Who is Rep. Tom Emmer, the House GOP's new speaker nominee?
Rep. Tom Emmer, the House majority whip whose bid for House speaker was thrown into immediate jeopardy Tuesday afternoon, has tried to balance an at-times moderate voting record while trying to appeal to the Donald Trump-aligned base of the Republican Party.
2023-10-25 04:15
US Republican Emmer has backed Ukraine aid, but will he be speaker?
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON Ukraine's prospects for more emergency U.S. aid got a boost on Tuesday when Republicans
2023-10-25 03:49
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai face run-off vote
Incumbent George Weah will face Joseph Boakai, separated by around 7,000 votes in the first round.
2023-10-25 01:46
Gaza strikes: Hamas-run health ministry says 700 killed in 24 hours
Hamas-run ministry says deadliest Israeli strikes in war have pushed total killed to nearly 5,800.
2023-10-25 00:24
Michael Cohen: Trump's former 'fixer' to testify in NY fraud case
Outside court, Mr Trump says Michael Cohen is "a proven liar". Cohen says the case is about "accountability".
2023-10-25 00:15
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
Nigeria escapes $11 billion bill after landmark UK court ruling over failed gas project
Nigeria's government is celebrating a "landmark victory" after a UK court ruled it was not liable for a multibillion-dollar payout earlier awarded to a private firm over a failed gas project.
2023-10-24 22:25
US Rep. Palmer drops out of House speaker race - statement
WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Gary Palmer has dropped out of the race to become House speaker, the Republican lawmaker
2023-10-24 21:50
The Rock waxwork museum makes skin tone fix after criticism
Paris's Grevin Museum says it has "remedied the skin tone" of the life-sized wax figure overnight.
2023-10-24 21:15
Hong Kong may seek to kick-start ailing property market in policy address
By James Pomfret and Clare Jim HONG KONG Hong Kong is expected to announce lower stamp duties for
2023-10-24 20:52
A family's desperate search for missing Tanzanian student in Israel
The BBC names a Tanzanian student still missing in Israel weeks after Hamas attacked civilians.
2023-10-24 20:47
Freed hostage says she was held in 'spider's web' of Gaza tunnels
Speaking after being released by Hamas, Yocheved Lifschitz said she "went through hell" while in captivity.
2023-10-24 19:58