South Carolina Man Shot to Death
A South Carolina man convicted of murder has been executed by firing squad, the first person in the U.S. to be executed by that method in 15 years. Brad Sigmon, 67, was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. local time after…
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Gene Hackman Dies of Heart Disease Week After Wife Died of Rare Virus
Actor Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease just a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa died of a rare infectious disease in their home, a pathologist has said. Two-time Oscar winner Hackman, 95, likely spent a week alone with his…
Trump ‘sent letter’ to Iran’s supreme leader over nuclear push
US President Donald Trump has sent a message to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, seeking a new deal with Tehran to curb its fast-growing nuclear programme and replace the previous agreement he pulled America out of during his first term.…
European leaders downplay Trump’s skepticism about NATO solidarity
European Union leaders have played down US President Donald Trump’s doubts about unity among NATO states a day after they backed a push to increase military spending amid uncertain US support. On Thursday, after European leaders pledged hundreds of billions…
Gaza Aid Slows as Millions of USAID Dollars ‘Not Coming’
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID funding have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contract payments to aid agencies, forcing them to use their own funds to maintain a fragile cease-fire, according to U.S. humanitarian officials. These cuts could…
US owners of Boots to be taken over by private equity firm
Boots’ US owners have agreed a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn around after years of losses. On Thursday, Walgreens Boots Alliance said Sycamore would pay $11.45 (£8.89) per share, giving the…
Canada says its initial retaliatory tariffs against the US will remain in place for now
for now /> Canada will continue to implement its initial retaliatory tariffs against the United States, despite President Donald Trump delaying for a month the imposition of 25 percent duties on many Canadian imports, a senior Canadian government official said.…
Trump reverses course, delays some tariffs on Mexico, Canada
US President Donald Trump has delayed the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on various imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread concerns about the economic impact of a deeper trade war. The White House…
Albania to Shut Down TikTok for a Year Over Child Abuse Concerns
Albanian lawmakers have decided to shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the video platform of inciting violence and bullying, especially among young people. Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said they are in talks with TikTok about introducing filters such as…
Bosnian officials challenge separatist laws in Supreme Court as tensions rise
Bosnian authorities on Thursday challenged several laws that bar state judiciary and police from operating in Serb-controlled areas. The controversial legislation has exacerbated tensions in the ethnically divided Balkan state. The complaint, filed with the country’s Constitutional Court jointly by…