China sanctions senior US lawmaker for visiting Taiwan
April 14, 2023 2:13 AM BEIJING – China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday sanctioned US Representative Michael McCaul, chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, for visiting Taiwan, saying…
Polish PM blasts ‘short-sighted’ Europeans seeking China opening, after Macron visit
April 14, 2023 1:56 AM Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, in Washington, warns of the consequences for Ukraine. Read More
Norway expels 15 ‘intelligence officers’ at Russian embassy
April 14, 2023 1:30 AM Moscow vowed to respond to what it called an “extremely unfriendly” decision. Read More
Miniskirt pioneer Mary Quant, queen of Swinging London, dies at 93
April 13, 2023 10:55 PM Without Ms Quant, the mini would not have become an icon of 1960s youth rebellion. Read More
Fort Lauderdale is drenched with rain, shutting its airport
April 13, 2023 10:35 PM The rainfall is seen smashing the city’s one-day record of 37cm, which was set on April 25, 1979. Read More
Scientists unveil new and improved ‘skinny donut’ black hole image
April 13, 2023 7:25 PM The new image is an improvement from the first version in 2019. Read More
US appeals court keeps abortion pill temporarily available
April 13, 2023 6:53 PM This will be subject to tighter regulations. Read More
Last-ditch protests in France over Macron’s pension reform
April 13, 2023 5:12 PM Some 400,000 to 600,000 people are expected to take to the streets across France to protest against possible pension reforms Read More
‘Mindboggling’: 18,000 cows killed in US farm explosion
April 13, 2023 4:43 PM The figure is nearly three times the number of cattle led to slaughter each day across the US. Read More
France to witness 12th nationwide strike against Macron’s pension law
April 13, 2023 12:48 PM This newest wave of protests takes place a day before Friday’s verdict by the Constitutional Council on the legality of the Bill. Read More