Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

World

News|Political|World

US military looks for West Africa 'Plan B' after Niger ousting

The top U.S. general is making a rare trip to Africa to discuss ways to preserve some of the U.S. presence in West Africa after Niger decided to kick out the U.S.

US military looks for West Africa 'Plan B' after Niger ousting
News|Political|World

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

Who is voting for the far right as French election nears?
News|Political|World

Three California police officers charged in 2021 death of man in custody

California prosecutors announced involuntary manslaughter charges against three police officers for the 2021 death of a man in their custody, reversing the outcome of a previous

Three California police officers charged in 2021 death of man in custody
News|World

US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the country

The U.S. military plans to return to Chad within a month for talks about revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based there

US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the country
News|Political|Sports|World

Lawmakers want the Chiefs and Royals to come to Kansas, but a stadium plan fizzled

Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City’s two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border

Lawmakers want the Chiefs and Royals to come to Kansas, but a stadium plan fizzled
World

Senior U.S. lawmaker pushes Biden on prisoners ahead of Xi meeting -letter

The chairman of the U.S.

Senior U.S. lawmaker pushes Biden on prisoners ahead of Xi meeting -letter
Education|News|Political|World

Student protests take over some campuses. At others, attention is elsewhere

A student protest movement has washed over the country since police first tried to end an encampment at Columbia University in New York nearly two weeks ago

Student protests take over some campuses. At others, attention is elsewhere
World

Senior Senate Democrat threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights grounds

The chairman of the U.S.

Senior Senate Democrat threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights grounds
News|World

Russia hits Ukraine regions, Zelenskiy says Su-25 bomber downed

Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv and Dnipro regions and the Black Sea port city of Odesa killed at least two civilians, set a food factory ablaze and damaged

Russia hits Ukraine regions, Zelenskiy says Su-25 bomber downed
World

US Republican subpoenas health secretary for migrant children records

A top Republican in the U.S.

US Republican subpoenas health secretary for migrant children records
News|Opinion|World

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy

United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
News|Political|Technology|World

Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says

Namibian President Hage Geingob died Sunday while receiving medical treatment, his office announced

Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says
News|World

Russians in flooded regions complain of slow compensation

Russians living in flood-hit areas have taken to social media to complain that local officials are doing too little to compensate them for lost property nearly

Russians in flooded regions complain of slow compensation
News|World

Philippines, US troops begin annual combat drills

Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops kicked off a three-week joint combat training exercise in the Philippines on Monday that includes maritime drills in the South China Sea

Philippines, US troops begin annual combat drills
World

Russia seeks return to UN human rights body in challenge to West

Russia is seeking re-election to the United Nations' top human rights body next week in what is seen as a crucial test of Western

Russia seeks return to UN human rights body in challenge to West
News|Political|World

A driver dies after crashing into a security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say

Police in the nation's capital say a driver has died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex

A driver dies after crashing into a security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say
News|Political|World

Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day

The Republican National Committee is suing to stop Nevada from being able to count mail ballots received in election offices after Election Day

Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day
News|Political|World

Canadian police make 3 arrests in Sikh separatist's slaying that sparked a spat with India

Canadian police say they arrested three suspects in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader last June that became the center of a diplomatic spat with India, and are investigating possible ties between the detainees and the Indian government

Canadian police make 3 arrests in Sikh separatist's slaying that sparked a spat with India
World

Mexican officials detain group of migrants at capital bus terminal

Mexican migration authorities said on Monday they had rounded up 246 migrants from around a major bus terminal in the north of the capital city, including more than 50 children

Mexican officials detain group of migrants at capital bus terminal
World

North Korea delegation in China for talks - KCNA

A North Korean diplomatic delegation is visiting China for talks on strengthening cooperation, North Korean state media said on Saturday, as Pyongyang slowly opens its borders and

North Korea delegation in China for talks - KCNA
Sports|World

Soccer or football, the world's most popular sport has its own day for fans to celebrate — May 25

Soccer fans around the globe will now have a day to celebrate the world’s most popular sport every year – May 25

Soccer or football, the world's most popular sport has its own day for fans to celebrate — May 25
News|Sports|World

Australian police shoot dead a boy, 16, armed with a knife after he stabbed a man in Perth

Australian officials say a 16-year-old boy armed with a knife has been shot dead by police after he stabbed a man in the west coast city of Perth

Australian police shoot dead a boy, 16, armed with a knife after he stabbed a man in Perth
Sports|World

David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs

David Pastrnak scored on a feed from Hampus Lindholm 1:54 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs

David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
News|Political|World

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has died at 84, his daughter says

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has died at 84, his daughter says
World

Mexico will help, provide oil to Cuba, Lopez Obrador says

Mexico will help Cuba, including providing it with oil, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

Mexico will help, provide oil to Cuba, Lopez Obrador says

Follow