New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
2023-07-03 13:53
Pasoori: Bollywood remake of hit Pakistani song divides Indians
Indians are reacting sharply to Bollywood's remake of Pasoori, a popular Pakistani pop sing released last year.
2023-06-27 17:55
Three key priorities in crucial US-China talks
The two rival superpowers are having their most important talks in years. Here are the points of tension.
2023-06-18 04:52
What are junk fees and how might Biden tackle them?
The president says airlines, banks, hotels and concert vendors are playing Americans "for suckers".
2023-06-16 10:20
Iceland Ireland told to recall UK products 'of animal origin'
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has directed the withdrawal of frozen foods of an animal nature.
2023-06-16 05:19
Eating disorder group pulls chatbot sharing diet advice
The US National Eating Disorder Association is investigating reports the chatbot shared harmful advice.
2023-06-02 05:54
Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
The move comes as a trade row centred on the tech industry intensifies between Washington and Beijing.
2023-05-24 11:59
China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects
It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington.
2023-05-22 11:29
Rishi Sunak seeks closer ties with Japan ahead of G7 summit
Rishi Sunak says a new defence partnership will see closer co-operation between the armed forces.
2023-05-18 22:28
Two fishermen accused of stuffing fish with weights during a tournament sentenced to jail
Two fishermen who were accused of cheating during the Lake Erie Walleye Trail fishing tournament last September -- after it was discovered their fish were stuffed with lead weights and fish fillets -- will serve jail time for the crime, according to court documents from a Thursday sentencing hearing.
2023-05-12 22:59
Ten-day jail terms for US fishing tournament cheats
Two men at the centre of a scandal that rocked the world of competitive fishing get their punishment.
2023-05-12 09:27
US appeals court overturns 'Varsity Blues' college scandal trial convictions
By Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel BOSTON A U.S. federal appeals court on Wednesday largely overturned the convictions
2023-05-11 05:16