More than 30 were rescued in the waters north of Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard said.
Read More »Two killed, 3 others injured in shooting at Dallas entertainment district, police say
Police said two people were in custody following the 2 a.m. shooting in Deep Ellum, Dallas.
Read More »Number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week
Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 1,000 to 203,000 for the week ending May 7, the US Department of Labor reported Thursday.
Read More »COVID claims 1 million US lives, leaving trail of loss
The United States has now recorded more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths, according to a Reuters tally, crossing a once-unthinkable milestone about two years after the first cases upended everyday life and quickly transformed it.
Read More »Russia vows response as Finland seeks NATO membership without delay
Finland said on Thursday it would apply to join NATO “without delay”, with Sweden expected to follow, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looked set to bring about the very expansion of the Western military alliance that Vladimir Putin aimed to prevent. The decision by the two Nordic countries to abandon …
Read More »Opinion | The aging oil tanker is a time bomb on Yemen’s coast
The international community should move now to prevent another disaster in a country already devastated by war.
Read More »Sanctions hurt US more than Russia – poll
With most Americans focused on economic woes at home, a majority told the survey they were fine with Ukraine losing to Moscow
Read More »China censures US for changing Taiwan’s wording
China’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denounced the United States for changing the wording about Chinese Taipei, saying desperate attempts for “political manipulation” will not succeed in changing the status quo of the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
Read More »Vienna talks: Tehran says ready for deal if US honors Iranians’ rights
Tehran says the prolonged talks in Vienna on reviving the 2015 Iran deal can be concluded successfully if the US honors “the Iranian nation’s rights”.
Read More »US imposes sanctions on 27 Gazprombank executives, Russian TV stations
The US on Sunday unveiled sanctions against three Russian television stations, banned Americans from providing accounting and consulting services to Russians, and sanctioned executives from Gazprombank to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
Read More »Jill Biden and Justin Trudeau make surprise trips to Ukraine as war rages
US first lady Jill Biden has made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine, holding a surprise meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart Olena Zelensky. Meanwhile, Ukrainian media has reported that Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau also made an unannounced visit to the country. Mrs. Biden travelled in secret for security, as …
Read More »Large amount of US, European military equipment destroyed – Russian MoD
The Russian Ministry of Defence has stated that a large amount of the US and European military hardware had been destroyed in a Russian airstrike in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
Read More »Soaring Prices Pushing American Food Banks to Brink
Food insecurity amid the swift rise in food and housing prices in the United States has become a major issue for many Americans.
Read More »US intelligence told to keep quiet over role in Ukraine military triumphs
Former CIA officers have criticized the current US espionage agents, telling them to shut up and stop boasting about providing sensitive military intelligence aid to Kiev in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia.
Read More »Al-Qaeda chief blames US for Ukraine invasion in new video
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri made an appearance in a pre-recorded video to mark the 11th anniversary of the death of his predecessor Osama bin Laden.
Read More »Biden continuing Trump’s ‘messy belligerence’ in Middle East, says analyst
A Canadian author and journalist say US President Joe Biden is continuing the “messy belligerence” of his ill-famed predecessor in the Middle East by fawning over the Israeli regime.
Read More »Taiwan jets scramble as China air force enters air defense zone
Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, part of what is a regular pattern of incursions that has angered the government in Taipei. Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has complained of repeated …
Read More »California declares unprecedented water restrictions amid drought
Residents have been warned to scale down their water usage this summer, as critical shortages loom.
Read More »Donald Trump Owes $100K and Counting for Refusing to Comply With Subpoena
Donald Trump has now accumulated a total of $100,000 in fines after he was found in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena issued to him by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Read More »US’ Blinken tests positive for Covid-19
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.
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