Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy departs for the US Senate after a meeting with members of the House of Representatives at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, in September 21, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP) WASHINGTON, United States -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
PARIS, France - King Charles III on Thursday said France and the UK should team up on a new pact to battle the climate emergency, as he hailed the "indispensable" cross-Channel partnership in a rapturously received speech at the French Senate. Charles won a standing ovation from lawmakers...
WASHINGTON, United States - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington on Thursday for his second wartime visit, seeking fresh aid to fight Russian invaders despite signs of war fatigue among US lawmakers. After another overnight wave of deadly missile attacks on his country,...
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine on Thursday warned that difficult winter months lay ahead after a "massive" Russian missile barrage targeted civilian infrastructure, leaving several dead and wounded in towns across Ukraine. Russia launched the strikes as Ukraine prepares for a third winter during...
MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's government announced Thursday it was temporarily limiting exports of petrol and diesel fuel to avoid shortages on the domestic market. The exchange price of domestic petrol soared to a record high this week, in part due to a weaker ruble, rising global oil prices and...
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine on Thursday said it had struck a military airfield on the Russia-annexed Crimean peninsula, the latest claimed attack on the Black Sea territory Kyiv has vowed to recapture. The Russian-installed authorities there immediately denied the claim. "On the night of September...
The Department of Health (DOH) officially commenced Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Week on Thursday, Sept. 21. Photo from DOH The DOH has announced that the event, to run from Sept. 21 to 25, is a vital initiative focused on raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease and advocating for brain...
PARIS, France - King Charles III on Wednesday began his first state visit to France as monarch, a rescheduled trip aimed at showing the fundamentals of the cross-Channel alliance remain strong despite a litany of political tensions after Brexit. The trip was initially planned for March and was...
HAMMER TIME This special mix is inspired by Chris Hemsworth's portrayal of Thor in the Marvel movies When one mentions whisky, it’s hard not to think up lavish scenarios to go along with it. Perhaps you’re thinking of a CEO enjoying a glass as he marvels at the view from his office many stories...
MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he hoped for a "peaceful" resolution to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, without mentioning a ceasefire agreement between Armenian separatists and Azerbaijan. "We are in close contact with all the sides of the conflict: with...
TUNIS, Tunisia - A sudden power outage hit Tunisia Wednesday, causing a nationwide blackout for about three hours due to technical problems, the electricity and gas company STEG said. The outage came about 1:00 am (0000 GMT) "due to a sudden breakdown" in the Rades power plant in the southern...
LONDON, United Kingdom - Hospital chiefs on Wednesday warned of danger to patient safety from the latest doctors strike, the first time consultants and junior doctors in England have walked out at the same time. The doctors and government are deadlocked over the medics' pay demands amid the biggest...
