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
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
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
Pakistan fuel pump operator association calls national strike for July 22
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan Fuel pump operators across Pakistan are to hold a nationwide strike on July
2023-07-20 21:49
Biden met with auto union president ahead of potential strike, White House official says
President Joe Biden met briefly with a top auto union chief Wednesday, a White House official tells CNN, as talks between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three US automakers continue ahead of a potentially damaging strike.
2023-07-20 21:28
All eyes on a Washington grand jury amid signs of possible third Trump indictment
The biggest question about the 2024 presidential campaign so far is whether voters or juries will get to cast the first verdict on Donald Trump.
2023-07-20 21:20