Bannon, architect of some of Trump’s controversial policies, is accused of illegally raising $25m to ‘Build the Wall’. A May 2021 trial date was set Monday for Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall. Bannon, 66, of Washington, […]

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Belarus opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova and the team of jailed opposition figure Viktor Babariko said on Monday they were forming a new political party called Together, a video shared online showed. “The country is in a political and socio-economic crisis, and together we know, how to exit this crisis … Very soon […]

Maine wedding is now linked to 123 coronavirus cases – including the death of a woman who wasn’t a guest – as reception hall owner claims a misinterpretation of capacity rules caused them to overbook with 65 guests Maine CDC have linked 123 COVID-19 cases to an indoor wedding and reception held on August 7 […]

A SENIOR French army official has been arrested on suspicion of spying on behalf of the Russian secret service. Florence Parly, France’s Armed Forces Minister confirmed the news and said the case had been handed over to prosecutors. According to the French media, sources have indicated the officer was working with NATO and based in […]

A ‘SICK monster’ accused of murdering two boys with a hammer and knife allegedly crept into the children's home while their mother was asleep. Mark Wilson, 30, who is the boyfriend of the boys’ aunt, was arrested Thursday in Melrose, Florida on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 12-year-old Robert Baker and […]

Hundreds of parents and children gathered in Massachusetts Sunday in protest of the state’s new flu shot requirement for all students. The demonstration was held in front of the Massachusetts State House in Boston with protesters holding signs that read “My child, my choice” and “bodily autonomy is a human right.” “No forced shots” was […]

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Monday a United States visa policy that supports Indian talent is mutually beneficial and a “win-win” for both countries. “This is an area where the US should recognize what’s in America’s interest… happens to be in India’s interest as well,” Jaishankar told a virtual […]

GENEVA (Reuters) – More than 90% of countries have seen ordinary health services disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with major gains in medical care attained over decades vulnerable to being wiped out in a short period, a World Health Organization survey showed. The Geneva-based body has frequently warned about other life-saving programs being impacted by […]

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a favorite in opinion polls to become the next premier, told Reuters on Monday Tokyo should deepen ties with Asian neighbors, including South Korea, amid growing tension between China and the United States. Ishiba, 63, steered clear of declaring his candidacy in the ruling Liberal Democratic […]

Chinese-Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been detained in China. Chinese authorities notified the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs she had been arrested on August 14. Cheng Lei, the Australian anchor for China’s government-run English news channel CGTN. Credit:CGTN The Chinese-born journalist, who graduated from the University of Queensland, worked for five years with Cadbury […]