BUDAPEST – Swimming’s world governing body FINA on Sunday voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions and create a working group to establish an “open” …
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Jan. 6 panel to implicate Trump in fake elector plot, Schiff says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON -The U.S. House panel investigating the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will present evidence this week that former President Donald Trump was involved …
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No deal to end gun violence, U.S. Republican lawmaker says
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Lawmakers remain far apart on the most important gun safety issues now under debate in Congress, a Republican senator said Sunday, casting doubts on hopes that the United …
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Duterte’s daughter sworn in as Philippines vice president
by Reutersby ReutersBy Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA – Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, was sworn in as the country’s 15th vice president on Sunday, calling for national unity …
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Yellowstone National Park to partly reopen after rare closure forced by floods
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Yellowstone National Park will partly reopen on Wednesday after record flooding and rockslides following a burst of heavy rains that led the park to be …
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India will start enrolment under new military recruitment plan this month
by Reutersby ReutersBy Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI – Enrolment under India’s new armed services recruitment plan will commence this month, top defence officials said on Sunday, despite protests against a scheme that …
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Brazil police arrest third suspect in murder of British journalist and indigenous expert
by Reutersby ReutersBRASILIA -Brazilian federal police on Saturday said they had arrested a third suspect in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the Amazon rainforest …
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Elderly Man Uninjured in Rehoboth Beach Bicycle Crash
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonRehoboth Beach, MD – An elderly male bicyclist was injured during a bike ride through the scenic beach town of Rehoboth Beach on Saturday, according to multiple reports. President Joe …
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Brazil indigenous defender, sidelined under Bolsonaro, gave life for ‘abandoned’ tribes
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jake Spring and Anthony Boadle ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil – Six tribes from Brazil’s remote Javari Valley packed into an assembly hall on June 11 to lament the disappearance …
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ROBERTS: Sorry Libs, You Can’t Replace Dads With Government
ROBERTS: Sorry Libs, You Can’t Replace Dads With Government Kevin Roberts on June 18, 2022 It’s been said that America can always be counted on to do the right thing, …
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N.Korea deploys national medical teams to battle intestinal epidemic
by Reutersby ReutersBy Josh Smith SEOUL – North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a province battling the outbreak of an intestinal disease, state media reported on Sunday. At …
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What awaits Macron? Ruling majority, hung parliament, or cohabitation
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michel Rose PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron may find himself without a ruling majority during his second term and unable to push through his economic reform agenda with …
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U.S. national security adviser Sullivan tests positive for COVID
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON -U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a spokesperson said, a week before he is due to accompany President Joe Biden to a meeting …
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Mark Shields, longtime U.S. political commentator, dies at 85
by Reutersby ReutersBy Rich McKay (Reuters) – Mark Shields, a longtime TV political pundit and syndicated columnist in Washington known for his expansive knowledge of U.S. politics, humor and staunch support of …
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By Makini Brice WASHINGTON -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday recommended COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start …
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After EU’s nod, Ukraine vows to prevail as it battles Russian assaults
by Reutersby ReutersBy Pavel Polityuk and Max Hunder KYIV -With a blessing for its EU ambitions and a pledge of unwavering support from Britain, Ukraine vowed on Saturday to prevail against Moscow …
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Biden falls after flubbing bike dismount, but uninjured
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nandita Bose REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. -U.S. President Joe Biden took a spill from his bike on Saturday as he stopped to greet supporters during a weekend trip to Rehoboth …
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Iran responds to UAE concerns over Tehran’s nuclear plans
by Reutersby ReutersDUBAI – Iran on Saturday told the United Arab Emirates that Tehran gave a high priority to improving ties with its neighbours, Iranian state media reported, a day after the …
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SCHOEN: Republicans Smell Blood In The Water As Democrats Scramble To Find A Life Raft Ahead Of November
SCHOEN: Republicans Smell Blood In The Water As Democrats Scramble To Find A Life Raft Ahead Of November Douglas Schoen on June 18, 2022 Republicans are widely expected to win …
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Protests intensify over India military recruitment plan, govt tweaks scheme
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jatindra Dash and Saurabh Sharma BHUBANESHWAR/LUCKNOW, India -Protesters in India’s eastern state of Bihar damaged public property and ransacked offices in a railway station on Saturday, expressing outrage at …
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Pleas for help as Myanmar awaits high-profile executions
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The wife of pro-democracy figure Kyaw Min Yu, sentenced to be executed on the orders of Myanmar’s ruling generals, says that if her husband dies he will take …
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Boris Johnson says he is confident of the legality of UK’s Rwanda migrant plan
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he was confident of the legality of his government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda after the first …
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Palestinian rocket fire draws Israeli air strikes in Gaza
by Reutersby ReutersGAZA -Palestinian militants fired a rocket toward a city in southern Israel on Saturday, drawing Israeli air strikes, the Israeli military said, after months of relative calm in the area. …
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Firefighter killed in Philadelphia building collapse
by Reutersby ReutersBy Mike Stone (Reuters) – A firefighter was killed when a building collapsed trapping several people, the Philadelphia Fire Department said on Saturday. The fire department said there were “2 …
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Remains of British journalist found in Amazon, police name new suspect
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gabriel Araujo and Carolina Pulice SAO PAULO -A forensic exam carried out on human remains found in the Amazon rainforest confirmed on Friday that they belonged to British journalist …