Nigeria's paramilitary raids birthday party, arrests 76 gay people
Seventy-six people were arrested for attending a birthday party for gay people in northern Nigeria, the country's paramilitary agency said on Monday, adding that the organizer had also planned to hold a same sex wedding, which is illegal.
2023-10-24 20:53
China announces the removal of defense minister missing for almost 2 months with little explanation
Chinese state media are reporting that the country has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu
2023-10-24 19:58
Trump's lawyers file challenges to Washington election subversion case, calling it unconstitutional
Donald Trump's lawyers are raising new challenges to the federal election subversion case against him in Washington
2023-10-24 19:17
Autoworkers strike cuts into GM earnings, company sees further loses if walkouts linger
A strike by autoworkers against General Motors is expected to cut the automaker's pretax earnings by $800 million this year, and another $200 million per week after that
2023-10-24 18:59
Kremlin says Russia ready to endure more Western sanctions
MOSCOW Russia's economy has adapted well to years of Western sanctions and so it does not fear the
2023-10-24 18:53
Exclusive: Paul Whelan told Blinken being left out of prisoner swap with Russia painted a target on his back
Paul Whelan, an American who has been imprisoned in Russia for nearly five years, pressed Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call in August to ensure that he is not left behind again, Whelan told CNN.
2023-10-24 18:24
Trump attorneys move to dismiss charges in federal election subversion case and to remove mentions of January 6 attack in indictment
In a slew of court filings late Monday, attorneys for Donald Trump filed several motions asking the judge overseeing the election subversion case in Washington, DC, to dismiss the charges against the former president on grounds that, among other things, they violate his First Amendment rights and are the product of a "selective and vindictive prosecution."
2023-10-24 18:17
The 2023 Soros Arts Fellows plan to fight climate change and other global issues with public art
Palestinian artist Nida Sinnokrot, one of 18 artists receiving the 2023 Soros Arts Fellowships from the Open Society Foundations on Tuesday, says that art provides hope and resilience, even in the midst of war
2023-10-24 18:15
Ukraine's EU membership bid to be assessed in report due on Nov. 8
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS The European Union's executive is set to present on Nov.8 an assessment of progress
2023-10-24 17:57
A Hong Kong court upholds a ruling in favor of equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples
A Hong Kong court has upheld a ruling that favored the granting of equal inheritance rights to same-sex couples
2023-10-24 17:48
Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed after Treasury bond yields slip lower
Global shares are trading mixed after the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond fell back after creeping above 5%
2023-10-24 17:27
House GOP gears up to pick new speaker nominee amid crowded field
House Republicans will meet Tuesday morning to pick a new speaker nominee from a crowded field, though it remains unclear whether any candidate can lock down the 217 votes needed to ultimately win the gavel.
2023-10-24 17:19