The women fighting Japan’s sexual violence stigma
Rina Gonoi was sexually assaulted when serving in Japan's army. She refused to stay silent.
2023-06-12 06:26
Three Britons missing after Egypt boat fire
Twelve other Britons were rescued after a fire on a boat which was on a cruise in the Egyptian Red Sea.
2023-06-11 22:22
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is censured by North Carolina GOP delegates at convention
The North Carolina Republican Party voted to formally censure Sen. Thom Tillis at the party's annual convention in Greensboro on Saturday, with at least one delegate citing Tillis' support for LGBTQ+ rights and immigration reform for the decision.
2023-06-11 12:58
Nigerian kidnap gangs drive big-time Nigerian farmers away
Some of those key to boosting agricultural output in Africa's most-populous nation have given up.
2023-06-11 08:16
Juilliard fires professor after independent investigation finds credible evidence of misconduct
Robert Beaser, the former chair of The Juilliard School's composition department, was fired after an independent investigation found credible evidence the professor engaged in sexual misconduct with students, the prestigious performing arts school in New York announced Thursday in a memo sent to students, staff, and faculty.
2023-06-11 03:17
NI health: Irish government to fund nursing places at NI universities
The Northern Ireland Department of Health welcomed the one-off funding arrangement.
2023-06-10 21:29
Juilliard fires professor after independent investigation finds credible evidence of sexual misconduct
Robert Beaser, the former chair of The Juilliard School's composition department, was fired after an independent investigation found credible evidence the professor engaged in sexual misconduct with students, the prestigious performing arts school in New York announced Thursday in a memo sent to students, staff, and faculty.
2023-06-10 05:49
Jill Biden preparing 'active fundraiser' role in early stages of campaign
First lady Dr. Jill Biden will hit the 2024 fundraising circuit next week, marking her first solo efforts to promote her husband's reelection campaign.
2023-06-09 22:47
Donald Trump indictment: What happens now?
The US Secret Service will meet Mr Trump's staff on Friday to plan his arrest and court appearance.
2023-06-09 17:17
Bipartisan group to introduce bill banning bump stocks
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce a bill on Thursday to ban the sale of bump stocks and other devices that enable semi-automatic firearms to increase their rate of fire and effectively operate as fully automatic weapons, the bill's lead sponsor told CNN.
2023-06-09 02:55
Supreme Court orders voting maps redrawn in Alabama to accommodate Black voters
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama officials to redraw the state's congressional map to allow an additional Black majority district to account for the fact that the state is 27% Black.
2023-06-08 23:51
Air quality: How to protect yourself from Canada wildfire smoke
With toxic air quality in parts of North America likely to persist, here's what you can do to stay safe.
2023-06-08 21:47