At least 47 dead in South Africa building inferno
The death toll from a raging fire in a five-story building in central Johannesburg has risen to 47, according to officials from the city's emergency services.
2023-08-31 13:58
Riverdance stars inspire Ukrainian refugees
Young Irish dancers in Dublin hope to follow in the footsteps of the professional dancers.
2023-08-31 13:58
China's Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available
Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has made its ChatGPT-equivalent language model, Ernie Bot, fully available to the public
2023-08-31 13:47
Gabon's military coup has overthrown a powerful political dynasty. Here's what to know
A military coup thrust the Central African nation of Gabon into turmoil Wednesday, unseating the president -- whose family had held power for more than half a century -- just minutes after he was named the winner of a contested election.
2023-08-31 13:45
Active ETFs Cash In on Corporate Reform in Japan
Actively managed exchange-trade funds are set to launch in Tokyo next week, with one asset manager focusing its
2023-08-31 13:22
Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
With over 14 million people expected to check into airports nationwide for Labor Day weekend, a number of them inevitably will be travelers with dementia or some sort of cognitive impairment
2023-08-31 12:53
College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic
U.S. colleges are searching for solutions as they see alarming numbers of students arrive with gaps in their math skills
2023-08-31 12:45
Russia and North Korea 'actively advancing' in arms deal negotiations, says US
Russia and North Korea are "actively advancing" their negotiations over a potential arms deal that would provide significant ammunition for different types of weapons systems, including artillery, in the latest indication that the Kremlin is desperate to obtain further materiel for its faltering invasion of Ukraine, according to newly released US intelligence.
2023-08-31 12:27
McConnell's frozen moment renews questions about America's aged leaders
It was an excruciating moment of powerlessness for one of Washington's most powerful men.
2023-08-31 12:25
Groups seek to use the Constitution's 'insurrection' clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
Liberal groups are trying to end Donald Trump's attempt to return to the White House by arguing that he is no longer eligible to be president after trying to overturn the 2020 election results
2023-08-31 12:22
Japan's PM visits fish market, vows to help fisheries hit by China ban over Fukushima water release
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sampled seafood and talked to workers at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on a visit to assess the impact of China’s ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi plant
2023-08-31 12:18
China Central Bank Meets With Private Firms, Pledges Funding
The People’s Bank of China met with lenders and private businesses on Wednesday, pledging to improve their access
2023-08-31 11:53