U.S. lawmakers push for more oversight of Elon Musk’s Neuralink
U.S. House Representatives Earl Francis Blumenauer and Adam Schiff want further U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scrutiny of Elon Musk’s Neuralink following a Reuters report...
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Brittney Griner: Months in captivity end on UAE tarmac
After months of painstaking negotiations with Moscow, it became clear to the Biden administration that it faced a grave choice – to exchange notorious Russian...
U.S. House overwhelmingly approves bill backing record military spending
The U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday paving the way for the defense budget to hit a record $858 billion next year, $45...
Qatar probing death of a worker at World Cup training site
Qatar has launched a work safety investigation into the death of a Filipino, officials said on Thursday, following reports that the man died while working at a training site during...
US Congress passes landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage
The US House of Representatives on Thursday gave final congressional approval to legislation that provides federal recognition of same–sex marriages, a measure born out of concern that...
Oil rebounds on optimism over China’s revamp of COVID protocols
Oil prices rebounded on Thursday amid optimism over China’s easing of anti-COVID measures, recouping losses after slumping to the lowest levels so far this year...
Harry and Meghan decry “pain and suffering” of women brought into royal family
Prince Harry said the British royal family had dismissed race-related hounding of his wife Meghan by the press as a rite of passage as the...
Greek anarchists claim arson attack against Italian diplomat in Athens
A Greek anarchist group claimed responsibility on Thursday for an arson attack on cars at a senior Italian diplomat’s home in Athens this month, saying...
Release of Bali bomber ‘difficult day’ for Australians
Indonesia’s release of convicted Bali bomb maker Umar Patek will be a “difficult day” for Australians who lost loved ones and relatives in the attacks,...
Russia attacks in east Ukraine as Putin celebrates land grab
Russian forces are pressing forward with air and ground attacks on several settlements in eastern Ukraine, officials said on Wednesday, a day after Russian President...
