
Xi's G20 no-show may be part of a plan to reshape global governance
When the world's most powerful leaders descend on New Delhi this weekend to address the multiple crises facing the world, notably absent will be China's Xi Jinping, who has never missed a G20 summit since taking power in 2012.
2023-09-08 12:28

Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency's new boss Higashiyama also faces abuse allegations
Noriyuki Higashiyama said he could not recall if he had sexually assaulted juniors at the boyband agency.
2023-09-08 12:21

Ongoing neglect in New Jersey's state-run veteran nursing homes allowed Covid-19 to spread 'virtually unchecked,' DOJ investigation finds
Veterans' constitutional rights continue to be violated in two of New Jersey's state-run veterans nursing homes after a lack of basic hygiene and infection control in the facilities allowed Covid-19 to spread "virtually unchecked" in the pandemic's early days, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday.
2023-09-08 11:53

Why Russia's failures in Ukraine could be a win for North Korea
Russia's failures on the battlefield in Ukraine could turn into a win for North Korea.
2023-09-08 11:15

Kim Jong Un reveals 'nuclear attack submarine'
North Korea has not yet demonstrated that the submarine is actually operational.
2023-09-08 10:57

Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports
The technology giant's stock market valuation has fallen by almost $200bn in the last two days.
2023-09-08 10:50

Hong Kong hit by widespread flash flooding after heaviest rainfall since 1884
Record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong caused widespread flash flooding across the financial hub on Friday, with many businesses and schools forced to shut, just days after the city was battered by a typhoon.
2023-09-08 09:47

Red Bull 400: Amputee Milly Pickles completes 'world's steepest race'
Milly Pickles, 26, competed in the Red Bull 400 race six years after her below-the-knee amputation.
2023-09-08 09:28

Senator Tuberville: No truce over military blockade on abortion
Military leaders claim Tommy Tuberville's actions are a national security risk, but the senator is defiant.
2023-09-08 09:23

US Declares Texas Power Emergency as Heat Sends Demand Soaring
The Biden administration declared a power emergency in Texas amid soaring electricity demand sparked by a brutal heatwave.
2023-09-08 08:58

Asia Stocks to Follow Wall Street’s Apple-Led Drop: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia were set to follow a big tech-led drop on Wall Street amid concern over how
2023-09-08 08:21

Ukraine war: Curfews and closures mark a Friday night in Kyiv
Last orders at 10pm, a midnight curfew, and Russian air raids. How does a night out work in a war?
2023-09-08 08:20