Blinken to travel to China this weekend
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing this weekend, the State Department announced on Wednesday -- a significant trip that comes as the Biden administration navigates its complicated relationship with China.
2023-06-14 20:17
CFB recruiting: Georgia flips RB; Ohio State leads for 5-star; Michigan adds DL commit
It was a big recruiting weekend for college football powers Georgia, Michigan and Ohio State with commits and predictions galore following official visits.While the recruiting class of 2024 will be in the spotlight in December and next February on National Signing Day, the real work on the recru...
2023-06-12 09:29
Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants
They set sail to flee persecution, they say - but ended up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean.
2023-06-11 16:54
Kolkata metro: A British engineer's unrealised India underwater train
Sir Harley Dalrymple-Hays's plan to build an underground rail in Kolkata did not take off because of lack of funds.
2023-06-10 08:27
India attempts to revive its dwindling rubber industry
Demand for rubber in India is soaring but local producers are giving up their money-losing plantations.
2023-06-09 07:29
Irish police report fall in number of home burglaries
The 20% reduction is the result of targeting organised crime gangs and repeat offenders, police said.
2023-06-07 22:25
North Dakota GOP Gov. Doug Burgum files to run for president in 2024
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday filed paperwork to run for president.
2023-06-07 21:26
Ireland 'needs influx of construction workers'
An economic watchdog warns "significant immigration" of construction workers could be needed to address a housing shortage in the Republic of Ireland.
2023-06-07 19:17
Air India to send plane to Russia to rescue US-bound passengers
A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Russia after its engine developed a snag.
2023-06-07 13:49
Chris Christie files to run for 2024 Republican presidential nomination
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie filed to run for president on Tuesday ahead of announcing his second bid for the White House and kicking off another clash with former President Donald Trump, the GOP frontrunner and a former Christie ally.
2023-06-07 03:20
China's growing comedy scene feels censorship chill
The recent crackdown on stand-up comedy has further shrunk the space for public discussion in China.
2023-06-05 07:27
Trump-appointed federal judge rules Tennessee's anti-drag show law is 'unconstitutional'
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that a state law limiting public drag show performances represented an "unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech."
2023-06-04 03:17