 2024
New York Senate passes bill to tighten legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to toss rape conviction
News|Crime|US

Feds face trial over prison guards' abuse of incarcerated women at now-shuttered California facility

The federal Bureau of Prisons will go to trial next year over claims it allowed an environment where guards at a now-shuttered California prison abused incarcerated women

May 22, 2024
Feds face trial over prison guards' abuse of incarcerated women at now-shuttered California facility
Health|News|World

First aid from US pier in Gaza has reached starving Palestinians, the UN says

The U.N. World Food Program says it's handed out in Gaza the first small amounts of aid that arrived from a U.S.-built pier in the territory

May 22, 2024
First aid from US pier in Gaza has reached starving Palestinians, the UN says
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals

The Supreme Court's decision regarding Idaho's abortion ban may hinge on whether federal spending power can protect doctors against a state's criminal code

May 22, 2024
Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals
Crime|News|Opinion|US

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts use of 'deadly force' language in FBI document for Mar-a-Lago search

Former President Donald Trump has pointed to standard language used in an unsealed FBI document to baselessly claim the Biden administration wanted to kill him during a search for documents at his Florida estate in 2022

May 22, 2024
FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts use of 'deadly force' language in FBI document for Mar-a-Lago search
News|Election|US

Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker results

Nevada election officials can start tabulating in-person Election Day votes as they come in, rather than waiting for polls to close

May 22, 2024
Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker results
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US probe finds widespread sexual misconduct at FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation must make sweeping changes to address widespread sexual harassment and other misconduct,

May 22, 2024
US probe finds widespread sexual misconduct at FDIC
Election|Europe|News|Political

Key moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK

Britain's Labour Party won a parliamentary election on Friday, bringing to an end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government that saw the country weather one of the

May 22, 2024
Key moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK
Crime|News|Political|World

ICC prosecutor's warrant requests for Israel and Hamas leaders ignite debate about court's role

Prosecutor Karim Khan has broken new ground with his stunning announcement that he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and the leaders of Hamas on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity

May 22, 2024
ICC prosecutor's warrant requests for Israel and Hamas leaders ignite debate about court's role
News|Political|US

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump's pace

The Senate has confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure

May 22, 2024
Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump's pace
News|Crime

Lawsuits claim 66 people were abused as children in Pennsylvania's juvenile facilities

A group of 66 people sent to juvenile facilities in Pennsylvania as children have filed lawsuits alleging that they suffered physical and sexual abuse by guards, nurses, supervisors or other staff

May 22, 2024
Lawsuits claim 66 people were abused as children in Pennsylvania's juvenile facilities
Africa|Americas|News|US|World

Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti

President Joe Biden has welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House to kick off a three-day state visit

May 22, 2024
Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti
Election|News|World

French President Macron says he won't rush through voting reforms that triggered New Caledonia riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has said on a visit to riot-hit New Caledonia that he won’t force through a contested voting reform that has sparked deadly unrest in the French Pacific territory and wants to leave time for local leaders to come up with an alternate agreement for the archipelago’s future

May 22, 2024
French President Macron says he won't rush through voting reforms that triggered New Caledonia riots
Health|News|US

More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why can help with prevention

Suicide among military service members in the US is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.

May 22, 2024
More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why can help with prevention
Election|News|US

Biden and Trump will fight for Michigan’s votes county by county in a state where little things matter a lot

Since 1992, Michigan voted reliably for Democratic presidential candidates. Then Donald Trump won the state in 2016, followed by Biden’s 2020 win in the state. Michigan is a ‘battleground state.’

May 22, 2024
Biden and Trump will fight for Michigan’s votes county by county in a state where little things matter a lot
Europe|MidEast|News|US|World

More civilians will be killed in Israel's Rafah offensive 'whatever they say' - EU's Borrell

Israel's offensive on Rafah will likely kill more civilians and is being carried out despite explicit warnings against it from European Union member states and the United States,

May 22, 2024
More civilians will be killed in Israel's Rafah offensive 'whatever they say' - EU's Borrell
Americas|News|Videos|World

In Bolivia's Andes, neighbors settle disputes with Tinku ritual combat

In the high altitude Bolivian town of San Pedro de Macha, hundreds of Indigenous Quechua men and women take to the streets for a ritual

May 22, 2024
In Bolivia's Andes, neighbors settle disputes with Tinku ritual combat
MidEast|News|World

Gaza is 'choked off' from aid since crossings shut, UN agencies say

U.N. agencies said on Tuesday the two main crossings into the southern Gaza Strip remained shut, virtually cutting off the Palestinian enclave from outside aid with few

May 22, 2024
Gaza is 'choked off' from aid since crossings shut, UN agencies say
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|Sports

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup

May 22, 2024
Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
Africa|News

South Africa election: How Mandela's once revered ANC lost its way with infighting and scandals

South Africa’s African National Congress rose above politics for years

May 22, 2024
South Africa election: How Mandela's once revered ANC lost its way with infighting and scandals
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden’s tax trial set for September as judge agrees to delay, with gun trial still in June

Hunter Biden is scheduled to stand trial on federal tax charges in September after a judge granted his request to delay the trial that had been approaching next month

May 22, 2024
Hunter Biden’s tax trial set for September as judge agrees to delay, with gun trial still in June
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says Russia is waging a “shadow war” against the West

May 22, 2024
Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Takeaways from AP examination of how 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 originated

An AP examination of the handling of two debunked stories alleging that Hamas militants committed sexual assault during their Oct. 7 rampage in southern Israel shows how information can be clouded and distorted in the chaos of the conflict

May 22, 2024
Takeaways from AP examination of how 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 originated
Crime|MidEast|News|World

How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war

The United Nations and other organizations have presented credible evidence that Hamas militants committed sexual assault during their Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel

May 22, 2024
How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war
News|US

Reparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state Assembly

The California Senate has passed a set of ambitious reparations proposals Tuesday

May 22, 2024
Reparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state Assembly
Opinion|Lifestyle|News

Defrocked in 2004 for same-sex relationship, a faithful Methodist is reinstated as pastor

Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked as a United Methodist Church pastor after telling her Philadelphia congregation that she was in a committed same-sex relationship

May 21, 2024
Defrocked in 2004 for same-sex relationship, a faithful Methodist is reinstated as pastor
Crime|Election|News|US

Trump's lawyers rested their case after calling just 2 witnesses. Experts say that's not unusual

Donald Trump’s legal team has rested its case in his hush money trial after calling just two witnesses and opting not to have the former president take the stand in his own defense

May 21, 2024
Trump's lawyers rested their case after calling just 2 witnesses. Experts say that's not unusual
News|US|World

Democrats propose ban on officials receiving payments from foreign governments after Trump probe

Democrats have introduced legislation that would prohibit U.S. officials from accepting money, payments or gifts from foreign governments without congressional consent

May 21, 2024
Democrats propose ban on officials receiving payments from foreign governments after Trump probe
MidEast|News|Political|World

Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel ties

An adviser and two ambassadors who served in the Trump administration have met with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from the country

May 21, 2024
Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel ties
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Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman's neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd

A former employee is suing the city of Minneapolis, alleging ex-police Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just as he did four months later when he killed George Floyd

May 21, 2024
Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman's neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd
Business|Election|Technology|US

Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign will begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says

May 21, 2024
Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency
News|Crime|Political|US

DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it's suing to block their immigration laws

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma over a new state law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally

May 21, 2024
DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it's suing to block their immigration laws
MidEast|News|Technology|Videos|World

Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage

The shutdown and seizure by Israel of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza raised concerns about how a new media law could be used to restrict war coverage

May 21, 2024
Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Perpetual to be broken up with name being sold to KKR in nearly $1 billion deal, AFR reports

Australia's Perpetual will be broken up, with its name sold to global investment firm KKR & Co, in a deal worth over A$1.5 billion ($990 million), the Australian Financial Review reported

May 21, 2024
Perpetual to be broken up with name being sold to KKR in nearly $1 billion deal, AFR reports
Health|News|US

South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

May 21, 2024
South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
News|US|World

Japan tells US that Biden's 'xenophobia' comment is regrettable

Japan has described as "regrettable" U.S.

