First on CNN: Bill would give Biden new powers to prepare for the next pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed caused a frantic scramble for masks, respirators and other gear to fight the virus. Now, a bipartisan effort in Congress is attempting to ease US reliance on countries like China for critical medical supplies, before the next disaster.
2023-06-22 19:16
Court dismisses Navalny's appeal against lack of access to writing materials in prison
Russia's Supreme Court has on Thursday dismissed an appeal by jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny against restrictions imposed on access to writing materials in prison, according to Russian independent news site Mediazona.
2023-06-22 18:59
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich loses appeal against pre-trial detention
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich lost his appeal against the extension of pre-trial detention in Moscow on Thursday on spying charges, which he denies.
2023-06-22 18:53
Ukraine 99.9% certain Russia will quit Black Sea grain deal in July - envoy
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV Russia is 99.9% certain to quit a U.N.-brokered deal on the safe wartime passage
2023-06-22 18:50
UAE leader welcomes Iranian foreign minister in latest softening of Persian Gulf tensions
The president of the United Arab Emirates has met with Iran’s visiting foreign minister in the latest sign of improving relations between Arab Gulf countries and the Islamic Republic
2023-06-22 18:47
Iconic Hong Kong dragon boat races are back in full force as thousands of spectators gather
Thousands gathered in southern Hong Kong to watch the iconic dragon boat races, a highlight of the annual Chinese Dragon Boat festival
2023-06-22 18:46
Pakistan's premier meets with the head of IMF in Paris, hoping to unlock $6B deal to avoid default
Officials say Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has met with the head of the International Monetary Fund in Paris on the sidelines of the global financing summit in a last-ditch effort to unlock a $6 billion bailout package to help avoid a default
2023-06-22 18:28
Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Authorities in northwestern China say 31 people have been killed and seven injured in a cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in the city of Yinchuan
2023-06-22 18:27
Zambian Currency and Eurobonds Rally on Bets of Debt Revamp Deal
Zambia’s currency and dollar bonds traded near multi-month highs, having chalked up double-digit gains so far this month
2023-06-22 17:59
Windrush 75: King praises 'marvellous' painting of Leeds WWII veteran
A portrait of Alford Gardner, 96, was painted to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush crossing.
2023-06-22 17:54
German leader defends deal to stop migrants at EU borders, says old system was 'dysfunctional'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended a deal to stop migrants from entering the European Union until their chances of getting asylum have been reviewed, arguing that the bloc’s existing arrangement is “completely dysfunctional.”
2023-06-22 17:54
Experts raised safety concerns about missing Titanic submersible in 2018
By Daniel Trotta, Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Experts raised safety concerns in 2018 about the submersible vessel that has been missing
2023-06-22 17:46