Bangladesh imposes strict curfew after deadly clashes
Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces patrolled parts of the capital Saturday...
Month: July 2024
City Council file advice, consent for November ballot
The battle between the two sides of City Hall over the confirmation of mayoral appointments doesn’t seem to be subsiding...
Lawmakers hold town hall to address diversity within FDNY
Members of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus gathered on Thursday to hold a town hall to discuss concerns of...
Paraguay carries out largest cocaine bust in history
Authorities in Paraguay seized over 4 tons of cocaine with a market value of around $240 million inside a shipment...
Ursula von der Leyen elected to second term as European Commission president
Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected to a second five-year term as president of the European Commission after a...
Backlash against job quotas for locals in India’s IT hub
The southern Indian state of Karnataka has paused a bill that mandated quotas for locals in private sector jobs after...
Israeli lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, challenging US policy
The Biden administration received another rebuff from Israel Wednesday night – this time from the country’s parliament – over the...
Bangladesh state TV set ablaze in deadly protests
Protesters have set fire to the headquarters of the state broadcaster in Bangladesh as violent clashes between students and police...
Activist raises alarm over opposition leaders’ disappearance in Guinea Conakry
In an exclusive interview with Africa Parrot and New York Parrot newspapers, Toure Mouloukou Souleymane, a prominent member of the...
Drivers rally after getting kicked out of Uber,Lyft apps
Rideshare drivers rallied at Zuccotti Park in Manhattan Wednesday, protesting getting locked out of the Uber and Lyft apps on...
Council prepares to put issue of advice and consent bill to voters
The City Council is preparing to put a bill before New York City voters in the fall that would expand...
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui found guilty on federal fraud charges
Guo Wengui, the exiled Chinese billionaire, has been convicted in a US federal court on Tuesday for defrauding thousands of...
Six people found dead in luxury Thai hotel, with police exploring possible poisoning
Six people, including two Vietnamese Americans, have been found dead inside a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok, with Thai...
Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea
A man from the southern Indian state of Kerala, who got trapped in a hospital lift for 42 hours without...
Flooding in Afghanistan leaves about 40 people dead
Flooding from heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan has left about 40 people dead and 347 injured, the health ministry said...
Dozens of Indian nationals in Italy freed from ‘slave-like’ working conditions on farms
Dozens of Indian nationals held in “slave-like” working conditions near Verona in northern Italy have been freed, a spokesperson for...
Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South
A high-profile North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba has defected to the South, Seoul's spy agency has confirmed to the...
Nikki Haley offers ‘strong endorsement’ of Trump in convention speech
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, cheered America’s “incredible ability...
Thailand expands visa-free entry to 93 countries
Thailand has expanded its visa-free entry scheme to 93 countries and territories as it seeks to revitalize its tourism industry....
First female FDNY commissioner set to depart
New York City Fire Department Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has announced her resignation, but it remains uncertain who will succeed her....
Hochul raises record $7.3 million in first half of 2024
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has raised over $7.3 million in the first half of 2024, her campaign announced on...
Staten Island Community reflects on changes 10 years since Eric Garner’s death
Staten Island's Tompkinsville neighborhood is marking a decade since the tragic death of Eric Garner, with residents reflecting on how...
Secret Service agrees to independent probe over Trump shooting
Facing growing criticism over a massive security failure, the US Secret Service on Monday vowed to cooperate with an independent...
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as running mate
Donald Trump selected JD Vance, a Republican US senator from Ohio, as his running mate on Monday, elevating a politician...
Rwandans vote in election expected to extend Kagame rule
Voters in Rwanda lined up at polling stations on Monday to elect their next president, Reuters reported.Incumbent president Paul Kagame,...
Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro football final
Several people have been killed after a car bomb exploded outside a popular cafe packed with football fans in the...
Philippine police hunt town mayor accused of being Chinese spy
A small town mayor in the Philippines who has been accused of being a Chinese spy has gone into hiding,...
‘Serial killer’ arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump
Kenyan police have arrested a man who they have described as a “serial killer” suspected to have been behind the...
Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur endorses Trump after attack
Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur and Tron founder Justin Sun has publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential...