May 21, 2024
Japan tells US that Biden's 'xenophobia' comment is regrettable
Crime|News|US|Videos

Woman found living in Michigan store sign told police it was a little-known 'safe spot'

Police in Michigan have released body camera video of an encounter with a woman who was living inside a sign on the roof of a grocery store

May 21, 2024
Woman found living in Michigan store sign told police it was a little-known 'safe spot'
News

UN food agency warns that the new US sea route for Gaza aid may fail unless conditions improve

The U.N. World Food Program is warning that the new U.S. pier project for delivering aid to Gaza may fail unless Israel starts ensuring the conditions the humanitarian groups need to operate safely

May 21, 2024
UN food agency warns that the new US sea route for Gaza aid may fail unless conditions improve
Sports|Crime|News|US

Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won't face charges from person over alleged assault, Dallas police say

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won’t face charges from the injured person over his reported involvement in an alleged assault

May 21, 2024
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won't face charges from person over alleged assault, Dallas police say
Americas|Crime

A Canadian serial killer who brought victims to his pig farm is hospitalized after a prison assault

Canadian authorities say serial killer Robert Pickton who brought his victims to his pig farm has been hospitalized and is in a life-threatening condition after an assault at a Quebec prison

May 21, 2024
A Canadian serial killer who brought victims to his pig farm is hospitalized after a prison assault
Americas|Environment|World

It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees

It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees

May 21, 2024
It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
Economy|News|US

Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

The Biden administration says it's releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid to lower prices at the pump this summer

May 21, 2024
Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump
Europe|News|World

Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says three people recently have been arrested on suspicion of links to foreign-sponsored sabotage

May 21, 2024
Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

New York's high court upholds requiring insurance to cover medically necessary abortions

New York's high court has upheld a rule requiring companies with health insurance plans to cover medically necessary abortions

May 21, 2024
New York's high court upholds requiring insurance to cover medically necessary abortions
Crime|News|World

Landmark Paris trial of Syrian officials accused of torturing, killing a father and his son starts

The landmark trial of three former Syrian intelligence officials has begun at a Paris court for the alleged torture and killing of a French-Syrian father and son who were arrested over a decade ago, during the height of Arab Spring-inspired anti-government protests

May 21, 2024
Landmark Paris trial of Syrian officials accused of torturing, killing a father and his son starts
Election|Health|Opinion|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

The issue of abortion will be before voters in at least four states this year, and possibly more

May 21, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Africa|Crime|News|World

Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria

Nigeria's army says it has rescued hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, who had been held captive for months or years by Boko Haram extremists in the country's northeast

May 21, 2024
Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Can Russians and Belarusians compete at the Paris Olympics? Individual Neutral Athletes explained

Can Russians and Belarusians compete at the Paris Olympics? Individual Neutral Athletes explained

May 21, 2024
Can Russians and Belarusians compete at the Paris Olympics? Individual Neutral Athletes explained
Election|News|US

Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden announces

President Joe Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, has gone to New Hampshire to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service

May 21, 2024
Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden announces
MidEast|News|World

UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

The United Nations says it has suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity

May 21, 2024
UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
Election|News|US

Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end

The presidential primaries that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have already clinched are moving closer to their end

May 21, 2024
Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end
Election|News|US

Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream, report shows, as Trump allies fill Congress

As Donald Trump makes a comeback bid to return to power, Republicans in Congress have become even more likely to cast doubts on President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory

May 21, 2024
Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream, report shows, as Trump allies fill Congress
News|Technology|US|World

UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space

The United States says that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing space

May 20, 2024
UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space
News|Crime|US

Arizona grad student accused of killing professor in 2022 had planned the crime, prosecutor says

A defense attorney says a former University of Arizona graduate student accused of killing a professor on campus two years ago was undergoing a psychotic episode at the time

May 20, 2024
Arizona grad student accused of killing professor in 2022 had planned the crime, prosecutor says
Health|Opinion|US

Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say

Abortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution

May 20, 2024
Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say
News|Crime|US

Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi

A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week

May 20, 2024
Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
News|Asia|World

North Korea bolsters leader Kim with birthday loyalty oaths

For the first time since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, North Koreans were asked to take loyalty oaths on his birthday, a South Korean research

May 20, 2024
North Korea bolsters leader Kim with birthday loyalty oaths
Education|Lifestyle

Mother who said school officials hid her teen's gender expression appeals judge's dismissal of case

A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting her

May 20, 2024
Mother who said school officials hid her teen's gender expression appeals judge's dismissal of case
Crime|News|US

Family of Black teen wrongly executed in 1931 seeks damages after 2022 exoneration

The family of a Black teenager wrongly convicted and executed in Pennsylvania in 1931 is suing the county that prosecuted him

May 20, 2024
Family of Black teen wrongly executed in 1931 seeks damages after 2022 exoneration
MidEast|News|World

These photos show Palestinians' quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders

New satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press show that sprawling tent camps in the southern city of Rafah nearly emptied after Israel issued its first evacuation orders

May 20, 2024
These photos show Palestinians' quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders
Business|News|Technology|World

Senate report finds parts made with China's forced labor in cars by BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW

A Senate inquiry has found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor

May 20, 2024
Senate report finds parts made with China's forced labor in cars by BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW
News|Africa|Crime

South Africa inquiry blames authorities for neglect leading to deadly fire

An inquiry into a fire that killed 77 people in Johannesburg last year blamed neglect by authorities for allowing a building to become a den for guns, murder,

May 20, 2024
South Africa inquiry blames authorities for neglect leading to deadly fire
News|Education|Political|World

Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000

Drexel University in Philadelphia is threatening to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpassed the 3,000 mark nationwide

May 20, 2024
Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000
News|Science|Technology|World

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II

A pre-World War II US Navy plan for a modular floating platform has developed into a key lifeline in Gaza and at disaster sites around the world.

May 20, 2024
How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II
Education|News|US

Student anger over the Vietnam War erupted into violence in the ’60s − a terrorism expert explores if the same could happen today

Student-led protests in response to US engagement in the Vietnam War mounted in the 1960s and led to a group called the Weather Underground that believed in direct confrontation with the state.

