US Attorney-General tells Republicans: ‘I am not Congress’ prosecutor’
September 21, 2023 12:10 AM US Attorney-General Merrick Garland says his department works for the American people, not the president or lawmakers. Read More
John Grisham, George R.R. Martin, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrights
September 21, 2023 12:03 AM They claim ChatGPT is generating accurate summaries of their books, indicating their text is included in its database. Read More
Polish ruling party condemns critical film as migration dominates election campaign
September 20, 2023 11:05 PM Poland’s ruling party has condemned a new film criticising the country’s rejection of migrants from the Middle East and Africa and challenged the opposition to…
Brazil’s Lula to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy after Biden get-together
September 20, 2023 10:53 PM Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy in New York City on Wednesday, as the wartime leader seeks to…
Russia-Iran ties have reached new level – Russian defence minister
September 20, 2023 10:47 PM Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said during…
Doctors in England step up strike action over pay
September 20, 2023 10:17 PM This is the first time consultants and junior doctors in England have walked out at the same time. Read More
Victims’ families take Britain to court over Northern Ireland amnesty bill
September 20, 2023 9:57 PM The British government faces 16 legal challenges, mostly from victims’ families, against a contentious new law that would give amnesties to former soldiers and militants…
US philanthropist Buffett warns against Ukraine ‘fatigue’
September 20, 2023 9:39 PM U.S. businessman and philanthropist Howard Buffett said on Wednesday Western public interest in the war in Ukraine could wane in the coming year, and that…
Cargo ship crew evacuated after explosion near Romanian Danube port
September 20, 2023 8:45 PM The crew of a Togo-flagged general cargo ship bound for one of Ukraine’s Danube river ports were evacuated early on Wednesday after an explosion on…
Qatar pursues US-Iranian nuclear steps after detainee swap
September 20, 2023 8:44 PM Qatar wants to capitalise on a U.S.-Iranian detainee deal that it mediated during months of delicate diplomacy to find common ground on a more intractable…