A bus crashed near the Italian city of Venice after falling from an elevated street, killing at least 21 people, including two children, and injuring several others Tuesday, authorities said. Crash scene in Venice suburb was 'apocalyptic,' says mayor At least 21 people were killed and 18 injured in a …
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India tells Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats, report says, as diplomatic fight worsens
India has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by Oct. 10, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Ties between 2 countries have deteriorated since PM accused India of involvement in death of Canadian India has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by Oct. 10, the Financial …
Read More »Republican Matt Gaetz moves to oust U.S. House Speaker, setting up potential showdown
U.S. Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a resolution late Monday to oust Kevin McCarthy, the Republican House Speaker, setting up a likely showdown vote in the U.S. House of Representatives in the days ahead. Far-right Republican is angry Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked with Democrats to head off government shutdown U.S. …
Read More »As U.S. funding to Ukraine is cut, Europe and Kyiv put on a brave face
EU foreign ministers convened in Kyiv for their first ever meeting outside the bloc on Monday, broadcasting their support after a pro-Russian candidate won an election in Slovakia and the U.S. Congress left Ukraine war aid out of its spending bill. Expert says Ukraine would notice lack of funding by …
Read More »Trump verbally attacks judge, attorney general as fraud case against him begins in New York
Donald Trump attacked New York's attorney general and the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial as it began on Monday, and a state lawyer accused the former president of generating more than $100 million US by lying about his real estate empire. New York attorney general alleges Trump made gains …
Read More »Biden presses Republicans to support Ukraine after contentious budget omits aid
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday pressed congressional Republicans to back a bill to provide more aid to Ukraine, saying he was "sick and tired" of the political brinkmanship that nearly led to a government shutdown. U.S. has been a major supporter of Ukraine after Russia invaded it last year …
Read More »Tim Wakefield, Red Sox knuckleball-throwing pitcher and 2-time World Series champ, dead at 57
Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57. 2-time World Series champ had …
Read More »Pro-Russia party wins Slovakia’s parliamentary elections
A populist former prime minister and his left-wing party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to results announced Sunday. Former PM's party has pledged to pull military aid for Ukraine A populist former prime minister and …
Read More »U.S. Senate passes last-minute funding bill to temporarily stave off government shutdown
The threat of a federal government shutdown ended late Saturday, hours before a midnight deadline, as Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open and sent the measure to President Joe Biden to sign. 'Americans can breathe a sigh of relief,' says Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer The …
Read More »UN Security Council to vote on sending troops to Haiti in effort to quell gangs
The UN Security Council is scheduling a vote Monday on a resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force to help Haiti quell a surge in gang violence and restore security so the troubled Caribbean nation can hold long-delayed elections. Resolution would authorize the force for 1 …
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