Trump hints he may demand Panama Canal be returned to U.S.
Construction of the Panama Canal, looking north at Gold Hill, from the Cucaracha Slide ca. 1912. File Photo by Library of Congress/UPI Dec. 22 (UPI)…
Women to play major role in rebuilding Syria says head of women’s affairs | Women’s Rights
NewsFeedSyria’s new head of women’s affairs, Aisha al-Dibs has told Al Jazeera that women from all provinces and ethnicities will play a major role in…
‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens | Transport News
Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages on Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever…
The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love | Business and Economy
In August 2016, Nick Dreyer packed up his failing art dealership in Johannesburg and decided to head back to his native Cape Town. To pass…
Video: Israeli military attacks barely functioning North Gaza hospital | Gaza
NewsFeedIsraeli forces have launched more attacks on the barely functioning Kamal Adwan Hospital in besieged North Gaza, after ordering people inside and near the facility…
Winter solstice arrives; storms could disrupt record holiday travels
A small snowman sits on a bridge in Central Park as snow falls in New York City on Feb. 13, and snow storms might return…
NYPD’s top uniformed officer resigns amid sexual misconduct, corruption allegations
Jeffrey Maddrey, the former NYPD Chief of Department, resigned his post on Saturday in the wake of allegations he demanded sexual favors from a subordinate…
Pope Francis warns against gossip, praises family and humility
Gossip causes destruction while family life and humble service strengthens relationships and brings people closer to Christ, Pope Francis told visitors on Saturday. Source link
Trump taps former ‘The Apprentice’ producer for U.K. special envoy
Mark Burnett, the former producer of The Apprentice reality TV show starring President-elect Donald Trump will be the nation's special envoy to the Unite Source…
Activity at three airports restricted after Ukrainian drones strike deep inside Russia
An image from a video broadcast by official media in the Russian city of Kazan shows a residential building on fire after an attack by…
Is the US willing to take action against foreign powers fuelling Sudan war? | Sudan war
The conflict in Sudan has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. US President Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But…
38 dead, 13 injured in Brazil bus-truck crash early morning
Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A truck and a passenger bus collision killed 38 and injured 13 others during an early-morning crash Saturday in southeastern Brazil.…
Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown | Politics News
The US president hails the passage of the budget legislation after days of uncertainty and negotiations that went down to the wire.United States President Joe…
At least one person killed, 11 injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv
A young woman shields her pet dog in downtown Kyiv on Friday amid scenes of destruction after a barrage of Russian missiles launched at the…
Congress approves changes to Social Security that expand benefits for some public sector workers
The U.S. Senate early Saturday legislation that will expand Social Security for millions of public workers. Image courtesy Social Security Administration Dec. 21 (UPI) --…
Eight sentenced in France in connection with murder of teacher Samuel Paty | Crime News
Teacher was stabbed and beheaded outside his school in Paris in 2020 after an online hate campaign.A French court has jailed eight people for their…
Biden forgives $4.28B of student debt for almost 55,000 Americans
1 of 3 | Almost 55,000 Americans working in the public service will have their collective $4.28 billion worth of student debt forgiven, U.S. President…
Governments and banks once mocked Bitcoin. Now they want in on it | Crypto
Bitcoin has proven to be one of the best-performing assets in modern history. The value of the cryptocurrency has increased some 1,000 times over the…
November PCE: Key fed inflation gauge rose 2.4% annually
1 of 4 | The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed by 0.1% in November on a month-over-month basis and 2.4% from the same period last…
Plans to transform an iconic San Francisco highway into a park ignite recall furor
SAN FRANCISCO — On a recent Sunday on the far edge of the Outer Sunset, a cozy oceanfront neighborhood with rows of pastel bungalows, hundreds of…