São Paulo's micro-houses keeping homeless families off the streets

The city of São Paulo has come up with a new idea to try to solve its housing crisis.

2023-08-25 08:49

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

Allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working furiously to shore up support for the latest Republican plan to prevent a government shutdown

2023-09-24 05:56

How tall is Hugh Jackman? Actor nearly lost chance to be X-Men's Wolverine because of his height

Hugh Jackman is a lot taller than his character Wolverine, who is a foot shorter than the actor in the original comic books

2023-09-15 19:29

Morocco earthquake: The scars, the rubble and the spirit to rebuild

Morocco's earthquake destroyed lives but survivors are picking themselves up, James Copnall finds.

2023-09-18 01:16

Conor McGregor knocks out Heat mascot in bizarre promotion at NBA Finals

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong

2023-06-11 07:47

Congo's former leader rejects accusations he harboured Islamist rebels

KAMPALA Democratic Republic of Congo's former president Joseph Kabila has rejected accusations from neighbouring Uganda that he gave

2023-07-18 22:52

Russia voices indifference over OSCE's future

Russia on Friday expressed indifference over the future of the world's largest regional security organisation, which was grinding ahead with a summit...

2023-12-01 21:24

Thousands of South Korean teachers are rallying for new laws to protect them from abusive parents

Thousands of South Korean school teachers are calling for tighter legal protections from bullying by parents, a rising problem in a country known for its brutally competitive school environments

2023-09-16 19:21

Threats of impeachment and censure used to be rare. In this Congress, they're becoming routine

Republicans in the House are increasingly threatening impeachment against President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet officials

2023-06-28 20:24

Who is Maureen Holpit? Former classmate of suspected Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann claims she got ‘love notes’ from him

Rex Heuermann is suspected of the 2010 murders of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, and Amber Lynn Costello

2023-07-15 19:27

Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra, jailed after returning from exile, requests a royal pardon

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently returned from exile and began serving an eight-year prison term, has requested a royal pardon

2023-08-31 21:50

Expect farm bill in December, says chair of Senate farm committee

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON The top Senate negotiator of the United States' largest farm spending package is looking

2023-09-19 23:26