May 20, 2024
Student anger over the Vietnam War erupted into violence in the ’60s − a terrorism expert explores if the same could happen today
Africa|Election|News

Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in next week’s national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics

May 20, 2024
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion|World

Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism

A Russian court has started the trial of a theater director and a playwright facing charges of justifying terrorism over a play they staged, the latest step in the unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia that has reached unprecedented levels during Moscow's war in Ukraine

May 20, 2024
Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
Africa|Crime|Election|News

Ex-South African leader Zuma, now a ruling party critic, is disqualified from next week's election

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in next week's national election because of a previous criminal conviction

May 20, 2024
Ex-South African leader Zuma, now a ruling party critic, is disqualified from next week's election
News|US

US lawmaker Cuellar hit with bribery charges tied to Azerbaijan, Mexican bank

U.S.

May 20, 2024
US lawmaker Cuellar hit with bribery charges tied to Azerbaijan, Mexican bank
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake for copying trademark

Elon Musk's carmaker Tesla has sued an Indian battery maker for infringing its trademark by using the brand name "Tesla Power" to promote its

May 20, 2024
Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake for copying trademark
Crime|News|US

U.S. congressman Cuellar indicted on conspiracy, bribery charges

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, was indicted on Friday on federal charges of conspiracy, bribery and money laundering, a complaint filed in federal court said.

May 20, 2024
U.S. congressman Cuellar indicted on conspiracy, bribery charges
Asia|Election|News|World

Modi's Hindu nationalist politics face a test as India holds fifth stage of national election

Millions of Indians across 49 constituencies are casting ballots as the country’s six-week-long election enters its final stages

May 20, 2024
Modi's Hindu nationalist politics face a test as India holds fifth stage of national election
News|Opinion|Political|US

Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's allies and opponents alike are awaiting her decision on whether to endorse Donald Trump

May 20, 2024
Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump
Business|Economy|News|Opinion

Many remember solid economy under Trump, but his record also full of tax cut hype, debt and disease

Numbers show that the economy during Donald Trump’s presidency has never lived up to his own hype

May 20, 2024
Many remember solid economy under Trump, but his record also full of tax cut hype, debt and disease
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales

China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies for their arms sales to Taiwan

May 20, 2024
China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales
Europe|News|World

Skeletons missing hands and feet found in Hitler's Wolf's Lair

Five human skeletons - all missing their hands and feet - have been discovered at Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s eastern front military headquarters in present-day Poland, buried inside

May 19, 2024
Skeletons missing hands and feet found in Hitler's Wolf's Lair
Election|Political

Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections

Europe’s far right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for the European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the bloc’s climate policy

May 19, 2024
Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections
News|Crime|Education|US

Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University

Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia over the weekend, prompting a lockdown of school buildings, a day after authorities thwarted an attempted occupation of a school building at the neighboring University of Pennsylvania campus

May 19, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University
Education|Opinion

The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest

Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment

May 19, 2024
The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it

Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protections

May 19, 2024
The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
MidEast|News|World

Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided

An Israeli airstrike has killed 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting again rages across the north

May 19, 2024
Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided
Europe|News|World

Portugal's government fears road tolls defeat heralds political paralysis

Portugal's new centre-right minority government has suffered its first setback in parliament as the far-right Chega party teamed up with the Socialists to end

May 19, 2024
Portugal's government fears road tolls defeat heralds political paralysis
Europe|News|World

At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine

At least 11 people were reported killed in attacks in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast on Sunday, as Russia pushed ahead with its renewed offensive

May 19, 2024
At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine
Africa|Crime|News|Political|World

Congolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt. Self-exiled opposition figure threatens president

Congo’s army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners

May 19, 2024
Congolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt. Self-exiled opposition figure threatens president
Crime|Health|News|US

Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?

A judge's decision in a lawsuit against Ohio’s ban on most abortions could be near

May 19, 2024
Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too

President Joe Biden has offered his most direct recognition of the anguish American college students are feeling over the Israel-Hamas war

May 19, 2024
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
US

Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC

Georgia Republicans have elected to the Republican National Committee a conservative activist who helped organize the pro-Donald Trump rally on Jan. 6, 2021

May 18, 2024
Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC
Asia|World

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again

A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine is claiming to have seized a town near the Bangladesh border, marking the latest victory for foes of the country’s military government

May 18, 2024
As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
MidEast|News|World

An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally over postwar plans for Gaza

May 18, 2024
An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages
Africa|News|World

Ethiopia's Amhara militia says resettlement plan 'beats war drum'

Leaders of a militia in Ethiopia's Amhara region accused the administration in neighbouring Tigray of "beating a war drum" over plans to return hundreds of thousands of Tigrayans

May 18, 2024
Ethiopia's Amhara militia says resettlement plan 'beats war drum'
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says

Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit an oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile, damaging the Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel in their latest assault over the Israel-Hamas war

May 18, 2024
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says
Crime|Education|Political

6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building

Authorities say a half-dozen University of Pennsylvania students were among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during an attempt to occupy a building on campus

May 18, 2024
6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building
Election|News|Opinion|US

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever

May 18, 2024
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
News|US|World

US intelligence suggests American who vanished in Syria in 2017 has died, daughter says she was told

U.S. officials have developed highly credible intelligence suggesting that an American citizen who disappeared seven years ago while traveling in Syria has died

May 18, 2024
US intelligence suggests American who vanished in Syria in 2017 has died, daughter says she was told
Asia|News|World

Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers

It has been 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, which pitted government forces against Tamil Tiger separatists

May 18, 2024
Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers
Election|Opinion|US

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever

May 18, 2024
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine has come into force as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city

May 18, 2024
Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
Crime|News|World

French authorities report a sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence

French security forces have reported a sixth death in nearly weeklong armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia

May 18, 2024
French authorities report a sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence
Asia|News|World

Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan

Taliban officials say flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports

May 18, 2024
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
News|MidEast|Videos|World

Students erect pro-Palestinian encampments across major Canadian universities

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday the encampment at Montreal's McGill University should be dismantled as more students erected pro-Palestinian

May 18, 2024
Students erect pro-Palestinian encampments across major Canadian universities
Election|News|Political|Uncategorized|US

Here's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules

To make the first debate stage, Robert F

May 18, 2024
Here's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules
Election|US

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

In recent months, the specter of people who aren't American citizens and are voting in the United States has become a rallying cry for Republicans

May 18, 2024
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
Election|News|US|Videos

Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS

Donald Trump says he's accepting an invitation from Fox News for his running mate to participate in a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris

May 17, 2024
Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS
Crime|News|US

Conservative activist's son sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for 'relentless' attack on Capitol

A Pennsylvania man whose father is a prominent conservative activist has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol

May 17, 2024
Conservative activist's son sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for 'relentless' attack on Capitol
Entertainment

Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says

By Natalia A.

May 17, 2024
Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says
Europe|News|World

Social divisions and hostile rhetoric in Slovakia provide fertile ground for political violence

When a gunman shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico this week, shock rippled across the Central European country — even though the pro-Russia leader himself warned that the country was so divided that an assassination attempt was possible

May 17, 2024
Social divisions and hostile rhetoric in Slovakia provide fertile ground for political violence
Arts|Business|Entertainment

In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets

Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis.”

