Harris to detail plans to cut costs in key policy speech in North Carolina
WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver on Friday the first policy-centered speech in her new role as Democratic presidential candidate, tackling ways to lower costs, a concern…
Austria plans tougher counter-terrorism moves after Taylor Swift plot
VIENNA – Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Tuesday he would introduce steps to bolster Austria’s counter-terrorism capacity after authorities last week foiled a suspected ISIS-inspired plot against a concert due…
Hamas says again it wants Gaza truce deal implemented, not new talks
CAIRO – Hamas is sticking to its demand that Gaza truce talks focus on a deal already discussed with Israel and mediators rather than starting anew, an official said on…
Tens of thousands in Sudan risk death if world does not step up response, says IOM
BERLIN – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world’s largest displacement crisis in Sudan, warning on Tuesday that inaction…
Russia steps up assaults on Pokrovsk front in Ukraine’s east
KYIV – Russian forces stepped up their attacks on the Pokrovsk front in eastern Ukraine over the last 24 hours, the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday, reporting the largest number…
Iran dismisses European calls for restraint amid Mideast tensions
DUBAI – Calls from France, Germany and Britain that Iran should exercise restraint with regards to Israel “lack political logic and contradict principles of international law,” Iran’s foreign ministry said…
O.BBa BBQ & Jjajang Has Opened A New Outlet In Serangoon Gardens
Popular Korean BBQ restaurant, O.BBa BBQ & Jjajang has opened a new outlet in Serangoon Gardens. Taking over the former unit vacated by 88 Seoul BBQ, O.BBa BBQ & Jjajang…
One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs
ATHENS – Greece’s worst wildfire of the year killed one person and continued to burn on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday, although lighter winds and firefighting efforts…
Ukraine keeps up air attacks on Kursk as Putin lashes out at West
Ukraine launched fresh drone attacks on Russia’s border region of Kursk on Tuesday, a day after President Vladimir Putin lashed out at the West for supporting Kyiv’s surprise incursion into…
Police nab fugitive tortoise on slow run to freedom
He was miles from home and ambling across the four-lane highway. Read More