Trump-backed Daniel Cameron wins Kentucky GOP governor’s primary
Trump-backed Daniel Cameron wins Kentucky GOP governor’s primary
Trump-backed Daniel Cameron wins Kentucky GOP governor’s primary
Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump on Tuesday for implying Florida’s new six-week abortion ban is “too harsh,” stepping up his attacks on the former… Read More »DeSantis criticizes Trump for implying Florida abortion ban is 'too harsh'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials terminated the Republican attorney general’s emergency rule that would have placed limits on transgender care for minors and… Read More »Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adults
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Africa’s Sahel region has become a hot spot for violent extremism, but the joint force set up in 2014 to combat… Read More »UN: Africa's Sahel desperately needs help to fight violent extremism and stop its spread
Cars at Ellesmere Port One of the world’s biggest carmakers has called on the government to renegotiate part of the Brexit deal or risk losing… Read More »Vauxhall-maker says UK needs to change its Brexit deal
Putin, Zelensky to host ‘African leaders peace mission,’ South Africa president says
Russia’s economic war against with the West is entering a dangerous new stage, scholar says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Tuesday forecast a slight uptick in economic growth in the United States, the European Union and China,… Read More »UN says prospects dim for robust global economic recovery despite uptick for US, EU and China
(Bloomberg) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it’s important to keep communication channels open with opposition figures in Russia and Belarus to help smooth the… Read More »Scholz Hopeful of Democracy in Russia After Putin Is Defeated
DOJ reveals charges in 5 cases of Russian, Chinese plots to steal technology
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is backing former U.N. ambassador Kelly Craft in the Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary as voters head to the polls on… Read More »DeSantis backs Craft in Kentucky governor’s race
A tank commander fires his machine gun during an advance towards the enemy during the Aurora 23 military exercise at the Rinkaby firing range outside… Read More »Tank assault didn’t work for Putin. Zelensky’s armoured fist will hit much harder
SINJAR, Iraq (AP) — An airstrike targeted a militant group in northern Iraq’s Yazidi heartland of Sinjar on Tuesday, according to local officials, who attributed… Read More »Alleged Turkish drone strike targets Yazidi militant group in Iraq’s Sinjar
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced a series of criminal cases Tuesday tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Apple’s software code for… Read More »US announces criminal cases involving flow of technology, information to Russia, China and Iran
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Reuters) – Global economic growth is projected to be 2.3% in 2023, up 0.4 percentage points from a January forecast, and… Read More »UN forecasts world economic growth of 2.3% in 2023, 2.5% in 2024
James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary leaves Downing Street after a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday The Government has refused to renegotiate Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal with… Read More »James Cleverly won’t renegotiate Brexit deal in election blow to DUP
Russian President Vladimir Putin during а meeting of the Council of Legislators under Russia’s Federal Assembly in Saint Petersburg, Russia on April 28, 2023.Sputnik/Alexei Danichev/Pool… Read More »Wagner boss' reported efforts to sell out Russia's army are a serious threat to Putin's leadership, expert says. 'This was treason.'
A humanitarian aid worker who used an anonymous Twitter account to mock Saudi Arabia about its economy has filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against the… Read More »Lawsuit filed against Twitter, Saudi Arabia; claims acts of transnational repression committed
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the peace mission during a state visit by the Singaporean PM Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia… Read More »African nations to send peace mission to Ukraine, Russia
Hippos, seen here along the Shire River, are territorial and tend to be fiercely protective of their young A one-year-old boy has died and 23… Read More »Malawi hippo in deadly attack on packed river boat
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday that his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts have agreed to separate meetings with… Read More »Putin, Zelenskyy agree to meet with 'African leaders' peace mission,' says South Africa president
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An advocacy group that also served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing became the latest organization to… Read More »Beijing LGBT Center shuttered as crackdown grows in China
CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s rival administrations voted Tuesday to suspend its prime minister, who has been placed under investigation, the parliament’s spokesperson said.… Read More »Spokesperson says one of Libya’s rival administrations has suspended its prime minister
Garoua-Boulaï, Cameroon — Much of the bloodiest fighting since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been around the eastern city of Bakhmut, where thousands… Read More »How Russia's Wagner group exploits Africa to fund the Ukraine war
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Executions worldwide increased by 53% in 2022 from a year earlier, with a significant rise in Iran and Saudi Arabia, Amnesty… Read More »Amnesty: Executions worldwide increased by 53% in 2022, rose in Iran, Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor failed to appear before French prosecutors on Tuesday to be questioned on corruption charges, officials said. A… Read More »Lebanese central bank governor no-show in Paris corruption probe
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted unanimously to formally pull out of a key Cold War-era security deal, more than eight years after… Read More »Russian lawmakers vote to scrap Cold War armed forces deal
Iran protester The United Nations has been accused of “rewarding” Iran for major human rights abuses such as its mass crackdown on protesters after it… Read More »UN accused of ‘rewarding’ Iran as it gives ambassador leading human rights role
(Adds quotes, context paras 3-7) LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) – Britain’s departure from the European Union has not been a failure, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s… Read More »UPDATE 1-UK PM Sunak's spokesperson: Brexit has not failed
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk… Read More »Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau arrives in South Korea to discuss trade, North Korean challenge