May 17, 2024
In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension

The U.S. ambassador to Japan has stressed the importance of increased deterrence and his country’s commitment to its key ally as he visited two southwestern Japanese islands at the forefront of Tokyo's tension with Beijing

May 17, 2024
US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension
Health|News|US

Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins

A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law

May 17, 2024
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
Economy|News|World

Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation

Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian territories.

May 17, 2024
Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation
News|Europe|Political|World

Georgia's prime minister joins tens of thousands in a march to promote 'family purity'

Georgia's prime minister has joined tens of thousands of people on march through the country's capital to mark the Day of Family Purity

May 17, 2024
Georgia's prime minister joins tens of thousands in a march to promote 'family purity'
Health|Environment|News

English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people

A scenic fishing village in southwestern England is on its third day under instructions to boil its tap water after a parasite sickened more than 45 people

May 17, 2024
English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people
Crime|News|Political

Attempted assassination of Slovak prime minister follows country’s slide into political polarization

The shooting of Robert Fico was ‘politically motivated,’ authorities say.

May 17, 2024
Attempted assassination of Slovak prime minister follows country’s slide into political polarization
Asia|News|Opinion

Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India

The Indian prime minister made reference to communities that have “too many children” in a veiled reference to Muslims.

May 17, 2024
Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India
MidEast|News

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone as footage shows wreckage

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed the shooting-down of an American drone, hours after footage circulated online of what appeared to be the wreckage of an MQ-9 Reaper drone

May 17, 2024
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone as footage shows wreckage
Europe|News|US|World

Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law Kushner

Opposition groups in Serbia are planning protests against a real estate development project that will be financed by the firm of Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the site of the former Serbian army headquarters destroyed in a U.S.-led NATO bombing campaign in 1999

May 17, 2024
Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law Kushner
Asia|Crime|News|World

Suspected militants bomb a girl's school overnight in northwest Pakistan

Police say suspected militants have bombed a girl's school in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold, destroying the structure

May 17, 2024
Suspected militants bomb a girl's school overnight in northwest Pakistan
Asia|Crime|News

Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack

Police say a man has stormed a police station in Malaysia and killed two officers in what's being investigated as a Jemaah Islamiyah terror attack

May 17, 2024
Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow’s offensive on Ukraine’s Kharkiv aims to create a buffer zone but that there are no plans to capture the city

May 17, 2024
Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill

North Korea has fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a drill that the North views as a major security threat

May 17, 2024
North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill
MidEast|News|World

Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in

Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time

May 17, 2024
Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on

Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group is introducing new tactics and weapons against Israel as the war in Gaza drags on and Israeli troops enter parts of the southern city of Rafah

May 17, 2024
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
News|Election|US

NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre

The National Rifle Association is kicking off its annual meeting in downtown Dallas, gathering for the first time in decades without Wayne LaPierre at the helm as board members prepare to elect his replacement

May 17, 2024
NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre
Africa|Americas|Election|News

South Africa's election might be a defining moment — with new complications. Here's what to know

South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National Congress party, which has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago

May 17, 2024
South Africa's election might be a defining moment — with new complications. Here's what to know
News|US

Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC

Amy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol

May 17, 2024
Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC
Asia|News|Political|World

Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence

May 17, 2024
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
News|Crime|US

Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, the Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy

Hundreds of Air Force members in dress blues have joined Roger Fortson’s family, friends and others at a suburban Atlanta megachurch to pay their final respects to the Black senior airman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home earlier this month by a sheriff’s deputy

May 17, 2024
Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, the Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy
Americas|Crime|News|World

Mexico's cartel violence haunts civilians as the June 2 election approaches

Cartel violence haunted the central Mexican town of Huitzilac days after a mass shooting claimed the lives of eight men

May 17, 2024
Mexico's cartel violence haunts civilians as the June 2 election approaches
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide charges

Israel has strongly denied charges of genocide and has told the United Nations’ top court it is doing everything it can to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza

May 17, 2024
Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide charges
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing

Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United States

May 17, 2024
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Crime|News|US

House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes

Leaving Washington behind, prominent far-right House Republicans who have pushed this Congress into chaos showed up at Donald Trump’s hush money trial

May 16, 2024
House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes
Crime|News|Political|US

A silent Trump with eyes closed and a convicted liar on the stand − 2 experienced observers of Trump’s criminal trial discuss what stands out

Lying liars and closed eyes − both played roles in the most recent chapter of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York City.

May 16, 2024
A silent Trump with eyes closed and a convicted liar on the stand − 2 experienced observers of Trump’s criminal trial discuss what stands out
News|Crime

Iowa center called police nearly 1,000 times in 3 years before teen killed staffer, records show

Police records show that officers responded nearly 1,000 times in the past three years to an Iowa juvenile treatment center where a staff member was killed

May 16, 2024
Iowa center called police nearly 1,000 times in 3 years before teen killed staffer, records show
Crime|Election|Europe|News|World

A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that rocked the small country and the rest of Europe just weeks before an election

May 16, 2024
A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century
Europe|News|World

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

Authorities in Belarus have announced raids and the seizure of property of 104 opposition activists who have fled the country

May 16, 2024
Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures
Crime|News|US

Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he supports Donald Trump at his New York hush money trial

May 16, 2024
Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump
Business|Health|Technology|US

UnitedHealth says hackers potentially stole a third of Americans' data

Hackers who breached UnitedHealth's tech unit in February potentially stole a third of Americans' data, the largest U.S. health insurer's

May 16, 2024
UnitedHealth says hackers potentially stole a third of Americans' data
Business|Economy|Finance|News

JPMorgan says its Russia assets may be seized after lawsuits in Russia, US

JPMorgan Chase said in a filing on Wednesday that its assets in Russia may be seized after lawsuits in Russian and U.S. courts.

May 16, 2024
JPMorgan says its Russia assets may be seized after lawsuits in Russia, US
Election|Europe|News|Political

Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence

In an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the bloc’s most controversial figures

May 16, 2024
Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence
Health|News|US

Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says

An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract

May 16, 2024
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
News|World

Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots

A Turkish court has sentenced several pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 42 years in prison over deadly riots that broke out in 2014 after Islamic State group militants besieged the Syrian border town of Kobani

May 16, 2024
Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
Education|News|US

Biden faces a tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate

Escalating campus protests are forcing U.S.

May 16, 2024
Biden faces a tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate
Education|News|US|World

Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University in Chicago

Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University in Chicago

May 16, 2024
Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University in Chicago
Opinion|US

Biden’s labor report card: Historian gives ‘Union Joe’ a higher grade than any president since FDR

Biden is arguably the most pro-union occupant of the White House since the New Deal.

May 16, 2024
Biden’s labor report card: Historian gives ‘Union Joe’ a higher grade than any president since FDR
News|Political|US

Preying on white fears worked for Georgia’s Lester Maddox in the ’60s − and is working there for Donald Trump today

Ardent segregationist Lester Maddox became governor of Georgia after earning the admiration of white voters by refusing to integrate his chicken restaurant.

