UK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties
The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China in areas they share common interests
2023-05-09 20:45
'Done deal': Messi set for megabucks Saudi move, says source
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a blockbuster deal, a source told AFP on Tuesday, potentially joining his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the kingdom...
2023-05-09 20:29
What is Title 42, why is it ending and what's happening now at the border?
Title 42, the Trump-era pandemic public health restrictions that became a key tool officials used to turn back migrants at the US-Mexico border, is set to expire on May 11. Here's a look at some of the key questions and answers about the policy.
2023-05-09 20:27
Biden to meet with congressional leadership as threat of national debt default looms
President Joe Biden is set to meet with congressional leadership on Tuesday amid a stalemate in Washington to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default that would have catastrophic economic consequences.
2023-05-09 20:26
McCarthy-Biden showdown is about much more than the US national debt
The clash between President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy over the US debt will decide who is the most dominant figure in Washington for most of the next two years. And a failure by the two men to come to terms by this time next month would result in a national default that could have a profound impact on the economy and the 2024 election.
2023-05-09 20:24
Turks abroad wrap up voting in landmark election
Millions of Turks living abroad wrapped up voting on Tuesday, in a tense election that has turned into a referendum on President Recep...
2023-05-09 20:22
British ex-premier Truss to visit Taiwan next week
LONDON (Reuters) -Former British prime minister Liz Truss will visit Taiwan next week and meet senior members of the government,
2023-05-09 20:15
Russian mercenary chief says he's been told to stay in Bakhmut or be branded traitor
By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) -The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force fighting in eastern Ukraine said on Tuesday said he
2023-05-09 19:56
Global stocks mostly drop on eve of US inflation
World stock markets mostly dropped Tuesday on the eve of key inflation data in the United States, while traders also tracked President Joe Biden's efforts...
2023-05-09 19:50
Imran Khan, ex-Pakistani PM, is arrested, his party says
Officials from the party of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan say he has been arrested as he appeared in a court in the capital, Islamabad, to face charges in multiple graft cases
2023-05-09 19:48
Soldier to be sentenced for murder in Texas protest shooting
A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march in Texas faces up to life in prison when his sentencing hearing begins Tuesday
2023-05-09 19:45
Clint Eastwood's daughter Morgan shares rare photo with boyfriend wishing for 'a European summer'
The acting legend is reported to have eight children, and Morgan Eastwood is one of his six daughters
2023-05-09 19:15