Canada to deploy armed forces in British Columbia to tackle fast-spreading fires
August 21, 2023 3:37 AM Tinder-dry conditions and winds have put more than 35,000 people under evacuation order. Read More
Two US soldiers arrested in Germany after fairground murder
August 21, 2023 3:17 AM Police say a 28-year-old man was stabbed after an altercation broke out between several people. Read More
Former Trump aide Mark Meadows seeks dismissal of Georgia charges against him
August 21, 2023 2:54 AM Meadows’ argument is that he was acting in his capacity as a federal official. Read More
Trump may skip some Republican debates, but advisers see a Biden face-off as key
August 21, 2023 1:19 AM Trump has snubbed the party’s first sanctioned debate of the presidential nominating contest. Read More
On the front line, Ukrainian commanders are buoyed to be on the offensive
August 21, 2023 12:15 AM Commanders and veteran soldiers say they are in better shape now than six or 12 months ago. Read More
Niger junta pledges return to democracy within 3 years
August 20, 2023 6:55 PM Niger’s self-declared military leader also warned a regional bloc against using military force Read More
Russia says it thwarted Ukraine drone attacks on Moscow region with ‘electronic warfare’
August 20, 2023 6:36 PM This came a day after a Russian missile struck a city in Ukraine during a religious holiday, killing at least seven people. Read More
Russia files claim against billionaire as Putin tightens screws on ultra-rich industrialists
August 20, 2023 5:42 PM MOSCOW – Russian prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against sanctioned billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, as President Vladimir Putin increases pressure on wealthy Russians to repatriate their…
Iranian real estate agent arrested for selling a house to a dog
August 20, 2023 5:30 PM A viral video showed a couple signing a contract transferring title of their apartment to their dog as they had no heirs. Read More
Bosses dislike work-from-home arrangement but see it becoming ingrained: US survey
August 20, 2023 5:30 PM The shift to remote work during the pandemic is popular with employees – not so much their bosses. Read More