Blinken accuses Russia of 'assault' on global food system

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took aim at Russia at the UN Security Council on Thursday, accusing Moscow of "blackmail" over its recent withdrawal...

2023-08-03 23:57

Ukraine war troop deaths and wounded nearing 500,000, say US officials

The number of troops killed or wounded in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion is approaching 500,000, according to US officials, in a harrowing estimate not accounting for civilian deaths. Russia’s military casualties are approaching 300,000, including as many as 120,000 deaths, while may Ukraine have lost 70,000 troops, with between 100,000 and 120,000 injured, officials in Washington were reported as saying on Friday by the New York Times. More follows...

2023-08-18 23:27

McCarthy confronts key decisions as Congress hurtles toward government shutdown

With six days until the government runs out of money, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a choice to make: Does he risk a shutdown to keep his job or does he cross his Republican hardliners by working with Democrats?

2023-09-25 17:27

Scale of jihadist threat in post-coup Niger hard to assess

Niger has been hit by several jihadist attacks since its president was overthrown last month, but analysts caution against concluding that a long-running insurgency is shifting into...

2023-08-21 19:15

Biden pledges 'mental health care is health care' with new rule ensuring mental health parity in insurance coverage

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that would ensure mental health benefits on private insurance plans more closely mirror physical health benefits.

2023-07-26 04:22

American Ben Shelton rides big serve into US Open quarterfinals

Big-serving Ben Shelton has moved into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul, the second time this year he has gotten that far in a Grand Slam event

2023-09-04 03:59

Comfort women: Last of Japan's WW2 sex slaves sing 'forget us not'

Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years.

2023-07-15 05:21

Why did cops arrest Rex Heuermann now? Gilgo Beach murders suspect was under surveillance for 1 year

'Rex Heuermann is a demon that walks amongst us, a predator that ruined families,' Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said

2023-07-15 14:25

Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside

In a legal filing, Mr Trump says past comments by the judge in court are "disqualifying".

2023-09-12 07:57

Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year

Planned Parenthood has resumed offering abortions in Wisconsin at clinics in Madison and Milwaukee

2023-09-18 23:23

Fans excited as 'Love Actually' returns to cinemas for 20th anniversary: 'Best Christmas movie'

Iconic Christmas film, 'Love Actually', to return to theaters worldwide this holiday season

2023-11-24 20:48

Sylvester Stallone's rocky past: Actor shoveled lion dung and teachers voted him 'mostly likely to end up on electric chair'

Sylvester Stallone was regularly bullied in school for the slight droop on his face and called names like 'slant mouth', 'Sylvia', and 'Mr Potato Head'

2023-07-04 20:51