May 14, 2024 Georgian parliament holds final reading of divisive 'Russian law' proposal on foreign influence in media Thousands gathered to protest again as Georgia's parliament held its third and final reading of a divisive foreign influence bill known to critics as "the Russia law."
May 14, 2024 Hong Kong calls for respect of trade offices after UK staffer charged with espionage Hong Kong has called on foreign governments to respect the city's trade offices abroad after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain.
May 14, 2024 76M people were displaced within their countries in 2023, migration tracking group says In 2023, conflicts and natural disasters resulted in a record 76 million people being displaced within their own countries, according to a top migration monitoring group.
May 14, 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi files nomination to run for third term in general election Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Varanasi on Tuesday to formally file his candidacy for the ongoing general election, aiming to secure his seat.
May 13, 2024 Notorious people smuggler wanted in Europe arrested in northern Iraq Security officials have announced that Barzan Majeed, one of the most notorious human smugglers in Europe, was arrested in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
May 13, 2024 Nevada Supreme Court rejects teachers union-backed appeal to put A's public funding on '24 ballot A proposed ballot initiative, which would let voters choose whether to repeal public funding approved last year for a new MLB stadium, has been struck down by the Nevada Supreme Court.
May 13, 2024 North Macedonia’s new president seeks to sidestep disputes with EU neighbors North Macedonia, a European Union candidate, is seeking to calm disputes with Greece and Bulgaria after the election victory of a conservative-backed president and coalition.
May 13, 2024 4 Dominicans are accused of smuggling wildlife and throwing 113 birds overboard to their deaths Four men have been indicted in Puerto Rico and have been charged with smuggling wildlife, after the U.S. Coast Guard spotted them throwing overboard cages holding birds.
May 13, 2024 Billionaire Arthur Irving, one of Canada's richest men, dies at age 93 Canadian billionaire Arthur L. Irving, who spent much of his life growing the oil business of his father K.C. Irving, has died at age 93 surrounded by his wife and daughter.
May 13, 2024 Severe weather, tornadoes destroy nearly 50 homes in Kalamazoo County, Michigan Nearly 50 homes were reportedly destroyed by severe weather, including tornadoes, last week in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Dozens of others were seriously damaged.