Rights groups slam severe Taliban restrictions on Afghan women as 'crime against humanity'

Two top rights groups say the severe restrictions imposed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan amount to gender-based persecution, which is a crime against humanity

2023-05-26 13:47

Scepticism about claim human ancestors nearly went extinct

Could the lives of the eight billion people currently on Earth have depended on the resilience of just 1,280 human ancestors who very nearly...

2023-09-15 10:59

Republican Steve Scalise is seen as a fighter, but becoming House speaker might require a brawl

Republican colleagues call Steve Scalise a fighter, but the nominee for House speaker may be in for a brawl

2023-10-12 12:18

Macron Refuses Niger Junta’s Demand to Withdraw French Forces

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected a demand from Niger’s military rulers to withdraw its troops from the country

2023-09-11 03:20

Boyfriend indicted on murder, tampering with evidence charges in 8-year-old case of missing Kentucky mom Crystal Rogers

The boyfriend of Crystal Rogers, a Kentucky mother of five who vanished in 2015, has been arrested and indicted on a murder charge in her killing, court records show.

2023-09-28 00:57

Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage

Young British footballers are trying to help lowly ranked Pakistan qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

2023-11-16 06:21

Hostages and Hezbollah Force Israel to Rethink Gaza Ground War

More than two weeks since Israel declared war on Hamas and enlisted hundreds of thousands of troops in

2023-10-23 23:18

Coco Gauff comes back to win at the US Open and set up a match against Caroline Wozniacki

Coco Gauff has put aside a rough start and grabbed the last 10 games for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over No. 32 seed Elise Mertens in the U.S. Open’s third round

2023-09-02 09:54

Did Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have a prenup? Couple kept finances separate during seven years of marriage

Sofia Vergara is said to have a net worth of $180M while Joe Manganiello has a net worth of $40M

2023-07-19 15:19

Czech Unions Demand Up to 10% Wage Growth as Inflation Slows

Czech trade unions will demand salary increases between 8% and 10% next year to compensate workers for the

2023-10-09 01:52

Brother of France man who died in police custody in hospital after arrest

A man arrested in Paris during a memorial rally for his brother, who had died in police custody seven years ago, has been hospitalised, a Paris prosecutor said...

2023-07-09 19:58

Who is Bowe Bergdahl? Judge overturns desertion conviction of disgraced army sergeant tortured by Taliban

Bowe Bergdahl was known for walking off a US Army base in Afghanistan in 2009 and subsequently being held captive by the Taliban

2023-07-26 16:54