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Ex-US ambassador to Bolivia arrested for working for Cuba

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Associated Press (AP) reported that Manuel Rocha, a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to ...

Wisconsin man who firebombed anti-abortion group office pleads guilty

MADISON, Wisconsin: On November 30, Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury from Wisconsin pleaded guilty to firebombing a conservative anti-abortion group's office on ...

Israeli tank targeted journalists, killing one and wounding 6

An Israeli tank crew killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six reporters in Lebanon on Oct. 13 by firing two ...

Bidens in trouble as Hunter is hit with 9 new charges

WASHINGTON DC - In a major blow to U.S. President Joe Biden, less that a year out from the November ...

Remains of 5 crew, Osprey aircraft found by US, Japanese divers

TOKYO, Japan: This week, the U.S. Air Force said that divers have discovered the wreckage and the remains of five ...

South Korea follows North Korea, launches first spy satellite

VANDENBERG, California: South Korea successfully launched its inaugural military spy satellite, following North Korea's recent claim of deploying its own ...

Twenty-two dead, 1 still missing as Marapi volcano erupts in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia: The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia's Marapi volcano surged to 22 as rescuers discovered additional climbers ...

HRW officials believe Israel is apartheid state

In September, Tamir Pardo, who headed the Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from 2011 to ...

US Navy says salvaging crashed jet in Hawaii will cost $1.5 million

HONOLULU, Hawaii: U.S. Navy officials say that it would cost some $1.5 million to salvage a P-8A jet plane that ...

Scale of human lives lost in Gazan conflict prompts rare UN move

NEW YORK, New York - In a rare move, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has taken a dramatic constitutional step ...

No casualties reported after Marapi volcano erupts in Indonesia

BUKITTINGGI, Indonesia: On December 2, Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, erupted, sending hot ash clouds several miles (kilometers) ...

Philadelphia City Council bans ski masks to control crimes

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: In a measure supporters claimed will increase public safety amid high violent crime rates, Philadelphia City Council passed ...

Migrants in Chicago, other northern US cities struggle to find homes

CHICAGO, Illinois: As winter sets in and with cold weather just around the corner, Chicago is struggling to house hundreds ...

12th century leaning tower in Bologna secured to save it from collapse

BOLOGNA, Italy: Due to fears of a collapse, local officials have secured the area around one of two 12th century ...

Flights, trains cancelled in Bavaria after heavy snowfall

MUNICH, Germany: The heavy snow and icy conditions that hit Bavaria, Germany, canceled flights and long-distance trains out of Munich, ...

North Carolina to add thousands of people to Medicaid rolls this week

RALEIGH, North Carolina: After a decade of discussions and hesitations, North Carolina has expanded Medicaid coverage by offering government-funded health ...

Pentagon secretly providing bombs for Israeli bombardments

The U.S. has supplied Israel with scores of BLU-109 bunker-buster bombs since October 7, the Wall Street Journal has reported, ...

Biden administration says EPA to replace lead water pipes in 10 years

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the Biden administration announced a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would require U.S. ...

Cyberattack hits Japan space agency, rocket and satellites unaffected

TOKYO, Japan: Japan's space agency recently fell victim to a cyberattack, but reassuringly, the compromised information did not pertain to ...

Michigan man sentenced to prison term for keeping dead wife in freezer

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan: This week, a judge sentenced a Michigan man who kept his dead wife's body in a freezer ...

US CDC says life expectancy for newborns in 2022 gained a year

ATLANTA, Georgia: After two consecutive years of declines mainly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, babies born in the U.S. in ...

Three more Israeli troops die in Gaza conflict, death toll hits 400

The number of soldiers in the Israeli army killed in the current Israel-Hamas war has topped 400. Three hundred and ...

Detention extended by Russian court of WSJ's US reporter

MOSCOW, Russia: A Russian court has extended the detention of Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. reporter for the Wall Street Journal, ...

