Spanish, French leaders meet to sign friendship treaty January 19, 2023 at 04:14AM

French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting Thursday with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Barcelona to strengthen relations between the European neighbours by signing a friendship treaty.

Alec Baldwin to face manslaughter charge over 'Rust' shooting January 19, 2023 at 07:11AM

Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the accidental shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the low-budget western "Rust," a prosecutor said Thursday.Baldwin was holding the Colt. 45 during rehearsals for the film when it discharged, killing Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza in October 2021.

Estonia ups Ukraine military aid to over 1% of GDP January 19, 2023 at 02:23AM

World Bank delays $1.1 billion loan to cash-starved Pakistan until next FY January 19, 2023 at 05:18AM

France hit by nationwide strike as unions fight Macron's pension reform January 19, 2023 at 04:58AM

On Thursday, French workers went on strike to try to stop the government from raising the retirement age. Schools were closed, and refinery shipments were blocked. The nationwide day of strikes and protests is a major test for President Emmanuel Macron, who says his flagship reform is vital to ensure the pension system does not go bust.

Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan in February: Senior PML-N leaders January 19, 2023 at 01:53AM

Pakistan's deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to return to the country next month to end his over three-year self-exile in the United Kingdom, some senior leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) said on Thursday.Punjab province Governor Baligur Rehman of PML-N said Nawaz's daughter and PML-N chief organiser Maryam Nawaz will also return from London this month to look after the party affairs.