Czech government approves $2.7-billion plan to acquire 246 armoured vehicles from Sweden
The Czech government has approved a Defense Ministry plan to acquire 246 CV90 armoured combat vehicles as part of a massive modernisation of the military amid the Russian war in Ukraine
2023-05-25 00:29
Amanda Gorman's poem for Biden's inauguration banned by Florida school
A poem written for President Joe Biden’s inauguration has been placed on a restricted list at a South Florida elementary school after one parent's complaint
2023-05-25 00:29
Hitler's Austrian birthplace to become human rights training center
The house in Austria where Adolf Hitler was born will be converted into a human rights training center for police officers, Austria's Interior Ministry announced Wednesday.
2023-05-25 00:28
Russia's extended detention of WSJ journalist 'unacceptable,' White House says
WASHINGTON Russia's decision to extend the detention of a Wall Street journalist being held in Russia by three
2023-05-25 00:27
Haley commits to federal abortion ban but says it's unlikely without more Republicans in Congress
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Wednesday pledged to sign a federal ban on abortion but again did not set down a marker for what timeline such a proposal should encompass
2023-05-25 00:26
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing sudden new risks to his political future
2023-05-25 00:25
Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers
2023-05-25 00:23
Factbox-When did Madeleine McCann go missing and what's the latest on the case?
LONDON Portuguese police have been searching a reservoir this week about 50 km (31 miles) from where British
2023-05-25 00:22
Alex Murdaugh indicted on 22 new financial fraud charges for stealing money from dead housekeeper’s family
Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has been indicted on a slew of new charges for stealing money from the family of his dead housekeeper. A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment against the 54-year-old disgraced legal dynasty heir charging him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office announced on Wednesday. Prosecutors allege that Murdaugh orchestrated a financial fraud scheme which stealing almost $3.5m from the estate of Gloria Satterfield and insurance carriers. Satterfield, who worked for the family for more than 20 years, died on 26 February 2018 – three weeks after she was found at the bottom of the steps leading into the Murdaugh family’s home. At the time, Murdaugh claimed that she had tripped over the family’s dogs and hit her head, and her death was regarded as an accidental fall. However, her death certificate cited her manner of death as “natural” and no autopsy was ever carried out.
2023-05-25 00:00
Major differences remain over spending cuts and other key issues as debt limit deadline looms
Negotiations are continuing to unfold in an attempt to reach a debt limit deal, but major differences between House Republicans and the White House have yet to be bridged, and the pressure is only intensifying as the risk of default grows ever more real with each day.
2023-05-24 23:52
First Russian hypersonic missile scientist to go on trial for treason next week
ST PETERSBURG, Russia The first of three Russian hypersonic missile scientists to be arrested on suspicion of treason
2023-05-24 23:48
Montenegro court scraps bail for crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon
SARAJEVO A higher court in Montenegro on Wednesday scrapped bail of 800,000 euros ($880,640) previously granted to Do
2023-05-24 23:47