Biden admin takes step advancing deal to free Americans held in Iran by issuing waiver for transfer of restricted Iranian funds to Qatar
The Biden administration has issued a waiver to allow banks to transfer $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds to Qatar without fear of sanctions -- a key step in a deal to free five Americans who have been deemed wrongfully detained in Iran by the US State Department.
2023-09-12 09:20
Twinkies maker Hostess bought by food giant Smucker for $5.6bn
Fruit preserves and peanut butter giant JM Smucker is buying the producer of Donettes and Ho Hos.
2023-09-12 08:51
Nuzo Onoh - the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts
British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Ono tells the BBC that she sleeps with a "bright light on".
2023-09-12 08:45
Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside
In a legal filing, Mr Trump says past comments by the judge in court are "disqualifying".
2023-09-12 07:52
Google monopoly trial: Is the US losing the fight against Big Tech?
A landmark trial against Google will be a key test of whether the US can rein in the industry.
2023-09-12 07:24
New Mexico sheriff refuses to enforce governor's gun ban
By Andrew Hay A New Mexico sheriff on Monday refused to enforce Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's ban on
2023-09-12 07:19
Mark Dickey: US explorer freed from one of Turkey's deepest caves
Mark Dickey is brought out after getting trapped in the Morca Cave for more than a week when he fell ill.
2023-09-12 07:16
Canada's Trudeau stranded in India by plane problems
The prime minister had been set to leave on Sunday after a tense meeting with India's Narendra Modi.
2023-09-12 04:56
Canada Truck attack: Trial begins for man accused of killing Muslim family
It is the first trial in Canada to weigh whether alleged white nationalism can count as terrorism.
2023-09-12 03:16
Libya declares emergency as Storm Daniel kills 150
The storm causes severe flooding in eastern Libya after killing a dozen people in Europe last week.
2023-09-12 01:55
Bruno Fernandes reveals early impressions of Rasmus Hojlund
Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes speaks about what he has seen about £72m summer signing Rasmus Hojlund so far.
2023-09-12 01:50
September 11: America remembers lives lost in al-Qaeda attacks
President Joe Biden will mark the 22nd anniversary in Alaska on his way back from Vietnam.
2023-09-12 00:25