Governor Gavin Newsom will Wednesday impose a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty in California, granting temporary reprieve to the 737 inmates on death row — the largest such group in the United States. Newsom is a Democrat who took office in January and a long-standing opponent […]
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido vowed Tuesday to take Nicolas Maduro’s place in the presidential palace “very soon,” as thousands of people took to the streets of Caracas to protest. “We need an office to work in, so very soon, and when we have the armed forces totally […]
British MPs will vote Wednesday on whether the country should leave the EU without a deal in just over two weeks, after overwhelmingly rejecting a draft divorce agreement. The House of Commons is expected to vote against a “no deal” Brexit, although this could still happen on March […]
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday announced a net profit of HK$2.35 billion ($299 million) last year, ending two successive annual losses after a massive overhaul. The recovery, which compares with a $160 million loss in 2017, also came in a year that saw it suffer […]
Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in prison for the “brazen” sexual abuse of two choirboys, in what the judge lambasted as a “grave” abuse of power. The former Vatican number three — who managed church finances and helped elect two popes […]
The former choirboy molested by Australian Cardinal George Pell led the response to his sentencing Wednesday, saying it was “hard to take comfort” from his six-year jail term. Pell was sentenced in the County Court of Victoria after being found guilty of five counts of sexual and indecent […]
HEJERE, Ethiopia — The Latest on The Latest on Ethiopian Airlines crash (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Egyptian aviation authorities have banned the operation of all Boeing 737 Max aircrafts, citing safety concerns. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority says in a statement it has barred “flying over, landing […]
The United States has said there is “no basis” to ground Boeing 737 MAX airliners, after a second deadly crash involving the model in less than five months prompted governments worldwide to ban the plane. Despite the aviation giant’s assurances that the plane is safe and reliable, the […]
HEJERE, Ethiopia — The black box from the Boeing jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent overseas for analysis but no country has been chosen, an Ethiopian Airlines spokesman said Wednesday, as much of the world grounded or barred the plane model […]
Ponte Vedra Beach (US) : Anirban Lahiri will be looking to put behind his last three forgettable performances at the Players Championship when this year’s tournament tees off on Thursday. He has never needed a good result like he does in these next few weeks. The Players Championship has […]
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