Biden taps political veteran Lew as Israel envoy
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former treasury secretary Jack Lew to be ambassador to Israel, tapping a veteran political player with close ties to the Jewish state at...
2023-09-06 01:17
Malaysia seeks return of ex-Goldman banker convicted in 1MDB case
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Malaysia wants a former Goldman Sachs banker convicted last year in New York
2023-09-06 00:56
Africa Climate Summit links 'unfair' debt burden with calls to make continent's green assets pay off
The host of the first Africa Climate Summit says climate change is “relentlessly eating away” at Africa’s economic progress and it’s time to have a global conversation about a carbon tax on polluters
2023-09-06 00:51
Jury selection begins in contempt case against ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro
Jury selection has begun in the case against former Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who's charged with contempt of Congress
2023-09-06 00:48
Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy
The Spanish soccer federation has fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda less than three weeks after Spain won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales
2023-09-06 00:29
Prosecutors ask for 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio
Former Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio is scheduled to be sentenced by a federal judge Tuesday for leading a failed plot to forcibly prevent the peaceful transfer of power from then-President Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election.
2023-09-06 00:26
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys accuse clerk of court of jury tampering in motion seeking new murder trial
Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh, the notorious South Carolina fraudster who was convicted earlier this year of murdering his wife and son, filed a motion with the South Carolina Court of Appeals on Tuesday demanding a new trial and alleging jury tampering by the Colleton County Clerk of Court.
2023-09-06 00:26
Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign
Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has formally announced her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2024
2023-09-06 00:25
David Harewood: Actor says the government should apologise for slavery
David Harewood visits a stately home built using the profits of plantations where his ancestors were enslaved.
2023-09-06 00:20
Police detect 865 drivers speeding on 'Slow Down Day'
Irish police say they observed 865 drivers speeding over the course of 24-hours.
2023-09-06 00:19
US House panel probes federal response to air, rail safety issues
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON The House of Representatives Oversight Committee said on Tuesday it is investigating the U.S.
2023-09-06 00:18
GOP Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says
The U.S. Capitol physician says Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures
2023-09-05 23:59