Wed, 04 Oct 2023

International Longshore and Warehouse Union declares bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO, California: To resolve a pending litigation with the Oregon affiliate of the International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), ...

Drought compels Panama Canal to reduce ships passing through to 31

PANAMA CITY, Panama: On September 30, the Panama Canal said that due to a drought that has reduced the supply ...

First flight from Libya to Italy in 10 years, takes off from Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya: Italy and Libya resumed commercial flights for the first time in ten years on September 30, with flight ...

Maine fire destroys Jamie Wyeth paintings, guts historical buildings

SAINT GEORGE, Maine: A fire destroyed several waterfront buildings in Maine on September 29, including an art gallery with several ...

ASEAN leadership: Members refuse Myanmar's leadership in 2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia - According to Asian diplomats and the Philippines' president, Southeast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar will not ...

New video taken in Pacific shows 3 sunk WWII aircraft carriers

NEW LONDON, Connecticut: Video footage taken deep in the Pacific Ocean provided the first detailed view of three World War ...

Annual bison roundup conducted at Custer State Park, South Dakota

CUSTER STATE PARK, South Dakota: As part of an annual effort to maintain the health of the species, which has ...

Uzbek capital Tashkent hit by blast, one dead, 162 injured

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: Uzbek authorities said a powerful explosion on September 28 at a warehouse near Tashkent's airport killed one person ...

Unidentified winner claims Florida's $1.6 billion lottery

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: The Florida Lottery said this week that the second-largest lottery winner in U.S. history has come forward to ...

Survey retains New York as world's top financial center, London second

LONDON, UK: This week, the Global Financial Centers index showed that New York remains the world's leading financial center, with ...

Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

First US state tax on firearms, ammunition adopted by California

SACRAMENTO, California: Intending to raise some US$160 million per year to help prevent gun violence, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden ...

Actor Gayatri Joshi, husband involved in car accident in Italy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): Actor Gayatri Joshi, who was seen in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer'Swades', met with a car ...

NATO member calls for 'security umbrella to cover Ukraine

Lithuania's foreign minister has said that Kiev must not fall into ?the gray zone? of world politicsUkraine must be covered ...

South Korea warns Pyongyang about end of regime

Seoul has vowed to ?overwhelmingly? respond to any future attack by the NorthSouth Korea has warned that Pyongyang would see ...

Chinese-Born Pair Named in UN Influence Peddling Scam

NEW YORK - An investigation published Tuesday by a global journalism network alleges that two Chinese-born individuals, previously convicted in ...

Nobel Laureate Announces Plans to Run for Presidency in the DRC

Dr. Denis Mukwege, a renowned Congolese gynecologist and human rights activist, announced plans Monday to run for president of the ...

Rays' home playoff crowd is MLB's smallest since 1919

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays' home playoff game against the Texas Rangers in St. ...

Asian Games: Sunil Kumar to play bronze medal bout following loss in 87 kg Greco-Roman semis

Hangzhou [China], October 4 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar registered a loss in the semifinals of the Greco-Roman 87 kg ...

Aaron Nola, Phillies aim to close out Marlins

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Aaron Nola hasn't earned a win since August, but a victory on Wednesday would ...

Asian Games: Sunil Kumar loses in Greco-Roman men's 87 kg semis to complete disappointing day for Indian wrestling

Hangzhou [China], October 4 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar registered a loss in the semifinals of the Greco-Roman 87 kg ...

Himachal Pradesh: Govt office wall in Dharamsala defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 4 (ANI): The pro-Khalistan graffiti was found written on the walls outside the government office ...

Stock market opens lower amid global uncertainty

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): As global uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over financial markets, the Indian stock ...

Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy, principles highlighted during event in Geneva

Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): During the ongoing Human Rights Council session in Geneva at the iconic UN HQ, Palais ...

Asian Games: Sunil Kumar makes it to semis of Greco-Roman 87 kg category

Hangzhou [China], October 4 (ANI): The Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar made it to the semifinals of the Greco-Roman 87 kg ...

ICC Cricket World Cup: From Dhoni's match-winning six to Aamir-Venkatesh exchange, a look at iconic WC moments

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is less than a week away from now ...

Petroleum Minister Puri urges OPEC toinfuse sense of affordability in oil markets amid rising crude prices

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri met the Secretary-General of the ...

Rays on the brink of another wild-card exit vs. Rangers

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays will need to locate their offense -- and their ...

"Asked them to expedite but...": Sunil Mungantiwar on "Wagh Nakh"

London (UK), October 4 (ANI): Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring back Chhatrapati Shivaji's 'Wagh ...

China's military releases animation on Taiwan 'reunification'

Beijing [China], October 4 (ANI): China's military on Sunday released an animation depicting the journey to reunite two halves of ...

50th India International Knit fair to begin on October 12 in Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 4 (ANI): The 50th India International Knit Fair will begin from October 12-14 at the ...

"We are in constant touch with Delhi Police": Karnataka Police after ISIS terrorists arrest

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 4 (ANI): After Delhi Police arrested three suspected Islamic State (IS) terrorists, Karnataka Police have said ...

Ukraine adds Chinese energy giants to war sponsors list

Kiev wants the West to pressure Beijing over oil and gas deals with RussiaThree major Chinese oil and gas conglomerates ...

EU calls for immediate release of detained women in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 4 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has called for the immediate release of women detained in Afghanistan ...

US Charges 8 Chinese Firms, 12 Nationals in Fentanyl Trade

The U.S. Justice Department announced a sweeping crackdown on the global fentanyl network, charging eight Chinese chemical companies and 12 ...

Disney ride gave woman painful wedgie, lawsuit claims

The plaintiff claims she suffered permanent injuries on a water slide in the Florida theme parkA woman has sued Walt ...

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Japanese startup develops robot resembling 'Mobile Suit Gundam'

TOKYO, Japan: Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries has developed a four-wheeled robot that resembles the "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the popular ...

Gold Rush: Federal Government's bold move to attract Saudi investment in Reko Diq

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - According to The News, the federal government is considering selling its stake in the Reko Diq project ...

Nasdaq dives 248 points as interest rates reach for the stars

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday as interest rates on 10 and 30-year Treasury yields approached ...

Chief medical officer warns of levels of Cannabis use in Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland: The chief medical officer has issued a stark warning regarding the alarming levels of cannabis consumption in Ireland, ...

Deal unlikely to stop strike, say Kaiser Permanente workers' unions

OAKLAND, California: As their current contract expires and their unions prepare to strike, Kaiser Permanente workers' representatives said, on September ...

In the midst of slowdown, eurozone inflation hits a two-year low

FRANKFURT, Germany: Inflation in the eurozone hit a two-year low in September, signaling that the European Central Bank's (ECB) strategy ...

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