Chinese defense minister to visit Russia and Belarus in show of support despite West's objections
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus in a show of support for nations the West has sought to isolate over the Russian invasion of Ukraine
2023-08-14 18:59
Indonesian protesters begin hunger strike as bill to protect domestic workers stalls in parliament
Indonesian domestic workers and activists have begun a hunger strike to protest against the parliament's delay in passing a bill to protect domestic workers
2023-08-14 18:55
2 Nigerian men accused of running a global 'sextortion' ring linked to a teen's suicide have been extradited to US, officials say
Alleged members of a global sextortion operation that targeted more than 100 victims and led to the death of a 17-year-old boy were extradited to the United States on Sunday to face federal criminal charges, authorities said.
2023-08-14 18:53
Cadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here's how it works and why it's difficult
Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and cultural landmarks. As Maui officials continue searching through the wreckage for the many who are still missing after wildfires tore through the island, they have a new tool at hand: human remains detection dogs, often called cadaver dogs.
2023-08-14 18:26
Bankman-Fried heads to Brooklyn jail notorious for poor conditions
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried will prepare for his fraud trial from a Brooklyn jail where
2023-08-14 18:18
New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises
By Michael Erman NEW YORK A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and
2023-08-14 18:17
Futures rise led by megacap growth stocks as yields edge lower
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday as most megacap growth stocks steadied after a selloff in
2023-08-14 17:51
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India's Himalayan region, leaving at least 22 dead
Indian officials say heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in the country's Himalayan region, leaving at least 22 people dead and many others trapped
2023-08-14 17:25
German foreign minister stuck in Abu Dhabi after another government plane problem
Germany’s foreign minister is stuck in Abu Dhabi after a technical problem on her government plane forced it to return to the airport rather than continue to Australia
2023-08-14 17:25
Who is Fani Willis, the Atlanta prosecutor expected to seek charges over Trump's 2020 election subversion bid?
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has reemerged in the spotlight amid news that her office is expected to seek indictments regarding efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
2023-08-14 17:23
Stock market today: Global markets mixed after stronger US inflation revives fears of rate hike
Global stock markets are mixed after stronger U.S. inflation revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
2023-08-14 16:46
Thousands of pieces of unexploded ordnance found buried in ground at Cambodian school
Cambodian authorities have temporarily closed a high school where thousands of pieces of unexploded ordnance from the country’s nearly three decades of civil war have been unearthed
2023-08-14 16:27