Muslim mob attacks 3 churches after accusing Christian man of desecrating Quran in eastern Pakistan
Police say a Muslim mob has attacked a Christian locality in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, burning a church, damaging two others and demolishing a man's house after accusing him of desecrating the pages of Islam’s holy book
2023-08-16 20:18
Egypt blackouts become symbol of malaise a decade after Sisi's rise
By Aidan Lewis and Hatem Maher CAIRO For Egyptians grown used to a decade of reliable power supplies
2023-08-16 20:16
England beats Australia 3-1 to move into Women's World Cup final against Spain
England has moved on to its first Women's World Cup final with a 3-1 victory over co-host Australia in Wednesday's semifinal
2023-08-16 19:55
Offshore drilling rig arrives in Lebanese waters ahead of work near the border with Israel
Lebanese Cabinet ministers say an offshore drilling rig has arrived at its destination in the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon’s coast and will start its search for gas in the coming weeks
2023-08-16 19:54
Ukraine war: Ship leaves Odesa amid Russia Black Sea attack fears
It came as Kyiv said Russian strikes damaged grain facilities in a river port 260km southwest of Odesa.
2023-08-16 19:53
Federal grants will replace tunnels beneath roads that let water pass but not fish
The Biden administration is announcing nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to fish that get stuck trying to pass through
2023-08-16 19:45
Thai lawmakers to vote on PM next week in bid to end deadlock
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai lawmakers will vote for a new premier next week, the house
2023-08-16 19:29
Intel calls off $5.4b Tower deal after failing to obtain regulatory approvals
Intel is terminating a $5.4 billion agreement to acquire Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor after China failed to sign off on the deal amid deteriorating US-China relations
2023-08-16 19:29
Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Beyond2020 Initiative Secures Clean Water for 9,000 Rural Ethiopians
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 16, 2023--
2023-08-16 19:25
Ukraine reclaims village in Donetsk region from Russian troops amid grueling counteroffensive
Ukrainian forces have retaken the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after days of punishing battles as part of its counteroffensive against Russia.
2023-08-16 19:16
Target sales ebb in Q2 and it cuts outlook for the year citing inflation and a culture war dustup
Target has reported weaker-than-expected sales for its the fiscal second quarter
2023-08-16 18:53
Travis King case highlights North Korea's long, complicated history of citing U.S. racism
By Josh Smith and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL North Korea's claim on Wednesday that U.S. soldier Travis King fled
2023-08-16 18:52