Spain's Socialists to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government
Spain’s Socialist Party has struck a deal with a fringe Catalan separatist party to grant an amnesty for potentially thousands of people involved in the region’s failed secession bid in exchange for its key backing of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to form a new government
2023-11-09 19:49
The UK's interior minister accuses police of favoring pro-Palestinian protesters
Britain’s interior minister has accused the country’s largest police force of being more lenient toward pro-Palestinian demonstrators than other groups
2023-11-09 19:21
Futures listless as markets await more policy cues
U.S. stock index futures were muted on Thursday as uncertainty about when the Federal Reserve will start easing
2023-11-09 18:58
New island emerges after undersea volcano erupts off Japan, but experts say it may not last long
An undersea volcano's eruption off Japan three weeks ago has provided a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last long
2023-11-09 18:47
Putin visits Kazakhstan, part of his efforts to cement ties with ex-Soviet neighbors
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Kazakhstan, part of his efforts to cement ties with the ex-Soviet neighbor and major economic partner in the midst of tensions with the West over Ukraine
2023-11-09 18:46
Thousands fall ill in eastern Pakistan due to heavy smog, forcing closure of schools, markets, parks
Toxic gray smog has sickened tens of thousands of people in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore, forcing authorities to shut schools, markets and parks for four days
2023-11-09 18:17
Mobile and resilient, the US military is placing a new emphasis on ground troops for Pacific defense
As China's navy grows and its land-based missile systems expand, the United States is reworking its strategy in the Indo-Pacific, particularly as it relates to the defense of Taiwan
2023-11-09 17:21
Profits slip at Japan's Sony, hit by lengthy Hollywood strike
Sony has reported that its profit in the July-September quarter slipped 29% from a year earlier, as damage from a strike in the movie sector offset boosts from a favorable exchange rate
2023-11-09 16:49
Exhausted Jokic scores 35 points, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors 108-105
An exhausted Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 13 rebounds in more than 36 minutes of action to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the Golden State Warriors 108-105 on Wednesday night
2023-11-09 14:59
Live updates | Negotiations underway for 3-day humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, officials say
Negotiations are underway to reach a three-day humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in exchange for the release of about a dozen hostages held by Hamas
2023-11-09 14:15
The man charged in last year's attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband goes to trial in San Francisco
The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes to trial Thursday
2023-11-09 13:57
Blinken in Seoul for talks focused on North Korea and its military cooperation with Russia
Heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, suspected North Korean cooperation with Russia in its war on Ukraine and concerns about China’s growing assertiveness are topping U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s agenda as he visits South Korea
2023-11-09 13:53