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US First Lady Jill Biden apologises after remark about Latinos causes stir

The first lady apologises that her words conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community, tweeted Jill Biden's spokesperson, Michael LaRosa.

NASA releases images of Universe taken from world's most powerful telescope

The first image from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope was released Monday at the White House - a jumble of distant galaxies that went deeper into the cosmos than humanity has ever seen

Ukraine gets extra 1 bn euros aid from EU amid economic damage due to war

This will give Ukraine the necessary funds to cover urgent needs and ensure the operation of critical infrastructure, said Zbynek Stanjura, finance minister of the Czech Republic

US announces $1.7 bn in aid to Ukraine to pay health care workers

Viktor Liashko, Ukraine's minister of health, said paying health workers' salaries is becoming more difficult each month due to the overwhelming burden of war".

Global shares, oil prices fall as investors await US inflation update

Shares in Europe declined in early trading. Benchmarks finished lower in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai but rose slightly in Sydney.

Canada beats Costa Rica 2-0, tops group at CONCACAF W Championship

As Jessie Fleming scored an early goal, Canada beat Costa Rica 2-0 at the CONCACAF W Championship.

World population to touch 8 billion by Nov 15, UN projection reveals

The United Nation estimated Monday that the world's population will reach 8 billion on November 15 this year

UN announces monitoring of Ukraine war for violations against children

The United Nations has announced it will start monitoring the war in Ukraine and conflicts in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Africa's central Sahel region for violations against children

Iran set to deliver armed drones to Russia amid war, says White House

The White House has said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine

2 dead, three wounded at four 7-Eleven stores in US' California: Cops

Two people were killed and three were wounded in shootings before dawn Monday at four 7-Eleven stores in Southern California, authorities said

As Elon Musk-Twitter braces for legal fight, here's what happens next

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Twitter are bracing for a legal fight after the billionaire said Friday he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the social media company.

Joe Biden to visit Middle East, here are 6 things to watch during his trip

President Joe Biden will confront a kaleidoscope of challenges when he travels to the Middle East this week, his first trip there since taking office

Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Pak, kills 150 in less than a month

Monsoon rains over the past month have killed at least 150 people as downpours continue to lash Pakistan, triggering flash floods in some parts of the country, government officials said Monday

Solid US economy can handle rising interest rates, says Fed's Bullard

The US economy is healthy and shows little sign of an imminent recession, and can withstand higher interest rates, St Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard said Monday.

Frontier Airlines asks Spirit to delay vote as cracks emerge in deal

Frontier Airlines, facing likely defeat in its bid to merge with Spirit Airlines, is asking for another delay in a shareholder vote on the deal.

Joe Biden to reveal first image from NASA's new space telescope

President Joe Biden on Monday will reveal the first image from NASA's new space telescope the deepest view of the cosmos ever captured.

Looming Musk-Twitter legal battle hammers social media company's shares

Shares of Twitter slid more than 6% at the opening bell Monday after billionaire Elon Musk said that he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the company

Former F1 boss Ecclestone to be charged with fraud over assets

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets, British prosecutors said Monday.

European Union urges second Covid-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79

The European Union said Monday it's critical that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots to people between ages of 60-79 years and other vulnerable people

Putin expands fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians

Until recently, only residents of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as well as residents of the southern Zaporizhzhia and the Kherson regions were eligible for the simplified procedure