Croatian police accused of sexually abusing female asylum seeker
Afghan woman says she was sexually assaulted, forced to strip naked and held at knifepoint by Croatian officers.
US Fed officials see progress but won’t raise interest rates
The Fed's policymaking committee voted in March to continue bond purchases and keep a near-zero interest rate.
Canada’s Ontario issues stay-at-home order as COVID surges
Canada's largest province declares state of emergency amid a rise in coronavirus infections and hospitalisations.
Egypt’s el-Sisi warns ‘all options open’ after dam talks fail
Latest round of talks between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia concluded with no resolution to long-running disputes over GERD.
2 findings could be evidence of new physics
Preliminary results from two experiments suggest something could be wrong with the basic way physicists think the universe works, a prospect that has the
Icelandic volcano could erupt for years, creating ‘perfect tourist’ attraction
Since the initial eruption, lava has steadily seeped out of the volcano at a rate of between five to 10 cubic metres per second — a
More governors publicly vaccinated, but Florida’s kept mum
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has received a single-dose coronavirus vaccine
Bill on handling of fetal remains advances in Tennessee
Tennessee Republicans are backing legislation that would require medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions
Judge rules pretrial against opioid firm; cites delays, lies
A Tennessee judge has ruled against an opioid firm before a trial over its role in the epidemic
Jill Biden shines fresh spotlight on military family program
Jill Biden is bringing a new focus to the cause of supporting America’s military families
Myanmar ambassador in London locked out of embassy after speaking out against military
"They betrayed me, because they are from the military side,” Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn said.
U.S. and Iraq conclude talks on troop presence
Joint statement included little change as Iraqi prime minister faces pressure over troop levels
Yayoi Kusama exhibit to debut at New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx this weekend will be unveiling an exhibit by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama featuring artworks invoking nature.
British army readies solar farm to reduce emissions
The British Army announced its construction on Wednesday of a photovoltaic solar farm to supply its Leconfield, England, transport school with electricity.