Day: August 24, 2023

Dog rescued in Texas after ‘out of town’ owner leaves pup on second-story balcony, authorities say

8:16 pm August 24, 2023

A dog was rescued in Houston on Wednesday after authorities say the animal’s “out of town” owner left the dog outside on a second-story balcony. Neighbors called 911 after spotting the unresponsive dog on the apartment balcony at the northeast Houston residential building, Harris County Constable Precinct 1 said. As rescue teams used ladders to […]

Brazil’s President Lula stresses geopolitical significance in BRICS expansion decision

8:10 pm August 24, 2023

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that the BRICS countries will welcome more members who will be chosen according to their geopolitical importance and not the ideology of their governments. FORMER BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR ROUTINE HEALTH EXAMINATION At their summit in Johannesburg, the five BRICS countries […]

New York serial rape, robbery suspect indicted for allegedly kidnapping at least 5 women

8:09 pm August 24, 2023

A New York City serial rape and robbery suspect was indicted this week for allegedly kidnapping five women and multiple other offenses. Through a 20-count superseding indictment filed Wednesday, Chad Barclay, 30, of Brooklyn, was charged with interstate prostitution, Hobbs Act robbery, kidnapping, access device fraud, aggravated identity theft, witness tampering and obstruction of an […]

Sweida protests continue as Syrians demand economic relief and president’s resignation

8:09 pm August 24, 2023

Hundreds of Syrians in the mainly Druze city of Sweida took to the streets for a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, protesting at worsening economic conditions and demanding the departure of Syrian President Bashar al Assad. Residents converged to a main square of the southwestern city in protests sparked last week by sudden steep gasoline […]

Congressional inquiry to investigate Codelco’s mining projects in Chile

8:07 pm August 24, 2023

Mining projects run by Chile’s state-owned copper producer Codelco will be investigated by a congressional committee, lawmakers in the lower house announced, amid a prolonged fall in production of the key industrial metal. The motion to launch the investigation was approved unanimously late on Wednesday, aiming to review the administration and regulation of Codelco, the […]