Venezuela wants to boost its oil production by 18 percent this year through planned reforms that will fully open the sector to private investors, the head of the state oil giant PDVSA said.
‘Inciting Insurrection’: Trump Accuses Officials After Minneapolis Shooting
US President Donald Trump accused the mayor of Minneapolis and the state’s governor of “inciting insurrection” over their response to the killing of a civilian in the city by federal officers.
UAE: Dubai woman loses Dh10,000 in fake recruitment scam; police issue warning
A Dubai woman lost Dh10,000 to a fake social media recruitment agency. Scammers, posing as legitimate offices, lured her with attractive offers, requesting staged payments for a domestic worker. After the final transfer, they vanished. Dubai Police urg…
‘Time To Start Doing Something’: Minnesotans Step Up To Take On ICE
Activists say they have been overwhelmed by new volunteers – despite the potential for violence – since Renee Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
Republicans Eye ‘Trump-palooza’ Convention Ahead Of US Midterms
US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has taken a step closer to staging a highly unusual party convention to prop him up and sell his message to voters ahead of crucial midterm elections in November.
The Last Two Pandas In Japan Are Leaving For China As Ties Are Strained
Japanese panda fans are gathering for the final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China.
The incredible £1.2bn cross-sea high-speed rail mega bridge that’s world’s longest
The massive structure is due to be completed in 2027 and will carry high-speed trains.
Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
A crack found at the site at Mount Maunganui prompted recovery work to cease for the day.
Who Was Alex Pretti, Nurse Shot Dead By Immigration Agents In Minnesota
Federal immigration officers shot dead a man on Saturday in Minneapolis, sparking outrage and drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already reeling from another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
British Beauty Queen Eleisha Skinner Dies In ‘Tragic Accident’ At 21
Skinner was involved in a freak accident when icy weather conditions led to a collision with a parked vehicle.