Biden admin imposes sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian operatives tied to Navalny poisoning
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian operatives involved in the 2020 poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
2023-08-17 23:54
Ecuadorians vote Sunday for president after a campaign dominated by demands for safety
Ecuadorians will choose a new president Sunday, less than two weeks after the South American country was shaken by the assassination of one of the candidates
2023-08-17 23:54
Medieval girl buried face down, ankles possibly tied, to prevent 'return' from the grave
Analysis of the remains of a young Medieval girl, who was buried face down with her ankles potentially tied together, suggests extra measures were taken to ensure "she could not 'return' from the grave," archaeologists have said.
2023-08-17 23:51
At Camp David, Biden aims to nudge Japan, South Korea toward greater unity in complicated Pacific
President Joe Biden is set to welcome the leaders of Japan and South Korea for the first summit of his presidency at the Camp David presidential retreat
2023-08-17 23:48
Judge in Trump classified docs case cancels tentative August 25 hearing, scheduling sealed proceeding for another time
US District Judge Aileen Cannon has canceled tentative plans to hold a hearing on August 25 on a protective order for classified evidence in the Mar-a-Lago documents case against former President Donald Trump.
2023-08-17 23:48
Slovak spy and police officials face criminal charges in scandal ahead of early election
Slovakia’s top police officer says the former and current heads of the country’s spy agency and five other police and intelligence officers have been accused of abuse of power and criminal conspiracy in a scandal ahead of an upcoming early election
2023-08-17 23:45
Spain's Queen Letizia to attend World Cup final against England
FA President Prince William and other British royals will not be going to Sydney for the event.
2023-08-17 23:30
UK’s Benchmark Bond Yield Hits 2008 High in Global Debt Selloff
UK government bonds slid to send benchmark yields to the highest since 2008, on concerns major central banks
2023-08-17 23:29
Taliban official says women lose value if their faces are visible to men in public
A Taliban official says women lose value if their faces are visible to men in public, and that the only way to wear the hijab, or the Islamic headscarf, is if the face is hidden
2023-08-17 23:28
Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how to spot one
Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost $3.8 billion to them last year just in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade Commission
2023-08-17 23:24
Progress toward parity for women on movie screens has stalled, report finds
A new study on inclusion in film shows just how much of a rarity “Barbie” is
2023-08-17 23:21
The World's Most Famous Dogs This Week All Belong to Javier Milei
Almost nothing is taboo for Javier Milei: Ask him about Argentina’s central bank, and he’ll say it’s “the
2023-08-17 23:21