McCarthy Ouster Means More Turmoil as Next Shutdown Fight Looms
Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as US House speaker plunged Congress into an internal power struggle as it faces key
2023-10-04 10:24
How Kevin McCarthy lost political cage fight with arch-enemy Matt Gaetz
At times it seemed like the Florida rebel versus the rest of the Republican party as he brought down the Speaker.
2023-10-04 10:18
Japan Keeps Doubt in the Market Over Whether it Intervened
Japan’s top finance officials kept investors guessing Wednesday by declining to confirm whether Tokyo stepped into markets to
2023-10-04 10:15
Who is Patrick McHenry, the interim House speaker?
The congressman temporarily leading the House of Representatives as interim speaker is a top ally of Kevin McCarthy, who was just ousted from the speaker's chair.
2023-10-04 09:22
Kari Lake files paperwork to run for Senate in Arizona
Republican Kari Lake, who lost the 2022 race for Arizona governor but has repeatedly claimed without proof that she won, has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for the US Senate in Arizona.
2023-10-04 07:47
India-China feud keeps international planes out of Nepal airport
Nepal has spent millions constructing a new airport in hopes of boosting tourism - but no-one is coming.
2023-10-04 05:26
Canada MPs elect first black House of Commons Speaker
Greg Fergus faces the task to "restore the honour of the Chamber" after the Nazi in parliament row.
2023-10-04 03:22
Police resolve 34-year-old cold case in assault and death of Kansas woman
A man who authorities say sexually assaulted and killed a 20-year-old woman three decades ago has been identified.
2023-10-04 02:50
Spain's Sánchez pins hopes of becoming PM on Catalan amnesty
King Felipe VI has asked caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to try to form a government, after his conservative rival was unable to.
2023-10-04 01:46
Bedbug plague hits France ahead of 2024 Olympics
"Les punaises", as they're known in French, are sweeping the country, spreading fear and disgust.
2023-10-04 00:18
Rwanda country profile
Provides an overview of Rwanda, including key dates and facts about this east African country.
2023-10-03 23:59
DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings
More than 50 people were killed after troops opened fire on anti-UN protesters in August.
2023-10-03 21:51