New Glenn blast deals setback to Blue Origin ambitions

New Glenn blast deals setback to Blue Origin ambitions

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Blue Origin suffered a major setback in its effort to challenge SpaceX after an uncrewed New Glenn rocket...

Ex-head of Shaolin Temple gets 24 years jail for embezzlement, bribery

Ex-head of Shaolin Temple gets 24 years jail for embezzlement, bribery

BEIJING, China: Shi Yongxin, the former abbot of China's Shaolin Temple, was sentenced to 24 years in prison for crimes such as embezzlement...

Trump’s plan for $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund blocked by judge

Trump’s plan for $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund blocked by judge

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. judge on May 29 temporarily stopped President Donald Trump's administration from creating a nearly US$1.8...

Slavery-era laws repealed by French parliament

Slavery-era laws repealed by French parliament

PARIS, France: French lawmakers voted on May 28 to officially cancel old slavery-era laws that treated enslaved people as property...

US accuses Iran of attacking Kuwait, violating ceasefire

US accuses Iran of attacking Kuwait, violating ceasefire

DUBAI, U.A.E.: The U.S. military said on May 28 that Iran broke a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported being attacked following...

Rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave, two still missing

Rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave, two still missing

VIENTIANE, Laos: Five people who were trapped inside a cave in Laos for about a week were found alive on May 27. Rescue teams from...

Aide of attacker in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing arrested

Aide of attacker in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing arrested

BERLIN, Germany: A man suspected of helping a convicted attacker carry out a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial was arrested in...

WWII allies, then Cold War foes: U.S. & Russia’s rivalry

WWII allies, then Cold War foes: U.S. & Russia’s rivalry

Washington's relationship with Russia appears likely to continue its decades-long decline, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

Criminal group with illegal migration links arrested in Portugal

Criminal group with illegal migration links arrested in Portugal

LISBON, Portugal: Portuguese police said on May 26 that they have broken up a criminal group that was illegally helping about 4,000...

China promises full inquiry into mining disaster that killed 82

China promises full inquiry into mining disaster that killed 82

BEIJING, China:  An early investigation into China's worst mining disaster in more than 15 years has found hidden tunnels, missing...

Draft deal from US would reopen Hormuz, end naval blockade, Iran says

Draft deal from US would reopen Hormuz, end naval blockade, Iran says

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran's state TV said that Tehran has received an early, unofficial draft of a possible agreement with the United States...

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Church’s role in slavery

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Church’s role in slavery

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on May 25 for the role the Holy See played in supporting slavery and for not condemning...

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program found

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program found

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands:  Syria's new leadership has found parts of former President Bashar al-Assad's secret chemical weapons program....

Twin attacks in Nigeria, 25 people abducted by gunmen

Twin attacks in Nigeria, 25 people abducted by gunmen

ABUJA, Nigeria:  Suspected bandits attacked a police station and a traditional ruler's palace in Kwara state, Nigeria, early on May...

Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings

Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings

LONDON/PARIS: An unusually early heat wave swept across parts of Western Europe this week, breaking temperature records in Britain...

U.S, and Israel's past disdain for international law obstructing deal with Iran

U.S, and Israel's past disdain for international law obstructing deal with Iran

On May 24, Iran rejected President Trump's latest peace deal, confirming that he had misrepresented what Iran had agreed to and that...

Scott Ritter: Cuba could be the bite Trump cant chew

Scott Ritter: Cuba could be the bite Trump cant chew

Fresh threats and shaky pretexts may tempt Washington toward force, but any assault on the island risks turning into a costly fiasco...

Canada's Marcelo Flores out of World Cup: 'My ACL is gone'

Canada's Marcelo Flores out of World Cup: 'My ACL is gone'

(Photo credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images) Canadian midfielder Marcelo Flores will miss the World Cup after suffering an ACL tear...

Israel's widening Lebanon offensive "cause for serious concern", warns Germany

Israel's widening Lebanon offensive "cause for serious concern", warns Germany

Berlin [Germany], June 1 (ANI): Germany has sounded a strong note of alarm over Israel's broadening ground offensive in southern Lebanon,...

Gujarat Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi calls IPL 2026 final "historic"; congratulates BCCI, Jay Shah

Gujarat Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi calls IPL 2026 final "historic"; congratulates BCCI, Jay Shah

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India]. June 1 (ANI): Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday congratulated the Board of Control...

Zelenskyy demands "more pressure", sanctions to push Putin to negotiating table

Zelenskyy demands "more pressure", sanctions to push Putin to negotiating table

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 1 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on world leaders to apply 'more pressure', including...

Christian Pulisic breaks through, USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in tune-up

Christian Pulisic breaks through, USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in tune-up

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) The first of two friendlies for the U.S. men's national team before opening the 2026 FIFA...

"BCCI will do everything to get him to highest level of cricket": Secretary Saikia on Sooryavanshi

"BCCI will do everything to get him to highest level of cricket": Secretary Saikia on Sooryavanshi

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 1 (ANI): BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for their...

Katie Stewart's late blast propels Texas past Nebraska at WCWS

Katie Stewart's late blast propels Texas past Nebraska at WCWS

(Photo credit: NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Katie Stewart blasted a three-run home run in the...

