Xi Jinping to go after ‘ants and flies’ as he intensifies his crackdown on firms
World
January 9, 2024
Xi Jinping to go after ‘ants and flies’ as he intensifies his crackdown on firms
Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has vowed to go after “flies and ants” as part of an intensifying anti-corruption…
Michelle Obama says she’s terrified about potential outcome of 2024 election
World
January 9, 2024
Michelle Obama says she’s terrified about potential outcome of 2024 election
CNN — Former first lady Michelle Obama said she’s “terrified” about the potential outcome of the 2024 election, listing November’s…
Blinken in Israel for high-stakes talks as US looks to rein in Netanyahu’s war campaign
Middle East
January 9, 2024
Blinken in Israel for high-stakes talks as US looks to rein in Netanyahu’s war campaign
CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel for high-stakes talks with top government officials on Tuesday…
British surgeon says Gaza ‘beyond worst thing’ he’s seen, as Jordan’s king warns Israel creating a ‘generation of orphans’
Middle East
January 9, 2024
British surgeon says Gaza ‘beyond worst thing’ he’s seen, as Jordan’s king warns Israel creating a ‘generation of orphans’
CNN — A British surgeon who led an emergency medical team in central Gaza says the situation at Al-Aqsa hospital has been…
IDF admits it carried out strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists, says “terrorist” was target
Middle East
January 8, 2024
IDF admits it carried out strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists, says “terrorist” was target
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) admitted on Monday it carried out an airstrike that killed two journalists working for Al…
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secures fourth term in election boycotted by opposition
World
January 8, 2024
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secures fourth term in election boycotted by opposition
CNN — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured a fourth consecutive term in office, according to the country’s electoral…
Elise Stefanik echoes Trump when asked about January 6 prisoners three years on
World
January 8, 2024
Elise Stefanik echoes Trump when asked about January 6 prisoners three years on
CNN — GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik on Sunday echoed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump as she referred to those sentenced to prison…
UN agency in Gaza says there have been 63 direct hits on its facilities since war began
Middle East
January 8, 2024
UN agency in Gaza says there have been 63 direct hits on its facilities since war began
The UN’s main agency in Gaza says there have been 220 incidents involving its premises, including 63 direct hits during the…
Trump toggles between the courtroom and the campaign in the final week before 2024 voting begins
World
January 8, 2024
Trump toggles between the courtroom and the campaign in the final week before 2024 voting begins
CNN — Donald Trump is turning the last dash to the Iowa caucuses into a showcase for his claims of…
First US moon landing mission in decades launches with NASA science, humans remains on board
Science
January 8, 2024
First US moon landing mission in decades launches with NASA science, humans remains on board
CNN — A towering new rocket has taken flight, carrying what could be the first commercial lander to touch down…