House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes
House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster.
2023-10-11 17:22
Yellen sticks to view U.S. economy headed for soft landing
MARRAKECH, Morocco U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she continued to expect the U.S. economy would
2023-10-11 16:55
Egypt moves to prevent exodus of Palestinians from besieged Gaza
By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Egypt is moving to avert a mass exodus from the Gaza
2023-10-11 16:54
Yellen says oil price cap has 'significantly' cut Russia's revenues
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said a G7-led price cap on
2023-10-11 16:27
China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing in June, China vowed to contribute "Chinese wisdom, Chinese strength" to resolve the long-standing conflict between the Palestinians and Israel.
2023-10-11 15:59
Former Hamas chief calls for protests, neighbours to join war against Israel
DOHA Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal called for protests across the Muslim world on Friday in support of
2023-10-11 15:49
'It's a no-brainer!' Bryan Adams returning to Royal Albert Hall for 3-date run
Bryan Adams is heading back to London's Royal Albert Hall for a three-date run in May next year, and the 'Summer of 69' star admitted it was a "no-brainer" to return to the iconic venue after he had such a good time there in 2022.
2023-10-11 15:24
Israel steps up Gaza offensive as brutality of Hamas attacks laid bare
Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza following Hamas' weekend assault as soldiers who retook villages from the Islamist group's fighters unveiled the brutality that had been meted out to civilians in coordinated attacks that US President Joe Biden described as "sheer evil."
2023-10-11 14:51
Australian reporter Cheng Lei released from China after three years detention over espionage charges
Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more than three years after she was detained on espionage charges.
2023-10-11 14:16
Republicans must overcome deep splits to choose a speaker as Israel crisis exposes failure to govern
House Republicans must mend gaping splits in their conference if they are to succeed in picking a new speaker -- as dangerous global crises in Israel and Ukraine expose the steep cost of their malfunctioning majority.
2023-10-11 12:30
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of the 2 officers charged in Elijah McClain's death
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of two Colorado police officers who arrested Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died in 2019 after being subdued by police and injected by paramedics with ketamine.
2023-10-11 12:26
Donald Trump ally Kari Lake announces Arizona Senate seat bid
Ms Lake, who has yet to concede defeat in last year's election to be governor, announced the bid in Arizona.
2023-10-11 11:57