Conservative Mike Johnson elected new House Speaker
Louisiana's Mike Johnson won with 220 votes in his favour in the lower chamber of Congress.
2023-10-26 02:21
Tai chi may slow Parkinson's symptoms for years, study finds
The traditional gentle Chinese exercise showed balance and movement benefits for patients.
2023-10-25 20:19
Kenyan soldier killed in DR Congo rebel mortar attack
It is the first such death to be reported among the Kenyan troops since they joined the force last year.
2023-10-25 19:15
'We're wiser': US Republican women candidates steer clear of speaker fight
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON As the fractious U.S. House of Representatives' Republican caucus has squabbled for three weeks
2023-10-25 18:28
US House Republicans hope Johnson will fill long leadership vacancy
By David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives Republicans' leadership fight dragged into a
2023-10-25 18:27
Hong Kong leader focuses on economy, property in policy address
HONG KONG Hong Kong leader John Lee began delivering his annual policy statement on Wednesday, with a focus
2023-10-25 11:29
Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee
The Louisiana congressman was selected after three rounds of voting on Tuesday evening.
2023-10-25 10:17
About 305,000 student loan borrowers got monthly bills with the wrong amount
Many of the borrowers received bills with charges higher than they should be. The Department of Education identified the errors and directed student loan servicing companies to place the impacted borrowers in an administrative forbearance during which they are not required to make payments.
2023-10-25 05:46
Republican US Rep. Emmer drops out of race for House speaker -media
WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, the No. 3 Republican in the House, has dropped out of the race
2023-10-25 04:45
US Republican Emmer has backed Ukraine aid, but will he be speaker?
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON Ukraine's prospects for more emergency U.S. aid got a boost on Tuesday when Republicans
2023-10-25 03:54
Factbox-Who is Tom Emmer, new Republican nominee for US House speaker?
WASHINGTON U.S. House Republicans picked Majority Leader Tom Emmer as their nominee for speaker on Tuesday, making him
2023-10-25 01:53
Donald Trump looms large in choosing new House Speaker
The former President has so far not publicly endorsed a new candidate after Jim Jordan dropped out.
2023-10-24 22:59