Hong Kong's 2nd largest pro-democracy party disbands amid political crackdown
One of the few remaining pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong has voted to dissolve itself, joining a growing list of organizations that have disbanded as authorities crack down on dissent
2023-05-27 21:27
Ukraine claims Russia is plotting 'a provocation' at nuclear plant, offers no evidence
Ukraine’s military intelligence claims that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant designed to put hostilities on pause and give Moscow’s forces a respite they badly need to regroup ahead of the looming Ukrainian counteroffensive
2023-05-27 21:24
Serbia's President Vucic steps down as head of ruling party
BELGRADE Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down as leader of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) at a
2023-05-27 21:17
Officials: UN chief 'shocked' by letter from Sudan's military ruler demanding removal of UN envoy
Sudanese and U.N. officials say the United Nations secretary-general was “shocked” by a letter from Sudan’s army chief demanding the removal of the U.N. envoy to the country
2023-05-27 21:17
Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights
The Taliban and Iran have exchanged heavy gunfire on the Islamic Republic’s border with Afghanistan
2023-05-27 21:16
Chaos at UK airports as nationwide border system fails
A nationwide border system issue has hit electronic gates at British airports, causing chaos for holidaymakers and passengers arriving into the country.
2023-05-27 20:55
Debt limit negotiators race the clock to finalize debt deal as risk of default grows
White House and House GOP negotiators are racing to finalize a deal to raise the nation's debt limit as early as Saturday with time running perilously short and the risk of a first-ever US default growing.
2023-05-27 20:49
North Dakota's Republican governor set to launch US presidential bid
(This May 26 story has been corrected to remove the incorrect reference to Fargo as the state capital, in paragraph
2023-05-27 20:47
Roger Waters says Nazi outfit at Berlin concert was anti-fascist
BERLIN/LONDON Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters said he was opposing fascism and bigotry when he wore a Nazi-style
2023-05-27 20:29
Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs
Former diplomat and presidential advisor Henry Kissinger is marking his 100th birthday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who guided the United States through one of its most tumultuous periods including the presidency of Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War
2023-05-27 20:28
China deletes 1.4 million social media posts in crack down on 'self-media' accounts
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING China's cyberspace regulator said 1.4 million social media posts have been deleted following a
2023-05-27 20:26
Germany to remove over 100 of its employees working in Russia - source
FRANKFURT Germany will remove more than 100 government employees working in Russia after Moscow imposed limits on the
2023-05-27 20:20