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By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said he hoped that the recent sale of a luxury London building at the centre of an ongoing corruption trial meant the …

By Alistair Smout LONDON – Boris Johnson emerged to cheers from loyal lawmakers, his staff and wife but any sign of support from allies arranged around him for his resignation …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The U.S. Transportation Department on Thursday announced it is proposing to require that state transportation agencies set new targets for reducing tailpipe emissions on the national …

By Marco Aquino LIMA – Even as Peru’s embattled president faces fresh corruption probes from prosecutors as well as an opposition-led Congress, some lawmakers are simultaneously aiming to take down …

By Brenda Goh and Roxanne Liu SHANGHAI/BEIJING -Millions of people in Shanghai queued for a third day of mass COVID-19 testing on Thursday as authorities in several Chinese cities scrambled …

KHIMKI, Russia -U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court on Thursday for the second hearing of her trial on drug charges that could see her sentenced to …

LONDON – Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain’s prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. Below are some reactions: …

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON – As his grip on the reins of power began to ebb away, Boris Johnson became an increasingly angry figure who felt that many in what …

LONDON -Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain’s prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. “The process of choosing that …

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, expected to resign in just over an hour, started appointing new ministers to his cabinet on Thursday, including a third education secretary in …

By Aziz El Yaakoubi, Andrew Mills and Matt Spetalnick RIYADH – The United States and Israel are seeking to lay the groundwork for a security alliance with Arab states that …

By Juby Babu (Reuters) – The heads of MI5 and FBI warned of the growing long-term threat posed by China to UK and U.S. interests, in their first joint appearance …

(Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday that it was difficult to exchange prisoners with the United States and suggested Washington be silent about the fate of Brittney Griner, the U.S. …

‘Complete Collapse’: Here’s How ESG Destroyed One Nation’s Economy Micaela Burrow on July 6, 2022 Sri Lanka has run out of fuel and is facing the worst economic crisis in …

SHEFFIELD: Biden Paints Himself As Savior Of Pensions While 401ks Tank And Retirees Feel Heat From Inflation Carrie Sheffield on July 6, 2022 President Joe Biden visited an ironworkers union …

By Casey Hall SHANGHAI – American Heather Kaye and her family, including cat Mochi, are part of a wave of residents departing Shanghai, leaving behind their homes and memories, driven …

By Alistair Smout and Kylie MacLellan LONDON – Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday, a government source said, after he was abandoned by ministers …

WASHINGTON -A U.S. counterintelligence agency on Wednesday warned state and local officials that China is intensifying influence operations aimed at manipulating them into pressing the federal government to pursue more …

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign on Thursday, with his office saying he will make a statement to the country. “Boris Johnson will resign as …

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES/BERLIN -Hollywood veteran Peter Chernin announced Wednesday that he is forming a new studio, betting that the appetite for new content will remain strong despite the …

By Elaine Lies TOKYO -A strong showing by Japan’s ruling party in upper house elections on Sunday would give Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a firmer grip on the factious party …

By David Brunnstrom TOKYO – This week’s G20 meeting in Bali cannot be business as usual but the United States is determined to ensure nothing happens there that can give …

By Renju Jose SYDNEY -Australia said on Thursday it would expand the rollout of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines from next week as it battles a steady rise in …

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -A peculiar granite monument that some have dubbed “America’s Stonehenge” but a conservative politician condemned as “Satanic” was torn down on Wednesday by authorities in rural …

Elon Musk Slams Twitter For Suspension Of Prominent Conservative Max Keating on July 6, 2022 Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk condemned Twitter’s decision to ban noted psychologist Jordan Peterson …