Biden admin imposes new sanctions on Iran for anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on more than two dozen Iranian individuals and entities tied to the violent suppression of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini one year ago.
2023-09-16 03:23
Israel Supreme Court showdown over controversial judicial reform
For the first time ever, all 15 judges convene to consider blocking a new controversial law.
2023-09-12 14:16
Mahsa Amini's uncle arrested ahead of one-year anniversary of her death
The uncle of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman whose death in the custody of Iran's morality police sparked nation-wide protests last year, was arrested last week, according to a family member and a human rights group.
2023-09-08 20:25
Iran rounds up activists and relatives of killed protesters ahead of Mahsa Amini anniversary
Iran is moving to head off a possible repeat of unrest ahead of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, arresting women's rights activists and family members of people killed during last year's nationwide protests, local and international human rights groups said Wednesday.
2023-08-24 00:52
How esports helped a snooker player go pro
Ishpreet Singh Chadha was a top shooter competitor, but his real dream was a career on the green baize.
2023-08-23 09:18
Cork triathlon: Post-mortem examinations after two deaths
Ivan Chittenden from Canada, and Brendan Wall, originally from County Meath, died during the event.
2023-08-21 20:20
Hawaii wildfires: Why identifying the victims could take years
"It's not just ash on your clothing when you take it off," says a police chief. "It's our loved ones."
2023-08-16 10:58
Middle school in China under fire for telling girls not to 'behave flirtatiously' to avoid sexual harassment
A controversial lesson on sexual harassment at a middle school in southern China has stirred online debate about victim-blaming, with many criticizing both the school and what they say is an inadequate response from officials.
2023-08-14 12:54
Camp Lejeune water contamination cases increasingly becoming wrongful death claims as lawsuits proceed at a crawl
Last year, Eddie Peterson lost consciousness at his home in Memphis and stopped breathing.
2023-08-14 07:51
Tech shares fall as China mulls child smartphone limits
Shares of firms such as Alibaba and video-sharing website Bilibili extended their losses in Asia on Thursday.
2023-08-03 12:20
AI could be used to assess breast cancer scans
Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.
2023-08-02 17:25
Netanyahu won't commit to abiding by ruling if Supreme Court strikes down controversial law
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to say if he would abide by any potential Supreme Court ruling striking down his controversial judicial reform law, as Israelis agonize over a looming showdown between their government and the court.
2023-07-28 16:25