Nobel Foundation retracts invite to Russia, Belarus and Iran representatives to attend ceremonies
The Nobel Foundation retracted its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the controversial decision “provoked strong reactions”
2023-09-02 20:15
100-year-old African tortoise reunited with family after being rescued from canal, officials say
A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit has been reunited with his family after being rescued from a canal, according to the Parish of Ascension in Louisiana.
2023-09-02 19:49
Jimmy Buffett's laid-back party vibe created adoring 'Parrotheads' and success beyond music
Jimmy Buffett celebrated slackers before the word existed, even though he was hardly one himself
2023-09-02 19:45
Pakistani traders strike countrywide against high inflation and utility bills
Pakistani traders have staged strikes across the country against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar
2023-09-02 19:24
Dozens injured in a protest by asylum-seekers outside Eritrean Embassy in Israel
Violent protests have erupted between hundreds of Eritrean asylum seekers and Israeli police in Tel Aviv during a protest against an event organized by the Eritrea Embassy
2023-09-02 19:24
Dozens of prison officers freed after being taken hostage in Ecuador jails
Fifty prison guards and seven police officers have been freed after being taken hostage by inmates held in six prisons across Ecuador, authorities said, part of a coordinated protest against security operations being conducted inside the country's violence-plagued penitentiaries.
2023-09-02 18:55
A 2nd Tommy John surgery could be tougher for Shohei Ohtani to return from. But it's not a given
If Shohei Ohtani has a second Tommy John surgery, it’s possible his recovery might be more difficult than the first — but not a given
2023-09-02 18:21
K.C. Hwang, AP correspondent in Seoul for 30 years, dies at age 99
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2023-09-02 17:20
'Crooked Coffee': The alleged election office breach in the Trump indictment was part of a years-long pattern, some locals say
Some residents in Georgia's rural Coffee County say voter intimidation and suppression has always been a part of their lives.
2023-09-02 17:18
Thailand's king approves a new Cabinet more than 3 months after elections
Thailand’s king has formally endorsed members of a new Cabinet, paving the way for a government headed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to take office more than three months after the general election
2023-09-02 17:16
American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett dies at 76
(Reuters) -American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his "Margaritaville" escapist tribute to the tropical life, has died at the
2023-09-02 17:15
Russia says it thwarted attacks on Crimea bridge, which was briefly closed for a third time
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces destroyed three Ukrainian naval drones being used in an attempt to attack a key bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea
2023-09-02 16:50