Uzbekistan country profile

Provides an overview of Uzbekistan, including key events and facts about this central Asian country.

2023-08-23 16:21

Joe Biggs: Proud Boys leader breaks down and begs judge after he's given 17-year sentence

Joe Biggs begged the judge for leniency after being sentenced for participating in the January 6 Capitol riots

2023-09-01 14:47

U.S. hit by blazing heat, smoky air, tropical storm all at once

By Brendan O'Brien and Julia Harte (Reuters) -The United States is experiencing with a range of unusual weather, from a

2023-07-19 03:47

US Rep Bowman faces investigation after pulling fire alarm at Capitol

WASHINGTON Democratic U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman faced investigation on Sunday, the morning after he pulled a fire alarm

2023-10-01 20:56

Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world's lowest

Japan’s parliament has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world’s lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women

2023-06-16 23:50

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson asks museum to fix his waxwork's skin color

US actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the chorus of mockery after a Paris museum unveiled a botched waxwork of him, suggesting its skin color -- among...

2023-10-24 02:22

Man arrested after four killed in Japan gun and knife attack

Japanese police on Friday detained a suspect who had holed up in a building after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers, in...

2023-05-26 10:54

Women's World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer

The Women's World Cup will be played with new programs in place to help protect players and other participants

2023-07-12 16:54

How old was Britney Spears when she dated Colin Farrell? 'Don’t Hang Up' producer claims song was about duo's racy phone calls

The ‘Toxic’ singer had a brief affair with the Oscar-nominated Irish actor in 2003

2023-08-09 20:47

New rule would make all railroads alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed train cargo

Federal regulators want first responders to a train derailment to know exactly what they are dealing with even before they reach the scene

2023-06-22 07:48

Ukraine dam: UN warns of 'grave consequences' as thousands flee homes

The UN's aid chief warns of "grave consequences" as floodwater levels may continue to rise.

2023-06-07 12:51

Ecologist tracks birds of prey to find Israeli dead

Ohad Hatzofe said he is using his knowledge of bird behaviour to recover corpses after Hamas's attack.

2023-11-10 03:15