Outcry as Australian police taser 95-year-old woman
The elderly care home resident is not expected to survive the incident, a family friend says.
2023-05-19 09:16
Myanmar junta travel restrictions are holding up vital aid to cyclone-hit communities
Myanmar's military junta is holding up humanitarian access to some cyclone-hit communities in western Rakhine state after Cyclone Mocha devastated the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the poorest parts of the country.
2023-05-19 08:59
El Salvador gangs: Mass arrests bring calm but at what price?
More than 66,000 people have been arrested since a state of exception was introduced a year ago.
2023-05-19 07:49
Tunisia police to investigate two top journalists, radio station says
By Tarek Amara TUNIS Tunisia's most popular independent radio station on Thursday said two of its top broadcasters,
2023-05-19 07:47
Strip club dancers to form only US topless union
Performers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood pass a unanimous vote to unionise.
2023-05-19 07:27
Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-19 07:24
Shale-Oil Drillers Are Running Out of Places to Dump Toxic Wastewater
Oil drillers in North America’s biggest shale field are running out of easy places to dispose of toxic
2023-05-19 07:18
Chinese commerce minister to meet US counterpart in Washington next week
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will meet both US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai next week, the Chinese Embassy said Thursday, as the United States and China try to recalibrate strained relations.
2023-05-19 07:15
Widowed groom files wrongful death lawsuit against alleged drunk driver over wife's death
The groom whose wife was killed by a car as they were leaving their South Carolina wedding has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged drunk driver and a number of local establishments where the driver had allegedly been "bar hopping" throughout the day.
2023-05-19 07:15
Asian Stocks Set for Mixed Open After US Rally: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia are set for a mixed open, with optimism that the US will be able to
2023-05-19 06:48
10K bridges similar to Pittsburgh one that collapsed should be checked for corrosion, report says
Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge last year want transportation officials nationwide to examine more than 10,000 other bridges with similar steel construction
2023-05-19 06:25
Harry and Meghan: Agency refuses to hand over photos
Backgrid says it rejected a demand by the couple's legal team to share footage from the pursuit.
2023-05-19 06:24