UK prime minister urged to speed up compensation for infected blood scandal victims
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is committed to paying out compensation swiftly to thousands of people affected by the country’s infected blood scandal, which saw more than 2,000 patients die after contracting HIV or hepatitis from transfusions of tainted blood in the 1970s and 1980s
2023-07-26 23:24
Factbox-Recent coups in West and Central Africa
By Bate Felix DAKAR Niger's presidential guards were holding President Mohamed Bazoum inside his palace in the capital
2023-07-26 23:21
Kevin Spacey 'humbled' by acquittal on all sex charges in London trial
By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -A tearful Kevin Spacey said he was "humbled" after a jury in
2023-07-26 23:15
Deadly wildfires in Greece and other European countries destroy homes, threaten nature reserves
Major fires raging in Greece and other European countries have advanced
2023-07-26 22:51
Publishers, booksellers sue Texas over public school book ban
By Joseph Ax A coalition of booksellers, authors and publishers has sued Texas seeking to block a new
2023-07-26 22:50
Father charged after being found in hot car in desert with 2 children
A Nevada man is facing charges after he and his two children were found suffering from the effects of scorching heat in a vehicle in the desert, according to an arrest report.
2023-07-26 22:50
London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges on his birthday
A London jury has acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges stemming from allegations by four men dating back 20 years
2023-07-26 22:27
African leaders arrive in Russia for summit with Putin, as Kremlin seeks allies in Ukraine war
Some African leaders have arrived in Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin seeks more allies amid the fighting in Ukraine
2023-07-26 22:25
Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's
Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada
2023-07-26 22:23
Israel's top court to hear petitions against first part of contentious judicial overhaul
Israel’s highest court says that it will hear petitions in September against a divisive law weakening its power passed by parliament earlier this week
2023-07-26 22:21
Ruins of ancient Nero's Theater discovered under garden of future Four Seasons near Vatican
Rome’s next luxury hotel has some very good bones
2023-07-26 22:19
Car buyers bear a heavy burden as Federal Reserve keeps raising rates: Auto-loan rejections are up
The Federal Reserve’s expected move Wednesday to raise interest rates for the 11th time could once again send ripple effects across the economy
2023-07-26 22:19