Qatar condemns Israel's expanding Lebanon ground offensive as "dangerous escalation"

Qatar condemns Israel's expanding Lebanon ground offensive as "dangerous escalation"

Doha [Qatar], June 1 (ANI): Qatar has strongly censured the ongoing Israeli military strikes across Lebanon and the widening of its...

Playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passes away at 89; Nitin Gadkari, Eknath Shinde pay tribute

Playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passes away at 89; Nitin Gadkari, Eknath Shinde pay tribute

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 (ANI): Padma Bhushan Suman Kalyanpur, who is known for her songs in the Hindi and Marathi film...

The first global meme war is over. America lost

The first global meme war is over. America lost

Welcome to the age of state-sponsored s**tposting, where culture wars are no longer won by tanks, speeches, or movie studios Culture...

After Abhishek Banerjee, attack against Kalyan Banerjee ignites row, Mamata to protest on June 2; BJP says reflection of public anger

After Abhishek Banerjee, attack against Kalyan Banerjee ignites row, Mamata to protest on June 2; BJP says reflection of public anger

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 31 (ANI): Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday...

Cash-strapped Pakistan spends millions to mask terror track record in US: Mahesh Sachdev

Cash-strapped Pakistan spends millions to mask terror track record in US: Mahesh Sachdev

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Reeling from military humiliation on its borders and facing isolation on the global stage, a financially...

Include flooding under 'local natural calamity' category in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana guidelines: Tripura Agriculture Minister

Include flooding under 'local natural calamity' category in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana guidelines: Tripura Agriculture Minister

Agartala (Tripura) [India], May 31 (ANI): To boost the agriculture sector and help the farmers, Tripura's Agriculture and Farmers'...

Asian U20 Athletics Championships: Mogali Venkatram wins gold in men's 800m event

Asian U20 Athletics Championships: Mogali Venkatram wins gold in men's 800m event

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): India's Mogali Venkatram claimed gold in the Men's 800m at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships,...

'Emirates Library' showcases libraries' role in disseminating knowledge

'Emirates Library' showcases libraries' role in disseminating knowledge

Sharjah [UAE], May 31 (ANI/WAM): The Emirates Library and Information Association (ELIA) is participating in the Warsaw International...

Dubai Chambers engages in series of meetings to strengthen trade, investment ties between Dubai, Ethiopia

Dubai Chambers engages in series of meetings to strengthen trade, investment ties between Dubai, Ethiopia

Dubai [UAE], May 31 (ANI/WAM): Dubai Chambers has held a series of meetings with government entities, economic institutions, and investment...

Tigers' Justin Verlander to pitch Triple-A game Tuesday

Tigers' Justin Verlander to pitch Triple-A game Tuesday

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander will start for Triple-A...

PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign has become a resolve: NDMC Vice Chairman

PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign has become a resolve: NDMC Vice Chairman

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): New Delhi Municipal Council Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Sunday said that the 'Ek Ped Maa...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Maddox files to legally drop 'Pitt' from his name

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Maddox files to legally drop 'Pitt' from his name

Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's eldest son, Maddox, has filed to legally remove 'Pitt' from his surname,...

"Cristiano Ronaldo will be a great actor": Ex France footballer-turned actor Leboeuf

"Cristiano Ronaldo will be a great actor": Ex France footballer-turned actor Leboeuf

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Former France footballer-turned actor Frank Leboeuf said that football legend Cristiano Ronaldo could...

Gujarat sprinter Kajal Vaja bags silver medal at Asian U-20 Athletics Championships

Gujarat sprinter Kajal Vaja bags silver medal at Asian U-20 Athletics Championships

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 31 (ANI): Gujarat's rising sprint star Kajal Vaja has once again demonstrated that determination,...

BCB to nominate ICC representatives after June 7 elections

BCB to nominate ICC representatives after June 7 elections

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 31 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has clarified that its representatives to the International Cricket...

Reliance Jio Infocomm CFO Rajneesh Jain launches book 'Quiet Excellence' in New Delhi

Reliance Jio Infocomm CFO Rajneesh Jain launches book 'Quiet Excellence' in New Delhi

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Rajneesh Jain launched his...

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Consumer confidence weakens as inflation strains households

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Americans are increasingly cutting back on spending despite U.S. stock markets hovering near record highs, as elevated...


Jacob Misiorowski brilliant again as Brewers blank Astros
Jacob Misiorowski brilliant again as Brewers blank Astros

(Photo credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images) Jacob Misiorowski capped a stellar month by twirling seven shutout innings as the visiting...


Cubs strive to end May on upswing against Cardinals
Cubs strive to end May on upswing against Cardinals

(Photo credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images) The up-and-down Chicago Cubs have a chance to end the month on a positive note when they wrap...


'Super cool' Phillies seek to take road series from Dodgers
'Super cool' Phillies seek to take road series from Dodgers

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Phillies exorcized some demons on Saturday and will try for a series victory...


Behind Jeremy Pena, Astros chase series win vs. Brewers
Behind Jeremy Pena, Astros chase series win vs. Brewers

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Houston shortstop Jeremy Pena routinely is lauded for his production and personality,...


Astros use active bats to cool down Brewers
Astros use active bats to cool down Brewers

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes capped three-run uprisings with two-run, extra-base hits...


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