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Former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner alleges a wider plot in the attempt to kill her

Argentina's Kirchner Faces Would-be Assassin In Court

Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner testified Wednesday in the trial of three people charged in an attempt to kill her in 2022, saying the planners and financiers of the attack had yet to be found.

Democrats Race To Name New 2024 Candidate After Biden's Exit

Vice President Kamala Harris was in pole position as the party promised a "transparent and orderly process" to replace the 81-year-old Biden, who bowed Sunday to Democratic concerns over his age and capacity to beat Republican Donald Trump in November.

More Than 500 Arrested In Bangladesh Capital Over Deadly Unrest

More than 500 people, including some opposition leaders, have been arrested in Dhaka over violence that has wracked Bangladesh and killed 163 people since students started protesting against civil service hiring rules, police said Monday.

China Central Bank Cuts Two Key Rates To Support Flagging Economy

Beijing is battling an unprecedented crisis in the country's vast real estate sector, continued weak consumption and a high youth unemployment rate, while geopolitical tensions with Washington and the European Union threaten its foreign trade.

Amid Fears Of Foul Play, Venezuela Girds For Uncertain Election

Maduro, seeking a third six-year term at the helm of the economically devastated country, lags far behind challenger Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia in stated voter intentions, but is counting on a loyal electoral machinery.

Pogacar Hails 'Golden Age' After Securing Third Tour De France Title

The 25-year-old won the final day's time-trial with defending champion Jonas Vingegaard coming second at 1 minute 03 seconds on the day to seal second overall ahead of Remco Evenepoel, third on the day and also third overall.

Russia Says Captured Two Villages In East Ukraine

Russia said Sunday its forces had captured two frontline villages in Ukraine, Andriivka in the eastern Lugansk region and Pishchane in the northeast Kharkiv region.

Yemen's Houthis Vow Major Retaliation For Israeli Port Strike

On Sunday, Israel said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen and struck targets in southern Lebanon. Residents of southern Gaza reported combat in the Rafah area.

Beijing Vows To Ease Local Government Debt Woes After Key Meeting

Chinese officials pledged Friday to help ease debt pressure on local governments through reforms to the tax system, after a key political gathering in the capital focused on jumpstarting the faltering economy.

'Large-scale' IT Outage Hits Companies Worldwide

Major US air carriers including Delta, United and American Airlines grounded all flights on Friday over a communication issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Yemen Rebels Claim Deadly Strike Deep Inside Israel

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they fired a drone that caused an explosion in Tel Aviv early Friday that left one person dead, injured four and set off a new shock for Israel more than nine months into its war in Gaza.

Trump Accepts Republican Nomination As Biden Teeters

Donald Trump predicted an "incredible victory" Thursday in accepting the Republican presidential nomination from a party euphoric over his escape from assassination and buoyed by the apparent implosion of Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

Biden Nears Crunch Point As Pressure Grows To Drop Out

US President Joe Biden was reportedly coming closer to dropping out of the White House race Thursday as allies including Barack Obama were said to have expressed concerns that he can no longer win the 2024 election.

ECB Leaves September Options 'Wide Open' After Rate Pause

The European Central Bank is keeping options "wide open" for September, president Christine Lagarde said, after holding interest rates steady Thursday in the wait for more evidence that inflation was on the right track.

Hughes Ready To Silence 'Loose Mouth' Lyles Days Before Olympics

Lyles, who won the 100m and 200m titles at last year's world championships in Budapest, will run the shorter sprint in the British capital in his continuing bid to set himself up as the true successor to now-retired legend Usain Bolt.

US Streaming Rivals Team Up To Catch Netflix

US video streaming companies are joining forces to attract new viewers, boost ad sales, and finally turn a profit -- something only Netflix has managed to accomplish so far.

Panama President Rules Out Forcibly Repatriating US-bound Migrants

Panama's new president on Thursday ruled out forcibly repatriating US-bound undocumented migrants who make the dangerous jungle crossing from Colombia, in an apparent softening of his stance.

UK Hosts Summit Eyeing Chance For European 'Reset'

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservatives' tumultuous Brexit years.

Teens For Trump? Republicans Eye Gains Among US Youth

America's youth have traditionally voted Democratic, and for now they largely still do. But Republicans insist a shift is afoot.

Trump's VP Pick J.D. Vance Stakes Position As Republican Future

Vance has been one of Trump's most effective attack dogs in Congress, promoting the dominant populist ideology -- opposing immigration, insistent on Christianity as a touchstone of public and private morality, and opposing support for Ukraine's fight against Russian invasion.

EU Chief Von Der Leyen Faces Crunch Parliament Vote

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will face a make-or-break vote on Thursday when the European Parliament will decide whether to hand her another term helming the bloc's executive arm.

Disneyland Workers Threaten Strike Action Over Wages, Treatment

Hundreds of Disneyland Resort employees protested outside the world-famous California theme parks Wednesday, calling for better wages and denouncing alleged anti-union practices by the company ahead of a looming strike vote.

NASA Cans Lunar Rover After Spending $450 Million Building It

NASA announced Wednesday that cost overruns and delays have forced it to cancel a planned Moon rover it already spent $450 million to develop, marking a significant setback for the agency's lunar exploration program.

US Unveils Americas-wide Plan To Boost Semiconductor Production

Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled Wednesday a new plan for countries in the Americas to boost production of semiconductors, which are critical just about everywhere in modern industry and a sector dominated by China.

Car Hits Paris Cafe Terrace, One Dead, Several Seriously Hurt

The incident struck less than 10 days before the opening of the Olympic Games in the French capital on July 26.

First Suicide Pod Use 'Soon' In Switzerland: Campaigners

An assisted dying group expects a new portable suicide pod to be used for the first time in Switzerland potentially within months to provide death without medical supervision, they said Wednesday.

US Reporter Gershkovich To Go On Trial In Russia On June 26

US journalist Evan Gershkovich will go on trial on espionage charges in Russia's Urals city of Yekaterinburg behind closed doors on June 26, the court overseeing the process said on Monday.

China Says Relations With Australia Back 'On The Right Track'

China hailed mended ties with Australia on Monday, saying relations were "on the right track" as the trading partners moved on from a bitter economic dispute despite a duel for influence in the Pacific. Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived to a grand ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra.

Nuclear Arms Spending Soars As Global Tensions Swell: Studies

Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernized their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday.

Team 'Melodi' Woos India As Meloni-Modi Video Goes Viral

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Italy for the G7 summit, it was not diplomatic meetings that dominated headlines back in India -- but the relationship with his Italian counterpart.