Obama speaks in Chicago on the ‘power of pluralism’
He urged a new generation of American leaders to talk to people they disagree with. Read More
Police release photos showing face of suspect in killing of insurance CEO in New York
Investigators have not established a motive for the killing. Read More
Brazil charges Volkswagen unit with treating farm workers like slaves decades ago
SAO PAULO – Brazilian labor prosecutors charged Volkswagen’s local unit with subjecting farm workers to conditions akin to slavery decades ago and are seeking 165 million reais ($27.5 million) in…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 6, 2024
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Dec 6, 2024. Read More
Paraguay expels Chinese envoy over Taiwan ‘interference’
ASUNCION – Paraguay has canceled the visa of a low-level Chinese diplomat Xu Wei over alleged “interference in domestic affairs” and ordered him to leave the country within 24 hours,…
US Supreme Court could allow broader curbs on transgender rights
During arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court in this week’s major transgender rights case, liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor told the lawyer defending Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for people…
Fresh protests in Georgia after PM vows to ‘eradicate’ opposition
Georgia has been rocked by turmoil since the government said it would suspend EU membership talks until 2028. Read More
Ukraine rejects US call to lower draft age, senior official tells AFP
Washington is pressing Kyiv to consider drafting men from the age of 18, instead of the current 25. Read More
Russia, US army chiefs hold rare call amid Ukraine escalation
The Nov 27 call between Russian general Valery Gerasimov and US general Charles Brown was held at the request of the Russian side. Read More
Two men charged over attack on British-based Iranian journalist
LONDON – British prosecutors said on Thursday they had authorised charges to be brought against two Romanians over the stabbing of a journalist working for a Persian language media organisation…