US Authorities Demolish Part Of Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
Demolition experts used explosives Monday to remove part of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore and free a cargo ship that has been trapped since it rammed into the structure in March.
Melinda Gates To Leave Gates Foundation, Keeps $12.5bn For Her Work
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Monday she was leaving the nonprofit foundation she established with her ex-husband Bill Gates -- an organization that has become one of the most influential in the world.
Former Fixer Cohen Testifies Trump Approved Hush Money Payment
Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness at the former president's criminal trial testified Monday how the then-Republican candidate directed him to pay a porn actress to bury revelations of an alleged tryst.
Putin Removes Defence Minister Shoigu
Putin proposed economist Andrey Belousov as Shoigu's replacement, according to a list of the ministerial nominations published by the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament.
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Fierce Fighting Rocks Gaza After US Warning Of Post-war 'Anarchy'
Clashes also raged in northern and central areas of the besieged Gaza Strip, AFP correspondents and witnesses said, as Israel prepared to mark a somber Independence Day, beginning Monday night, more than seven months into the war sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack.
Afghan Women Struggle Under Male Guardian Rules
Since the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women have been barred from going on long trips, travelling by plane or entering government buildings unless they are accompanied by a man.
French, US Drug Firms Team Up For Covid-flu Shot
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and struggling US rival Novavax announced Friday an alliance to sell a Covid vaccine and develop another that combines with a flu shot.
India's Top Court Releases Jailed Modi Opponent On Bail
India's top court on Friday ordered a jailed opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be released on bail, allowing him to campaign in an ongoing national election.
UK Economy Exits Recession In Pre-vote Boost For PM Sunak
Britain has emerged from a short-lived recession with better-than-expected growth in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, boosting embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before this year's general election.
Israel Hits Gaza After Truce Talks End
Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal.
Panama President-elect Pledges To Deport Migrants Who Cross Darien Gap
Panama will deport US-bound migrants who enter the country through the notoriously dangerous stretch of jungle known as the Darien Gap, president-elect Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday.
Einstein And Anime: Hong Kong University Tests AI Professors
Using virtual reality headsets, students at a Hong Kong university travel to a pavilion above the clouds to watch an AI-generated Albert Einstein explain game theory.
Thwarted By US, Palestinians Look To UN General Assembly
After a US veto foiled the Palestinians' drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body -- a symbolic win that has already irked Israel.
Under Team Trump Attack, Stormy Daniels Proves Tenacious
Donald Trump's defense attorney and Stormy Daniels went head to head on Thursday during cross-examination of the porn star's blistering testimony, the line of questioning occasionally meandering into the bizarre and even earning a critique afterward from the judge.
Republican Veepstakes: Who Will Complete The Trump Ticket?
It could be a loyal lieutenant, an ex-rival or perhaps a political newcomer, but one thing is certain: all eyes are on White House hopeful Donald Trump as he considers potential running mates.
Trump's Son Barron, 18, Named Republican Delegate
Donald Trump's youngest son, who is still at high school and largely shielded from the public eye, will debut on the political stage in July as a delegate at the Republican Party convention.
Olympic Torch Relay Sets Off In Marseille
The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, a day after it made a spectacular entrance by sea.
Japan's Mount Fuji Barrier Delayed
Tourists have a few more days to snap Mount Fuji at a popular vantage point after Japanese authorities said Thursday that the construction of a barrier has been delayed.
Rafah Struck After Biden Warning On Arms Transfers
Smoke rose from strikes on Gaza's crowded southern city of Rafah Thursday after US President Joe Biden vowed to cut off artillery shells and other weapons supplied to Israel if a full-scale offensive into the city goes ahead.
S. Korea President Admits 'Shortcomings' In Rare Address
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a rare press conference Thursday, admitting "shortcomings" after his party's recent electoral defeat, and laying out policies on issues from the country's low birthrate to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Canada Regularization Of Undocumented Migrants In Jeopardy
Canada offered hope for thousands of undocumented migrants with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promising a major regularization program.
2023 'Year Of Record Climatic Hazards' In Latin America: UN
Latin America and the Caribbean had their warmest year on record in 2023 as a "double-whammy" of El Nino and climate change caused major weather calamities, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday.
N. Macedonia Set For Rocky Ties With EU Neighbours As Opposition Wins Vote
North Macedonia appeared to be on a collision course with its EU neighbours Greece and Bulgaria, as the nationalist opposition swept parliamentary and presidential elections on Wednesday.
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama Handed One-year Prison Sentence
Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama was sentenced Thursday to one year in prison for perverting the course of justice, with a judge finding he used his political clout to shut down a police investigation.
Ukraine Warns Of Outages After 'Massive' Attack On Power Plants
Ukraine on Wednesday warned of possible power shutdowns across the country after a "massive" wave of Russian missiles and drones targeted the battered Ukrainian energy system.
Israel Pounds Gaza As Truce Talks Resume
Israel bombarded the overcrowded Gaza city of Rafah, where it has launched a ground incursion, as talks resumed Wednesday in Cairo aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war.
US Halts Bomb Shipment To Israel Over Rafah Concerns
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally.
China's Xi Welcomed With 'Respect And Love' In Serbia
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed his strong support for China's sovereignty over Taiwan Wednesday as he gave a lavish welcome to President Xi Jinping, who is seeking to deepen political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe.
US Touts Action On Irregular Migration At Guatemala Gathering
Washington is redoubling efforts to disrupt irregular migration, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday at regional talks in Guatemala, as the hot-button issue looms large once again over US elections in November.
Europe Student Gaza Protests Spread, Sparking Clashes, Arrests
Protests by students demanding universities sever ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across western Europe on Tuesday, sparking clashes and dozens of fresh arrests.
Argentina Introduces 10,000-peso Banknote
Inflation-battered Argentina on Tuesday introduced a 10,000-peso banknote, worth the equivalent of about $11 -- five times the face value of the previous biggest 2,000-peso bill.
French Ambassador Attends Putin Inauguration Day After Summons: France
France's ambassador to Moscow on Tuesday represented Paris at the inauguration of President Vladimir Putin for a fifth term, a day after the envoy was summoned to the Russian foreign ministry in a move France denounced as intimidation.
Stormy Daniels Details Alleged Sex With Trump At Hush Money Trial
Stormy Daniels, the porn star at the heart of Donald Trump's historic criminal trial, testified Tuesday -- in sometimes explicit detail -- about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with the former president in a hotel penthouse suite.
Biden Slams 'Ferocious' Rise In Anti-Semitism Amid Gaza Protests
US President Joe Biden condemned a "ferocious surge" in anti-Semitism on Tuesday, in a Holocaust memorial speech that came at a fraught moment in Israel's war in Gaza and with protests roiling American universities.
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