Thailand's king approves a new Cabinet more than 3 months after elections
Thailand’s king has formally endorsed members of a new Cabinet, paving the way for a government headed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to take office more than three months after the general election
1970-01-01 08:00
Jet ski Moroccan tourist describes being shot at off Algeria coast
Mohamed Kissi accuses the Algerian coastguard of killing his brother - one of four Moroccan tourists.
1970-01-01 08:00
Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo alleges 'ongoing coup'
Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo alleged Friday that powerful groups within the country's justice system who are opposed to his victory in the August 20 presidential runoffs are involved in an "ongoing coup."
1970-01-01 08:00
Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side
The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to test the will of Republicans senators to punish not only one of their own, but a hard-right firebrand who has driven the state’s policymaking for years
1970-01-01 08:00
Nikki Haley's gender is rarely mentioned on the campaign trail but always present
When Nikki Haley took the Republican presidential debate stage alongside her seven male rivals last month, she shone a spotlight on her gender only once -- evoking a former British prime minister.
1970-01-01 08:00
The ‘I’s Have It: Rishi Sunak Puts Himself Before Party on Social Media
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer likes to put his Labour Party front and center in his social media
1970-01-01 08:00
'Gender apartheid': UN experts denounce Iran's proposed hijab law
A new draft law that would enshrine harsh punishments for women and girls who fail to wear a hijab in Iran could amount to "gender apartheid," UN experts said in a statement on Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Inmates free 57 Ecuador prison guards after stand-off
Officials say the prison riots are a response by criminal gangs at attempts to curb their power.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pentagon: Russian fighter jets approached US and Coalition aircraft over Syria 7 times in August -- at times within 1,000 feet
Russian fighter aircraft approached US F-35 fighter jets and other Coalition aircraft over Syria on seven occasions during the month of August and in several instances flew within 1,000 feet, the Pentagon said Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Small town near Seattle declares state of emergency over false alarms from dam warning system
A state of emergency was declared in a small city in Washington state this week after a warning system for a dam protecting the city from being flooded by a reservoir falsely went off a fourth time since 2020, city officials said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Trump co-defendant Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia case
Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's ex-lawyer, has waived his right to appear at an upcoming Georgia hearing.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hollywood actors union eyes video game strike
If authorised, it would mean SAG members would be striking against TV, film and video game firms.
1970-01-01 08:00