US makes deal with Iran to swap prisoners and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds

The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money in South Korea without fear of U.S. sanctions

2023-09-12 04:22

British inquiry finds serious failings at hospitals where worker had sex with more than 100 corpses

A British government-ordered inquiry says it found serious failings at hospitals where an electrician who was later convicted of murder was able to have sex with more than 100 corpses over 15 years without being detected

2023-11-29 09:19

Claudia Goldin wins Nobel for work on women in the labour market

The Nobel prize in economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for her research that has helped understand the role of...

2023-10-09 18:51

Jason Sudeikis agrees to pay $27,500 child support as he settles custody battle with Olivia Wilde

The settlement resolves Olivia Wilde’s outstanding child custody and support issues that have been ongoing over the past 18 months

2023-09-26 05:59

Sudanese in Israel watch in anguish as Darfur violence unfolds

By Hannah Confino TEL AVIV Members of Sudan's Masalit tribe in Israel are watching in torment as family

2023-06-27 21:19

Shippers anticipate being able to meet holiday demand

Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shoppers and shippers alike

2023-11-21 04:46

Pakistan's Imran Khan remains behind bars as cases pile up. Another court orders he stay in jail

A Pakistani court has extended custody for former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges that he had revealed state secrets after his 2022 ouster

2023-09-26 20:24

Who is Luke Laidley? Hero dad who survived 9/11 attacks dies after jumping into Lake Michigan to help drowning children

It was Luke Laidley's second day of work at Morgan Stanley in the World Trade Centre when the planes took the structure down in 2001

2023-07-07 14:24

Donald Trump looms large in choosing new House Speaker

The former President has so far not publicly endorsed a new candidate after Jim Jordan dropped out.

2023-10-24 22:58

Tom Cruise plans back-to-back movie marathon with 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie', fans say 'dinner and then dessert'

'Friday, I'll see Oppenheimer first and then Barbie on Saturday,' said Tom Cruise about his July 20 weekend plans

2023-07-04 20:19

Germany Endures First Recession Since Covid on Consumer Weakness

Germany suffered its first recession since the start of pandemic, extinguishing hopes that Europe’s top economy could escape

2023-05-25 15:48

Where does Farrah Abraham live now? 'Teen Mom' star moves out of California amid battery case

'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham was involved in an alleged altercation with a security guard in January 2022

2023-10-19 09:57