Police in Moscow raided multiple bars early Saturday and arrested the director of a gay travel agency under laws criminalising "LGBT propaganda", state media reported. Russian security forces ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is the first foreign G7 leader to visit President-elect Donald J. Trump since the election. He is under pressure to persuade Mr. Trump to back down from his ...

One meme that has taken the internet by storm is the Elmo on fire meme, a picture that features the beloved Sesame Street character Elmo, appearing to be surrounded by flames. In the ever-evolving ...

“Elmo, Buddy it’s gonna be a rough week for the world whilst we wait for votes to be counted,” one user wrote. “Stick around, we need some wholesome content!” With the election ...

Police warn of a crime spree involving groups stealing FedEx deliveries.

November 30, 2024 • An exit poll in Ireland's parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another ...

The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports. Shohei Ohtani, ...

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