Niger president 'detained' by guards, army warns of attack
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday was being held by disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard, who in turn were given an "ultimatum" by the army, a source...
2023-07-26 21:23
UK bank CEO quits over closure of Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage's account
The CEO of one of the biggest banks in the United Kingdom has resigned after admitting she leaked details about the closure of Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage's accounts to a BBC journalist.
2023-07-26 20:51
Moldova cuts Russian embassy staff over 'hostile actions'
By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldova said on Wednesday it was sharply reducing the number of diplomats Russia can have
2023-07-26 20:45
China's sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continue
China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister, Qin Gang, was something of an avatar for nationalist Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping, warning of “conflict and confrontation” with the U_S_, the stakes of which could be the “future of humanity.”
2023-07-26 20:25
India's government faces no-confidence vote over ethnic clashes
By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's parliament on Wednesday authorised a no-confidence vote against Narendra Modi's government by an
2023-07-26 20:23
Giuliani concedes he made defamatory statements about Georgia election workers
Rudy Giuliani concedes he made defamatory statements about Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in an effort to resolve their lawsuit against him and to satisfy a judge who has considered sanctioning him.
2023-07-26 20:19
Stock market today: Wall Street inches lower ahead of what many hope is the Fed's last rate hike
Wall Street ticked modestly lower after hitting a 15-month high ahead of what traders hope will be the Federal Reserve’s final increase in this interest rate cycle
2023-07-26 20:17
Iran gives 'detailed answers' to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles found
Iran says it gave new details to the U.N. about two sites near Tehran that inspectors say bore traces of manmade uranium
2023-07-26 20:16
Israel's Supreme Court says it will not block law that limits its power -- for now
Israel's Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will not issue an injunction to temporarily block a controversial new law that curbs its power. The so-called reasonableness law part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to weaken the judiciary, has now entered into force.
2023-07-26 19:58
Who owns MJJ Productions? Appeals court considers reviving Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits
Attorneys for the Michael Jackson estate will try to persuade the appeals court to change its mind
2023-07-26 19:57
What is Greta Gerwig's net worth? 'Barbie' makes history with biggest opening ever by a female director
Greta Gerwig's earlier works 'Lady Bird' and 'Little Women' were critical successes but 'Barbie' has catapulted her to superstardom
2023-07-26 19:53
Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil
Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, a billionaire populist who was ousted by a 2006 military coup, plans to return home next month from years of self-imposed exile, as Thailand grapples with the unexpectedly difficult task of naming a new prime minister
2023-07-26 19:27