Extreme weather warnings remain in place for much of southern Europe
BRUSSELS — Several countries across southern Europe have issued extreme weather warnings due to potentially dangerous heat.Greece’s Culture Ministry has ordered the iconic Acropolis to close for several ...
Fire at shopping mall in southwest China kills 16 people
BEIJING — Sixteen people were killed after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in southwest China on Wednesday, according to Chinese state media.Dramatic images showed a huge column of black smoke billowing ...
Germany plans to halve military aid for Ukraine
BERLIN — Germany is planning to nearly halve military aid for Ukraine next year, from around €8bn (£6.7bn; $8.7bn) to around €4bn, according to a draft budget approved by the government.Finance ...
Trump gunman seen as threat before attack but was lost in crowd
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's would-be assassin was flagged as "suspicious" by the Secret Service up to an hour before he began shooting but was lost in the crowd, lawmakers have been told ...
Impeached judge itching to take on South African president
JOHANNESBURG — In a sign of the seismic political changes in South Africa, John Hlophe, a once-celebrated judge whose career ended ignominiously with his impeachment just five months ago, has been parachuted ...
What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its fourth day in Milwaukee
The Republican National Convention culminates Thursday with former President Donald Trump expected to accept the party's presidential nomination, achieving a comeback four years in the making and anticipated even more in the past week in light of Saturday's
19 bodies recovered after landslide swept two buses into river in Nepal
Out of 19 bodies, four corpses belong to Indian nationals, according to the Armed Police Force sources ...
North Korea launching more trash balloons: Seoul military
Updated 20 sec ago AFP July 18, 2024 10:02
North Korea launches balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
South Korea says North Korea has launched balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea ...
China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
China's ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national security ...
Here's what to know about the violent protests over government jobs roiling Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been gripped by violence this week after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs ...
Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership
Police in Kenya have banned protests in the capital indefinitely citing a lack of leadership that would ensure peaceful protests ...
Visiting Walt Disney World: What to know
Despite temperatures that reached over 90 degrees, Lucy Albano refused to take off her pink and gold Princess Aurora costume during a recent trip to Walt Disney World. The 5-year-old visited the Orlando, Florida, resort this past May with her parents, Kevin
Kremlin says proposed 'European Defence Union' is sign of EU's militarisation
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on
Ursula von der Leyen wants to turn EU into union of defense
On July 18, the European Parliament is to vote to approve Ursula von der Leyen as head of the European
Kimberly Cheatle Has Two Reputations to Save: The Secret Service's---and Her Own
The agency director
Bud Light Slips to No. 3 After Boycott Reshaped Beer Industry
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Michelob Ultra brand climbs to second place behind Modelo Especial.
Inside the Strange New World of Tucker Carlson
A visit to the former
The Fight Over Masks in Stores Is Back---This Time With a Twist
Store owners are trying to enforce mask bans to prevent theft, raising health and civil-rights concerns.
Why the Fed Should Cut Rates Now---Not Wait Until September
An accelerating pace of inflation looks like less of a risk than a weakening labor market.
