Factbox-US House Republicans eye Scalise, Jordan for possible next speaker
WASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday could begin voting on a new speaker to
2023-10-11 18:24
Rugby World Cup: The quirky ways Wales fans are travelling to France
From flying a plane that allegedly weighs less than Wales' scrum to cycling more than 1,600 miles.
2023-10-11 18:15
Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
2023-10-11 17:57
House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes
House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster.
2023-10-11 17:29
Kenyan publisher recalls book after uproar over Prophet Muhammad image
Muslims complained it was blasphemous to ask students to colour in a picture of the Islamic prophet.
2023-10-11 17:17
Biden administration takes aim at junk fees with new proposed rule, guidance
By Diane Bartz, Jeff Mason and Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON The Biden administration took another shot at unpopular junk
2023-10-11 17:17
Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in response to a fresh rocket attack by powerful armed
2023-10-11 16:45
China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing in June, China vowed to contribute "Chinese wisdom, Chinese strength" to resolve the long-standing conflict between the Palestinians and Israel.
2023-10-11 16:30
Israel's history suggests the clock is ticking for Netanyahu after Hamas attack failures
In his more than three decades in politics, Benjamin Netanyahu has accrued almost as many nicknames as he has election wins.
2023-10-11 15:29
UN 'deeply concerned' over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing
The United Nations says it is "deeply concerned" by reports that civilians, including women and children, were killed and injured in a bombing at a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar.
2023-10-11 15:17
Australian reporter Cheng Lei released from China after three years detention over espionage charges
Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more than three years after she was detained on espionage charges.
2023-10-11 14:59
Philippine Central Banker Flags Possible Quarter-Point Hike
The Philippine central bank is open to raising its key interest rate by 25 basis points after higher
2023-10-11 14:54