
Pro-Chinese online influence campaign promoted protests in Washington, researchers say
A Chinese marketing firm likely organized and promoted protests in Washington last year as part of a wide-ranging pro-Beijing influence campaign, according to new research.
2023-07-25 02:48

'Conversation has commenced' with North Korea over US solider, United Nations Command says
A "conversation has commenced" with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week in the demilitarized zone separating the two nations, the deputy commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) said Monday.
2023-07-25 01:56

LVMH strikes Paris Olympic Games sponsorship deal
PARIS Luxury giant LVMH unveiled on Monday a deal to sponsor next year's Olympic Games in Paris with
2023-07-25 00:51

US calls Israeli judicial overhaul vote 'unfortunate'
The Israeli parliament's vote stripping the Supreme Court of certain powers is "unfortunate," the White House says, calling for "consensus" amid major protests.
2023-07-25 00:29

Rhodes wildfires are 'like a biblical catastrophe'
As well as tourists, the wildfires have come at a great personal cost to the Greek island's residents.
2023-07-25 00:16

Rhodes fires: Attleborough dad tells of tourist rescue runs
Freight transport manager Jonathan Lewis describes the scenes in Greece as "hell on Earth".
2023-07-24 23:29

Irishman tells of PTSD after Iran prison ordeal
An Irishman who was released from an Iranian prison in May has spoken of his ordeal.
2023-07-24 22:54

Use of force review board evaluating incident where unarmed Black man was attacked by police dog despite having hands in the air
A use of force review board will evaluate an incident earlier this month in which an unarmed Black man was attacked by a police officer's K-9 dog while surrendering to authorities with his hands up, according to a statement from the mayor of Circleville, Ohio, and its police chief.
2023-07-24 22:51

Greece fires: Holidaymaker 'glad to be back' home in Leeds
A man from Leeds says there was "ash dropping on our shoulders" as he left the burning island.
2023-07-24 22:26

Heatwave in US Southwest region to expand east
Some 56 million Americans began Monday under extreme heat alerts as more US temperature records fell.
2023-07-24 22:23

Bank of Canada Seen Holding at 5% as Economy Avoids Hard Landing
Economists now see a soft landing for the Canadian economy, with no recession this year despite interest rates
2023-07-24 22:22

Canada PM Trudeau plans cabinet reshuffle this week - sources
By Steve Scherer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to reshuffle his cabinet this
2023-07-24 22:18