Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the second round of trilateral Russian-Ukrainian-US talks in Abu Dhabi will be held on February 1. There have been few leaks from the first round, leaving observers to speculate about the subject and significance of this new
"When you pass on, what you gonna pass down?" the country stars ask in the song, which tells the tale of a landowning family
The move follows the fatal shooting of two US citizens, 37-year-old Alex Pretti and 37-year-old Renee Good, at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Pilots, who graduated from the Ethiopian Aviation University, have commended the role Ethiopian Airlines has been playing in connecting Africa and its people, and significantly contributing for the development of aviation in the continent.
The havoc wrought by the deployment of federal immigration enforcement in the U.S. has wrought unflattering comparisons abroad to unaccountable paramilitary forces.
In the wake of the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, non-profit organizations and small businesses across the country are participating in a nationwide shutdown and general strike to show solidarity with the people of Minnesota and activism against ICE. In
US President Donald Trump claimed on Jan 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that China does not use wind power despite producing most of the world’s turbines, prompting China to defend its renewable energy record while netizens shared images of wind farms
[The Conversation Africa] An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, have introduced new screening and
[The Conversation Africa] The film Rafiki is a charming love story that plays out in urban Kenya. It follows two teenage girls whose close friendship slowly turns into first love. Directed by rising filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu, it was celebrated as groundbreaking by critics and at
[The Conversation Africa] Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of migrants on unsafe migration routes have come to dominate how African migration is perceived in European public and policy
[The Conversation Africa] How much we pay for the debt that we incur determines a great deal in our lives. This is true of countries too. In the world of sovereign debt - money raised or borrowed by governments - the cost of debt is dependent on, among other factors, how rating
[The Conversation Africa] Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate.
The Senate’s race to avert a shutdown hit the skids late Thursday night as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) placed a hold on the government funding package, forcing leaders to punt the vote. Senators had been hoping to vote on the so-called minibus after leaders struck a deal
[RFI] A "perfect storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns have been fuelling the catastrophic flooding sweeping southern Africa for the past month, according to climate scientists.
[RFI] Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of
During a promo stunt, images of Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison were also revealed
Collagen pills sound like a shortcut to younger skin, but solid evidence doesn’t back them up. Higher-quality studies show little benefit, and your body doesn’t absorb collagen in the way ads suggest. Some supplements may even pose safety concerns and lack proper testing.
On Jan. 27, California lawmakers took initial steps toward addressing the public safety concerns posed by the state's growing populations of wolves, mountain lions and other predators—issues the state's top environmental official called a crisis.
Sir Keir Starmer says "the UK has got a huge amount to offer" as he visits China to reset relations.
The thieves used pepper spray and grabbed luggage containing the money near Ueno station.
He rose to international prominence during waves of anti-Muslim unrest in the 2010s.
A new executive order declares that Havana constitutes a “national emergency,” allowing Trump to levy tariffs on any country that delivers oil to Cuba.
Facing a shrinking fleet and a widening naval gap with China, USNI reported this month that the US Navy is giving its troubled Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) a second look—not as a triumph of design, but as a stopgap born of strategic necessity. The US Navy has decided to retain
Stand-up comedy is best live — and often lived. Judd Apatow and comedy appreciator Neil Berkeley know this. In their admiring, at times achingly funny documentary “Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story” premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, the co-directors celebrate a
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “Strip That Down,” the 10th episode of Season 22 of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” streaming on Hulu. Kate Walsh will always make time to return to “Grey’s Anatomy.” From the moment Addison Montgomery first strutted into the lobby
The group of creatives acknowledged controversy that ensued after Odessa A’zion was cast in Sean Durkin’s A24 film as character Zoe Gutierrez, who is described in the book that the film is based on as half Mexican and half Jewish.
Critics say the 2017 Constitution concentrated power in undemocratic institutions.
BANGKOK, Jan 30 - Voters in Thailand's general elections on February 8 will also be asked to decide if a new constitution should replace a 2017 charter.
The question of European strategic autonomy has become fashionable again in Brussels and various European capitals. Between Donald Trump’s return to the White House, ongoing concerns about American commitment to NATO and the grinding war in Ukraine, European leaders are once
Using the hulking wrestlers as ambassadors is a long-established practice in Japan.
The Trump Organization, the first family’s business, is also listed as a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed in a Miami federal court.
It's been 54 years since the last Apollo mission, and since then, humans have not ventured beyond low-Earth orbit. But that's all about to change with next week's launch of the Artemis II mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced an investigation into the federal H-1B visa program in "light of recent reports of abuse," according to a letter signed by the governor. He directed all state agencies controlled by a gubernatorially appointed head and public institutions of higher
The lawsuit to cancel the contracts was brought before the Panamanian high court last year on allegations that it was based on unconstitutional laws and that the Hong Kong business was not paying taxes.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The Black Banquet,” Season 4, Episode 7 of “The Traitors,” now streaming on Peacock. For weeks now, Alan Cumming has been raving about “The Traitors” episode 7, namely, “The Black Banquet,” and how it makes history. And, it did
Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as "keepsakes" for her children.
NBC has ordered two pilots: a rom-com called “Newlyweds” and an untitled comedy about therapists-slash-best friends played by Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal. “Newlyweds” is written by Gail Lerner, who executive produces alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum
White House officials cautioned that Trump could change his mind at the last minute.
The staff of the Writers Guild of America West has voted to authorize a strike, just weeks before the union is due to sit down with the major studios. The union staffers, who organized last spring, have been demanding better wages and job protections in their first contract.
The elections in February have settled into a three-way race.
BANGKOK, Jan 30 - Thailand's progressive People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut continued to lead opinion polls on Friday, highlighting the stiff challenge facing Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to stay in power ahead of elections on February 8.
The Vatican is one of only 12 countries to maintain formal diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan.
The government is also providing subsidies for one-way domestic flight tickets on some routes.
TAIPEI, Jan 30 - Any attempt to change Taiwan's status quo by force or coercion cannot bring true peace, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said in a letter to Pope Leo released by the presidential office on Friday.
Every day, thousands of images and signals are collected at sea. Sonar, buoys, satellites, and cameras installed on ships generate enormous amounts of data. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to interpret this information. For example, to detect the presence of
A hunk of romaine was easy pickings for Porkchop and her three flippers. On a rainy day last week, the green sea turtle pumped her limbs and stretched her beak up to chomp a lettuce leaf floating on the surface of a tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. That's
“Are you getting in?” ”No, are you?” On Thursday afternoon, in the lobby of the Trump Kennedy Center, reporters whispered in hushed voices to each other to see which journalists, if any, would be allowed entry to a screening of Melania Trump’s documentary “Melania.” In the
