Bloomberg Philanthropies launches $50 million fund to help cities tackle global issues
Bloomberg Philanthropies unveiled a $50 million initiative Wednesday to help cities address global issues, including climate change, by launching programs proven effective in other cities around the world
2023-10-18 21:17
US announces sanctions against a group of 10 Hamas members and financial network over Israel attack
The U.S. has announced sanctions against a group of 10 Hamas members and the Palestinian militant organization’s financial network in response to the surprise attack on Israel that killed more than 1,000 people
2023-10-18 21:17
US imposes new sanctions on Hamas operatives
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on "10 key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financial facilitators" in an effort to stem the revenue flow for the terrorist group.
2023-10-18 21:16
Amazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep, literally
Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries
2023-10-18 20:59
Lower house of Russian parliament votes to revoke ratification of global nuclear test ban
The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty, a move Moscow described as putting it on par with the United States
2023-10-18 20:26
House speaker live updates | Jim Jordan set to try again
Bipartisan groups of lawmakers have been floating ways to operate the House by giving greater power to the interim speaker, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, or another temporary speaker
2023-10-18 20:26
Deadly attack in Belgium ignites fierce debate on failures of deportation policy
The suspected attacker who killed two Swedish soccer fans in Brussels this week before he was shot dead by police resided in Belgium illegally and had been ordered to leave Belgium years ago
2023-10-18 20:17
Stock market today: World shares edge lower while oil prices surge as Mideast tensions flare
Shares are mostly lower in Europe and Asia and oil prices have surged after an air strike on a hospital in Gaza triggered protests in many parts of the Middle East
2023-10-18 19:59
UK intelligence services analysing evidence on Gaza hospital blast, says PM Sunak
LONDON British intelligence services are analysing evidence to independently establish the facts about Tuesday's deadly blast at a
2023-10-18 19:56
Swedish, Belgian leaders pay tribute to Brussels attack victims
By Johnny Cotton BRUSSELS Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo paid tribute
2023-10-18 19:50
Greta Thunberg charged with public order offense in UK after arrest outside oil industry conference
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offense after being arrested at a demonstration against an oil industry conference in London
2023-10-18 19:48
Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain as Senate Republicans attack his involvement in Iran nuclear deal
President Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, will face tough questions from Senate Republicans during his confirmation hearing Wednesday morning -- and some are already signaling that they may slow down consideration of his nomination on the Senate floor.
2023-10-18 19:28