Wed, 27 Sep 2023

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 ...

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 ...

Tommy Fleetwood looks to etch name in Europe's Ryder Cup legacy

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Team Europe's Tommy Fleetwood recognizes the infusion of youth on the 2023 Ryder Cup ...

Jon Rahm: Europe's home dominance in Ryder Cup a 'big deal'

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Jon Rahm is not one to be overwhelmed by the moment, but he's clearly ...

What's the carbon footprint of owning pet fish? An expert explains

While the environmental impact of having dogs and cats as pets has been examined to some extent, the impact of ...

How stereotyping increases during economic crises

It's been almost exactly 15 years since Lehmann Brothers declared bankruptcy, marking the height of the financial crisis. Since then, ...

Who Was Behind The Deadly Attack At The Orthodox Monastery In Kosovo?

PRISTINA -- Kosovar officials continued on September 26 to pull back the curtain on an alleged plot to destabilize the ...

Sanctions an outdated 19th-century tool Russian tycoon

The country has withstood Western pressure by developing new trade and boosting domestic investment, Oleg Deripaska has claimedThe sanctions that ...

How is the US involved in Armenia

From funding friendly media to building biolabs, Washington has sunk tens of millions of dollars into the Caucasian nationWithin days ...

Ukraine to have world's lowest fertility rate WSJ

Poor demographics will likely significantly hamper Kiev's restoration efforts, the outlet has predictedUkraine is heading into another demographic spiral, with ...

Israeli Cabinet Member Visits Saudi Arabia

Israel's tourism minister, Haim Katz, traveled to Saudi Arabia Tuesday, marking what's described by Israel as the first time an ...

Bangladeshi Police Accused of Filing False Cases as Election Nears

As Bangladesh moves toward the next national elections - likely to be held in January - opposition political parties are ...

Head of Hong Kong Journalists' Association to Appeal Sentence

A Hong Kong court has sentenced Ronson Chan, the head of a journalists' association, to five days in prison for ...

"Top four is a small goal for us, we want...": Pakistan skipper Babar Azam

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, has outlined the team's aspirations for the upcoming ICC Men's ...

SC constitutes 3-judge bench to hear review petitions against PMLA judgement

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): A three-judge bench has been constituted by the Supreme Court to hear the review ...

Afghan women on brink of losing final lifeline amid budget cuts: World Food Programme

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 26 (ANI): The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan claims that women are in danger of losing ...

Fujairah Crown Prince attends launch of Fujairah International Mining Forum, applauds its global strategic objectives

FUJAIRAH, 26th September, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has ...

Northern Zonal Council meet: CM Khattar raises equal distribution of water between Haryana and Punjab

Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Haryana Government on Tuesday raised the issue of equal distribution of water between ...

Political convenience must not determine response to terrorism: Jaishankar at UN amid Canada row

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that"political convenience" should not be countenanced ...

Joshimath land subsidence: Experts recommend ban on new construction in area

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): A 35-member expert committee report on Joshimath landslide and subsidence issue has recommended a ...

Mrunal Thakur, Abhimanyu-starrer 'Aankh Micholi' trailer out now

Mumbai [India], September 26 (ANI): Makers of the film'Aankh Micholi' have unveiled the film's trailer. On Tuesday director Umesh Shukla ...

"Clean, clear and stable governance is mandatory for nation's development journey": PM Modi

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that clean, clear and stable governance is ...

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea from wife of missing seafarer

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Central Government and sought a response ...

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Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

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 ...

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