MEA Secy visits Liechtenstein, Switzerland to enhance cooperation, boost bilateral ties

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): In a diplomatic stride, Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), embarked on a crucial visit to ...

"World recognizes that there's no option but to come to India for a large demand": Piyush Goyal

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at the 23rd Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Excellence ...

Chris Evert receiving treatment for cancer recurrence

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports) Tennis great Chris Evert is dealing with a recurrence of ovarian cancer, and treatments ...

"She is like most women who are standing strong": Rashmika Mandanna on her character in 'Animal'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI): The action thriller film 'Animal' is receiving a huge response from the audience. Rashmika ...

India-Nepal Cultural Festival, celebrating shared culture and heritage, inaugurated in Lumbini

Kathmandu [Nepal], December 9 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Nepal, in collaboration with Lumbini Development Trust and Lumbini Buddhist ...

Interview: Arab official hails expanding China-Arab cooperation

© Provided by Xinhua The strategic partnership between China and Arab countries would provide a more expansive space to move, ...

Ryan Gosling opens up on sequel to 'Barbie'

Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): 'The Notebook' actor Ryan Gosling opened up about the sequel to 'Barbie' and shared that ...

Jaipur Foot US announces special camp in Ahmedabad, offers free prosthetics to differently-abled

New York City [US], December 9 (ANI): The world-famous Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb Fitment announced a special camp to provide ...

Beyonce expresses gratitude to her fans after success of her concert film 'Renaissance'

Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): Beyonce is on cloud nine after the success of her concert film 'Renaissance: A Film ...

Israel-Hamas war: Decomposed bodies of infants found in evacuated hospital ICU in Gaza

Gaza Border [Israel], December 9 (ANI): Decomposed bodies of infants were found in the evacuated ICU of Al-Nasr Hospital in ...

Feature: Chinese-built power plant light of hope for war-torn Iraq

© Provided by Xinhua "Iraq has been facing a major problem in providing electricity to its citizens. The Wasit Power ...

EU lawmakers agree on artificial intelligence laws

Washington DC [US], December 9 (ANI): European Union lawmakers on Friday agreed to one of the world's first major comprehensive ...

Chinese EV carmakers reshaping Thailand's auto industry

© Provided by Xinhua by Chen Jiabao, Gao BoBYD secured the second spot with 2,627 orders so far in Thailand's ...

Myanmar holds int'l textile, machinery fair for garment sector development

© Provided by Xinhua Textile and garment is an important job-generating sector in the Southeast Asian nation, and exhibitions of ...

Afghan migrants found involved in political activities to face deportation: Pak caretaker minister

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 9 (ANI): Pakistan Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said that any Afghan living legally in the country ...

MLS commish Don Garber: Messi effect 'cannot be overstated'

(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Commissioner Don Garber hailed 2023 as "the most successful season" in ...

U.S., Mexico make joint bid to host '27 Women's World Cup

(Photo credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports) The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid to stage the 2027 FIFA ...

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Boeing delivers 46 narrowbody 737s in November

ARLINGTON, Virginia: This week, Reuters reported that Boeing delivered 46 narrowbody 737s jets in November. The total brings the U.S. ...

U.S. stock markets and dollar jump on employment report

NEW YORK, New York - A positive employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating a fall in ...

By 2026, AT&T to use ORAN technology for 70% of U.S. wireless network

DALLAS, Texas: This week, AT&T said that by late 2026, it will use open radio access network (ORAN) technology for ...

Moody's warns of downgrade in China's credit outlook

NEW YORK: This week, ratings agency Moody's warned that it could downgrade China's credit rating, citing costs to bail out ...

Artificial intelligence stocks all the rage on Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - AI set the scene for solid gains in technology shares on Thursday. Demand for Alphabet ...

To reduce car-wildlife collisions US allots $110 million to 17 states

WASHINGTON D.C.: To help reduce car collisions with wildlife and help animals safely cross roadways, the U.S. Transportation Department has ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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