The word "Connecticut" takes its namesake from the Mohegan word "Quinnehtukqut," which means "long tidal river" and references the Connecticut River – New England's longest, running through the state ...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday the United States will be asking all member countries of NATO ... in a virtual speech Thursday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization carries significant consequences for Canada and other countries, as it would weaken global health surveillance ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and that ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries ... in Eurasia and the world as a whole,” Putin told ...

The storm which the Vendée Globe leaders on the water have been watching closely for the past few days is now upon them. Sam Goodchild and Jeremie Beyou are the first to feel its effect, and it's set ...

Sam Goodchild has been working incredibly hard to fix his mainsail in the Vendée Globe as the leaders on the water approach Cape Finisterre. We get an update from him, together with glue and patches, ...

Israel said the four hostages, all women, were back in the country. President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out ...

Speaking on the occasion, Fiji's PM Rabuka said, “It is a great venture in the right direction for the world, not only for Hindus and India. I congratulate the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi), my ...

Texans across several regions are preparing for snowfall in the coming days, with snow totals expected to vary by location. Forecasters predict flurries from the Panhandle to Central Texas ...

Scottie Scheffler won The Masters, with a four-shot victory over Ludvig Åberg at Augusta National earning the world No 1 his second Green Jacket in three years. At the PGA Championship in May ...

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