Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni dies age 68
Jack Sonni, former guitarist for British rock band Dire Straits, has died, the group announced on social media.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gil Brandt, architect of "America's Team" Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 91
Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, widely regarded as the architect who helped build the Dallas Cowboys into one of the most successful and popular sports franchises of all time, died on Thursday, according to the Cowboys. Brandt was 91.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Barbie' isn't officially showing in Russia. That hasn't stopped Barbiemania hittlng the country
This summer's blockbuster "Barbie" has made it to Russia despite not being officially released there due to the war in Ukraine, and it seems Barbiemania has infatuated many Russians even as the movie draws condemnation from officials.
1970-01-01 08:00
Murder, torture, sexual violence among thousands of Russian crimes against children, Ukraine says
Ukraine has opened more than 3,000 criminal cases over Russia's alleged crimes against children in the country, including dozens of torture cases, Ukrainian prosecutors said Thursday.
1970-01-01 08:00
China relaxes mortgage rules to help homebuyers in latest stimulus push
China just made it easier for people to buy homes, in a move that could affect $3.5 trillion in mortgage loans as Beijing seeks to bail out a property market mired in a record slump and worsening cash crunch.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gabon coup shows how France's influence on its former territories is disintegrating
When President Leon Mba of Gabon was toppled by the military in 1964, then-French President Charles de Gaulle sprang into action and immediately sent French troops to restore Mba to power.
1970-01-01 08:00
Thailand's ousted former leader Thaksin Shinawatra asks King for royal pardon
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has submitted a request for a royal pardon, the outgoing justice minister said, just over a week after his dramatic return to the country from more than 15 years in self-exile.
1970-01-01 08:00
Retired teacher sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after tweeting criticism
A Saudi court has sentenced a retired teacher to death over his comments online, say his brother and advocacy group Human Rights Watch.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canadian authorities race to capture five million bees from roadway spill
Authorities raced to capture five million bees released yesterday after a truck carrying several crates of hives fell onto a roadway in Ontario, Canada, Halton Regional Police Constable Ryan Anderson told CNN.
1970-01-01 08:00
New video purports to show Prigozhin days before his death
A new video published by pro-Wagner PMC Telegram channel Grey Zone on Wednesday appears to show Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claiming to be in Africa shortly before his death.
1970-01-01 08:00
Aitana Bonmatí uses UEFA award speech to call out "abuses of power" following Luis Rubiales' unwanted kiss
Aitana Bonmatí, Spain's World Cup-winning midfielder, used her UEFA Women's Player of the Year award speech to call out "abuses of power" following Luis Rubiales' unwanted kiss.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukrainian forces advance towards 'first line' of Russian defenses in southern Zaporizhzhia region
Ukrainian forces said they had penetrated the "first line" of Russian strongholds in the Zaporizhzhia region, in a sign that Kyiv is edging closer to Moscow's sprawling network of fortified trenches along the southern front.
1970-01-01 08:00