Do men shun household chores? Spain is launching an app to find out
Spain's equality ministry says it will launch an app designed to monitor the sharing of chores between members of a household, as part of a drive to improve gender equality.
2023-05-18 19:24
Ukraine's counteroffensive is shrouded in confusion. That may be the plan
The columns of dozens of US-supplied M-ATVs kept coming, preceded by a police car, lights blaring, and tailed by dozens of muddy, civilian saloons. Where the armored vehicles were ultimately destined for was unclear. But they were still beige - the paintjob they would have had for use in Iraq and Afghanistan -- suggesting they were at least a spray can or mud-shower away from being ready for use on the front line.
2023-05-18 18:19
Suspected Pentagon leaker was warned multiple times, prosecutors say
A 21-year-old accused of leaking classified files ignored warnings from his superiors, prosecutors say.
2023-05-18 17:25
China woos Central Asia as Ukraine war weakens Russian influence
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is rolling out the red carpet for Central Asian nations this week as Beijing attempts to expand its reach into a region that has long been regarded as Russia's sphere of influence.
2023-05-18 16:18
Qing dynasty jars bought for $25 at thrift store fetch over $74,000
A pair of jars found bought for £20 ($25) at a London thrift store sold at for almost 3,000 times that after they were identified as rare 18th-century ceramics.
2023-05-18 15:24
China Envoy Meets Zelenskiy in Ukraine as Europe Tour Kicks Off
Chinese ambassador Li Hui met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy this week, as Beijing kicked off a European
2023-05-18 12:57
Chinese Police Arrest Woman Who Defended Comic’s Military Joke
Chinese authorities have arrested a woman for insulting the People’s Liberation Army, after she defended a comedian’s joke
2023-05-18 11:45
Kishida Meets Chipmakers in Move to Bolster Japan’s Tech Sector
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with the heads of the world’s largest chipmakers on Thursday in Japan’s latest
2023-05-18 10:46
DeSantis limits trans treatments, drag shows, pronoun use in Florida
The governor says the laws will make Florida a "refuge of sanity". Critics called them "mean spirited".
2023-05-18 10:21
Secret Service investigating how an intruder entered national security adviser Jake Sullivan's home undetected
The US Secret Service is investigating how an intruder entered US national security adviser Jake Sullivan's home last month without being detected by Secret Service agents guarding his home.
2023-05-18 10:20
TikTok Banned in First US State, Bringing Legal Test to Montana
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed a law banning TikTok in the state, setting up the first
2023-05-18 09:16
Prince Harry and Meghan involved in 'near catastrophic' paparazzi car chase in New York
Prince Harry and Meghan were involved in "near catastrophic car chase" involving a paparazzi in New York on Tuesday night, his spokesperson says.
2023-05-18 01:29