Virginia school board considers restoring Confederate names to schools
A U.S. school board in Shenandoah County, Virginia, will vote on Thursday on whether to restore previously removed Confederate names to two schools, potentially becoming the first community in the…
Georgia makes six delayed arrests after rallies against foreign agents bill, interior ministry says
TBILISI – Georgian authorities have arrested six people for assaulting police officers and causing damage at protests in recent weeks against a bill on “foreign agents”, the interior ministry said…
North Macedonia nationalists seek coalition partner after election win
SKOPJE – North Macedonia’s nationalist opposition began the search for a coalition partner on Thursday after voters frustrated by a lack of progress towards membership of the European Union ended…
South African social safety net at crossroads as ANC support wanes
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), fighting to extend its 30-year grip on power in elections this month, would like to cast the government programmes that support Dalene…
Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere
This hellish planet – apparently with a surface of molten rock – offers no hope for habitability. Read More
Ukraine air attack on Belgorod injures 8, governor says
A Ukrainian air attack on Russia’s Belgorod region injured eight people and damaged scores of residential buildings and cars, the governor of the region bordering with Ukraine said on Thursday.…
Biden says Trump ‘won’t accept’ result of election
The two men, who fought for the White House in 2020, are set for a rematch in November. Read More
2 dead as more storms pummel 4 states in eastern US
More storms were expected over an expansive area, including Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. Read More
US confronts China over Volt Typhoon cyber espionage
US officials say China aims to leverage the access it has gained into US organisations in the event of a war or conflict. Read More
US House quickly defeats Greene’s effort to oust Speaker Johnson
Democrats joined Republicans in a 359-43 vote to protect Mr Johnson’s speakership. Read More