Analysis-Fever over BlackRock's bitcoin fund faces chill of rate hikes and regulations
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON BlackRock's plans for a bitcoin fund have helped push the world's largest cryptocurrency to
2023-06-26 20:49
Early vote count for Guatemala's presidential election indicates second round ahead
Preliminary and partial results in Guatemala’s presidential election indicate the likelihood of a second round of voting and who the two candidates would be in the Aug. 20 runoff
2023-06-26 20:49
Airport worker dies after being 'ingested' into plane engine in Texas
A ground worker was killed at San Antonio International Airport after being "ingested" into a plane's engine Friday, officials said.
2023-06-26 20:27
At least one dead, dozens of homes damaged after storms hit US Midwest and South
By Kanishka Singh Tornadoes and thunderstorms hit the U.S. Midwest and South on Sunday, leaving dozens of homes
2023-06-26 19:56
Putin's humiliation will require the West to reexamine its balancing act to save Ukraine
The world just got a hint of a tantalizing but possibly even more dangerous future without Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Western stakes in the Ukraine war rose significantly as a result.
2023-06-26 19:54
Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia, with 2 million expected after lifting of COVID measures
The Hajj pilgrimage has officially started in Saudi Arabia
2023-06-26 19:52
Chaos in Russia is morale booster for Ukraine as it pushes on with early stages of counteroffensive
The armed rebellion against the Russian military may have ended quickly, but the disarray within the enemy’s ranks was an unexpected gift and timely morale booster for Ukrainian troops
2023-06-26 19:51
Victims' families, united in grief, face 2 paths to justice as Pittsburgh synagogue shooting death penalty trial moves to next phase
Federal jurors in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial will soon decide whether to sentence the convicted gunman to death or life in prison -- two potential avenues for justice that in the years since the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history have found varying levels of support in an otherwise unified community.
2023-06-26 19:18
Prince William launches 5-year project to end long-term homelessness in the UK
Prince William is launching a five-year project to end long-term homelessness in the United Kingdom
2023-06-26 18:58
How a heat dome can push temperatures to dangerous highs
Summer is notorious for producing punishing heat waves, often referred to as heat domes.
2023-06-26 18:57
Some Russians welcomed Wagner mercenaries who appeared in their streets during brief insurrection
Some Russians greeted the weekend's armed insurrection led by the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, with sympathy, appearing to welcome the mercenary fighters.
2023-06-26 18:55
Serbia releases 3 Kosovo police officers whose arrest fueled tensions between the Balkan foes
A Serbian court has ordered the release of three police officers from Kosovo who were detained earlier this month
2023-06-26 18:25