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
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
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
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
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
Sikkim: Race against time to save 102 missing in India floods
Severe floods have killed 14 and left dozens missing in the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
2023-10-05 13:21
Why a certificate to own a car in Singapore now costs $106,000
The city-state introduced a 10-year certificate of entitlement system in 1990 as an anti-congestion measure.
2023-10-05 12:51
US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the U.S. Congress to avert a government shutdown
2023-10-05 12:24
NewsClick: Raids on Indian media 'aim to muzzle free speech'
The arrest of NewsClick journalists is a "ruthless crackdown" against independent media, campaigners say.
2023-10-05 00:46
Nobel Prize awarded for discovery of quantum dots that changed everything from TV displays to cancer imaging
The 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to a trio of scientists who worked to discover and develop quantum dots, used in LED lights and TV screens, as well as by surgeons when removing cancer tissue.
2023-10-04 18:24
Speaker Kevin McCarthy: US House of Representatives votes to oust Republican leader
The Republican says the vote was "personal", lashing out at his political nemesis, Matt Gaetz.
2023-10-04 15:49
TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia
The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores.
2023-10-04 13:47