Pakistan finance minister proposed as caretaker government head
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -One of the main parties in Pakistan's ruling coalition has proposed that Finance Minister Ishaq
2023-07-24 21:29
Philippine president vows to defend territory, announces amnesty for rebels in key speech
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has emphasized his administration’s resolve to defend the country’s territory through diplomacy in a key speech but did not mention China, with which it has had an escalating series of conflicts in the disputed South China Sea
2023-07-24 21:26
United States tops 400 mass shootings in 2023
The United States has surpassed 400 mass shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record-breaking year in gun violence without any significant federal firearm legislation on the horizon.
2023-07-24 21:23
Israel passes law to strip Supreme Court of power to block government decisions, defying months of protests
Israeli lawmakers on Monday passed a law stripping the Supreme Court of its power to block government decisions, the first part of a judicial overhaul that has sparked six months of street protests and criticism from the White House.
2023-07-24 21:20
China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley
China dominated the second day of the swimming world championships by winning back-to-back gold medals in the first 10 minutes of the session
2023-07-24 21:17
Former US Sen. Kelly Ayotte throws hat into race for New Hampshire governor
Former New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte has announced she’s running for governor, days after fellow Republican Chris Sununu said he’s not seeking reelection to a fifth term in 2024
2023-07-24 20:56
Kelly Ayotte launches campaign for governor of New Hampshire
Former New Hampshire Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte announced a campaign for governor on Monday, entering the race to succeed popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu in 2024.
2023-07-24 20:54
Civil rights attorney Crump set to announce another suit against Northwestern over alleged hazing
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is set to announce another lawsuit against Northwestern University over hazing allegations in its athletic programs, with the latest suit touted as containing “damning new details” of sexual hazing and abuse in its football program
2023-07-24 20:50
Spotify raises prices for its premium plans in the US
Spotify Technology said on Monday it was raising the prices for its premium plans by $1 each in
2023-07-24 19:59
What is Israel's judicial overhaul and why are people protesting?
Israeli lawmakers will vote Monday on the first major bill in the government's plan to weaken the judiciary, despite six months of protests and American pressure against the most significant shakeup to the court system since the country's founding.
2023-07-24 19:54
Key question as Federal Reserve meets: Can the central bank pull off a difficult 'soft landing'?
When Chair Jerome Powell and other Federal Reserve officials gather this week for their latest decision on interest rates, they will do so on the cusp of achieving an elusive “soft landing” — the feat of curbing inflation without causing a deep recession
2023-07-24 19:50
2 arrested in Serbia suspected of smuggling Cubans to Spain as part of an international crime group
Serbian police said Monday they have arrested two people suspected of smuggling Cubans toward Spain
2023-07-24 19:21