Canada probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of Uyghur forced labour
Its ethics watchdog is also investigating a gold company over use of forced labour in China operations.
2023-07-12 10:56
Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years
Charles Manson cult follower Leslie Van Houten was convicted in the 1969 murder of a California couple.
2023-07-12 10:48
$20 gift cards and $1 books: GOP primary candidates tests novel ways to raise money as they scramble for a spot on next month's debate stage
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is offering $20 gift cards to people who donate at least $1 to his presidential campaign. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has promised grassroots fundraisers a 10% cut of the money they bring into his campaign. Other candidates are just pleading for $1 donations or offering campaign swag at a steep discount.
2023-07-12 07:52
Is Bollywood a man’s world?
Researchers try to quantify just how severe the stranglehold of patriarchy on Hindi cinema is.
2023-07-12 05:19
Kenyan workers win the right to sue global tea manufacturer
Tea pickers have been allowed to continue with a Scottish court claim against James Finlay Kenya Ltd.
2023-07-11 22:55
Samoa country profile
Provides an overview of Samoa, including key dates and facts for this Pacific island nation.
2023-07-11 20:45
Iowa's special session places abortion at forefront in 2024 GOP primary
Iowa's legislature will kick off a special session Tuesday aimed at banning abortion in most cases after about six weeks of pregnancy, elevating the issue in a state blanketed by 2024 presidential contenders who have sought to avoid the kinds of specifics the Republican-led state House and Senate are poised to consider.
2023-07-11 19:18
Trump seeks to delay classified documents trial until after 2024 election
Lawyers for the former US president argue a December trial would deny them reasonable time to prepare.
2023-07-11 17:48
Nuclear Stocks Jump as South Korea Considers Adding New Plant
Nuclear power-linked stocks surged in South Korea after the nation confirmed it will consider construction of a new
2023-07-11 11:57
Ford’s EV Battery Partner Targets US Growth Over Profit
A South Korean battery maker tapped by the US to help it catch China in the clean-car market
2023-07-11 11:54
Privacy activists slam EU-US pact on data sharing
The deal overcame objections about US intelligence agencies' level of access to European data.
2023-07-11 11:25
US Senate abortion row leaves Marines leadership in limbo
An Alabama senator has held up 265 nominations over a Pentagon policy ensuring access to abortion.
2023-07-11 10:17