Joe Biden says debt ceiling solution ready for Congress vote.
President Joe Biden announced that Congress will receive a bipartisan debt ceiling increase plan to avoid a default.He described the agreement as a "compromise" on Sunday, while Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dubbed it "worthy of the American people" earlier in the day.They must now persuade members of Congress...
Indian official empties reservoir to find phone after dropping selfie.
In the search for the phone, more than two million liters of water were pumped from the reservoir, but when it was discovered, the waterlogged device would not turn on.An Indian official was suspended after emptying a reservoir to find his phone.The Times of India reported that food inspector...
New massive Russian drone attack on Kyiv – mayor
At least one individual was killed in a new massive overnight drone attack by Russia on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, according to local officials.According to Kyiv's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, a man was killed when drone debris crashed near a refueling station. A female was hurt.Russian kamikaze drones hit...
Turks vote on Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s third term.
Because he fell short of 50% in the first round, the incumbent faces Kemal Kilicdaroglu in a runoff. The candidates present divergent visions for the nation's future.Turkey's presidential runoff today might extend Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule into a third decade.On 14 May, neither Mr. Erdogan, 69, nor his opponent...
Egypt reveals mummification workshops and tombs
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered two facilities for embalming humans and animals. Also two tombs, in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, the government announced on Saturday.More than a dozen pyramids, animal graves, and ancient Coptic Christian monasteries are located on the extensive burial site in the ancient Egyptian capital...
Paris waste discussions unveil plastic-spewing artwork.
Greenpeace, a lobbying organization, unveiled an artwork resembling a machine churning out bottles in front of an oil derrick in Paris on Saturday to coincide with discussions on eliminating plastic waste.Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist, stated that his 5-meter-tall installation along the Seine demonstrated the link between fossil...
Serbia’s president claims NATO-led soldiers failed to stop Kosovo’s “brutal” violence.
On Friday, violence broke out between police and demonstrators in Kosovo, with Serbia claiming that NATO-led peacekeepers did not do enough to prevent it. The United Kingdom condemned Kosovo, but the prime minister of Kosovo stated that police were defending democratic elections.Serbia criticised NATO-led forces for Kosovo's police's "brutal...
Papuan fighters threaten to kill a New Zealand pilot if independence negotiations are not held.
In February, pilot Phillip Mehrtens was taken hostage after attempting to evacuate threatened construction employees from a remote mountainous area.If independence negotiations are not initiated, fighters in Indonesia's Papua region have threatened to shoot a New Zealand pilot they captured in February.In a new video released by the group...
S. Korea detains passenger who opened plane door mid-flight.
Officials said that on Friday, South Korean police arrested a man who opened a door of an Asiana Airlines plane just minutes before it was scheduled to land in the city of Daegu, causing pandemonium among the passengers.The Airbus A321-200 safely landed at approximately 12:40 p.m. (0340 GMT). According...
A boat carrying 500 people goes missing.
Two charities reported on Friday that a boat carrying approximately 500 migrants, including newborn and expectant women, has vanished in the central Mediterranean.Wednesday morning, Alarm Phone, a group that receives distress calls from migrant boats, lost contact with the vessel.The ship was stuck without an engine 320 kilometres (200...
Iran conducts an effective test launch of a ballistic missile
Iran successfully tested a ballistic missile with a potential range of 2,000 kilometers on Thursday, according to state media, two days after the head of Israel's military threatened "action" against Tehran over its nuclear program.Iran, which has one of the largest missile programs in the Middle East, claims that...
Sydney fire teens surrender to police.
Two 13-year-old boys have surrendered to police following the destruction of a seven-story heritage building in central Sydney by fire.Tuesday afternoon, the building caught fire, necessitating the efforts of approximately one hundred firefighters to extinguish the blaze.The police believe that additional adolescents were implicated in the incident and have...
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CBI members vote on lobby group’s future.
According to the CBI, more than 1,000 business executives were consulted regarding the organization's future direction.Following a succession of scandals, CBI members will begin voting today on the future of the business lobbying group.The organization was thrown into chaos after CBI employees made allegations of severe sexual assault against...
Additional disruption as a new surge of walkouts commences
Today, rail service will be interrupted in several places due to new walkouts.Aslef will strike Wednesday and June 3, the day of the FA Cup Final, while RMT will strike Friday.Aslef stated that there was "no waning enthusiasm" in the protracted dispute over wages and working conditions.The government stated...
Michael Ball returns to West End with musical that made him famous.
Michael Ball rose to prominence in 1989 with the song Love Changes Everything from Aspects Of Love; he is now performing the song again on the West End as the show receives a revival in London.Michael Ball describes it as "pretty much a dream come true" to return to...
Here’s why Arctic Monkeys are fond of Tom Jones:
After 57 dates in 33 countries, the Arctic Monkeys' world tour will return to the United Kingdom on Monday for a series of stadium performances.And anyone who has seen them recently knows that they have been strolling on stage to either Barry White's I'm Gonna Love You Just a...