Tue, 26 Sep 2023

UK government may truncate over-budget high-speed rail project

LONDON, UK: The UK government said over the weekend that it could downscale the scope of the High Speed 2 ...

Lahaina officials lift restrictions for residents to return after wildfire

LAHAINA, Hawaii: This week, officials are expected to begin lifting restrictions on entry to the burn zone in Lahaina, Hawaii, ...

Bus carrying high school band crashes in New York, two dead

LONG ISLAND, New York: On Thursday, a bus carrying members of a high school marching band traveling to a music ...

US children, age 10, 11, stopped while driving 200 miles from home

GAINESVILLE, Florida: Local police report stopping children, ages 10 and 11, who had driven their family car 200 miles, in ...

96-year-old US judge barred from hearing cases for mental incompetence

Washington, D.C.: This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman from hearing ...

Former US congressman jailed for 22 months in insider trading case

NEW YORK: On Tuesday, former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for trading on inside ...

West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

UK firm sold parts to jet engine maker with forged paperwork

LONDON, U.K.: Jet engine maker CFM International said this week that thousands of engine components may have been sold with ...

Amid tensions, ASEAN launches first joint military drills in Indonesia

BATAM, Indonesia: Due to mounting geopolitical tensions and protests against China's activities in the South China Sea, ASEAN member nations ...

Musk's Neuralink to implant chip in brain of paralysis patients

FREMONT, California: This week, brain-chip startup Neuralink, owned by billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, said an independent review board granted ...

Delta flight hit by possible lightning, lands safely in Boston

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Officials said that a Delta flight from Chicago to Boston that was possibly struck by lightning landed safely ...

Indonesian woman jailed for violating country's blasphemy law

JAKARTA, Indonesia: An Indonesian court sentenced Lina Lutfiawati, also known as Lina Mukherjee, to two years in prison this week ...

China wants Hong Kong consulates to give personal data of local staff

HONG KONG: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a request to all foreign consulates in Hong Kong, seeking the personal ...

Rattlesnake bites Amazon driver in Florida during delivery

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida: An Amazon driver making a delivery to a Florida home this week was bitten by a rattlesnake ...

Canada's TMX expansion may triple oil flow to country's Pacific Coast

CALGARY, Canada: From early 2024, the long-delayed and controversial Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion (TMX) is expected to ...

Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings go live on state TV

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings were broadcast live on state television on Monday, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the ...

9 teenagers caught after escaping from Pennsylvania detention center

MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state police said that nine teenage boys who escaped from the Abraxas Academy detention center this week ...

3,000 homeless in Anchorage looking for a place to stay before winter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Anchorage is struggling to find housing options for more than 3,000 homeless residents, as the city's mass shelter ...

South Korean teachers seek legal defense against abusive parents

SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of South Korean educators and school staff gathered in Seoul over the weekend to demand increased ...

UAE President and Dutch Prime Minister discuss bilateral relations and international developments

ABU DHABI, 26th September, 2023 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Mark Rutte, Prime ...

Saudi Arabia, Amid Israel Talks, Sends Envoy to West Bank

Jericho, Palestinian Territories, - Saudi Arabia, which has engaged in U.S.-brokered talks with Israel to potentially normalize relations, Tuesday sent ...

Biden, Trump Vie for Workers' Votes by Expressing Support for Unions

In what could be a preview of their strategies for the 2024 presidential election, both President Joe Biden and former ...

Baloch leader question Canada for not investigating murder of Baloch activist, Karima Baloch

Geneva [Switzerland], September 26 (ANI): The President of Baloch Voice Association (BVA), Munir Mengal on Tuesday questioned the Canadian authorities ...

PM Modi congratulates dressage team for historic Asian Games Gold

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian equestrian team of Anush Agarwalla, Hriday Vipul, ...

Pakistan: Imran Khan's judicial remand in Cipher case extended till Oct 10

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 26 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the vice chairman, had their ...

Why an entry fee may not be enough to save Venice from 20 million tourists

Venice's history, art and architecture attract an estimated 20 million visitors every year. The city, a Unesco World Heritage site, ...

UP: CM Yogi urges technical institutions to embrace modern programs

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized on Tuesday the need for technical ...

Russia to reduce oil discounts RBK

The price of Urals crude is planned to be fixed at $15 per-barrel below Brent next yearThe Russian government plans ...

Ukraine knows US tanks wont make much difference WSJ

President Vladimir Zelensky confirmed the long-expected arrival of Abrams armored vehicles this weekUkrainian officials are not expecting US-made Abrams main ...

Ethiopia bans coffee exports Russian embassy

Customs authorities have prohibited tourists from taking the country's primary export crop out of the countryEthiopian authorities have temporarily prohibited ...

Poland wants Canada's House speaker out after honoring Ukrainian Nazi

Anthony Rota has shown a lack of knowledge of history and diligence and should face ?personal consequences,? a deputy FM ...

Austin Praises US, Kenya Defense Ties

NAIROBI, Kenya - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday praised what he called the "strong relationship" between U.S. and ...

We should decisively move to new economic model, led by real improvement in lives of citizens: Kazakhstan President Tokayev

Astana [Kazakhstan], September 26 (ANI): Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted that the country should decisively move to a new economic ...

JSW Infrastructure IPO fully subscribed on Day 2

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Shares of JSW Infrastructure that were up as part of its initial public offering ...

Yancheng's green transformation acclaimed at World Coastal Forum

© Provided by Xinhua NANJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The highlight of every August at the Tiaozini wetland is the ...

Russia places ICC leadership on wanted list

The International Criminal Court had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in MarchThe Russian Internal Affairs Ministry ...

Zelensky's wife unsure if he will seek re-election CBS

The Ukrainian president previously claimed organizing elections would be impossible given the national circumstancesUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky might not run ...

Should be resolved between India, Pakistan: Eric Garcetti on US Ambassador to Pakistan's visit to Gilgit-Baltistan

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): US Ambassdor to India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday said US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald ...

India has demonstrated most successful G20 ever: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday said India has demonstrated the most ...

Pakistan: Imran Khan still in Attock Jail despite orders to shift him to Adiala Jail

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 26 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has not been shifted to Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail despite the ...

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Flamingos cause a flutter at Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisconsin: Last week, five flamingos were seen along a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin, attracting a large crowd of ...

UK government may truncate over-budget high-speed rail project

LONDON, UK: The UK government said over the weekend that it could downscale the scope of the High Speed 2 ...

Lahaina officials lift restrictions for residents to return after wildfire

LAHAINA, Hawaii: This week, officials are expected to begin lifting restrictions on entry to the burn zone in Lahaina, Hawaii, ...

Bus carrying high school band crashes in New York, two dead

LONG ISLAND, New York: On Thursday, a bus carrying members of a high school marching band traveling to a music ...

US children, age 10, 11, stopped while driving 200 miles from home

GAINESVILLE, Florida: Local police report stopping children, ages 10 and 11, who had driven their family car 200 miles, in ...

96-year-old US judge barred from hearing cases for mental incompetence

Washington, D.C.: This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman from hearing ...

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