Jordan faces uphill climb to win speaker vote as House chaos drags on
Rep. Jim Jordan is racing to shore up support for his bid for speaker among skeptical GOP House members, but an entrenched bloc of lawmakers opposed to him leaves the Ohio Republican with an uphill climb ahead of a planned Tuesday vote on the House floor.
2023-10-16 17:27
Liam Gallagher to embark on Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour in June 2024
Liam Gallagher will mark three decades of 'Definitely Maybe' with a UK and Ireland tour in summer 2024.
2023-10-16 17:21
Judge Chutkan holds hearing over proposed gag order against Trump in DC
A federal judge will consider whether to issue a gag order against former President Donald Trump in a hearing in Washington, DC, Monday.
2023-10-16 17:18
Biden takes jobs message to Republican hardliner Lauren Boebert's district
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON President Joe Biden will highlight clean-energy jobs created by his climate legislation on Monday
2023-10-16 17:16
Ukrainian forces release video of downed Russian Mi-8 helicopter: ‘It burns beautifully’
Ukraine’s military has released a video of the burning wreckage of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter on the war’s southern frontline, saying the aircraft was shot down by paratroopers. “The Russian Mi-8 was shot down. Great work by the 25th Separate Airborne Brigade. It burns beautifully. Well done, warriors,” said Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, heading the Ukrainian armed ground forces on one of the southern Ukrainian fronts. A 12-second video of the helicopter engulfed in flames was shared by General Syrskyi on his official Telegram channel late on Sunday. The location and the time of the destruction of the Russian helicopter was not immediately clear. The Ukrainian armed forces have destroyed several of Russia’s fleet of Soviet-era Mi-8 attack helicopters during the course of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. In August this year, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was captured after landing in Ukraine’s Kharkiv oblast following what Kyiv described as a long-term operation by Ukrainian intelligence. It comes as fighting intensified over the weekend around the city of Avdiivka, in Ukraine’s Donbas, as well as in other sectors of the 1,000-km-long (600-mile) front. One top Ukrainian commander said clashes further north had “significantly worsened”, while another said Russian losses were mounting in the war’s southern sectors. “What is happening now along the entire length of the [line of] contact is called ‘an active defence’,” Mr Putin said. “And our troops are improving their position at almost the entire area. Quite a large area,” he said in video remarks posted to social media by a Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin. Mr Putin could be trying to temper expectations of significant Russian advances around Avdiivka, the US-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War said. “Putin’s characterisation of Russian offensive operations near Avdiivka as an ‘active defence,’ instead of ‘active combat operations’ as Russian UN ambassador Vasily Nebenzya claimed on 13 October, or discussing Russian operations as an ‘offensive’ as some milbloggers have, may be an attempt to temper expectations of significant Russian advances,” the ISW said in its latest assessment. It added that while Russian operations – including intensive artillery and airstrikes – are likely intended to degrade Ukrainian forces around Avdiivka, Russian forces are unlikely to make significant breakthroughs or cut off Ukrainian forces in the settlement in the near term, and potential advances at scale would likely require a significant and protracted commitment of personnel and materiel. Read More Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin suffers serious losses in largest offensive in months Russian governor reported to police for speaking out over Putin’s ‘unnecessary’ war against Ukraine Putin's visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia As the conflict in Israel rages on, the world must not forget about Ukraine
2023-10-16 16:59
Ecuador country profile
Provides an overview of Ecuador, including key events and facts about this South American country.
2023-10-16 16:54
Nithari killings: Allahabad High Court frees 'serial killers' on death row
The two men were convicted for the rape and murder of 19 women and children in 2005.
2023-10-16 16:52
Italy to unveil tax-cutting 2024 budget amid debt worries
By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) -Italy's deficit-hiking 2024 budget due to be approved by cabinet on Monday
2023-10-16 16:28
Maldives country profile
Provides an overview of the Maldives, including key facts about this Indian Ocean country.
2023-10-16 16:20
Asian FX reserves slip as central banks grapple with strong dollar
By Jaspreet Kalra and Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE/MUMBAI Asia's central banks have spent this year defending their currencies against
2023-10-16 15:56
Diplomatic aid efforts ramp up for 'strangled' Gaza as regional conflict fears grow
Gaza is being "strangled" by Israel's week-long siege and aerial bombardment, UN experts have warned, as concerns grow that further escalation and a lack of safety for fleeing civilians risks drawing regional foes into the long-running conflict.
2023-10-16 15:52
DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing
The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say.
2023-10-16 15:51
