The U.S. House of Representatives has a historic decision to make: continue military support for Ukraine, or follow Donald Trump? The whole world, not just Ukraine, has reason to watch this debate over a bill that places the U.S. at a historic crossroads — with the GOP caught between its …
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New exhibit unearths how the poorest people lived in ancient Pompeii
The Archaeological Park of Pompeii has a new exhibit that takes an inclusive look at the ancient story. It also has taken new measures to ensure the present-day experience at the site also respects inclusivity. Historical site working to be more inclusive, both in its stories and with the public. …
Read More »U.S. House Republicans impeach Biden’s Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish President Joe Biden’s administration over its handling of the U.S-Mexico border after failing last week in a politically embarrassing setback. It’s not clear if an impeachment trial would ever be taken …
Read More »Trump defiant after backlash over NATO
Donald Trump WASHINGTON, DC — Former US president Donald Trump defended his record on NATO Monday (Tuesday in Manila), saying he had made it “strong” after sparking a firestorm of criticism over comments downplaying his commitment to the alliance. Trump was rebuked from all sides after saying in a speech …
Read More »Russia puts PM Kaja Kallas of NATO member Estonia on criminal wanted list
Estonia’s prime minister has been put on a wanted list in Russia because of her efforts to remove Soviet-era Second World War monuments in the Baltic nation, officials said Tuesday, as tensions between Russia and the West soar amid the war in Ukraine. Development comes as some European NATO members …
Read More »Trump seeks Supreme Court intervention in pursuit of presidential immunity in election interference case
Donald Trump on Monday turned to the U.S. Supreme Court as he presses his claim — rejected by lower courts — that he is immune from being prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss because he was serving as president when he took those actions. Former president seeking …
Read More »Man killed, 4 Canadians injured after plane lands on Mexican beach
A plane carrying four Canadian skydivers made an emergency landing on a beach in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Sunday, the state civil defence’s office said, resulting in the death of a 62-year-old man who was on the beach at the time. Canadians who ranged in age from …
Read More »World’s globetrotting animals at risk due to habitat loss, climate change
A landmark report highlights the challenges facing migratory species, and their importance in being saved from extinction. Report highlights challenges facing migratory species, and what can be done to save them. During its nesting season, the marbled murrelet, known affectionately among bird watchers as a “strange, mysterious little seabird,” lays …
Read More »At least 67 Palestinians killed in Rafah in wake of Israeli hostage rescue in Gaza
Israel freed two Israeli-Argentinian hostages in Rafah on Monday under the cover of airstrikes, which local health officials said killed 67 Palestinians and wounded dozens in the southern Gaza city that is the last refuge of about a million displaced civilians. Freed Israeli hostages identified as Fernando Simon Marman, 60, …
Read More »Israel says it freed 2 hostages as airstrikes hit Rafah in southern Gaza
Dozens of people were killed early Monday after Israel launched a series of strikes on Rafah, according to Gaza health officials. Israel also announced it rescued two hostages during a special raid into the southern Gaza city, where 1.4 million Palestinians have sought refuge during the four-month Israel-Hamas war. U.S., …
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