Новости за 23.06.2023

The head of South Korea's human rights watchdog group urged China on Friday not to repatriate detained North Korean escapees after borders are reopened.

Retail sales growth in Britain slowed in May as rising cost of living and food prices exerted a drag on spending with consumers cutting back on grocery shopping but strong online sales ensured volumes held up better than

Oregon's Multnomah County has filed a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against several major fossil fuel companies, accusing them of being responsible for the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave.

Jharrell Jerome discusses the practical and emotional challenges of playing a 13-foot-tall giant in "I'm a Virgo," premiering Friday on Prime Video.

More than 7,500 people were killed last year after being struck by vehicles while walking along or across U.S. roadways -- the most pedestrian deaths in more than four decades, according to a new report.

After some early disappointments, Frankie Dettori landed a key blow in his final Royal Ascot by riding Thursday's Gold Cup winner.

U.S. chemical and manufacturing behemoth 3M has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with public water suppliers nationwide that accused it of contaminating drinking water with so-called forever chemicals.

U.S. chemical and manufacturing behemoth 3M has reached a $10.3 million settlement with public water suppliers nationwide that accused it of contaminating drinking water with so-called forever chemicals.

Maricopa County's top election official has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, accusing the failed GOP gubernatorial candidate of spreading false claims that he intentionally sabotaged her election.

On June 23, 2018, 12 members of a teenage soccer team and their coach became lost and trapped inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand.

Singer Jason Mraz turns 46 and actor Bryan Brown turns 76, among the famous birthdays for June 23.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili pardoned a jailed journalist on Thursday, to the celebration of reporting organizations, the European Union and his family.

The Texas Senate has set rules for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, which include forbidding his wife -- as state senator -- from voting.

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state dinner Thursday night of vegetarian fare, hundreds of high-profile guests, symbolism representing the strength of

A police department in Georgia has apologized to the community after a life-sized image of a Black man was used for target practice during a firearms safety class for civilians.

The British Museum has admitted to using translations of poems by Qiu Jin without the permission of the translator in a new exhibition.

Facebook's parent company Meta announced Thursday the company plans to remove news on the platform and Instagram in Canada after a bill passed parliament that would force tech giants into paying news outlets for content.

Tropical Storm Bret was about 160 miles from St. Vincent Friday morning headed west at 18 mph with sustained maximum winds of 60 mph.

Tropical Storm Bret neared Barbados on Thursday afternoon as it continued on its westwardly trek, delivering heavy rain and strong winds to the Lesser Antilles.

A former member of the far-right Proud Boys group was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2020 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

On Thursday the U.S. Senate voted to ratify the U.S.-Chilean tax treaty after it had gone more than 10 years without a floor vote.

Pharmaceutical firm Moderna on Thursday submitted an updated application for its COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

House lawmakers on Thursday voted to send impeachment articles against President Joe Biden to two committees, rather than vote on them outright.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a "new world order based on international law" while touting his country's strengthening partnership with the United States in a speech to Congress on Thursday.