UK & WORLD NEWS
- Former Philippine leader Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested by police at Manila’s international airport on order of the International Criminal Court in […]
- The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airport
The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airport
- City crews have begun painting over the 'Black Lives Matter' street mural in D.C.
In June 2020, the phrase "Black Lives Matter" had been painted on the pavement by the city in uppercase, yellow letters, covering two blocks on 16th Street, […]
- Canada's Hudson's Bay has survived 355 years. Now the store is in crisis
The department store chain, founded in 1670, can't pay its debts and says the pandemic, inflation and now trade tensions have hurt its financial future.
- Rubio announces that 83% of USAID contracts will be canceled
In a memo posted to X on Monday morning, the secretary of state said 5,200 contracts had been canceled following a six-week review.
- Canada's Next Prime Minister; UN World Heritage Soap
Mark Carney once lead the central bank of Canada and then was tapped to do the same job in England. So he knows a lot about government and finance but he has […]
- Media Matters sues Elon Musk's X over 'libel tourism' legal assault
A new suit in an ongoing legal battle between the billionaire and the liberal advocacy group claims Musk's legal attacks are impeding the organization's work.
- To booze or not to booze, that is the question (this new survey just asked)
According to the survey, 57% of drinkers believe their alcohol consumption does not increase their personal risk of serious health problems.
- US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf Prize
An American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads on treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s Wolf Prize, a major Israeli […]
- U.S. tanker is leaking fuel in the North Sea after a collision with a container ship
Jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea after a U.S.-flagged fuel tanker collided with a cargo ship off the eastern coast of England. Thirty-seven people have […]
- Arrest of pro-Palestinian protester shows escalation in Trump deportation efforts
The move is an escalation in President Trump's effort to increase deportations from the U.S. and strip protections from those who violate the new […]
- Stocks slump yet again as fears grow about tariffs -- and a recession
Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
- A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players
Authorities say a boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players
- On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches
The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to have Harriet Tubman replace […]
- Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts and forces evacuations
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at […]
- More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine
Military officials from more than 30 nations are expected to take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine
- A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people
Authorities in Brazil say four people are dead after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in the country's southeast
- UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage
The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways
- Tibetans scuffle with police outside Chinese Embassy in India on uprising anniversary
Dozens of Tibetan protesters have clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi as Tibetans living in exile mark the 66th anniversary of their […]
- Syria says military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in coastal region ends
Syria’s interim government has announced the end of a days-long military operation against insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar Assad and his family […]