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Gaza strike that killed 5 minors was carried out by Israel: Reports

An explosion in a cemetery that killed five Palestinian children during the latest flare-up in Gaza was caused by an Israeli airstrike, reports said

Palestinian President Abbas skirts apology for Munich attack in 1972

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed no regret for the deadly attack by Palestinian militants against Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics half a century ago

US first lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid, has 'mild' symptoms

She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began experiencing symptoms on Monday.

London's Heathrow Airport extends passenger cap to October

The airport, one of Europe's busiest, said a maximum of 100,000 travelers can depart each day until Oct. 29. The daily cap was initially expected to be lifted on Sept. 11.

Kenya's William Ruto declared president after last-minute chaos

Candidates or others have seven days to file any challenge over the election results. The Supreme Court will have 14 days to rule

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla tests positive for Covid, with mild symptoms

Albert Bourla said Monday that he started taking Pfizer's Paxlovid pill treatment and is isolating while he recovers

Myanmar: Six more years of prison time for Suu Kyi in more corruption cases

The trial was held behind closed doors, with no access for media or the public, and her lawyers were forbidden by a gag order from revealing information about the proceedings.

World shares mostly higher after China cuts key rate on gloomy eco data

US futures edged lower and oil prices fell more than $2. Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Sydney advanced while Hong Kong and Shanghai fell

Egypt: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills at least 41 people, hurts 14

The Church, citing health officials for the casualty toll, said the blaze ripped through the Abu Sefein church in densely populated neighbourhood of Imbaba

Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York; assailant held

An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin punching or stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced.

World shares mostly gain after Wall Street hits three-month highs

On Wednesday, the S&P 500 surged 2.1% on expectations that slower inflation will mean the Federal Reserve may moderate its interest rates hikes

US inflation slows from a 40-year peak in July, but remains high

Average paychecks are rising faster than they have in decades, but not fast enough to keep up with those rising costs. As a result, some people who had retired have returned to the workforce

Serena announces impending retirement, says 'evolving away from tennis'

Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests

Only DA change, no plans for setting up 8th Pay Commission, says govt

The government had set up 7th Pay Commission in February, 2014. The recommendations of the panel were effective from January 1, 2016

Tesla investors approve a three-for-one stock split as shares rebound

Preliminary results of the shareholder vote were announced on Thursday at the electric car and solar panel maker's annual meeting at its new factory in Austin, Texas

From Maharashtra crisis to Hemant Soren, important cases listed in SC today

The Supreme Court will hear pleas by Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in relation to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra

Elon Musk's tech allies miffed about receiving subpoenas from Twitter

Elon Musk's wealthy high tech allies don't seem too happy about receiving subpoenas from Twitter as part of the company's legal battle with the Tesla CEO

US: New cryptocurrency oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes

The regulations would authorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies

Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill, 2021, will present new legislation

'The bill will soon be replaced by a comprehensive framework of global standard laws for contemporary and future challenges and catalyse PM Modi's vision of India Techade,' says MoS IT

1 dead, 5 people wounded after mass shooting in Northeast Washington

One man was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting Monday night in Northeast Washington, the Metropolitan Police Department said