China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
2023-05-17 16:56
North Carolina abortion: Lawmakers override governor's veto on 12-week ban
Republicans overturn the governor's veto of their bill, prompting chants of "shame" from onlookers.
2023-05-17 09:46
Children suffer traumatic injuries in Australia school bus crash
The children, aged 5 to 11 years old, suffered crushed limbs, serious cuts and head and spinal injuries.
2023-05-17 09:18
Record inflation: Five ways Argentines try to cope
With inflation above 100%, Argentines have devised a number of strategies to deal with the crisis.
2023-05-17 08:47
Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone
Somalia's only official boxing club offers a haven for a group of young people in Mogadishu.
2023-05-17 07:22
Biden G7: President to cut short foreign trip for debt ceiling talks
Joe Biden will head home after a G7 meeting in Japan for talks with congressional leaders in the US.
2023-05-17 05:15
Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence
Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence.
2023-05-17 02:47
Police get 200 tip-offs for 22 unidentified murdered women
Detectives are following potential leads after launching a campaign to identify 22 victims in Europe.
2023-05-16 22:28
Guillermo Lasso: Ecuadorean president's impeachment trial set to start
President Guillermo Lasso is accused of embezzlement, but he says the allegations are politically motivated.
2023-05-16 21:50
Dresden jewel theft: Five men convicted of audacious 2019 heist
In 2019 the gang broke into a museum in Dresden and stole treasures worth €113 million (£98m).
2023-05-16 20:28
Turkey's soft-spoken Kemal Kilicdaroglu takes on powerful Erdogan
Kemal Kilicdaroglu has mounted the strongest election challenge to Turkey's leader so far.
2023-05-16 19:29
Martha Stewart, 81, becomes oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover star
The businesswoman says she wants to inspire other women, adding: "This is kind of historic."
2023-05-16 17:49