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Women's NCAA conference awards: UConn's Paige Bueckers wins third Big East Player of the Year honor
Bueckers' three Big East POY honors are tied for the most in league historyCBS Sports - 2h -
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy
The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near futureABC News - Feb. 19 -
Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian Democratic Union would fare much better.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
From saviour to Judas… How Trump’s pivot on Russia also endangers his own country | Simon Tisdall
With a Putin-appeasing president at the helm, it is clear the transatlantic alliance is collapsing and European leaders must plot their own course. How do I betray thee? Let me count the ways… ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country – and Europe? Our panel responds
Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU may have won the German election, but all eyes are on the far-right AfD after its huge gains Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Crucial UN nature talks are about to reopen in Rome – but will enough countries turn up?
After last year’s Cop16 biodiversity talks in Cali left key issues unresolved, the extra summit will attempt to seek consensus, especially over funding. Global talks to halt the loss of nature will ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
‘Against everything this country stands for’: ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe takes his local anti-Maga protest national
The athlete hopes his arrest after excoriating the Maga movement in a city council meeting will inspire others to resist. Last week the former NFL player Chris Kluwe was arrested at a city council ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war
Lebanon’s new government has won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah’s bloc, even though the government statement adopted took a swipe at the group’s weaponsABC News - Feb. 26 -
Japan's MeToo icon is up for an Oscar - but her film can't air in her country
Shiori Ito became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist of rape.BBC News - 6d -
A humiliation at the White House and what does it tell us? Trump would make a colony of my country | Andrey Kurkov
A cold reality hit us in Washington. Zelenskyy was being forced to buy hope of survival by people who have no care for our freedom. It’s warming up in Kyiv. The temperature has risen from -5C to ...The Guardian - 6d -
Unwelcome country: why have some conservative politicians stopped acknowledging Indigenous lands in Australia?
Welcome to country ceremonies are commonplace in Australia. The campaign against them is ‘just ugly politicking’, says Aboriginal leader. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - 5d -
USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed
Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in fundingABC News - 5d -
Here’s what the U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico, as those countries threaten retaliatory tariffs
If the Trump administration follows through on its threat to impose new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, America’s neighbors are expected to hit back with their own taxes on U.S. imports. ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Meyers Leonard, 2012 NBA Draft lottery pick, announces retirement with release of country song
Leonard, a 10-year NBA veteran, last played for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2022-23CBS Sports - 3d -
Aid to Kyiv being reviewed to ensure country is ‘committed’ to goal of peace deal – as it happened
This live coverage has ended. You can find all of the latest US politics stories here . . Donald Trump will lay out his priorities tomorrow evening in a prime-time speech to Congress, his first ...The Guardian - 2d -
Germany's fiscal U-turn could be a 'game changer' for the country's sluggish economy, analysts say
Leaders of the likely incoming coalition government announced plans to reform the debt brake and create a special investment fund.CNBC - 1d -
Britain is now following a developing country economic model – and we know where that leads | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
Selling off assets to foreign owners, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services only leads to inequality and instability. In 1994, I joined a march protesting against how the World ...The Guardian - 10h -
Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels
Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines – and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say. Revealed: how Wall Street is ...The Guardian - 10h -
WATCH: Woman flies across country to surprise best friend who is 1st-time mom
Rachel Ritter and Mia Walters have been friends for more than 15 years!ABC News - 2h -
Army base pickup games, James Bond and a fearless mindset: How Ta'Niya Latson became the country's leading scorer
Ta'Niya Latson learned to play tough in pickup games on Army bases in Hawaii. Stops in Atlanta and Miami helped her hone her game. Now she leads the nation in scoring and is taking FSU into the ...ESPN - 1h -
New cross-country storm targets West Coast, Plains and Midwest: Latest forecast
A storm wreaked havoc across the eastern half of the U.S., bringing blizzard conditions to the Midwest, tornadoes to the South and torrential rain to the Northeast.ABC News - 39m -
Grading every NFL team's 2024 rookie class after Year 1: First-year players dominate for NFC East clubs
Let's take a look at every rookie class after Year 1CBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
St. John's clinches first outright Big East regular-season title since 1985 with win vs. Seton Hall at MSG
Rick Pitino's Red Storm rolled to a record-tying 17th win in conference playCBS Sports - 4d -
Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Alfred updates – public transport to halt in south-east Queensland as Crisafulli urges residents to prepare
Thousands without electricity in Byron Bay region and in Queensland as waves top 10m in Tweed area. Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trudeau after Canada hockey win over US: 'You can't take our country — and you can't take our game'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a veiled swipe at President Trump on Thursday, after Canada defeated the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off men's hockey championship game. “You can’t take ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
‘We have a healthier country than I thought.’ Trump repeats DOGE claims of 150-year-old Social Security beneficiaries.
The database Trump is referring to are for Social Security numbers, not payments, critics sayMarketWatch - 1d -
BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south-east Qld; landfall in Queensland and NSW delayed as storm slows – latest news
This blog is now closed . Cyclone Alfred update: NSW and Queensland prepare for flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’ Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its ...The Guardian - 12h