TEL AVIV: Tens of thousands of demonstrators thronged Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities on Saturday for the 22nd consecutive week to protest against a controversial plan to reform Israel’s judicial system. The government’s reform proposals would curtail the authority of the Supreme Court and give politicians greater powers over the selection of judges. In March, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced a “pause” to allow for talks on the reforms, which were moving through parliament and...
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozen of activists including Indigenous Sami are protesting outside the office of Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The activists on Friday vowed to block entry to the complex to remind the government that they want a wind farm removed because they say it endangers
SYDNEY (AP) — Narendra Modi has arrived in Sydney for his second Australian visit as India’s prime minister and told local media he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties as China’s
By RICK RYCROFT and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for his second visit as India’s prime minister and says he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties. Modi is the only one of the Quad nations’ leaders to continue with his planned visit to Australia after the
After an Hour of Waiting for Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis to
Tens of thousands protested in Belgrade Saturday, demanding the government
Defense Minister Suren Papikyan had a telephone conversation with US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl. A range of issues related to the situation on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and regional security were discussed. The process of implementation of the agreements related to the development of the defense cooperation, reached during the discussions …
China on Monday rejected a request from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of [READ MORE]
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Yemeni Presidential Council head Rashad Al-Alimi and council members, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Prince Khalid reiterated the Kingdom's continued support for the Yemeni presidential council in all fields to serve the Yemeni people. He also stressed backing the UN envoy’s efforts to reach a comprehensive and sustainable political solution that achieves peace and development for Yemen.
Authorities are working to determine what ignited a fire in Hartford Saturday. The flames broke out at an apartment building on Evergreen Avenue around 10 p.m. The building is located near Sisson Avenue and the entrance to I-84. One person was seen being treated in the back of an ambulance. The extent of their injuries weren’t immediately known and it is unclear if anyone else was injured.
SPENCER, MASS. (WHDH) - Emergency crews in Spencer, Mass., are working to put out a fire burning through a church in the center of town.The
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia. The 71-year-old prime minister posted a photo of a positive antigen rapid test on Facebook early Monday. He said he was generally feeling OK and