Hong Kong protests mark fifth anniversary of the Umbrella Movement
A massive pro-democracy rally Saturday in downtown Hong Kong ended early after violence broke out, with police firing ... …
Hurricane Jerry strengthens as it nears Caribbean
Authorities had ordered early closings of schools, clinics and government offices. A tropical storm warning has been... …
Acting US spy chief defends handling of complaint
Ron Johnson, R-Wis. Late Wednesday, most Republicans who got an advance look at the complaint were quiet or defended t... …
Weather warning issued for Carlow and Kilkenny
Mr Burkill said: "We have got a deep area of low pressure that will bring heavy and persistent rain, and strong winds to... …
Thousands of Edmontonians march on legislature for global climate strike
They disappointed us once again with their empty words and insufficient plans", she went on. "The climate crisis is ... …
Robert Mugabe's burial in Zvimba
The burial on Saturday afternoon in Kutama is expected to put an end to a weeks-long dispute between Mugabe's family and... …
Boeing CEO to testify in Congressional hearing late next month
Muilenburg agreed to testify before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on October 30 and would... …
United States to lower refugee cap to 18000 in 2020
Jeff Merkley and Ed Markey, comes on the heels of the State Department's report to Congress that proposed a refugee cap ... …
Dem Report: NRA Was 'Foreign Asset' for Russian Federation
We learned that behind the scenes, in emails with NRA officials, that Butina and Torshin were open and explicit about th... …
UK lawmakers vote against parliament adjourning for Conservative conference
But a motion asking for the Commons to be in recess on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week was defeated by 306 votes... …
Climate activist Greta Thunberg wins 'alternative Nobel Prize'
After scheduling one of his administration's marquee events - a forum on religious freedom - during the United Nations ... …
BBC director-general: 'We admire Naga Munchetty for speaking out on racism'
That ruling prompted its own backlash against the BBC from journalists, academics, and even politicians, who said that... …
Voting begins in Afghanistan presidential election
The victor is expected to play a key part in the efforts to end the war with the Taliban, which controls more of the cou... …
Boris Johnson no-confidence vote 'next week', says SNP MP Stewart Hosie
Stating that there was no 'question of engaging with the Labour Party or its representatives on this issue, ' Kumar sa... …
Met Éireann extend the weather warning to 14 counties
The weather warning has already led to the cancellation of the inaugural Regatta London race, which was due to take plac... …
Karen weakens to a Tropical Depression, could dissolve ‘at any time’
Tropical Storm Karen to dissipate in about four days. The weather forecasting jury is out on what type of impact Atla... …
United Nations launches probe into killings, alleged torture in Venezuela
The situation has led to an exodus of four million Venezuelans, putting pressure on neighboring countries to house them.... …
Authorities identify suspect charged in deadly ambush of Harris County deputy
The driver shot the deputy from behind, hitting him in the back of the head. Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal , 42, was describe... …
Egypt's Sisi plays down repeat protest call as security tightened
Sisi however added that "nobody can fool Egyptians and there is nothing to worry about". " Egypt is a strong country th... …
Lawmakers, staff view secret Trump whistleblower complaint
Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire will testify publicly before the House Intelligence Committee. ... …
