McConnell's office releases new health update after second frozen moment
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's office released an update about the 81-year-old Kentuckian's health after he froze in front of cameras last week for the second time in as many months.
2023-09-05 23:58
No evidence McConnell has seizure disorder - Congress physician
WASHINGTON There is no evidence that U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has a seizure disorder or suffered
2023-09-05 23:53
Matthew Hedges: Foreign Office apology to UAE torture academic
Matthew Hedges' ordeal sparks a review into internal guidance on torture and mistreatment cases.
2023-09-05 02:21
Morocco jet ski tourists were warned before shooting, Algeria says
Officials say the group ignored alerts after straying from Moroccan waters, but a survivor disputes this.
2023-09-04 19:20
Electric Picnic festival site to house refugees
The Irish government says it has signed a six-week lease on the festival site in County Laois.
2023-09-04 13:53
GOP senator says McConnell is 'perfectly capable' following health scares
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said Sunday that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is "perfectly capable" of carrying out his leadership position after he froze in public for the second time in as many months.
2023-09-04 00:00
Congress poised for messy September as McCarthy races to avoid government shutdown
GOP hardliners in the House are eager to play a game of chicken over the end-of-the-month deadline to fund federal agencies, seeking to force the White House and Senate to make a choice: Accept a slew of conservative priorities or risk a debilitating government shutdown.
2023-09-03 19:27
Five deaths in Virginia connected to statewide meningococcal disease outbreak
Five people have died from complications of a "rare but serious illness" in Virginia following a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, the Virginia Department of Health announced.
2023-09-03 04:17
Jet ski Moroccan tourist describes being shot at off Algeria coast
Mohamed Kissi accuses the Algerian coastguard of killing his brother - one of four Moroccan tourists.
2023-09-02 16:16
Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr and the Irish hate speech row
Ireland's first Hate Speech Bill is causing serious debate at home and abroad.
2023-09-02 13:49
White House focused on McCarthy's impeachment whip count
As House Republicans' impeachment drumbeat grows louder, White House officials are focused on whether House Speaker Kevin McCarthy can summon enough votes to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, according to two people familiar with the White House's thinking.
2023-09-02 08:47
Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage
Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.
2023-09-02 07:49