Hong Kong court backs same-sex married couples on equal housing rights
A Hong Kong court has dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing, saying that it was "discriminatory in nature" and a complete denial of such couples' rights.
2023-10-18 11:23
House speakership up in air as resistance to Jim Jordan hardens
The Trump ally postpones plans for another vote as holdouts to his bid for the speakership dig in.
2023-10-18 07:22
U.S. lawmakers expect Biden spending request this week, Israel wants $10 billion - source
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON U.S. Senate leaders said on Tuesday they expect President Joe Biden to send them
2023-10-18 04:28
Ukraine uses US-supplied ATACMS for the first time, says Zelensky
The long-range weapons were reportedly used in air strikes that destroyed Russian helicopters.
2023-10-18 01:56
US has provided Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles, sources say
The US secretly provided Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, according to two US officials, providing Ukraine with a significant new capability that could allow its forces to hit new Russian targets that were previously out of reach.
2023-10-17 23:20
How Storm Babet and other storms get their names
The UK's latest gale was named after a Dutchwoman who was born during a storm
2023-10-17 22:24
Frenkie de Jong eyes early return from injury
Barcelona are hopeful that midfielder Frenkie de Jong will return from injury in time for their El Clasico clash with Real Madrid.
2023-10-17 22:15
Congo boat tragedy death toll climbs to 52, dozens still missing
The bodies of at least 52 people have been recovered from the Congo River after their boat capsized late last week, a provincial minister said on Monday, warning that the death toll could rise further with many still missing.
2023-10-17 19:18
Hardline Republican Jim Jordan makes grab for US House speaker's gavel
By David Morgan, Makini Brice and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON Republican Jim Jordan will try to claim the gavel
2023-10-17 18:26
Somali Cable Television's director Nur killed in suicide blast
A prominent Somali journalists' union says it is "deeply shaken" by Abdifatah Moalim Nur's death.
2023-10-17 17:29
Wildfires are dealing a massive blow to US real estate and homeownership, congressional report finds
Climate change-fueled wildfires are costing the US economy between $394 billion to $893 billion annually, a new congressional report suggests -- a shocking figure that is more than double what previous government reports have estimated.
2023-10-17 01:26
Hardline Republican Jim Jordan to push bid for US House speaker
By David Morgan WASHINGTON Hardline Republican Jim Jordan is set to take his sputtering bid for speaker to
2023-10-16 18:26