US ambassador to Mexico calls proposed judicial overhaul a democracy ‘risk’ and economic threat
MEXICO CITY — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar said Thursday a judicial overhaul proposed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador poses a “risk” to Mexico’s democracy and “threatens the historic…
Long-running battle over lucrative beach concessions between Italy and EU could be in final chapter
ROME — The latest chapter in a seemingly endless saga over the management of Italy’s lucrative beach concessions has set Italian beaches on fire this summer. For almost two decades,…
Canada’s 2 major freight railroads come to a full stop without new labor contracts
TORONTO — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant economic harm…
Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 15 workers and injure 40
An explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers ByOMER FAROOQ Associated Press August 21, 2024, 11:51 PM HYDERABAD, India — A…
Asian benchmarks trade mixed ahead of US Fed chair’s speech
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks weakened Thursday in the run-up to Wall Street’s main event for the week, a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell coming on Friday. The…
New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupts, flights grounded
Scientists warn volcano off coast of North Island could continue venting for “weeks to months” to come. The White Island volcano in New Zealand has erupted sending a huge plume…
‘There’s nothing to celebrate’: Gaza protests continue around DNC
Al Jazeera witnesses violent arrest of two hijab-wearing women as thousands in Chicago rally for Palestinian rights. Chicago, United States – Chants echoed through the streets around the United Center…
PBS’ Judy Woodruff apologizes for an on-air remark about peace talks in Israel
Veteran PBS correspondent Judy Woodruff apologized on Wednesday for comments she had made on the air regarding former President Donald Trump and negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza between Israel…
Can Kamala Harris help boost the world’s largest economy?
Counting the Cost The economic vision set out by Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris is in the spotlight. Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s candidate in November’s US presidential election,…
Andrew, Tristan Tate detained in Romania in new trafficking probe
Romanian authorities say probe relates to alleged crimes including human trafficking and sex with a minor. Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been detained in Romania as part of an…
Sicknote Britain is costing more than £200bn a year as the country slides into an ‘avoidable crisis’



Savills reveals the areas where house prices are forecast to rise the most over five years
Too bright car headlights ARE dazzling drivers, government study finds
Family of girl, 10, hit and killed by cocaine-fuelled driver as she went to sweetshop with friends are in ‘total shock’ as his jail sentence is cut
Chaos grips US airports as 800 flights are delayed or canceled, as White House prepares to slash 10% of departures from 40 biggest airports
Liam Payne inquest is delayed until next year as coroner calls for eyewitness statements and full reports into his death
Fiery moment Jenrick labels David Lammy a ‘bullsh***er’ on live TV after he stonewalled MPs over prisoner release bungles… amid fears 22 offenders a MONTH are being wrongly let out
Man who stabbed stepdaughter and her husband to death then took their children to McDonald’s is jailed for at least 29 years































































































