Your blog category
May 9 (Reuters) – Britain summoned China’s ambassador on Friday, the Foreign Office said on Saturday, following a London court case that resulted in the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China. (Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You …
By Saud Mehsud and Mushtaq Ali DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan May 9 (Reuters) – A car bombing at a police post killed at least three officers in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday and was followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene to provide backup, security officials said. Police official Sajjad Khan said …
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Indiana Fever fans returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Saturday’s season opener, it seemed everything was back in place. The street banners dotted the downtown landscape, the handmade signs were visible from any vantage point inside the sold out arena and, of course, Caitlin Clark jerseys and T-shirts remained a trendy favorite. …
BEIRUT, May 9 (Reuters) – An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, and wounded 15 on Saturday, Lebanon’s health ministry said. The Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah militants in the town, accusing them of planning attacks against Israeli soldiers. “The IDF is …
Longtime Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and won the World Series in 1995, has died. He was 84. The Atlanta Braves announced Cox’s death Saturday; details weren’t immediately available. Cox had a stroke in 2019. “Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform. He led …
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Jim Miller built his MMA career — his reputation, really — on durability and reliability on his way to a record UFC fight total and to becoming the promotion’s career wins leader. Hefty marks — even without winning a championship — for the New Jersey native trusted enough to get plugged …
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s Péter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country’s new prime minister, kicking off a fresh political era after 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s autocratic rule. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Orbán’s nationalist-populist Fidesz in a stunning blow last month, gaining more votes and seats in …
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II — a show that didn’t include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades. Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and …
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool fans jeered as the defending Premier League champion dropped more points on Saturday. A 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield saw Liverpool move a step closer to guaranteed Champions League qualification — fourth in the table with two rounds left — but another unconvincing performance sparked a frustrated reaction from …
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) – Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow. HMS Dragon, an air defence destroyer, was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean in March, shortly after the …