Tue, 26 Sep 2023

US children, age 10, 11, stopped while driving 200 miles from home

GAINESVILLE, Florida: Local police report stopping children, ages 10 and 11, who had driven their family car 200 miles, in ...

96-year-old US judge barred from hearing cases for mental incompetence

Washington, D.C.: This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman from hearing ...

Former US congressman jailed for 22 months in insider trading case

NEW YORK: On Tuesday, former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for trading on inside ...

West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

UK firm sold parts to jet engine maker with forged paperwork

LONDON, U.K.: Jet engine maker CFM International said this week that thousands of engine components may have been sold with ...

Amid tensions, ASEAN launches first joint military drills in Indonesia

BATAM, Indonesia: Due to mounting geopolitical tensions and protests against China's activities in the South China Sea, ASEAN member nations ...

Musk's Neuralink to implant chip in brain of paralysis patients

FREMONT, California: This week, brain-chip startup Neuralink, owned by billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, said an independent review board granted ...

Delta flight hit by possible lightning, lands safely in Boston

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Officials said that a Delta flight from Chicago to Boston that was possibly struck by lightning landed safely ...

Indonesian woman jailed for violating country's blasphemy law

JAKARTA, Indonesia: An Indonesian court sentenced Lina Lutfiawati, also known as Lina Mukherjee, to two years in prison this week ...

China wants Hong Kong consulates to give personal data of local staff

HONG KONG: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a request to all foreign consulates in Hong Kong, seeking the personal ...

Rattlesnake bites Amazon driver in Florida during delivery

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida: An Amazon driver making a delivery to a Florida home this week was bitten by a rattlesnake ...

Canada's TMX expansion may triple oil flow to country's Pacific Coast

CALGARY, Canada: From early 2024, the long-delayed and controversial Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion (TMX) is expected to ...

Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings go live on state TV

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings were broadcast live on state television on Monday, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the ...

9 teenagers caught after escaping from Pennsylvania detention center

MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state police said that nine teenage boys who escaped from the Abraxas Academy detention center this week ...

3,000 homeless in Anchorage looking for a place to stay before winter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Anchorage is struggling to find housing options for more than 3,000 homeless residents, as the city's mass shelter ...

South Korean teachers seek legal defense against abusive parents

SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of South Korean educators and school staff gathered in Seoul over the weekend to demand increased ...

Polish government bans all Russian-registered passenger cars

WARSAW, Poland: As part of European Union (EU) sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Poland banned all ...

Over 10,000 Alabama 3rd graders may be held back due to reading law

MONTGOMERY, Alabama: Last week, Alabama's school chief, Superintendent Eric Mackey, said that under new reading benchmarks to move to fourth ...

Banner exhibition outside UNHRC highlights human rights violations in Balochistan

Geneva [Switzerland], September 26 (ANI): A three-day-long photo and banner exhibition in front of the United Nations office in Geneva ...

Indian NGOs inform UNHRC about efforts towards women's empowerment, gender equality

Geneva [Switzerland], September 26 (ANI): Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from India participated at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human ...

Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Hits 'Extreme' Record Low

Sea ice that packs the ocean around Antarctica hit record low levels this winter, the U.S. National Snow and Ice ...

US Refuses Iran Top Diplomat's Request to Visit Washington

washington - The United States said Monday it refused a request by Iran's foreign minister to visit Washington last week, ...

Bahrain Says 2 Soldiers Dead in Attack Near Saudi-Yemen Border

manama, bahrain - Two soldiers from Bahrain were killed along the border between war-torn Yemen and Saudi Arabia, the Bahraini ...

Medics: Hundreds Dead From Dengue Fever in War-Torn Sudan

Port Sudan, Sudan - Outbreaks of dengue fever and acute watery diarrhea have 'killed hundreds' in war-torn Sudan, medics reported ...

Marlins out to avenge series defeat to Mets

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Four of the seven postseason contenders to face the New York Mets over the ...

RTA hosts Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport

DUBAI, 25th September, 2023 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown ...

Nigerian President Orders Rescue of Kidnapped Female Students

Abuja, Nigeria - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered security forces to rescue an unspecified number of female students being ...

SBA meets with directors of Arab book fairs during 22nd Amman International Book Fair

SHARJAH, 25th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) demonstrated its dedication and commitment to supporting the publishing ...

Western public 'stupefied by Russia-hating propaganda' Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin will speak to Western media when the time is right, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has saidThe Western public ...

EAM Jaishankar, UN Chief discuss how India's G20 Presidency contributed to strengthening UN's sustainable development agenda

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio ...

EAM Jaishankar, UN Chief discusses how India's G20 Presidency contributed to strengthening UN's sustainable development agenda

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio ...

Barriers placed outside Indian Consulate in Vancouver ahead of planned protest of Khalistan supporters

Ottawa [Canada], September 26 (ANI): The Vancouver Police Department has closed the road around the Indian Consulate in Vancouver ahead ...

US: Art of Living to hold World Culture Festival in Washington, over 4 lakh people expected

Washington, DC [US], September 26 (ANI): The Art of Living organisation will host the 4th World Culture Festival at the ...

Cubs put playoff pursuit up against NL-best Braves

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Cubs will have a lot to play for when they make their ...

EA Sports unveils expansive FC Pro esports competition

(Photo credit: EA Sports) EA Sports unveiled a new esports ecosystem for FC Pro that will feature a $1 million ...

'Pakistan must vacate PoK': Activists raise slogans outside UNHRC in Geneva

Geneva [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): Political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) raised slogans against Islamabad to vacate Kashmir and ...

Air India enters into codeshare agreement with AIX Connect

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Air India on Monday said it has entered into a codeshare agreement with AIX ...

Asian Games: 'Golden Day' for India as shooters, rowers lead medal haul

Hangzhou [China], September 25 (ANI): It was a 'Golden Day' for India on Day 7 of the Hangzhou Asain Games ...

Zach Johnson: 'Simple manner' why Bryson DeChambeau not in Ryder Cup

(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) Bryson DeChambeau stirred the Ryder Cup debate after winning his second LIV Golf event ...

Erdogan meets Azerbaijan's President Aliyev as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh region

Baku [Azerbaijan], September 25 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived for a meeting with Azerbaijan counterpart Ilham Aliyev even ...

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U.S. stocks make minor gains, Nasdaq Composite climbs 60 points

NEW YORK, New York - With no major news Monday, and nothing on the horizon, U.S. stocks remained little moved, ...

US Federal Reserve cutting 300 people from payroll

WASHINGTON D.C.: In a small but rare reduction to its headcount, which has grown steadily since 2010, the US Federal ...

Rite Aid may close over 400 stores, allow creditors to run operations

CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania: This week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Rite Aid could shut down some 400 to ...

US Transportation Secretary says New York's ATC needs more staff

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has criticized the air traffic control staffing shortages in New York as "unacceptable" ...

Will 'quiet the noise' in culture wars, Disney CEO tells investors

BURBANK, California: A note by Needham media analyst Laura Martin released this week revealed that CEO Bob Iger told investors ...

$14 billion takeover bid by JIP a success: Toshiba

TOKYO, Japan: This week, Toshiba revealed that a tender offer worth US$14 billion from Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) was a ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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