The Chinese town engulfed by a flood to save Beijing
Floodwaters were diverted from Beijing, but the water had to go somewhere - So Zhuozhou took the brunt.
2023-08-04 15:26
Colombia Prosecutor Says Criminals Financed Petro’s Campaign
The son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he would turn over evidence that money from crime found
2023-08-04 09:27
GOP Rep. Dan Bishop running for North Carolina attorney general instead of reelection to Congress
Republican Rep. Dan Bishop of North Carolina will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024, instead opting to run for state attorney general, he announced on a local radio show Thursday morning.
2023-08-04 05:56
Bill Barr, on a mission to stop Trump, still might vote for him
It's hard not to view these two data points as symptoms of a democracy that is sick and in need of immediate attention:
2023-08-04 04:49
Taylor Swift to play six Eras World Tour shows in Toronto
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at one point appealed to the superstar to bring her Eras tour to Canada.
2023-08-03 23:57
Foreign Office 'failed to protect' Matthew Hedges from UAE torture
The Parliamentary Ombudsman rules that the Foreign Office failed to protect Matthew Hedges.
2023-08-03 19:15
Edinburgh Fringe: The Life and Times of Michael K, a South African puppet play
A South African puppet play, based on a novel by JM Coetzee, is featuring at the Edinburgh Fringe.
2023-08-03 08:59
Brazil Kicks Off Easing Cycle With Surprise Half-Point Interest Rate Cut
Brazil’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points and said future cuts
2023-08-03 06:25
Brazil’s Lula Says He Expects Rate Cut, But Renews Central Bank Criticism
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expects Brazil’s central bank to begin cutting interest rates on Wednesday, saying
2023-08-03 01:24
Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats
Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.
2023-08-03 00:29
Explosions, drone debris hit Kyiv, mayor, officials say
Anti-aircraft units worked to shoot down drones attacking the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Wednesday, with drone debris
2023-08-02 13:29
Jesse Watters Says Republican Platform Is to Prevent Federal Government From Functioning
Jesse Watters said the GOP's platform is to stop the federal government from working.
2023-08-02 06:57