Tuesday, April 23, 2024

World

Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude earthquake amid numerous tremors

Taiwan was hit with a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the early hours of Tuesday local time (2:32 p.m. ET Monday), according to the island's Central Weather Administration. The earthquake struck...

Trump hush money trial was ‘election fraud pure and simple’, prosecutors say

Donald Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election” by covering up an alleged affair...

Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

Tesla has cut its prices again in a number of major markets - including the US, China and...

Israel military intelligence chief quits over 7 October

The Israeli military's intelligence chief has resigned, saying he took responsibility for the failures before Hamas's attack on...

Netanyahu to reject any sanctions on army units

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country's military, after reports that the US...

Obama denies US involvement in Turkey uprising

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Friday denied any U.S. role in Turkey’s failed coup and insisted that an extradition request for a U.S.-based...

Clinton picks “boring” Kaine as running mate

HILLARY CLINTON named U.S. Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate on Friday, opting for an experienced governing partner who will help her present...

Gunmen launch deadly attack on Munich shopping mall

MUNICH – Gunmen attacked a busy shopping mall in the German city of Munich on Friday evening, spraying bullets as people fled in horror...

NGO: French state of emergency a threat to human rights

France's decision to extend a state of emergency for six months undermines human rights and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said on...

White House to review ban on military gear for police

THE WHITE HOUSE will revisit a 2015 ban on police forces getting riot gear, armoured vehicles and other military-grade equipment from the US armed...

Brazil arrests ‘amateur’ group accused of Olympics terror plot

BRASILIA – Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday suspected of belonging to a poorly organised group supporting Islamic State (IS) and discussing acts of...