New Zealand jury finds mom guilty of killing her 3 young daughters in a case that shocked the nation
A New Zealand jury has found a woman guilty of murdering her three young daughters in a case that shocked the nation
2023-08-16 14:56
Germany's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
Germany’s Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous member to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreational purposes
2023-08-16 14:21
Stock market today: Asia shares decline as faltering Chinese economy sets off global slide
Asian shares have declined amid worries over discouraging data on China, as well as over the future of the U.S. economy
2023-08-16 14:18
India and China pledge to maintain 'peace and tranquility' along disputed border despite tensions
Chinese and Indian military commanders have pledged to “maintain the peace and tranquility” along their disputed border in an apparent effort to stabilize the situation following a rise in tensions
2023-08-16 13:55
Europe space chief warns over political wavering on climate
By Tim Hepher PARIS Europe's top space official has urged wavering politicians not to abandon European leadership in
2023-08-16 13:54
Prayers, terror and a race to escape as wildfire bore down on Hawaiian town
(Refiles to correct typographical errors in paragraph 3) By Jorge Garcia and Sandra Stojanovic OLOWALU, Hawaii (Reuters) -Yadira Ulloa was
2023-08-16 13:53
North Carolina GOP seeks to override governor's veto of bill banning gender-affirming care for youth
Transgender rights are taking center stage in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly plans votes Wednesday seeking to override the governor’s veto of legislation banning gender-affirming health care for minors
2023-08-16 13:23
Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it
Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cuts time and fuel consumption for East-West travel
2023-08-16 13:20
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan, thousands urged to seek safety
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nearly 900 flights in Japan were cancelled and 240,000 people were ordered to move to safety as a
2023-08-16 12:51
Trump's allies have long faced legal troubles, but this time is different because he is too
The power of the presidency always lures those seeking reflected glory. And Donald Trump's riotous palace court -- renowned for lax Oval Office walk-in privileges -- was a pageant of characters who might normally have gotten nowhere near a president.
2023-08-16 12:50
Pushing back on limits elsewhere, Vermont’s lieutenant governor goes on banned books tour
As some states ban or restrict certain books in schools and libraries, Vermont’s lieutenant governor is on a statewide banned book reading tour, highlighting what he calls the importance of representation, free speech, open dialogue and exchange of ideas
2023-08-16 12:29
Trump enjoys strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story
After every indictment that has come his way, Donald Trump has boasted that his standing among Republicans only improves — and he has a point
2023-08-16 12:24