UN chief says it's time to reform Security Council, Bretton Woods
By Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that it was time to reform
2023-05-21 18:20
Biden asks aides to arrange call with McCarthy as debt ceiling talks appear stalled
President Joe Biden has asked to speak with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy once his meetings conclude in Japan, in hopes of helping to put negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling -- which have appeared mostly stalled since Friday -- back on track.
2023-05-21 17:57
Far-right minister says Israel 'in charge' during visit to Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM Israel's hard-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited a site in Jerusalem holy to both Muslims and Jews
2023-05-21 16:50
How Pacific Islanders in the US are keeping their culture alive through dance
In big cities with a large Pacific Islander presence, like New York, Portland, Oregon, and San Diego, many US-born Pacific Islanders as well as transplants are staying in touch with their culture through dance.
2023-05-21 16:28
Animal health body urges bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS Governments should consider vaccinating birds against bird flu to avoid the virus
2023-05-21 15:55
Ukrainian president meets with world leaders at G7 as Russia claims a key victory in the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers at the Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima on Sunday, hoping to add to the momentum for his country’s war effort even as Russia claimed a symbolic victory on the battlefield
2023-05-21 15:52
Extremist Israeli Cabinet minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site
An extremist Israeli Cabinet minister has visited a sensitive Jerusalem holy site at a time of heightened tensions with the Palestinians
2023-05-21 15:28
Mothers wanted to watch horrific footage of their children escaping the Robb Elementary massacre. Here's why we showed them. And why they want others to see
One year on from the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, moms of surviving children still had questions -- what had their sons and daughters gone through?
2023-05-21 15:27
Zelenskiy spokesman says Ukraine leader did not confirm Russian capture of Bakhmut
KYIV Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy did not confirm the capture by Russian forces of the besieged eastern Ukrainian
2023-05-21 15:25
Zelenskiy seeks G7 support for Kyiv's 'peace formula'
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sought global support on Sunday for Kyiv's plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine,
2023-05-21 14:59
Boston debuts a digital pop-up libraries pilot program at 20 bus stops
Boston is making reading on-the-go more accessible through a pilot program that will allow riders to access digital content from audiobooks to newspapers at some bus stops across the city -- no library card required.
2023-05-21 14:27
Extremist Israel Cabinet minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site
An extremist Israeli Cabinet minister has visited a sensitive Jerusalem holy site at a time of heightened tensions with the Palestinians
2023-05-21 14:18