US House votes to halt Iran war, in another symbolic rebuke of Trump
WASHINGTON, July 23 – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of…
Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
WASHINGTON, July 23 – Two earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, but the cost of rebuilding could be twice that much or…
At least 24 killed in bandit attack in northwest Nigeria, residents say
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 23 – Armed bandits riding motorcycles killed at least 24 farmers and wounded several others in an attack on remote farming villages in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state,…
Protesters clash with Albanian police in demonstrations triggered by Kushner resort plan
TIRANA, July 23 – Albanian police used water cannons and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters who threw eggs and bottles at officers, in the latest flare-up of demonstrations…
International Criminal Court drops case against Darfur militia leader
THE HAGUE, July 23 – Judges at the International Criminal Court terminated proceedings against the former leader of an armed group in Darfur on Thursday after prosecutors withdrew the charges…
US judge to weigh New York Times subpoenas over Trump plane reporting
NEW YORK, July 23 – President Donald Trump’s Justice Department will ask a Manhattan federal judge on Thursday to uphold its subpoena issued to New York Times’ journalists who reported…
Weird whales: Orcas blow fish to bits ‘for fun’, study finds
It was not an elaborate murder ritual: The sunfish was already dead. Read More
In Gaza’s tent camps, a cigarette lighter becomes a lifeline
GAZA/CAIRO, July 23 – In the sprawling tent camps of southern Gaza, a disposable cigarette lighter has become an unlikely luxury item, as essential to daily survival as food, water…
Greece to buy €3.5 billion air defence system from Israel, sources say
ATHENS, July 223 – Greece’s security council, KYSEA, is expected to give its final approval on Thursday for the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system from Israel, worth up…
One killed, four injured in Ukrainian attack on Crimea, authorities say
MOSCOW, July 23 – One person was killed and four injured in a Ukrainian attack on the Russian-controlled peninsula of Crimea, the Russian-installed governor said. Read More