Explainer-U.S. debt ceiling focus on 'discretionary spending' means cuts ahead
By Jarrett Renshaw and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON The central pillar of any debt-ceiling agreement between President Joe Biden
2023-05-24 21:57
Plan to return decommissioned Leopard 2 tanks to Germany wins backing of Swiss executive branch
Switzerland’s executive branch has thrown its weight behind a proposal to decommission 25 out-of-service Leopard 2 battle tanks that Germany’s government wants returned to the German manufacturer to help Berlin plug gaps in its arsenal after it shipped weapons to Ukraine
2023-05-24 21:54
UK home secretary won't face investigation over speeding ticket meddling claims
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the interior minister won’t face investigation over allegations that she tried to pull strings after getting a speeding ticket
2023-05-24 21:45
Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls
Attorneys general across the U.S. have joined a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry
2023-05-24 21:18
Biden judicial nominee Wamble withdraws from consideration, cites nearly 2-year wait for action
A federal prosecutor who President Joe Biden nominated to become a U.S. district judge in Kansas has withdrawn his name from consideration
2023-05-24 21:17
Greek president appoints judge as caretaker PM ahead of new elections
Greeks will head to the polls for a second time after the three main party leaders rejected a mandate by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou to form a coalition government, following Sunday's inconclusive vote.
2023-05-24 20:55
German police search 15 locations over Last Generation climate protests
By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) -German authorities on Wednesday searched 15 properties nationwide in an investigation into protests by
2023-05-24 20:47
Father of slain Idaho student felt 'rage' in courtroom during arraignment of murder suspect Bryan Kohberger
The father of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves said he felt "rage" in the courtroom on Monday as he attended the arraignment for the man accused of killing his daughter and three other students.
2023-05-24 20:21
US says Russia's Wagner Group seeking to transit military equipment through Mali
WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department on Monday said Russia's Wagner Group is trying to obscure its efforts to
2023-05-24 19:50
California's attorney general will review the decision not to charge a security guard in the fatal shooting of a suspected Walgreens shoplifter
The California attorney general's office will review the decision not to charge a security guard in the fatal shooting of a suspected shoplifter last month at a Walgreens store in downtown San Francisco, it said Tuesday.
2023-05-24 19:48
Clearing Israel budget, Netanyahu hints at resumption of judicial overhaul
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a two-year Israeli national budget on Wednesday and suggested
2023-05-24 19:47
UK students seek go-ahead for lawsuit over COVID, strikes disruption
By Sam Tobin LONDON Thousands of university students asked London's High Court on Wednesday to give the go-ahead
2023-05-24 19:30