Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79 Monday, 6 May 2024, 08:11 Last update: about 4 hours ago Associated Press Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and went down with the ship as the captain in...
King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation Monday, 6 May 2024, 07:30 Last update: about 4 hours ago Associated Press King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his...
Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended; Israel vows military operation in 'very near future' Monday, 6 May 2024, 07:05 Last update: about 5 hours ago Associated Press The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected....
What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election Monday, 6 May 2024, 07:02 Last update: about 5 hours ago Associated Press Millions of voters in England cast ballots Thursday in an array of local elections, the last big test before a looming U.K. general election that all indicators suggest will see the Labour Party...
Why did bill to stem 'foreign influence' trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom? Sunday, 5 May 2024, 11:30 Last update: about 1 day ago Associated Press Georgia has been engulfed by huge protests triggered by a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country's aspirations to join the European Union. Here is a look at...
The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how it would work Sunday, 5 May 2024, 11:00 Last update: about 1 day ago Associated Press The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Nearly two months after President Joe Biden gave the order, U.S. Army and...
There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas Sunday, 5 May 2024, 06:19 Last update: about 1 day ago Associated Press A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza. But Israel hasn’t sent a...
Labour's Sadiq Khan reelected as London mayor as UK's ruling Conservatives face more electoral pain Sunday, 5 May 2024, 06:16 Last update: about 1 day ago Associated Press Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party's mayor of London, romped to victory Saturday, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.'s governing...
UK's Conservatives suffer historic losses in local elections as Labour edges closer to power Saturday, 4 May 2024, 08:31 Last update: about 2 days ago Associated Press Britain's governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labour Party will return to power after 14 years in a U.K....
Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal and says 'the time is now' Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 10:27 Last update: about 5 days ago Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying "the time is now" for an agreement that would...