May 16, 2024
Preying on white fears worked for Georgia’s Lester Maddox in the ’60s − and is working there for Donald Trump today
Education|Health|Opinion

College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them

Students in windowless rooms are reporting anxiety, depression and fatigue. A professor of architecture says developers need to let the light shine in.

May 16, 2024
College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them
News|World

Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety

Human Rights Watch is urging the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to homelands where they may face torture, persecution or death

May 16, 2024
Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine says it has checked Russia's offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing

Military officials in Ukraine say their units locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s forces in a northeastern Ukrainian town have halted the Russian advance

May 16, 2024
Ukraine says it has checked Russia's offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing
Crime|News|World

Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory

Violence is raging across New Caledonia for the third consecutive day

May 16, 2024
Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory
Crime|Health|News|US

Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows

In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues

May 16, 2024
Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
MidEast|News|World

Aid for Gaza will soon flow from pier project just finished by US military, Pentagon says

The Pentagon says that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto the Gaza shore through the new pier that was anchored to the beach overnight and will reach those in need almost immediately

May 16, 2024
Aid for Gaza will soon flow from pier project just finished by US military, Pentagon says
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at all

May 16, 2024
PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it

Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s whirlwind agreement to meet for two presidential debates has upended the way the forums have been organized for nearly four decades

May 16, 2024
The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it
Europe|Lifestyle|News|World

As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe

While many of the migrants who reach Europe are escaping war, conflict and poverty, an increasing number are fleeing possible prison terms and death sentences because they are gay

May 16, 2024
As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
News|Crime|US

Florida deputy's killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race

A Florida deputy's fatal shooting of a U.S. service member has jarred the former top enlisted officer of the Air Force

May 16, 2024
Florida deputy's killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race
Education|News|Political|US|World

Biden's upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture

President Joe Biden will have his most direct engagement with college students since the start of the Israel-Hamas war when he speaks at Morehouse College's commencement

May 16, 2024
Biden's upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture
Health|News|US

New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states

A new abortion clinic is going to open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the state’s role as a regional hub for reproductive health services since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

May 15, 2024
New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states
Europe|News|World

Georgian police crack down on 'foreign agent' bill protesters with water cannon, tear gas

Georgian security forces used water cannon, tear gas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament late on Tuesday, sharply escalating a crackdown after

May 15, 2024
Georgian police crack down on 'foreign agent' bill protesters with water cannon, tear gas
News|Election|Technology|US

Now armed with AI, America's adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn

Top U.S. security officials say America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections

May 15, 2024
Now armed with AI, America's adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn
Americas|News|US|World

Colombia's Petro says armed forces' bullets, missiles stolen due to corruption

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that an inventory of military weapons showed over a million bullets, thousands of explosives, including grenades, and some missiles

May 15, 2024
Colombia's Petro says armed forces' bullets, missiles stolen due to corruption
News|Crime|Europe

'The Fly’ has become notorious in France after a brazen escape. What's his criminal history?

A prisoner nicknamed “The Fly” has become notorious in France after a daring escape from a prison convoy in Normandy in which two guards were killed

May 15, 2024
'The Fly’ has become notorious in France after a brazen escape. What's his criminal history?
Europe|News

Italian general takes aim at woke policies, cancel culture

An Italian army general who sparked outrage by publishing a book disparaging LGBT people, migrants, minorities and feminists on Tuesday said woke policies and cancel

May 15, 2024
Italian general takes aim at woke policies, cancel culture
News|US

United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastor

Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia

May 15, 2024
United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastor
News|Crime|Europe

Report: Welding at water slide caused huge fire in Sweden that killed one person

A welding operation sparked a huge fire in February at a water park that was under construction at one of Sweden’s biggest amusement centers, causing the death of one person

May 15, 2024
Report: Welding at water slide caused huge fire in Sweden that killed one person
Europe|News|Political

A Dutch anti-Islam party says it's brokered a provisional coalition deal for a hard-right government

Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other Dutch party leaders say they have brokered a provisional government deal

May 15, 2024
A Dutch anti-Islam party says it's brokered a provisional coalition deal for a hard-right government
Education|News|US

A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours

A first-year U.S. Naval Academy student has stood victorious on classmates' shoulders and placed an upperclassman’s cap atop the Herndon Monument after a grueling, slippery struggle

May 15, 2024
A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours
MidEast|News|World

Israeli strikes kill at least 40 Palestinians in Gaza, as ceasefire talks begin

Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians on Monday as Hamas leaders visited Cairo for a new round of truce talks, with more than half the dead in the

May 14, 2024
Israeli strikes kill at least 40 Palestinians in Gaza, as ceasefire talks begin
News|WrittenByLAPost

Guests terrified as bear's hunting instincts kick in during zoo party. Watch the video.

You expect to see animals at the zoo, but did you ever imagine you’d witness a bear devouring ducklings at the zoo? That’s exactly what happened during a child’s birthday party at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. A brown bear named Juniper stunned guests by pouncing into the water and devouring several ducklings right before their eyes. The incredible, yet disturbing, scene unfolded as parents and children celebrated the young birthday kid. Little did they know, they were about to get an up-close look at a bear’s predator behavior at the Seattle zoo. As excited party goers filmed the

May 14, 2024
Guests terrified as bear's hunting instincts kick in during zoo party. Watch the video.
Arts|Europe|Technology|US|Videos

Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics

The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now

May 14, 2024
Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Sports

Chiefs kicker Butker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is getting attention for comments he made during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend in which he congratulated the women receiving degrees, but then said most were probably more excited to get married and have children

May 14, 2024
Chiefs kicker Butker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood
Environment|Science|Technology|US

Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment

The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster

May 14, 2024
Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
Crime|News|US

Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says

A new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000 officer attacks reported

May 14, 2024
Assaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says
Food|Health|News|US

There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred

Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows

May 14, 2024
There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred
MidEast|News|World

Gaza truce or Rafah assault? Netanyahu faces political dilemma

Far-right allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are raising pressure on the embattled leader to reject a new Gaza ceasefire, jeopardising his

May 14, 2024
Gaza truce or Rafah assault? Netanyahu faces political dilemma
News|World

Haitians looking to escape violence and chaos face hostility in neighboring Dominican Republic

With legal routes to the US curtailed, many Haitians are looking to cross the border into the Dominican Republic − but a shaky reception awaits.

May 14, 2024
Haitians looking to escape violence and chaos face hostility in neighboring Dominican Republic
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Rap ‘beef’ as public spectacle is a dangerous game that artists rarely win

Since rap’s emergence, artists have boasted about themselves in ways that were funny and sometimes violent, vulgar and sexist. The popularity of the music and its exploitation can be dangerous.

