South Korea is cutting 'killer questions' from an 8-hour exam some blame for a fertility rate crisis
Raising a child in South Korea is no easy task. By the time their toddlers can walk, many parents have already begun scouting out elite private preschools.
2023-07-02 08:20
India's spirited rum revolution
A host of homegrown brands are innovating with the spirit, creating new markets.
2023-07-02 07:56
Load-shedding could switch South Africans off the ANC
With South Africans experiencing worsening power cuts, the crisis is fuelling demands for change.
2023-07-02 07:50
Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.
2023-07-02 07:29
Twitter users run into service issues after Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading tweets
Thousands of people logged complaints about problems accessing Twitter on Saturday after owner Elon Musk limited most users to viewing 600 tweets a day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the site
2023-07-02 06:47
After several turbulent days, flight disruptions ease despite worries about 5G signals
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions being caused by new wireless 5G systems rolling out near major airports
2023-07-02 05:21
Rabid bobcat attacks sleeping camper during youth trip at a Connecticut state park, officials say
A rabid bobcat attacked a children's camp leader as he slept in a hammock at a state park, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
2023-07-02 04:18
Children face solitary confinement in cells at Illinois juvenile detention facility, ACLU says
Young people are confined to cells the size of parking spaces up to 23 hours per day alone, with fluorescent lights that never turn off, at Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center in Benton, Illinois
2023-07-02 03:27
US attorney investigating Hunter Biden defends probe in letter to House Judiciary panel
David Weiss, the US attorney in Delaware overseeing the criminal probe into Hunter Biden, has pushed back on claims that he had been unable to bring charges against President Joe Biden's son in certain areas and reiterated that he had ultimate authority over the investigation, in a letter obtained by CNN.
2023-07-02 03:19
Roller coaster at Carowinds closes after discovery of a crack in a support pillar
Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster Friday after discovering a crack in a support pillar, park officials said.
2023-07-02 00:55
Golden Ears Park: Missing Canadian teen found after 54-hour search
Esther Wang disappeared in Golden Ears Park, Canada, sparking 16 search teams into action.
2023-07-02 00:24
US forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast
U.S. Forest Service managers are urging people in the drought-stricken Southwest to forgo the fireworks this July Fourth, suggesting instead that cans of red, white and blue Silly String could be used to celebrate
2023-07-01 23:52