Middle school in China under fire for telling girls not to 'behave flirtatiously' to avoid sexual harassment
A controversial lesson on sexual harassment at a middle school in southern China has stirred online debate about victim-blaming, with many criticizing both the school and what they say is an inadequate response from officials.
2023-08-14 12:54
'Little blue men': Is a militia Beijing says doesn't exist causing trouble in the South China Sea?
News that a Chinese coast guard ship fired water cannon on a smaller Philippine counterpart in a disputed area of the South China Sea should be worrying enough, given the region is widely seen as a potential flashpoint for global conflict.
2023-08-13 07:47
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny slams Russia's 'corrupt' elite for bringing Putin to power
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Friday took aim at Russia's "corrupt" elite that placed President Vladimir Putin in power.
2023-08-12 11:55
Ecuador says six suspects arrested for presidential candidate assassination are Colombian
Six suspects arrested in connection with the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian nationals and gang members, authorities have confirmed, as a former vice president demanded action over spiraling levels of violence in the South American country.
2023-08-11 19:58
New Zealand plans to require large firms to report gender pay gaps
New Zealand's government plans to compel large businesses to report the state of their gender pay gaps in a bid to increase equity in the workplace, the country's Minister for Women Jan Tinetti announced Friday as the ruling Labour party gears up for an election fight.
2023-08-11 11:54
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
An opposition candidate in Ecuador's upcoming presidential election, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated at a campaign event Wednesday, Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso confirmed on X, formerly Twitter.
2023-08-10 09:29
China assures Russia it remains 'impartial' on Ukraine war after attending Saudi peace talks
China's top diplomat Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart that Beijing remains "impartial" on the war in Ukraine, a day after a Chinese delegation participated in international talks on ending the conflict that included Kyiv, but not Moscow.
2023-08-08 13:58
Extreme weather forces teenagers to leave World Scout Jamboree campsite in South Korea
A massive global gathering of scouts in South Korea has been forced to vacate the campsite a week early because of an approaching typhoon, days after extreme heat sickened hundreds of teens and sparked complaints over how the event was being run.
2023-08-07 16:23
International backlash grows after Chinese vessel fires water cannon on Philippine boats
China is facing a growing international backlash after one of its coast guard vessels used a water cannon against a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Saturday, an incident analysts say escalates an already tense situation and could see the United States and its allies speed up plans for joint patrols in the waterway.
2023-08-07 16:19
Deadly floods hit China's major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns
Days of heavy rain have caused severe flooding in China's leading grain-producing region in the northeast, killing 14 people and raising concerns about food security as floodwater inundated farmlands.
2023-08-07 16:18
Israeli patrolman killed in Tel Aviv shooting, Palestinian gunman also killed
An Israeli patrolman was shot and killed in Tel Aviv on Saturday night by a Palestinian gunman who was also shot and killed, Israeli authorities said.
2023-08-06 13:21
More than a million displaced as China's Hebei region reels after record rains
More than a million people have been relocated from their homes in China's Hebei province following a deadly storm earlier this week, according to state media, as officials warned it could take a month for the waters to recede in some areas.
2023-08-04 17:54