French 'backpack hero' says his faith gave him strength to fight knifeman
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) -A modern-day pilgrim on a walking tour of France's cathedrals told journalists on Friday
2023-06-09 19:17
Honduran president begins first visit to China since breaking off ties with Taiwan
Honduran President Xiomara Castro has arrived in Shanghai on her first visit to China since the two countries established diplomatic ties
2023-06-09 18:58
Smoke from Canada's wildfires has reached as far as Norway
The smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada, which has already blanketed parts of the US and placed around 75 million people under air quality alerts, has reached as far as Norway, according to scientists in that country.
2023-06-09 18:56
Futures dip after Wall St rally, focus on Fed
U.S. stock index futures slipped on Friday, a day after the benchmark S&P 500 marked a 20% rally
2023-06-09 18:54
Palestinians say Israeli troops kill man at West Bank checkpoint; Israel says he attacked a soldier
Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank
2023-06-09 18:48
Why judges use gag orders in high-profile cases like the Idaho student killings
A coalition of media organizations and the father of a murder victim are set to come to an Idaho court on Friday with the same goal in mind: challenging a gag order.
2023-06-09 18:29
Toddlers stable after Annecy attack, France lauds 'backpack hero'
By Antony Paone and Geert De Clercq Annecy Well-wishers laid flowers on Friday at the site in the
2023-06-09 18:28
White House ramps up efforts to slow migration in the hemisphere, capitalizing on low border crossings
Biden administration officials are doubling down on efforts to stem the flow of migrants journeying to the US-Mexico border, capitalizing on nearly a month of low border crossings in the wake of the lifting of a Covid-era restriction.
2023-06-09 18:24
Ex-JPMorgan executive Staley to be questioned under oath about Epstein ties
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Jes Staley, the onetime asset management chief at JPMorgan Chase, is set to
2023-06-09 18:22
U.S. Supreme Court ruling brightens electoral map for Democrats in 2024
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON A surprise Supreme Court ruling on Thursday has handed Democrats a potential boost in
2023-06-09 18:22
South Korea summons China's envoy over comments accusing Seoul of tilting excessively toward US
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has summoned China’s ambassador to protest comments he made accusing Seoul of tilting toward the United States and away from China, as competition between Washington and Beijing for global influence intensifies
2023-06-09 17:58
Why Turkey's currency is crashing after Erdogan got reelected
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed an internationally respected former banker as finance and treasury minister after winning reelection
2023-06-09 17:48