May 14, 2024
Rap ‘beef’ as public spectacle is a dangerous game that artists rarely win
Americas|Celebrity|News|Sports

AP exclusive: Maradona heirs say his Golden Ball trophy was stolen. They want to stop its auction

Diego Maradona’s heirs want to stop the auction of a trophy he was awarded after the 1986 World Cup won by Argentina

May 14, 2024
AP exclusive: Maradona heirs say his Golden Ball trophy was stolen. They want to stop its auction
Europe|News

German court fines prominent far-right politician for knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech

A court in Germany has ruled that one of the best-known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party knowingly used a Nazi slogan in a speech and ordered him to pay a fine

May 14, 2024
German court fines prominent far-right politician for knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech
Economy|Europe|News|Political|US|World

Russia threatens West with severe response if its assets are touched

Russian officials threatened the West on Sunday with a "severe" response in the event that frozen Russian assets are confiscated, promising "endless" legal challenges and tit-for-

May 14, 2024
Russia threatens West with severe response if its assets are touched
Travel

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of

May 14, 2024
As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri
MidEast|News|World

Israel will scale up amount of aid going into Gaza, military says

The amount of humanitarian aid going into the Gaza Strip will be ramped up in coming days, Israel's military said on Sunday, citing new corridors that use an Israeli seaport and

May 14, 2024
Israel will scale up amount of aid going into Gaza, military says
Lifestyle|Technology

Bumble's billboard ads sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating — and the company got stung

The dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online

May 14, 2024
Bumble's billboard ads sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating — and the company got stung
Crime|News|Uncategorized|US|Videos

'I can't breathe': Black man in Ohio tells police before he died, video shows

Ohio police released video of a Black man who died at a local hospital after repeatedly telling officers "I can't breathe" as they pinned him to the floor of a bar and

May 13, 2024
'I can't breathe': Black man in Ohio tells police before he died, video shows
News|Crime|US

Questions and grief linger at the apartment door where a deputy killed a US airman

At the apartment door where a Florida deputy shot and killed Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a small shrine is growing with the tributes from an Air Force unit grappling with his loss

May 13, 2024
Questions and grief linger at the apartment door where a deputy killed a US airman
Americas|Asia|News|Opinion|US

Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Vice President Kamala Harris has used a profanity while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break down barriers

May 13, 2024
Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler wins dismissal for good of sexual assault lawsuit

A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed for good a lawsuit accusing Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler of sexually assaulting a former teenage model twice in one

May 13, 2024
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler wins dismissal for good of sexual assault lawsuit
Election|News|US

Kristi Noem, a Trump VP contender, defends killing dog on family farm

Kristi Noem, a contender to become Republican Donald Trump'svice presidential running mate, defended herself on Friday against Democratic attacks over her account of

May 13, 2024
Kristi Noem, a Trump VP contender, defends killing dog on family farm
News|Asia|World

Collapsing billboard kills 3 and hurts 59 in heavy rains in Mumbai. Scores might be trapped

A billboard has collapsed and killed three people and injured 59 in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, in thunderstorms and heavy rain

May 13, 2024
Collapsing billboard kills 3 and hurts 59 in heavy rains in Mumbai. Scores might be trapped
Business|Crime|Finance

Hedge fund operators go on trial after multibillion-dollar Archegos collapse

A federal fraud trial has begun for the owner and chief financial officer of a hedge fund that collapsed

May 13, 2024
Hedge fund operators go on trial after multibillion-dollar Archegos collapse
News|World

Misery deepens in Gaza's Rafah as Israeli troops press operation

Aid workers are struggling to distribute dwindling food to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by what Israel says is a limited operation in Rafah

May 13, 2024
Misery deepens in Gaza's Rafah as Israeli troops press operation
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News

The EU is angry that Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest and wants to know why

The European Union’s executive will demand explanations from Eurovision song contest organizers why its flag was banned from the concert hall during the final

May 13, 2024
The EU is angry that Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest and wants to know why
Crime|Europe|News

Andrew Tate human trafficking trial can start, Romania court says

The trial of internet personality Andrew Tate on human trafficking charges can go ahead, a Romanian court ruled on Friday, 10 months after he was first indicted, although his

May 13, 2024
Andrew Tate human trafficking trial can start, Romania court says
Environment|News|World

A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia

Fire experts and officials are warning that an intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada this week

May 13, 2024
A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia
Crime|Election|Europe|Sports

Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates

A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors before the Paris 2024 Olympics is putting pressure on an

May 13, 2024
Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates
News|Europe|World

Apartment building partially collapses in a Russian border city after shelling. At least 13 killed

An apartment building has partially collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod, and officials say at least 13 people have been killed and 20 others injured

May 12, 2024
Apartment building partially collapses in a Russian border city after shelling. At least 13 killed
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #MeToo reckoning

The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory

May 12, 2024
A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #MeToo reckoning
Crime|News|US

Controversy follows Gov. Kristi Noem as she is banned by another South Dakota tribe

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from entering nearly 20% of her state after another tribe banished her this week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels

May 11, 2024
Controversy follows Gov. Kristi Noem as she is banned by another South Dakota tribe
Economy|Finance|News|US

Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower

A report by The New York Times and ProPublica says former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper

May 11, 2024
Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
Crime|News|World

Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country's police chief after a new gang attack

A growing number of civilians and police officers are demanding the dismissal and arrest of Haiti’s police chief as heavily armed gangs launched a new attack in the capital of Port-au-Prince

May 11, 2024
Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country's police chief after a new gang attack
Africa|News|World

Poor Kenyans feel devastated by floods and brutalized by the government's response

Winnie Makinda says she is facing the worst crisis and lowest moment of her life because of the Kenyan government’s response to floods that devastated her poor community in the capital of Nairobi

May 11, 2024
Poor Kenyans feel devastated by floods and brutalized by the government's response
Business|Economy|Finance|US

America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress

A promising start has given way to challenging political realities for supporters of a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing debt challenges

May 11, 2024
America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress
News|US

Kansas' governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed proposed restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Kansas

May 10, 2024
Kansas' governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership
Crime|Health|News|US

Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan

A Michigan judge has sentenced the former executive of a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy to at least 10 years in prison for the deaths of 11 people in 2012

May 10, 2024
Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values

The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other

May 10, 2024
Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
Crime|News

Police: Theft suspect stole 2 police vehicles while handcuffed, survived 11 officers' gunfire

A man in a hospital gown who stole two police cruisers while handcuffed and survived gunfire from 11 police officers is in no shape to see a judge

May 10, 2024
Police: Theft suspect stole 2 police vehicles while handcuffed, survived 11 officers' gunfire
Africa|Crime|News|World

More than 100 inmates escape after rain damages Nigerian prison

At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Suleja near the Nigerian capital, a prison

May 10, 2024
More than 100 inmates escape after rain damages Nigerian prison
News|Sports|US

Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released

Search crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City

May 10, 2024
Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released
Africa|Crime|News|World

Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February, HRW says

Burkina Faso's military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with

May 10, 2024
Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February, HRW says
News|World

A West Bank village feels helpless after Israeli settlers attack with fire and bullets

Charred homes and cars dot the hilltop West Bank village of Duma, a searing reminder of Palestinians' vulnerability to rising violence from Israeli settlers

May 10, 2024
A West Bank village feels helpless after Israeli settlers attack with fire and bullets
Crime|Election|News|US

One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They're both running for Congress

Two men on opposite sides of the metal barricades during the riot at the U.S. Capitol are running for Congress on the same day

May 10, 2024
One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They're both running for Congress
News|World

Shunned for centuries, Vodou grows powerful as Haitians seek solace from unrelenting gang violence

Shunned publicly by politicians and intellectuals for centuries, Vodou is transforming into a more powerful and accepted religion across Haiti, where its believers were once persecuted

May 10, 2024
Shunned for centuries, Vodou grows powerful as Haitians seek solace from unrelenting gang violence
Business|Technology

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash

A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork

May 10, 2024
PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash
Africa|News|World

African migrant disaster survivor haunted by weeks lost at sea

Adrift on the Atlantic Ocean, the migrants from West Africa resorted to drinking seawater to quench their unbearable thirst.

