Taliban stops female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai
The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.
2023-08-28 14:59
Himachal Pradesh: Shimla residents reel from devastation caused by heavy rains
Torrential rains have led to landslides, cloudbursts and heavy flooding in Himachal Pradesh.
2023-08-28 14:50
A federal hate crime investigation is underway after a racially motivated shooting left 3 people dead in Jacksonville, officials say. Here's what we know
A federal hate crime investigation is underway after a White gunman with a swastika-emblazoned assault rifle killed three Black people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, authorities said.
2023-08-28 14:17
'Stolen' totem pole prepared for return to Canada
The totem pole has been in Scotland for almost a century since it was sold to the museum in 1929.
2023-08-28 13:49
Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel
Libya's foreign minister is suspended because of talks with Israel, which Tripoli does not recognise.
2023-08-28 13:23
Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row
A school in India is ordered sealed after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate.
2023-08-28 13:20
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Fed chief speech
Asian shares are trading mostly higher, as investors felt relief from the head of the Federal Reserve indicating it will “proceed carefully” on interest rates
2023-08-28 12:55
Top US and Chinese commerce officials express support for better trade conditions
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart have expressed support for improving trade conditions as Raimondo begins a visit to Beijing as part of U.S. efforts to improve chilly relations
2023-08-28 12:28
Drama unfolds on two fronts Monday as Trump cases enter new phase
Americans are about to learn significant new details on the timing and the substance of the trials of Donald Trump, even as the former president and Republican front-runner steps up his effort to alchemize his unprecedented legal peril to boost his White House bid.
2023-08-28 12:27
Foxconn billionaire Terry Gou says he will seek Taiwan's presidency as independent candidate
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Foxconn, says he will run as an independent candidate for president in Taiwan’s 2024 election, ending months of speculation
2023-08-28 12:25
New Zealand cuts spending plans as China, global economies slow
SYDNEY New Zealand said on Monday it would cut its future budget allowances, reduce spending on consultants and
2023-08-28 12:17
China’s Economic Slump Continues to Batter Old Economy Steel and Coal Sectors
China’s slump is battering its commodities sector, with profits from coal mining to metals production continuing to decline
2023-08-28 11:27