2026 World Cup off to a shaky start! Why visa issues may prevent fans from attending United States-hosted matches
Concerns have been
Conservative justices appear poised to rule ex-presidents have some level of immunity
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s
Feds greenlight return of grizzlies to Washington’s North Cascades
SEATTLE —Grizzly bears will soon return to the North Cascades.
Emory in Atlanta is latest university to crack down on protests
Police officers swept onto the ordinarily serene
California leaders asked for a Supreme Court homelessness decision. Will it backfire?
LOS ANGELES — As the
‘He Is Really Very Unwell’: King Charles’ Funeral Plans 'Being Regularly Updated' After Cancer Diagnosis
The 75-year-old monarch has remained largely out of the limelight since announcing his cancer prognosis in February to hide his declining condition ...
Indian-Russian Consortium To Revitalise 'World's Emptiest Airport' In Sri Lanka's Hambantota
The USD 209 million facility was once dubbed the ”world’s emptiest airport” due to a lack of flights ...
US Births Fell Last Year, Marking An End To The Late Pandemic Rebound, Experts Say
U.S. births were slipping for more than a decade before COVID-19 hit, then dropped 4% from 2019 to 2020 ...
US VP Harris hosts Kim Kardashian to discuss criminal justice reform
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hosted reality-television star Kim Kardashian at the White House on Thursday to discuss criminal justice reform, after the Biden administration granted clemency to people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. On Wednesday,
South Sudanese comedians find laughs in painful past
When Isaac Anthony Lumori launched South Sudan’s first weekly comedy show at the height of a civil war in 2014, his performers’ quips about different ethnic groups were not always well received. “They had (a) few attacks because of some of
Huawei’s smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales
It’s taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology, navigating the devastation of trade sanctions on its smartphones business while simultaneously developing a driver assistance system that is the darling of the Beijing auto
Ireland says UK’s Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border
The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying in Britain, Ireland’s deputy prime minister told a British newspaper on Friday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship programme to
Chef Jose Andres grieves World Central Kitchen workers slain in Gaza
During a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral attended by hundreds, Celebrity Chef Jose Andres honoured the seven aid workers slain by Israeli forces in Gaza, describing them as “the best of humanity.” The ceremony was marked by
EXPLAINER-Why was Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction overturned, and what’s next?
Thursday’s ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction gives the one-time film mogul a chance at a new trial and calls into question what evidence prosecutors can use in future sex crime cases. Here is a look at what happened to
Somalia detains U.S.-trained commandos over theft of rations
Somalia’s government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force. The Danab unit
In Lula’s war on illegal mining, Amazon villagers count losses
In November, Pedro and two of his sons rushed to the river and sank their mining boat under the brown water to hide it from officials patrolling the Amazon area as Brazil’s government cracks down on wildcat gold miners. Wooden barges like theirs,
Capsizing of Tuvalu boat carrying vaccines highlights climate change challenges, UNICEF says
The capsizing of a boat carrying childhood vaccines and health workers in Tuvalu underscored the challenges of healthcare in remote Pacific Islands as they battle extreme weather caused by climate change, the U.N children’s agency UNICEF said. UNICEF
Pakistan’s economic conditions show improvement, says PM
Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and privatization on track, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday, ahead of an IMF board meeting to decide on a $1.1 billion funding for the country. The
Azerbaijan vows to boost green transition, cooperation with Europe
Azerbaijan’s green transition projects will enable closer energy cooperation with Europe, and will help increasing gas supplies to the bloc, President Ilham
