U.S. House passes bill allowing older pilots, other aviation reforms
WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age
2023-07-20 22:49
Two prominent Egyptian rights figures released from prison following pardons
Families and a rights defender say two prominent figures from Egypt’s human rights community have been released from prison
2023-07-20 22:49
George Soros' Open Society Foundations plan to limit their grantmaking until February
Open Society Foundations said Wednesday that they plan to limit new grantmaking until February, as the nonprofits transition to a new operating model
2023-07-20 22:49
Watch live as wildfires continue to rage in Greece during Europe’s record-breaking heatwave
Watch a live view of Mandra, Greece, where wildfires continue to rage amid a record-breaking summer heatwave in Europe. Smoke continues to rise across the sky on Thursday 20 July, while sizzling temperatures have swept across the continent in recent days and the hot weather has taken hold across many popular holiday hotspots in the Mediterranean. Much of southern Europe has been in the high 30s, while some parts of southern Italy and areas in Greece have been in the low-to-mid 40s, which is eight to 12 degrees above the seasonal average for the region. Notably, firefighters battled a blaze in Rhodes, threatening to stoke tinderbox conditions across the country. The Greek meteorological service had warned of a heightened risk of fires from Thursday. Elsewhere, thousands have also been evacuated in the Canary Islands and Switzerland in recent days, as southern Europe is gripped by ongoing wildfires and extreme heat caused by the fossil-fuel-driven climate crisis. Read More European heatwave - latest updates as record temperatures continue What is driving the record-breaking global heatwaves across three continents? Families unable to cancel summer holidays despite extreme heat warnings and wildfires
2023-07-20 22:47
US airstrike kills 5 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia
The US military killed five al-Shabaab militants in a "collective self-defense airstrike" in Somalia, US Africa Command announced Thursday.
2023-07-20 22:45
Democrats urge US Supreme Court ethics reform as panel set to vote
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats on Thursday sought to make the case for legislation to mandate a binding ethics
2023-07-20 22:45
Russia's Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Poland's border
Mercenaries from Russia’s military company Wagner have launched joint drills with the Belarusian military almost a month after their short-lived rebellion
2023-07-20 22:29
Drunk Elephant’s Illuminating Serum Beats Its Bronzing Drops, Hands Down
Achieving a bronze glow that looks natural is no easy feat. Sure, there are illuminating serums, dewy oils and highlighters which offer a glass-like shine. But many will have you looking like an Oscar award, while others are so bright, they give Ross from Friends after a spray-tan.
2023-07-20 22:27
Fed launches long-awaited instant payments service, modernizing system
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve has launched a long-awaited service which will aim to modernize the country's
2023-07-20 22:21
China, U.S. climate envoys agree to maintain close communication after talks
BEIJING China and the United States agreed to maintain close communications after climate envoys from both countries met
2023-07-20 22:19
Bosnian Serb lawmakers pass law recriminalizing libel which critics say threatens free speech
The Bosnian Serb parliament has passed a law recriminalizing libel which critics say will restrict freedom of expression and silence critical media
2023-07-20 22:18
American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices drop
American Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for the second quarter, continuing the run of strong results from the nation's airlines
2023-07-20 22:17