Where clouds could wreck your view of the 'ring of fire' eclipse
A "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse will put on a show from Oregon to Texas this Saturday -- as long as clouds don't spoil the fun.
2023-10-11 22:54
'How would people like me know about sex?' Young people are losing judgment-free spaces to learn about sex and sexuality
Teenagers in India and across Asia-Pacific are turning to social media platforms for judgement-free, engaging information about sex, sexuality and pleasure. But content creators say their posts are falling foul of moderation guidelines that don't distinguish between edutainment and pornography.
2023-10-11 22:51
Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls
The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.
2023-10-11 22:20
California's ban on high-capacity gun magazines can remain in effect, court rules
By Nate Raymond A divided federal appeals court is allowing California's ban on magazines that hold more than
2023-10-11 21:51
Liberians await election results as George Weah and Joseph Boakai vie for presidency
Turn-out was reportedly high in Tuesday's tightly contested presidential and parliamentary poll.
2023-10-11 20:23
Supreme Court to consider South Carolina GOP's 'bleaching' of Black voters out of Rep. Nancy Mace's district
The Supreme Court returns to the intersection of race and congressional representation Wednesday as the justices consider whether South Carolina illegally used race to redraw district lines for a House seat to benefit Republicans.
2023-10-11 18:16
Rugby World Cup: The quirky ways Wales fans are travelling to France
From flying a plane that allegedly weighs less than Wales' scrum to cycling more than 1,600 miles.
2023-10-11 18:15
House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes
House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster.
2023-10-11 17:29
Kenyan publisher recalls book after uproar over Prophet Muhammad image
Muslims complained it was blasphemous to ask students to colour in a picture of the Islamic prophet.
2023-10-11 17:17
UN 'deeply concerned' over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing
The United Nations says it is "deeply concerned" by reports that civilians, including women and children, were killed and injured in a bombing at a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar.
2023-10-11 15:17
Asia Stocks Rise on Fed Optimism, China Stimulus: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks rose to follow Wall Street higher after traders scaled back wagers on Federal Reserve rate hikes,
2023-10-11 13:53
Civil rights activists call for voter fraud charges against Black woman to be dropped
The Tallahassee NAACP and civil rights attorney Ben Crump are asking authorities to drop felony voter fraud charges against a 69-year-old Black woman who was arrested last month as part of a Florida elections investigation.
2023-10-11 10:54