Republican blockade of Ukraine aid and Slovakia's election play into Putin's hands
Republicans opposed to the US funding Ukraine's lifeline against Russia scored their first major success when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't include a $6 billion request for aid in a stopgap bill that averted a government shutdown.
1970-01-01 08:00
US condemns China's reported life sentence of acclaimed Uyghur scholar
The United States has condemned China's reported sentencing of prominent Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut to life in prison, calling for the immediate release of the scholar known for documenting folklore and traditions of the Muslim minority in China's northwestern Xinjiang region.
1970-01-01 08:00
South African Policy Uncertainty Eases on Better GDP and Inflation
Policy uncertainty in South Africa eased in the third quarter after better-than-expected economic growth data and as inflation
1970-01-01 08:00
Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator
The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Edge Makes Shocking AEW Debut at WrestleDream
Edge showed debuted in AEW to confront Christian Cage.
1970-01-01 08:00
China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway
The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung.
1970-01-01 08:00
Golden Week: Budget travel takes off in China
A sluggish economy forces young Chinese to travel cheap for this year's holiday.
1970-01-01 08:00
McCarthy faces a pivotal moment
America just experienced the inevitable outcome of what midterm election voters delivered: an inoperable Republican House majority rocked by burn-it-down hardliners, a weak speaker and chaos that makes strong governance impossible.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Secret Plot Against the Head of the World Health Organization
They are two of the best-known African leaders on the planet. The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy
1970-01-01 08:00
Oli Marmol takes a shot at certain Cardinals players, praises others in bizarre comment
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said that next season, he wants a clubhouse with players who are focused on winning a championship and "not themselves."
1970-01-01 08:00
Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ex-SoftBank Executive Sets Up Stablecoin to Dodge High Inflation
Akshay Naheta, a former SoftBank Group Corp. executive who steered some of the firm’s biggest deals, is launching
1970-01-01 08:00