It's no joke: how Russian comedians try to stay relevant in wartime
Have you heard the one about Vladimir Putin's ratings? Cracking jokes about Russia's president is a sensitive business
2023-10-26 18:49
With House speaker installed, US Congress returns to spending battles
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON The morning after U.S. House of Representatives Republicans united around new Speaker Mike Johnson,
2023-10-26 18:48
Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be the center of attention at an EU summit on Thursday following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week
2023-10-26 18:26
Aberdeen mother and young son die in Mumbai fire
Dr Glory Valthaty was understood to have been visiting relatives with her two children and husband.
2023-10-26 18:22
Israel stages new sortie into Gaza, hints there may be several 'invasions'
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Henriette Chacar GAZA/JERUSALEM Israel said its ground forces had pushed into Gaza overnight to
2023-10-26 18:19
With eye on 2024, Republicans push for early voting despite Trump's rhetoric
By Joseph Ax Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has been crisscrossing the state ahead of November's legislative elections with
2023-10-26 18:15
Factbox-Governments race to regulate AI tools
(Reuters) -Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT are complicating governments' efforts to agree laws governing
2023-10-26 17:56
Sam Bankman-Fried Testimony Is Trial Climax for FTX Court Watchers
Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony in a New York courtroom Thursday will be the latest must-see moment in the high-profile
2023-10-26 17:45
Zambia Reaches Deal With Bondholders on Debt Restructuring
Zambia’s government reached an agreement in principle with a steering committee of holders of $3 billion in eurobonds
2023-10-26 17:20
David Hunter: Appeal against Cyprus manslaughter verdict begins
David Hunter was convicted of the manslaughter of his ill wife but could be tried again for murder.
2023-10-26 16:49
First ever Florida Man games will feature beer belly wrestling and 'evading arrest' obstacle course
It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”
2023-10-26 16:25
Philippines Announces Quarter-Point Rate Hike in Off-Cycle Move
The Philippine central bank resumed tightening monetary policy as it lifted its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis
2023-10-26 15:51