May 10, 2024
African migrant disaster survivor haunted by weeks lost at sea
News|Crime|US

Airman shot by deputy doted on little sister and aimed to buy mom a house, family says

The family of the U.S. Air Force airman shot and killed by a deputy in Florida says he was devoted to improving the lives of a younger sister, brother and his mom

May 09, 2024
Airman shot by deputy doted on little sister and aimed to buy mom a house, family says
News|Opinion|Political

A sex scandal that’s boring the public − and a judge forced to keep Trump focused

A former judge and an expert on political communication dissect the most recent week of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.

May 09, 2024
A sex scandal that’s boring the public − and a judge forced to keep Trump focused
Economy|Environment|News

Florida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

Florida's largest power company is preparing for this year's hurricane season by pretending a major storm already hit

May 09, 2024
Florida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing with a fake one
Crime|News|US

Iowa law lets police arrest migrants. The federal government and civil rights groups are suing

The U.S. Justice Department sued Iowa over its new law that would give the state the authority to arrest and deport some migrants

May 09, 2024
Iowa law lets police arrest migrants. The federal government and civil rights groups are suing
Technology

Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors

When Antony Rudkovsky was about 15, he began to teach himself how to build virtual private networks (VPNs) to access Internet content unavailable in Russia.

May 09, 2024
Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors
Entertainment|Europe|News|World

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are protesting in Malmo, Sweden against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest

May 09, 2024
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation
Food|News|World

Bread loaves recalled in Japan after 'rat remains' were found

Loaves of bread have been taken off store shelves in Japan after the remains of “a small animal” believed to be a rat were found

May 09, 2024
Bread loaves recalled in Japan after 'rat remains' were found
News

Cuba apologizes to Canada for delivering wrong body to grieving family

Cuba apologized to Canada on Wednesday after authorities accidentally delivered the remains of another man to a Canadian family grieving the loss of a loved one who died while

May 09, 2024
Cuba apologizes to Canada for delivering wrong body to grieving family
Americas|News|World

Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP

Barbados will halt the acquisition of a former slavery plantation belonging to a British Conservative MP after locals said he should transfer land ownership to the state

May 09, 2024
Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP
Election|Europe|News

Lies, deceit to weigh heavily on EU vote, warns parliament head

European Union voters are set to be bombarded with lies and disinformation from outside and within the bloc in the June election for the new European

May 09, 2024
Lies, deceit to weigh heavily on EU vote, warns parliament head
Crime|Technology

Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico's top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators

New Mexico’s top prosecutor has announced charges against three men who are accused of using Meta’s social media platforms to target and solicit sex with underage children

May 08, 2024
Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico's top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators
Crime|Europe|News

Germany suspects AfD staffer in EU parliament of spying for China

An aide to a member of the European Parliament for the far-right Alternative for Germany has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of "especially

May 08, 2024
Germany suspects AfD staffer in EU parliament of spying for China
Australia|News|Technology|US

Musk decision to leave knife attack video on X prompts police terror warning, says Australian senator

An Australian senator said on Wednesday that police feared Elon Musk's decision to ignore a regulator order and leave footage on his social media platform X of a

May 08, 2024
Musk decision to leave knife attack video on X prompts police terror warning, says Australian senator
Health|News|Political|US

How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner

A Texas man is petitioning a court for information over his former partner's alleged out-of-state abortion, setting up a first-of-its-kind legal test to the limits of statewide abortion bans

May 08, 2024
How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner
Crime|News|Sports|US

No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball team

A northern Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team while the team was in Idaho to attend the NCAA Tournament

May 08, 2024
No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball team
Americas|News|World

Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms

Authorities in southern Brazil are rushing to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least 100 people, but some residents are refusing to leave belongings behind while others are returning to evacuated homes despite the risk of new storms

May 08, 2024
Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms
Education|News|US

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools

Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to carry concealed handguns at school, as protesters yelled their opposition from the

May 08, 2024
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools
MidEast|News|World

Israel steps up strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north

Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, residents said, and the army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the

May 08, 2024
Israel steps up strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north
Election|Europe|Political

Catalan separatist leader campaigns over border in France to avoid arrest in Spain

A Catalan separatist leader, running to regain the presidency of the restive Spanish region, is bussing supporters to his election rallies over the border in France

May 08, 2024
Catalan separatist leader campaigns over border in France to avoid arrest in Spain
Crime|Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy

Five migrants, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded

May 08, 2024
Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy
Asia|News|Political|World

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

An appeals court has granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the city

May 08, 2024
Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling
Asia|News|World

Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed

Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew members aboard, the navy said in a statement.

May 08, 2024
Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC's Rikers Island jail after hospital stay

One-time movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his publicist said was a move resulting from a published report saying he was getting VIP treatment during his 10-day stay at a hospital

May 07, 2024
Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC's Rikers Island jail after hospital stay
Business|Economy|Finance|US

FDIC report outlines 'misogynistic,' 'patriarchal' 'good ol' boys' workplace culture

An independent review of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s workplace culture describes an environment that fostered “hostile, abusive, unprofessional, or inappropriate conduct,” and questions whether the agency’s chairman is credible to lead the agency through a cultural transformation

May 07, 2024
FDIC report outlines 'misogynistic,' 'patriarchal' 'good ol' boys' workplace culture
Africa|Economy|Environment|News|World

Anguish as Kenya's government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers $75 in aid

Kenya’s government has begun bulldozing homes built in flood-prone areas and promising evicted families the equivalent of $75 to relocate after a deadline passed to evacuate amid deadly rains

May 07, 2024
Anguish as Kenya's government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers $75 in aid
Australia|Business|Travel

Scrutiny of Everton's prospective buyer intensifies after airline collapse and New York fraud case

A grounded airline in Australia

May 07, 2024
Scrutiny of Everton's prospective buyer intensifies after airline collapse and New York fraud case
Education|Lifestyle|US

A look at some of the turmoil surrounding the Boy Scouts, from a gay ban to bankruptcy

Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America achieved a vaunted status in the United States

May 07, 2024
A look at some of the turmoil surrounding the Boy Scouts, from a gay ban to bankruptcy
Sports

Man United in crisis: transfers, tactics and takeover helped lead up to 4-0 humiliation at Palace

A bad season just keeps on getting worse for Manchester United

May 07, 2024
Man United in crisis: transfers, tactics and takeover helped lead up to 4-0 humiliation at Palace
News|Sports

Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500

Roger Penske has suspended the president of Team Penske and three others for two races for their roles in the cheating scandal that has rocked IndyCar

May 07, 2024
Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500
Australia|Crime|Uncategorized

