Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
2023-07-28 11:47
Supreme Court clears way for Mountain Valley Pipeline construction to proceed
The Supreme Court cleared the way for construction of the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline to proceed on Thursday, granting an emergency request from backers of the project that has the support of Congress and the Biden administration.
2023-07-27 22:59
Second youth arrested after Dublin tourist assault
US tourist Stephen Termini is believed to have been kicked and beaten in Dublin city centre.
2023-07-27 17:28
Ukraine war: Western armour struggles against Russian defences
Russians use layers of mines to prevent Ukraine's advance on the southern front.
2023-07-27 14:51
Singapore to execute first woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have called on authorities to spare Saridewi Djamani.
2023-07-27 13:58
Mastercard demands US cannabis shops stop accepting debit cards
The issuer says its debit cards must not be used for legal cannabis, due to federal laws in the US.
2023-07-27 06:59
Canada: Prime Minister holds major cabinet shakeup
In seeking a fourth term, Justin Trudeau has overhauled his team ahead of Canada's next election.
2023-07-27 03:19
3 Marines who were found dead in a car in North Carolina died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police say
Three Marines who were found dead in a privately-owned vehicle parked outside a convenience store in Hampstead, North Carolina, on Sunday, died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a release from the Pender County Sheriff's Office.
2023-07-27 02:55
Blinken visits Tonga, discusses strategic importance of Pacific region
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the island nation of Tonga on
2023-07-26 09:18
Biden administration unveils new steps to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities
The White House is taking new steps to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities, working to eliminate disparities with a new rule establishing accessibility standards for state and local governments' web and mobile app-based services.
2023-07-26 01:22
Federal judge blocks Biden's new asylum policy in major blow to administration
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's controversial asylum policy, delivering a major blow to the administration which has leaned on the measure to drive down border crossings.
2023-07-26 01:16
Bryan Kohberger's attorneys suggest they'll present evidence that he was elsewhere during the killings of 4 Idaho students
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last fall, was not at the location where the crimes took place, his defense attorneys suggested Tuesday, though they have yet to provide evidence or details about his whereabouts.
2023-07-26 00:46