Maintaining communication: US, China defense chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, the Pentagon said, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers' defense chiefs in nearly 18 months.The United…
Australia offers citizenship to Frenchman who blocked knifeman
‘Bollard man hero’ can ‘stay as long as he likes’, says Australian PM after fatal attack in Sydney
Frenchman Damien Guerot blocked the attacker from climbing to another floor on the escalator at the…
Russia could take Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, within months
Ukraine's second-largest city, located just miles from the Russian border, is an appetizing target for Moscow—and Kyiv knows it."Kharkiv is one of the capitals of Ukraine, so it has great symbolic meaning," Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr…
Ukraine war live updates: Russia steps up offensive in east Ukraine as forces look to seize
56 Mins AgoIran reportedly set to give Russia access to citizen on seized vesselIn this Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, photo the MSC Aries, right, is seen moored at the Port of Los Angeles.Damian Dovarganes | APIran is reportedly ready to give…
Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins – BBC News
By Madeline Halpert & Kayla EpsteinBBC News, New York15 April 2024Updated 1 hour agoTo play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try a different browserVideo caption, Watch: A view from inside the courthouse for Trump's…
Wild turkey breaks into Quebec long-term care home, a sign of ‘exploding’ population
MONTREAL — A break-in by a wild turkey at a long-term care home south of Quebec City over the weekend is a sign that the range and population of the birds are expanding in Quebec, bringing them closer to people.
MONTREAL — A…
Knife by Salman Rushdie review — how 27 seconds with the ‘man in black’ changed everything
“It’s rare for anyone to be able to describe a near-death experience,” Salman Rushdie writes in Knife, his account of the “almost murder” of August 12, 2022, when he was stabbed multiple times at a literary festival in Chautauqua, New…
Fever select Caitlin Clark with No. 1 pick in WNBA Draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight days after completing one of the greatest collegiate basketball careers ever recorded, Caitlin Clark was selected with the No. 1 pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.Clark is poised to not only help the…
Trump hush money trial excuses dozens of potential jurors over impartiality: Live
Supporters and protesters rally outside Trump's criminal trialSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump‘s campaign furiously…
Spotify planning to launch Music Pro subscription with lossless
A recent report revealed that Spotify is planning to raise the price of its subscription soon, at least in some countries. And for those who think that paying $10.99 a month for a music streaming platform is already too much,…