Australian boy killed by police was in deradicalization program since causing school explosion

Australian police say a 16-year-old boy who was shot dead by police after stabbing a man had been engaged in a deradicalization program since he detonated a homemade explosive device in a school toilet block two years ago

May 07, 2024
Australian boy killed by police was in deradicalization program since causing school explosion
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Black swan hedge fund says Fed rate cuts will signal market crash

While U.S. financial markets debate the timing of interest rate cuts, one tail-risk hedge fund is warning that investors should make the

May 07, 2024
Black swan hedge fund says Fed rate cuts will signal market crash
Business|Finance|News|US

Citi managing director details 'pervasive' sexual harassment in lawsuit

A Citigroup managing director said the bank failed to protect her from a supervisor's violent threats and abuse because of its "pervasive" culture of sexual

May 07, 2024
Citi managing director details 'pervasive' sexual harassment in lawsuit
Crime|News|Technology|World

The UK says a huge payroll data breach by a 'malign actor' has exposed details of military personnel

British officials say the names and bank details of thousands of serving British soldiers, sailors and air force members have been exposed in a data breach at a payroll system

May 07, 2024
The UK says a huge payroll data breach by a 'malign actor' has exposed details of military personnel
Australia|Crime|News

Australian woman denies murdering her former husband's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s family poisonous mushrooms with lunch has pleaded not guilty in an Australian court to three charges of murder and five charges of attempted murder

May 07, 2024
Australian woman denies murdering her former husband's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch
News|US

Republicans open Biden impeachment inquiry with focus on son's business dealings

Republicans leading an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden detailed foreign payments to members of his family in their first hearing on

May 07, 2024
Republicans open Biden impeachment inquiry with focus on son's business dealings
Crime|News|US

Michigan teen eligible for life without parole for mass shooting, judge rules

A Michigan judge on Friday ruled that a teenager who fatally shot four classmates and wounded six other people at his high school outside Detroit two

May 07, 2024
Michigan teen eligible for life without parole for mass shooting, judge rules
Election|US

Curtains, sleeping with teachers: 2024 Republican debate takes strange turns

Two White House hopefuls squabbled over curtains on live television, while a third boasted he had been sleeping with a teacher for the past 38 years who happened to be

May 07, 2024
Curtains, sleeping with teachers: 2024 Republican debate takes strange turns
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Automakers say they face $14 billion in fines from Biden's 'unfeasible' fuel rules

The Biden administration proposal to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 is not feasible and could cost automakers a total of more than $14 billion in

May 07, 2024
Automakers say they face $14 billion in fines from Biden's 'unfeasible' fuel rules
Election|News|Political|US

Attacked by Trump, New York judge to weigh ex-president's fraud case

Last week, Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in the 2024 race for the White House, called a once obscure New York judge "DERANGED" and a "Highly

May 07, 2024
Attacked by Trump, New York judge to weigh ex-president's fraud case
Crime|News|Political|US

Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar carjacked in Washington D.C. - Politico

Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar was carjacked in Washington D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood on Monday evening, Politico reported, citing three people familiar with the situation.

May 07, 2024
Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar carjacked in Washington D.C. - Politico
Business|Crime|Finance|Technology|US

Bankman-Fried's lawyer says 'crypto was not for everyone.' FTX said the opposite

In his opening statement at Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial on Wednesday, the FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder's lawyer acknowledged that his client

May 07, 2024
Bankman-Fried's lawyer says 'crypto was not for everyone.' FTX said the opposite
News|US

Kevin McCarthy's wild ride as US House speaker ends in historic fall

Kevin McCarthy began his wild ride as speaker of the U.S.

May 07, 2024
Kevin McCarthy's wild ride as US House speaker ends in historic fall
Crime|News|US

Brooklyn subway shooter who wounded 10 faces sentencing on terrorism charges

The man who set off smoke bombs on a crowded New York subway train before shooting 10 people in April 2022 was due to be sentenced in a Brooklyn courtroom on Thursday, after he pleaded

May 07, 2024
Brooklyn subway shooter who wounded 10 faces sentencing on terrorism charges
News|US

Biden dog Commander ousted from White House after biting reports

U.S.

May 07, 2024
Biden dog Commander ousted from White House after biting reports
News|US

Biden says he can't stop US funds directed for border wall

President Joe Biden said on Thursday he can't stop federal funds from being used to build sections of a U.S.-Mexico border wall after Congress appropriated the money, adding

May 07, 2024
Biden says he can't stop US funds directed for border wall
Election|Europe|News

Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western alliance

Fighting to win an unprecedented third term in office, Poland's nationalist government has seized on a target close to home

May 07, 2024
Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western alliance
Business|News|Technology|US

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover being probed by SEC

Billionaire Elon Musk is under investigation by the U.S.

May 07, 2024
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover being probed by SEC
Crime|News

No charges filed in shooting death of Atlanta 'Cop City' protester

Six Georgia state troopers will not face charges in the January shooting death of a protestor who fired at officers at the construction site of a controversial

May 07, 2024
No charges filed in shooting death of Atlanta 'Cop City' protester
MidEast

Islamic jihad faction holding over 30 Israelis captive, its chief says

Islamic Jihad chief Ziad al-Nakhala said on Sunday that his faction was holding captive more than 30 of the Israelis who were abducted in the Gaza Strip since Saturday after Hamas

May 07, 2024
Islamic jihad faction holding over 30 Israelis captive, its chief says
Business|Crime|Economy|US

Head of Exxon's shale oil business faces sexual assault charge in Texas

The head of Exxon Mobil's shale oil and gas business, a unit involved in merger talks with rival Pioneer Natural Resources, was arrested at a Texas hotel last

May 07, 2024
Head of Exxon's shale oil business faces sexual assault charge in Texas
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Sam Bankman-Fried judge cracks jokes, loses patience with defense at FTX trial

Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial has featured dense testimony about computer code, cryptocurrency and corporate finance, but U.S.

May 07, 2024
Sam Bankman-Fried judge cracks jokes, loses patience with defense at FTX trial
Crime|News|US

One of last survivors of Oklahoma race massacre dies at 102

One of the last three known Black Tulsans who lived through a 1921 race massacre in the Oklahoma town has died at 102, his family said.

May 07, 2024
One of last survivors of Oklahoma race massacre dies at 102
Crime|News|US

US congressman Santos hit with more charges for inflating fundraising numbers

U.S. congressman George Santos was hit with additional criminal charges on Tuesday for inflating his campaign's fundraising numbers in a bid to qualify for financial and logistical support

May 07, 2024
US congressman Santos hit with more charges for inflating fundraising numbers
Asia|Economy|News|Sports|World

Qatar World Cup construction workers sue US firm for labor trafficking

Dozens of Filipino workers who helped build stadiums that hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming U.S. construction firm Jacobs

May 07, 2024
Qatar World Cup construction workers sue US firm for labor trafficking
News|Technology|US

Montana's TikTok ban faces skeptical US judge

A U.S. judge questioned Montana's first-of-its kind state ban on the use of short video sharing app TikTok, hearing arguments on a legal challenge before it is set to

May 07, 2024
Montana's TikTok ban faces skeptical US judge

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