Spanish Civil Guard raid illegal wells amid drought
Spain’s Civil Guard says it has arrested 26 people in raids on illegal wells in the Andalusia region, as part of a widening crackdown on unauthorized water use amid a prolonged drought
2023-05-09 22:48
US ambassador to Israel expected to depart post this summer, sources say
The US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides will depart from his post in August, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
2023-05-09 22:45
Goldman settles gender discrimination suit for $215 million
Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a years-long class action lawsuit that claimed the bank discriminated against women when it came to pay, performance evaluations and promotions
2023-05-09 22:21
Daniel Perry, convicted of murder for shooting a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally, will be sentenced today
A US Army sergeant convicted of murdering a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally is set to be sentenced Tuesday morning -- even as Texas' governor has expressed plans to pardon him.
2023-05-09 22:21
Eurovision 2023 opens with acts walking Liverpool's 'Turquoise Carpet'
LIVERPOOL, England Eurovision 2023 kicked off on Sunday when 37 contenders walked the "Turquoise Carpet" in Liverpool, the
2023-05-09 22:19
Senate Democrats turn up pressure on Clarence Thomas' billionaire friend by demanding accounting of gifts
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked Harlan Crow, the GOP megadonor and friend of Clarence Thomas whose gifts to the Supreme Court justice have prompted fresh criticism about the ethical standards of the nation's highest court, for more information about the expenditures.
2023-05-09 22:18
EU takes aim at countries helping Russia to avoid sanctions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is urging EU member nations to take trade measures against countries that help the Kremlin circumvent the bloc’s sanctions against Russia
2023-05-09 21:57
Saudi Aramco's 1st quarter profit down about a fifth to $31B
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has reported a first-quarter profit of $31.88 billion, down nearly 20% from the same period last year as energy prices have sunk over global recession concerns
2023-05-09 21:48
Kenyan forest death cult bodies are victims of 'highly organised crime'
SHAKAHOLA FOREST, Kenya (Reuters) -Kenyan investigators have resumed the search for members of a doomsday cult in a forest where
2023-05-09 21:47
Biden, McCarthy start U.S. debt ceiling talks as clock ticks to default
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden and top Republican lawmakers will declare their positions face to
2023-05-09 21:28
Russia targets Kyiv on Victory Day, parade pared back amid shortages at the front
MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russia fired cruise missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday and paraded troops across Red Square for its annual celebration
2023-05-09 21:22
The end of an era for the Sisters of Charity of New York
Through more than 200 years of service, the Sisters of Charity of New York have nursed Civil War casualties, joined civil rights and anti-war demonstrations, cared for orphans, and taught countless children
2023-05-09 21:21