Tarantula causes vehicle crash in California's Death Valley
A Canadian motorcyclist was injured after a nearby van braked to avoid hitting a tarantula on a highway.
2023-10-31 02:23
Judge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case
It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial.
2023-10-30 18:58
Court gives Evergrande one last chance to agree debt deal
A judge said the company faces being wound up if it does not come up with a plan by 4 December.
2023-10-30 12:56
Going undercover to reveal people smugglers' sales tactics
They say their routes from Pakistan are “safe”, with one claiming “hundreds” are transported daily.
2023-10-28 07:54
South Korea court upholds ban on gay sex in the military
The ruling is a setback in the fight for LGBT rights in the country, human rights groups say.
2023-10-27 15:26
How does China fix the Evergrande mess?
The heavily indebted company has become the poster child of the country's flailing property sector.
2023-10-27 06:47
David Hunter: Appeal against Cyprus manslaughter verdict begins
David Hunter was convicted of the manslaughter of his ill wife but could be tried again for murder.
2023-10-26 16:49
Ukraine war: Russia recruits prisoners for its invasion
Russia's defence ministry has taken over from Wagner in recruiting inmates to fight in Ukraine.
2023-10-26 11:58
The unending pain of India's sanitation workers
Workers from low-caste communities endure stigma and hazards as they clean sewers and septic tanks.
2023-10-26 06:54
UK to charter flights for Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan
Some Afghan refugees promised UK visas have been waiting in Pakistan for over a year, according to charities.
2023-10-26 05:48
Mexico braces for 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Otis
US meteorologists warn of a "potentially catastrophic" storm Otis when it makes landfall in southern Mexico.
2023-10-25 09:54
Big banks linked to products with pangolin parts
The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.
2023-10-25 07:53