South Carolina governor calls state legislature back for 6-week abortion ban bill, other issues
South Carolina's Republican Gov. Henry McMaster has called the state legislature back for a special session Tuesday to continue to work on a bill that would ban most abortions as early as six weeks and other legislation.
2023-05-13 07:24
Chinese Cash Flows Into Japan’s Struggling Hot Spring Resorts
A once-faded Japanese honeymoon hot spot is getting a new lease on life thanks in part to Chinese
2023-05-13 06:25
Thailand country profile
Provides an overview of Thailand, including key events and facts.
2023-05-13 00:45
Which European nations are winning the heat pump race?
Nordic countries are way ahead when it comes to installing energy efficient heat pump systems.
2023-05-12 07:19
Ohio Republicans approve August election that could thwart abortion-rights push in state
Ohio voters will decide this summer whether to make it more difficult to change the state's constitution -- only months before a potential ballot measure in November over whether to guarantee abortion rights in the state. Ohio's Republican-controlled legislature this week approved a resolution that will ask voters in August to increase the threshold needed to change the constitution from a simple majority to 60%.
2023-05-12 03:47
Israel Defense Forces apologizes for death of Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh for the first time
The Israel Defense Forces has apologized for the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a year to the day after she was killed by a bullet to the back of the head while covering an Israeli military operation in Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
2023-05-12 03:29
Abortion clinics saw an increase in violence and threats in 2022, report says
A new report says there was a "sharp increase" in violence at abortion clinics in 2022, the year when Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the federal right to an abortion. A disproportionate increase occurred in states that protect abortion rights, according to the National Abortion Federation, a professional association for abortion providers.
2023-05-11 21:26
Analysis: CNN faces harsh criticism after Trump unleashed a firehose of lies during its live town hall
It's hard to see how America was served by the spectacle of lies that aired on CNN Wednesday evening.
2023-05-11 13:52
Ohio abortion rights fight highlights Republican electoral vulnerabilities
By Jason Lange, Gabriella Borter and Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Republican vulnerabilities on abortion policy are on display in Ohio, with
2023-05-11 05:29
Google begins unveiling its answer to Microsoft's AI search challenge
By Jeffrey Dastin and Greg Bensinger MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday began unveiling more artificial intelligence
2023-05-11 01:29
Austin lambasts 'irresponsible' and 'unprecedented' Republican hold on military nominations
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote a letter strongly criticizing an ongoing hold on senior military promotions and nominations in the Senate led by Republican lawmakers, saying it would create a "perilous precedent" for the military and impose "unconscionable" burdens on military families.
2023-05-10 17:26
Analysis-Arabs bring Syria's Assad back into fold but want action on drugs trade
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT Having brought President Bashar al-Assad in from the cold, Arab states want him to
2023-05-10 15:52