Republican lawmakers demand congressional hearing over Trump shooting
The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the assailant in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during...
Republican lawmakers demand congressional hearing over Trump shooting
The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the assailant in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during...
NYC officials react to incident at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
Leaders across New York City have responded to the incident at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where former President Donald...
India set to remain world’s most populous country throughout 21st century
India is expected to retain its position as the world's most populous country throughout the 21st century, according to the...
Hochul uses Biden’s foreign policy experience, NATO summit to defend candidacy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul continued her staunch defense of President Joe Biden’s reelection bid as national Democrats splinter over...
Hochul uses Biden’s foreign policy experience, NATO summit to defend his candidacy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul continued her staunch defense of President Joe Biden’s reelection bid as national Democrats splinter over...
Man fatally shot at Tompkins Square Park, police say
A 74-year-old man is dead and a 44-year-old man was injured after police say both men were shot in the...
IOC announces first Olympic Esports Games to be hosted in Saudi Arabia
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi...
Four migrants die in English Channel crossing attempt
Four migrants have died after a boat capsized during an attempt to cross the English Channel, according to the French...
Russian passenger jet crashes near Moscow during test flight
A Russian passenger plane with only crew on board has crashed near Moscow, the country's emergencies ministry says.The Sukhoi Superjet...
NYC announces $4.2M in state grants for youth sports
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and DYCD Commissioner Keith Howard have announced $4.2 million in state...
NYC announces $4.2M in state grants for youth sports
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and DYCD Commissioner Keith Howard have announced $4.2 million in state...
EU hits Chinese electric cars with steep tariffs
The European Union has raised tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as Brussels takes action to protect the bloc's motor industry.The...
Kenya’s President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet after protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has fired almost his entire cabinet after weeks of anti-government protests, he announced Thursday.Only Deputy President...
Fire breaks out in spire of French cathedral
A fire broke out in the spire of the cathedral in the French city of Rouen.The blaze erupted at the...
Titanic mission to map wreck in greatest ever detail
A team of imaging experts, scientists and historians will set sail for the Titanic on Friday to gather the most...
Biden stands defiant on critical night, gaffes mar fightback
Joe Biden took to the stage at his Thursday night press conference with everything on the line – his presidency,...
China hits back at Nato over Russia accusations
China's foreign minister Wang Yi has hit back at Nato's "groundless accusations" that Beijing is helping Russia in its war...
Israeli military tells all Gaza City residents to evacuate
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid an...
Israeli military tells all Gaza City residents to evacuate
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid an...
Top Democratic fundraiser Clooney calls on Biden to drop out
George Clooney has issued a damning call for Joe Biden to quit the US presidential race, hours after senior Democrat...
Top Democratic fundraiser Clooney calls on Biden to drop out
George Clooney has issued a damning call for Joe Biden to quit the US presidential race, hours after senior Democrat...
China to investigate allegations of cooking oil contamination
The Chinese government says it will investigate allegations that fuel tankers have been used to transport cooking oil after carrying...
China to investigate allegations of cooking oil contamination
The Chinese government says it will investigate allegations that fuel tankers have been used to transport cooking oil after carrying...
Australian dad charged with killing his children in fire
An Australian father has been charged with murdering three of his children and attempting to kill the rest of his...
Nato vows ‘irreversible path’ to Ukraine membership
A Nato members have pledged their support for an "irreversible path" to future membership for Ukraine, as well as more...
Trial begins for religious sect accused of killing child
Members of an Australian religious group have gone on trial accused of killing an eight-year-old diabetic girl by denying her...
Biden defends Nato as he hosts summit leaders
US President Joe Biden has welcomed Nato leaders to Washington DC with a forceful speech that seemed pitched to reassure...
Biden defends Nato as he hosts summit leaders
US President Joe Biden has welcomed Nato leaders to Washington DC with a forceful speech that seemed pitched to reassure...
Biden defends Nato as he hosts summit leaders
US President Joe Biden has welcomed Nato leaders to Washington DC with a forceful speech that seemed pitched to reassure...
Russia promises release of Indians fighting in its army
Russia has promised an early release of all Indian citizens fighting in its army, India’s foreign ministry has said.The announcement...
