Xi Jinping meets Henry Kissinger as US seeks to defrost China ties
The veteran diplomat's surprise trip to Beijing follows a flurry of visits by US officials.
2023-07-20 15:19
US public defenders could lose hundreds of staff in budget shortfall-officials
By Sarah N. Lynch and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON The U.S. federal public defenders system could need to cut
2023-07-20 02:48
Mayor would back London bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sadiq Khan says he would support a bid for London to host the 2026 Games after Victoria pulled out.
2023-07-19 20:21
Thai court suspends prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat's status as lawmaker
Thailand's constitutional court has suspended leading prime ministerial candidate and winner of May's nationwide elections Pita Limjaroenrat from being a lawmaker, the latest set-back for his hugely popular progressive opposition party following nearly a decade of turbulent military-backed rule.
2023-07-19 13:56
Russia: Chechen agriculture minister to run seized Danone unit
Yakub Zakriev is a deputy prime minister and the agriculture minister of the Russian republic of Chechnya.
2023-07-19 13:21
Biden administration suspends funding for Wuhan lab
The Biden administration has suspended funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology following a monthslong review that determined that the Chinese research institute "is not compliant with federal regulations and is not presently responsible," according to a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services.
2023-07-19 11:28
Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's historic move to ban cash bail is constitutional, overturning a lower court decision.
2023-07-19 08:58
Louisiana legislature overrides governor's veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Louisiana's legislature utilized its Republican supermajority Tuesday to enact a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors, overriding its Democratic governor who had vetoed the bill.
2023-07-19 08:57
Two competitors die at County Sligo car rally
Motorsport Ireland confirmed the deaths at the Sligo Stages Rally in a statement on Sunday.
2023-07-17 01:58
Ukraine war: Last grain ship leaves Odesa as deal deadline looms
Russia has threatened not to extend the deal allowing Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports despite the war.
2023-07-17 00:54
Soccer-While women's soccer boasts fierce LGBT advocates, FIFA reviews transgender rules
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England U.S. soccer veteran Megan Rapinoe raised the ire of retired tennis great Martina
2023-07-16 15:17
Relief as Irish island's stolen bones return for good
People from Inishbofin say they're relieved as remains taken 133 years ago come back to the island.
2023-07-16 13:52