Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise
Building a border wall was a signature policy of Donald Trump and fiercely opposed by Democrats.
2023-10-05 18:21
UK Investigates Cloud After Ofcom Eyes Amazon, Microsoft
Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp.’s cloud services face an investigation by the UK’s antitrust watchdog over concerns the
2023-10-05 17:56
'The school is like a light for me:' The secret classrooms giving Afghan girls a chance to learn despite Taliban rules
Parasto Hakim was startled by a knock at the front gates. Heart pounding, she opened the door to find several Taliban members demanding to check if she was breaking any rules. She was. This was a secret school, set up to teach girls in Afghanistan despite a ban by the militant group.
2023-10-05 17:49
House business is on ice without speaker
Lawmakers and aides arrived for work on Wednesday to find a House of Representatives stuck in freeze-frame, a giant blue screen declaring them "in recess" almost the entire day.
2023-10-05 17:18
Biden's dog Commander leaves White House after biting incidents
Commander, a two-year-old German Shepherd, has been involved in a series of biting incidents.
2023-10-05 16:57
Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua demoted in Ruto's reshuffle
President Ruto announces his biggest cabinet shake-up since he took office more than a year ago.
2023-10-05 16:23
Australia offers $17m payout to jailed Indonesian kids
Over 120 children - some as young as 12 - were detained and accused of people smuggling.
2023-10-05 16:19
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy bonanza looms large in Denmark
By Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN The whirlwind success of weight-loss treatment Wegovy is providing a bonanza not just for
2023-10-05 14:52
Can Xue: The Chinese author who could win a Nobel prize
Denied an education in the Cultural Revolution, Can Xue has since published several award-winning novels.
2023-10-05 14:28
Salisbury poisonings: Theresa May remembers Novichok attack
Theresa May was running the country when a nerve agent was used on the streets of Salisbury.
2023-10-05 14:28
US Weaves Web of Intelligence Links in Asia to Counter China
The US is deepening intelligence cooperation with countries across Asia as it looks to counter Beijing’s sophisticated spying
2023-10-05 14:20
Eurostar introduces preventative measures amid Paris bedbug surge
Cleaning system on Paris-London route is "highly effective at eliminating bugs" says train operator.
2023-10-05 13:26