Politics May 09 WATCH: State Department speaks out against Russian bombing of Ukrainian school "We know that in the conduct of this war, Russia's forces have committed war crimes and carried out atrocities," said State Department Spokesman Ned Price.
World May 09 Even as COVID cases fall, Shanghai lockdown continues to tighten Authorities in Shanghai have again tightened anti-virus restrictions, just as the city was emerging from a month of strict lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
World May 08 Beijing loyalist John Lee becomes Hong Kong’s next leader in uncontested election Lee was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote in which nearly all 1,500 committee members were carefully vetted by the central government in Beijing.
Nation May 08 Grand jury indicts suspect in New York City subway shooting Frank James was arrested on April 13, about 30 hours after authorities say he drove from Philadelphia and unleashed smoke bombs and dozens of bullets in a train full of morning commuters as it approached a Brooklyn station. The shooting…
Nation May 08 Abortion rights protesters rally in cities around U.S. Hundreds gathered in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and other cities days after a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion was leaked to the public suggesting the court is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.
Arts May 07 Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86 Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing health over the past week.
Politics May 07 Biden says U.S. sending Ukraine another $150 million in aid A U.S. official said the latest tranche of assistance includes 25,000 155mm artillery rounds, counter-artillery radars, jamming equipment, field equipment and spare parts.
World May 07 Afghanistan’s Taliban order head-to-toe covering of women The decree, which calls for women to only show their eyes and recommends they wear the head-to-toe burqa, evoked similar restrictions on women during the Taliban's previous rule between 1996 and 2001.
World May 07 Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ with historic victory in Northern Ireland election Saturday's results bring Sinn Fein's ultimate goal of a united Ireland a step closer, although Sinn Fein kept unification out of the spotlight this year during a campaign dominated by the skyrocketing cost of living.
World May 06 Swiss police investigate after discovery of 1,100 pounds of cocaine amid Nespresso coffee bean bags Swiss police say an investigation is underway after workers at a Nespresso warehouse in western Switzerland came upon 500 kilograms (over 1,100 pounds) of cocaine, with a street value of $50 million, as they unloaded coffee beans that had arrived…