The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, passing over areas where there are sensitive airbases and nuclear missiles in underground silos. However, military officials have decided not to shoot …
Are conservatives trying to erase & rewrite US history? | UpFront
From school curriculum changes to book bans, we examine the roots and effects of the anti-Critical Race Theory movement.
Turkey slams West over consulate closures, security warnings
Turkey summoned ambassadors of nine Western countries including the United States and Sweden on Thursday to criticise their decisions to temporarily shut diplomatic missions and issue security alerts following Koran-burning incidents in Europe.
Shania Twain returns, re-empowered
Grammy winner Shania Twain faced down fear of self-criticism to record “Queen of Me” – her first album since undergoing open-throat surgery in 2018. (Feb. 3)
Notorious rock star paedo freed
Disgraced paedophile Gary Glitter has been freed from prison.
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Here’s the latest for Friday February 3rd: Power outages in Texas after winter storm; China says it will look into spy balloon reports; Democrat Ilhan Omar ousted from House Foreign Affairs Committee; Weapons stockpile found in L.A. apartment.
Pope Francis wraps up DR Congo visit, heads to South Sudan
Pope Francis on Friday left the Democratic Republic of Congo for a three-day visit to South Sudan to promote peace and reconciliation in the world’s youngest country, riven by the scars of civil war and extreme poverty.
British Gas under pressure to outline compensation for ‘mistreated’ customers
British Gas is under pressure to explain how it will compensate “vulnerable” customers who faced debt collectors forcibly installing prepayment meters in their homes. Energy minister Graham Stuart has asked Centrica, which owns the energy giant, to urg…
‘Message of peace’: Conflict-torn South Sudan prepares for Pope’s visit
South Sudan’s capital was brimming with excitement this week as final preparations were made to welcome Pope Francis for his highly anticipated visit to the conflict-torn country. Ravaged by a bloody five-year civil war, many faithful in South Sudan ho…
Satellite Photos: Damage at Iran Military Site Hit by Drone
Satellite photos show damage to what Iran describes as a military workshop targeted by Israeli drones, the latest such assault amid a shadow war between the two countries.