Japan’s Kishida Orders Temporary Tax Cuts Ahead of By-Elections
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed his ruling party executives to consider introducing temporary tax cuts, days before
2023-10-21 10:46
Canada's Saskatchewan passes school gender identity bill
The Parents’ Bill of Rights includes a provision requiring young students get consent to change pronouns.
2023-10-21 07:52
Nawaz Sharif: The Pakistan army’s one-time arch-rival returns
Nawaz Sharif, toppled in a coup and later jailed for corruption, is flying home to fight elections.
2023-10-21 05:25
South Carolina teen crowned first Black homecoming queen in school's history
A South Carolina teen has made history at her private high school after her classmates crowned her the school's first Black homecoming queen.
2023-10-21 05:17
Judge fines Donald Trump for 'blatant' gag order violation
Trump was fined $5,000 for the breach. But the judge has threatened jail time if it happens again.
2023-10-21 04:59
Long-shot Republican candidate Perry Johnson drops out of White House race
By Tim Reid Perry Johnson, a businessman and long-shot for the Republican presidential nomination, dropped out of the
2023-10-21 04:18
Friends, relatives hold vigil for fallen Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah
BEIRUT Friends and relatives held a candlelit vigil in Beirut on Friday to mark one week since the
2023-10-21 02:57
Gaza war: Vigil aims to pressure Israel's leaders over hostages
There is anger about the failures that allowed Hamas to kill so many people and take hostages.
2023-10-21 00:55
Ex-Florida lawmaker gets 4 months in prison for defrauding Covid relief program
A former Florida state lawmaker who acquired more than $150,000 in Small Business Administration loans by lying on applications was sentenced Thursday to four months in federal prison, the US Attorney's office for the Northern District of Florida said.
2023-10-20 21:47
Niger junta says it has blocked ousted President Bazoum's escape bid
Niger's military government said Thursday it foiled a late-night escape attempt by deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to flee to neighboring Nigeria after being held in custody for nearly three months following his ouster in a coup.
2023-10-20 21:15
Jordan presses ahead with speaker fight despite growing pressure to drop out
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is pressing ahead with his speaker bid despite facing stiff opposition from within his own party and no clear path to win the gavel.
2023-10-20 17:29
Stocks Decline as Treasuries Climb with Oil, Gold: Markets Wrap
Equities fell as volatility gripped global markets from an escalation in tensions in the Middle East, driving oil
2023-10-20 14:28