Wildfires in Greece raze forests, spur evacuations; allies send aid
By Stamos Prousalis and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) -Wildfires burned for a third day west of the Greek capital Athens
2023-07-19 18:50
German director of Florence's Academy Gallery who defended David's image fears for museum's future
Since she arrived in 2015, the German director of Florence’s Accademia Gallery has succeeded in drawing visitors’ attention to masterpieces beyond Michelangelo’s towering David, while winning landmark court cases to protect the familiar image of the marble masterpiece against misuse
2023-07-19 18:49
Women denied abortions in Texas ask court for clarity over state's exceptions to ban
Women who sued Texas after saying they were denied abortions despite serious risks to their health are asking a court to step in
2023-07-19 18:45
At least 4 injured in Kenya anti-government protests as schools remain closed
At least four protesters have been injured in Kenya as police clash with demonstrators who are calling for the government to lower the cost of living
2023-07-19 18:27
Firefighters battle wildfires surrounding Athens as second heat wave hits the Mediterranean country
New evacuations have been ordered as wildfires raged near the Greek Capital after a second heat wave hit the Mediterranean country from the west following days of record-high temperatures baked southern Europe
2023-07-19 18:25
Voting fraud claims spread ahead of Spain's pivotal election
Claims of vote rigging and election fraud are spreading in Spain ahead of that nation's pivotal election on Sunday
2023-07-19 18:25
Regulator says found no animal welfare breaches at Musk firm beyond 2019 incident
By Marisa Taylor The head of the U.S. agency responsible for animal welfare has told lawmakers that it
2023-07-19 18:23
China looks to Kissinger meeting to improve strained relations with US
Amid a steep downturn in relations with the United States, China has looked to a meeting with former U.S. national security adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to revive positive momentum
2023-07-19 18:20
Hawaii governor declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Calvin threatens to deliver strong winds and torrential rain to the Big Island
Tropical Storm Calvin strengthened Tuesday as it continued to approach Hawaii's Big Island, where more than a million people are under a state of emergency and a tropical storm warning is in effect.
2023-07-19 17:55
Emhoff will become the highest-profile US official to visit Samoa as US makes a Pacific islands push
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff next week will become the highest-profile U.S. official to visit Samoa, as the Biden administration steps up its outreach to Pacific island nations
2023-07-19 17:54
China prepares for naval drills with Russia in sign of continuing support amid Ukraine conflict
China says it's navy ships are preparing for joint exercises with Russia's sea forces in a sign of Beijing's continuing support for Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine
2023-07-19 17:29
White House expands war on junk fees to rental housing, unveils new merger guidelines
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday expanded its war on junk fees to the rental
2023-07-19 17:23